07:45 - 08:15: Pick up at your hotel (in Hanoi Old Quarter area only) and depart for Ha Long City
12:30 - On arrival at pier, you will board your Royal Palace Cruise and you are warmly welcomed by professional and friendly crew.
13:00 - Check-in cabin and enjoy specially prepared lunch while cruising through most beautiful parts of the magical bay with thousands of amazing limestone islands emerging from emerald water. Sailing with Royal Palace Cruise in very tranquil route, exploring the exotic beauty of the legendary Bay, a feeling in paradise will come to you.
14:30 - Keep cruising to the most beautiful parts of Halong Bay. This is the best time to relax after lunch and enjoy your privacy, capturing stunning photos of the legendary bay.
15:30 - Small tender brings you to visit Titop island, hiking to the top of the island from where tourists can capture panoramic view of Halong Bay.
16:30 - Kayaking & swimming
18:00 - join the sunset party on the sundeck in warm and romantic atmosphere, making friends with other members in the group, enjoy fresh local fruit, listening soft, light music, wearing traditional costumes for kings, queens and mandarins.
19:00 - Enjoy the special dinner cooked by our professional chef.
20:30 - The moment you choose your own way to relax after dinner, listening to music, singing karaoke, relaxing on the sundeck, squid fishing available for entertainment during the night time
06:00 - Morning exercise with our Tai Chi master, a perfect healthy way to start a new day.
07:00 - Enjoy your breakfast, coffee, tea, fruits.
Opt1: Second night on the boat 8:15 - Transfer to our daily boat, cruising to other parts of Halong Bay, less touristic.
09:30 - Get off the boat to discover a beautiful cave named “Fairy Lake cave”, very famous for the beauty, geological and historical values. Tourists can see and take photos of beautiful stalagmites and stalactites and a mysterious lake as well.
10:30 - Kayaking, discovering the tranquil bay.
12:00 - Back to the daily boat and relax before enjoying lunch on boat.
13:00 - Keep cruising to other parts of Halong for an hour more.
14:00 - Stop over at a fishing farm, where the local people raise fish and cultivate pearls.
15:00 - Keep cruising back.
16:00 - Back to your sleeping boat to relax and enjoy your private time on boat.
19:00 - Enjoy the second dinner on boat
20:30 - Relax at leisure on your own or joint some activities on the cruise
Opt2: Second night in the bungalow sea-view no air-conditioning 08:00 - Visit the Surprising Cave - the most beautiful one in Halong Bay
09:30 - Transfer to our daily boat, sailing through Lan Ha bay for 2 hours.
11:30 - Arrive at bungalow for check in.
12:00 - Lunch in the restaurant at the bungalow. Enjoy your private time at leisure, relaxing, sunbathing on the beach or using some services available on the bungalow like playing football, volleyball, badminton, play pool, table tennis, kayaking to explore untouched area nearby bungalow. Optional trip (biking trip to Viet Hai village) must be booked in advance, extra U.S. $5/ person.
18:30 - Enjoy the BBQ diner in Bungalow.
20:30 - Relax at leisure on your own or joint some activities in Bungalow
06:00 - Take photos of sunrise, morning exercise with our Tai Chi master, a perfect healthy way to start a new day.
07:00 - Enjoy your breakfast, coffee, tea, fruits.
08:00 - Visit Surprising Cave - the most beautiful one in Halong Bay.
09:00 - Back to Royal Palace Cruise for check-out. Keep cruising towards Ha Long Bay, passing by hundreds of islands and islets with different shapes depending on your imagination.
10:00 - Cooking class opened right on the cruise.
11:00 - Farewell lunch served on the cruise before you arrive at harbor.
12:30 - Get on the bus to Hanoi.
16:30 - Transfer you back to your hotel. Good bye & see you again in the next trips!
More than 7 days prior to check-in: free of charge
7 days prior to check-in: 10% of total rate
From 6 to 3 days prior to check in: 50% of total rate.
Less than 3 days prior to check-in: 100% of total rate.
No-Show: 100% of total rate.
Refund will take up to 7 working days
Cancellation due to bad weather conditions:
In the event of bad weather the Management Board of Halong bay will assess if a cancellation is necessary on the morning of departure. If such a cancellation is necessary we will make alternative travel arrangement for you on request or offer a full refund in accordance with the cruise policy
