7.45 – 8.15 Our English-speaking Guide will pick up guests from hotels at Hanoi Old Quarter, if using Gray Line shuttle service

12.15 Embark at Tuan Chau Marina. Enjoy complimentary drink at Gray Line reception terrace

12.30 Easily get on Gray Line by private auto pier, and then Crew, who will serve you along the trip, warmly welcomes you. Welcome drink is served following Cruise manager’s briefing. Check in to your reserved cabin and take a rest.

13.30 Enjoy a nice set-menu lunch. By local flavors in each dish, it vitally helps to recuperate after a 4-hour-car drive. In the meantime, Gray Line goes ahead to the Bay’s center.

After lunch, you are free to relax on sundeck. While the light of afternoon decreases slightly, hundreds of islands with different shares definitely amaze you by its natural beauty. What Gray Line makes your trip different is not the sights of Halong, but the line that you are on. It is the best to watch unparalleled sceneries of Halong in slow motion.

15:00 By tender, visit Titop Island. Free choice of activities such as sunbathing, swimming and especially conquering the peak of the biggest island in Halong that is named of a Russian space hero and taking panoramic photos of Halong bay in the afternoon

15.40 Arrive at OngCam floating house by tender – one of few existing houses (belong Lan Ha Bay) left after the regulation of Management to relocate the traditional floating village to mainland. You will discover the area’s tranquility by kayaking – an indispensable water activity in Halong, for those who love challenging themselves or sitting on bamboo boat, for those who love being gentle and sophisticated, to admire breathtaking scenes. No matter what you choose, you will have a very quick look at the evidence of floating village to understand how they survive in simple forms of floating houses. Centrally, the activity offers the serenity of escape, particularly in the late afternoon. From a distance, few small junks drift off into the sunset slowly. What cool and poetic moment!

17:30 Go back Gray Line boat for relaxation at dusk. Enjoy a mini sunset party with complimentary seasonal fruits and finger foods. To get memorable sunset moment, you should order some Halong-styled glasses of cocktail by joining buy-one-get-one-free offer, made by our skillful bartenders. It is the best time to have unforgettable photos!

18.30 Join in cooking class on the sundeck. Gray Line’s chef shows you how to make Spring Roll – an authentic specialty, which is voted for World’s 50 best foods by CNN. Then you could do it yourself and taste it right after to see how good your skill.

19.30 A sophisticated dinner that gives you an appetite will be dedicatedly served in romantic ambience, especially with BBQ fresh seafood and a variety of Vietnamese and Western foods.

21:00 Free choice of evening activities: watching film at the outdoor bar; playing board, guitar and card games; going fishing squid on tender. Enjoy squid cooked after fishing if you are lucky!

22:00 Overnight at the quietest sleeping area, End of the first day in Halong

Day 2: Halong – Hanoi (B – L)

06.30 Awaken you (on desire) at dawn for morning exercise with body warm up, Tai Chi Quan… on sundeck or enjoy beautiful spectacles that a blazing sunrise breaks the clouds of the island on the bay!

07.30 Have a light breakfast at Gray Line restaurant

08.30 Explore Me Cung (Maze) cave. This least known cave locates on a remote island, which is rare in cave-lake seascape. Climb up several rugged stone stairs to admire the miracle of stalactites in a very complex structure, then gradually to the west overlooking a great lake considered as a royal garden surrounding by natural mountain walls, seemingly isolated on the bay. Its water looks blue all year round and breathtaking from high above. Moreover, values of nature and archeology of the cave as well as the life of local ancient people in thousand years ago will be revealed by Gray Line’s professional tour guide.

09.30 Come back the cruise. Time to check out your cabin, but not the end. Gray Line runs on another route back to the marina that offers amazing pictures of Mother Nature showing full of typical islets in Halong Bay. It must be a big part of your journey. Let us enjoy!

11:00 Farewell lunch is deliciously served at restaurant and say ‘’goodbye’’ to Gray Line’s crew, who serve you during the trip.

11:45 Disembark at Tuan Chau Marina. Relax at Gray Line reception room. Go back to Hanoi. End of services. The timing to reach Hanoi is about from 16.00-16.30 with normal traffic condition.

NOTE

• All timing above are estimated, the exact timing will be given by Tour Guide in that day
• Cruise itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather, tide levels and operating conditions
• All activities in itinerary are included, just ignore some of them if you would love to have more relaxation
• Things to bring along:
  • Original passport (must bring to check in)
  • Camera
  • Sun glasses, hat
  • Sun cream
  • Hiking shoes

Price:

Note:

• Rates are USD quoted in per cabin and converted into Vietnamese Dong at the time of paying.
• Price per room, apply for 2016

Service Included

• Private cabin
• English Speaking Guide on board
• Entrance and Sightseeing fees
• All meal on board
• Cooking, Taichi demonstration
• Kayaking, sampan boat
• Welcome drink, cold handkerchief
• 2 bottles of mineral water in rooms daily
• Daily fresh fruit daily
• Tax, service charge, insurance on board

Service Excluded

• Shuttle bus transfer Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi
• Beverages, tips and personal expenses
• Snorkeling/ diving (upon your request)
• Meeting package (upon your request)
• Wedding package (upon your request)
• Accommodation in Viet Hai village (upon your request)