This itineraries are designed to maximize your holiday experience and enjoyment. It will bring you to visit the main highlights of Halong Bay. It is the best way to experience the natural beauty and spectacular seascape of this UNESCO World Heritage site.
Destinations: Halong Bay, Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island
Duration: 2 Days 1 Night - Group Tour
Indochina Sails is one of the most long-standing cruises in Halong Bay, offering excellent service with an unparalleled cruise itinerary. You will have more time to discover unique scenery of Halong Bay and furthermore explore the pure beauty of Bai Tu Long Bay. With this tour, you will have the opportunity to explore some popular destinations in Halong Bay such as Suprising Cave, Cua Van Fishing Village, Titop Island...
Run by Indochina Sails, nearly 20 years’ experience hosting international travelers on the tranquil waters of Halong Bay
Explore Sung Sot Cave, one of the bay’s largest and most spectacular indoor caves.
Attend the Fruit and Vegetable Carving Lesson
Visit Titop island featuring swimming and a climb to the best panoramic view of the bay
ITINERARY:
DAY 1: HANOI – HALONG BAY (-/LUNCH/DINNER)
7:30 - 8:30 am: Pick up at your hotel ( if order shuttle bus, please inform us in advance ) in Hanoi Old Quarter. Depart for Tuan Chau International Port.
12:15:Boarding our boat at Tuan Chau Port - enjoy welcome drink, receive cruise briefing and safety instructions.
13.15 - 14.00: Passengers enjoy the deluxe Vietnamese Set Menu Lunch.
Massage service is available after lunch and throughout the cruise. Please book in advance with your Cruise Manager. Drink vouchers are given out from 15.00 to 18.00: (Please check with the crew for Promotion. This voucher is not included in the cruise rate).
14.00 -16.00: Cruise through Halong Bay, passing the most beautiful and quiet areas including Incense Burner, Dog Stone Islet, Fighting Cock, Finger Islet.
16.00 Arrive at Surprise Cave - one of the most spectacular and largest grottoes of Halong Bay. The mouth of the grotto is reached by ascending about a hundred stone steps.
17.30: Depart and sail for about 30 minutes to anchor overnight.
18.30 - 19.00: Attend the Fruit and Vegetable Carving Lesson led by our Head Chef. During the lesson, the chef will conduct Fruit and Vegetable carving, showing the guests how we decorate and make some traditional Vietnamese food.
19.30: Dinner is served.
20.45: Evening activities. Board games like cards or Parcheesi are available, as well as massage service (massage service is available throughout the cruise). Also, everyone can try their luck at squid fishing on the boat with help from the crew.
21.00 - 23.00: Happy Hour! Buy one drink - get one free (wine by the bottle excluded).
23.00: End of Program for Day 1.
DAY 2: HALONG BAY – HANOI (BREAKFAST/LUNCH/-)
06.30: Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries served in the dining room.
06.45: Enjoy Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck (lasting for about 30 minutes).
07.45 - 09.00: Guests are transferred by tender to the Titov Island. About one hour is spent on the island, allowing time to climb to the peak for a breathtaking 360 degree view of the Bay (there is also an expansive viewing deck half way up). After the climb, there is time left to relax on the beach and have a swim.
09.00: Upon returning to the boat, guests will have 30 minutes to freshen up and finish packing. Please collect all of your belongings from the cabins and leave heavy luggage outside the cabins (staff will transfer directly to the pier).
09.30: Enjoy a full breakfast in the dining room. Bills are settled after breakfast. Relax on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery as we approach the pier.
11.00: Arrive at Tuan Chau port, relax inside the pier building
Check out before 11:30 am
12:00 pm: Depart Halong Bay for Hanoi
4:30 pm: We shall drop you back off at your hotel in Hanoi’s old quarter. We hope you had a legendary journey and hope to see you again.
Run by Indochina Sails, nearly 20 years’ experience hosting international travelers on the tranquil waters of Halong Bay
Enjoy a Fruit and Vegetable carving lesson
Excursions to Cua Van Village, the largest floating fishing village on the bay
Visit Titop island featuring swimming and a climb to the best panoramic view of the bay
Explore Sung Sot Cave, one of the bay’s largest and most spectacular indoor caves.
