DAY 1: HANOI – HALONG BAY (L/D)

• 07.45 – 08.15

  • The shuttle limousine D’car will pick up at your hotel

  • Enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through the countryside, farmlands and Red River delta

  • Get your camera ready to take photos. Comfort break. The time from Hanoi to Halong bay is approximately 3 ½ hours.

• 12:00 – 12.30

  • Arriving Tuan Chau marina. Welcome aboard the cruise. Refresh with our welcome drink. Meet the captain, crew in the cruise briefing.

  • Check into your cabin. Time to refresh and unwind

  • Set sail as lunch is served

  • Join us for a typical local lunch in the dining room or at the outdoor dining area.

• Afternoon

  • Arrive at Surprising Cave (Hang Sung Sot), explore the cave and find out how the cave was named a Surprising cave.

  • Heading to Titov or Soi Sim island area. Drop anchor in the calm water surrounded by beautiful islets. Visit Titov island for swimming and snorkeling or do the short trek to the top of island to have the overview of Halong bay from here

  • Heading back toward the sleeping area

• Early evening

  • Summit on the sundeck watching the sunset, enjoy Sunset party. It’s ideal time to make acquaintance with new friends, sharing your traveling experience or simply watching the sunset

  • An authentic Vietnamese menu is served

  • After dinner, reward yourself with a large selection of cocktails at our bar, or take for you one of our onboard activities: book reading, games, movies, and squid fishing…

DAY 2: HALONG BAY – HANOI (B/L)

• 06:30 For the early risers join us for a Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Tai chi helps focus the mind and condition the body, joining Tai Chi session to full charge your energy for the day.

• 07:00 – 08:00 Local breakfast is served

• 08:00

  • Mingling yourself in the stunning views of the Bay and it’s dramatic limestone islets as we sail through the calm emerald waters heading to Luon Cave (Hang Luồn)

  • Take your option either exploring the cave yourself on kayak or comfortably on bamboo boat rowed by the locals.

• 09:00 Check out the cabins, at your leisure while our cruise taking you pass by other beautiful highlights in the bay.

• 10:00 You will join with our short class of Cooking demonstration, how to make spring rolls before an early lunch is served.

• 12:00: Return to the shore and disembark from the cruise as our crew say farewell.

• Transfer limousine D’car and return to Hanoi.

• Arrival back at your hotel approximately 15:30

DAY 1:

• 08.00 - 08.30 Pick you up at your hotel and transfer to Halong Bay

• 11.30 – 12.00 Upon arrival at Emperor Cruises, located at No.28 of Tuan Chau International Marina, our team will welcome you in our lounge before boarding.

• 12.15 – 12.30 Our Cruise Director will assist you with boarding to start cruising in Halong Bay.

• 13.15 – 14.00 A set lunch menu will be served at our Can Chanh Palace Restaurant on the main deck. Enjoy delicious Vietnamese food while admiring the grace of the bay.

• 15:15 – 16.15 The cruises vessel approaches Hang Luon Area (Luon cave) This is free time for guests to paddle on colorful kayaks to explore the stunning landscape of Halong Bay.

• 16:30 – 17.15 The cruises l approaches Titov Island. Guest can relax on the beach or just swim in the crystal clear water.

• 17.30 – 18.30 Attend the Afternoon tea with music and Canapes on Sundeck and join in the cooking demonstration and try your skills in the art of traditional Vietnamese cooking in a truly stunning setting.

• 19.30 – 21.00 Enjoy our A La Carte course menu for dinner at Royal Palace Restaurant on board as you experience the charm of Halong Bay at night.

DAY 2:

• 06.15 – 06.30 Enjoy Vovinam exercise in the sunshine morning on sundeck.

• 08.00 – 08.30 Luxury breakfast is served at Can Chanh Palace Restaurant.

• 09.00 – 13.30 Transfer to a speedboat to visit Viet Hai Village. Take a bicycle ride or electric car through a rainforest tunnel that leads to a rice-field vista. Visit a traditional house in a village deep in a national park where you can observe the lifestyle of the local people and enjoy lunch on the village. Back to the speedboat to visit Lan Ha Bay.

• 13:30 – 15.00 Visiting the Cat Ba Archipelago, cruise through Cai Beo floating village and then go to the Ba Trai Dao beaches where you can visit secret cave and beaches, enclosed by vertical cliffs (if the weather and tide permit) or just swimming and kayaking in Tra Bau area.

• 16.00 – 17.00 Enjoy massage service or join special tour of art and history about Pham Luc’s paintings or Emperor Bao Dai’s palaces.

• 17.30 – 18.30 Attend the Afternoon tea with music and Canapes on Sundeck and join in the cooking demonstration and try your skills in the art of traditional Vietnamese cooking in a truly stunning setting.

• 19.30 – 21.00 Enjoy our A La Carte course menu for dinner at Royal Palace Restaurant on board as you experience the charm of Halong Bay at night.

• 21.00 – 22.00 Try your luck with interesting activity at night – Squid fishing.

DAY 3:

• 06.15 – 06.30 Enjoy Vovinam exercise in the sunshine morning on sundeck.

• 06.45 – 07.15 Enjoy light breakfast including tea, coffee, pastries, cookies, fresh juices… at our luxury restaurant.

• 08.00 – 08.45 Discover Me Cung Cave (Cave of Maze) – a spectacular destination with plenty of historical and archaeological values about Ha Long Culture from 10,000 years ago. Guests will be charmed by the magnificent complex structure with stalactites and stalagmites in various shapes and the most diverse ecological system in Halong Bay.

• 09.00 – 09.15 Finish packing all the luggage and check out.

• 09.30 – 10.30 Enjoy brunch A La Carte in CAN CHANH restaurant on the 1st floor while cruising back to the mainland.

• 11.00 – 11.30 Arrive in Tuan Chau Marina and Emperor Cruises lounge for disembarkation your onward journey.

• Transfer limousine D’car and return to Hanoi.

• Arrival back at your hotel approximately 15:30