ITINERARY:
DAY 1: HANOI – HALONG BAY (-/LUNCH/DINNER)
08:00-12:00: Pick up at Hanoi Hotel, transfer to Halong.
12:30: Arrive at Tuan Chau Port – Board Indochina Sails, enjoy welcome drink, receive cruise briefing and safety instructions.
Enjoy the deluxe Vietnamese set menu lunch while the boat setting sail into Halong Bay. (Massage service is available beginning after lunch and throughout the cruise. Please book in advance.) We cruise through the incredible bay passing the most beautiful and quiet area including Incense Burner, Dog Stone Islet, Fighting Cock, Finger islet...
In the afternoon, explore the Sung Sot Cave - one of the most spectacular and largest grottoes of Halong Bay. The mouth of the grotto is reached by ascending about a hundred stone steps.
Come back to the boat, we organize a Fruit and Vegetable carving lesson led by our Head Chef. During the lesson, the chef will conduct Fruit and Vegetable carving showing the guests how we decorate and make some traditional Vietnamese food.
18:00 - 19:00: Happy Hour Buy one drink-get one free (wine by the bottle excluded).
Dinner is served on board. After dinner, spend your free time to relax in your cabin or attend in evening activities board games and playing cards are available, and massage services are available. Passengers may also try their luck at squid fishing from the boat.
21:00 – 22:00: Happy Hour Buy one drink-get one free (wine by the bottle excluded).
Overnight on board.
DAY 2: HALONG BAY (BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER)
The day starts early onboard Indochina Sails with Tai Chi session on the sundeck, then enjoy a lovely breakfast served with coffee, tea and pastries.
Next, guests are transferred to the Day Boat, a spacious and comfortable wooden junk with lounge, dining room and a sundeck with lounging furniture. Daytime activities include cruising to less trafficked areas of the Bay, visiting Luon Cave – guests can find golden hair monkeys here. Explore Cua Van village. This is one of the largest fishing villages on the Bay. Guests can visit the floating village on small bamboo boats (sampans) rowed by villagers.
Lunch is served on board mid-day. After lunch, the crew will take you to visit the Pearl Farm in the afternoon.
Around 16:00: return Indochina Sails Junk and relax onboard as we sail to the overnight anchorage.
18:00 - 19:00: Happy Hour Buy one drink-get one free (wine by the bottle excluded).
Dinner is served on board.
After dinner, spend your free time to relax in your cabin or attend in evening activities: board games, card games and massage services are available. Passengers may also try their luck at squid fishing.
21:00 - 22:00: Happy Hour Buy one drink-get one free (wine by the bottle excluded).
Overnight on board.
DAY 3: HALONG BAY – HANOI (BREAKFAST/LUNCH/-)
Rise early to witness the bay at its very best whilst enjoying an invigorating Tai Chi session on the sundeck (duration about 30 minutes). Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries are available.
Next, transfer by tender to the Titop Island. About one hour is spent on the island allowing time for a climb up the steps to the peak for a breathtaking 360 degree view of the Bay (there is also an expansive viewing deck half way up). After the climb there is time left to relax on the beach and have a swim.
Upon return to the boat you will have 30 minutes to freshen up and finish packing. Please remove all of your belongings from the cabins, you may leave heavy luggage outside of the cabins (staff will transfer directly to the pier).
09.30: Enjoy a full breakfast in the dining room. Bills are settled after breakfast. Relax while cruising back to the mainland.
On arrive at Tuan Chau port, relax inside the pier building while waiting for return transportation.
12:00 - 16:00: Transfer from Halong to Hanoi. On arrival, drop at your hotel or meeting point. End of tour.
All of Indochina Sails’ boats are built to the highest standards and designed to incorporate traditional style and modern facilities.
Cabins feature the beautiful and durable “Huong timber”, which is very good for the health. Each boat has luxury cabins on the second floor and senior cabins on the first floor,all with well-appointed amenities.
With the aim of serving tourists better, Indochina Sails was set up as an independent branch to operate a fleet of luxury cruise vessels. It has introduced four boats: One Indochina Sails 14 cabins, Two Indochina Sails with 15 cabins and the biggest one is 23 cabins. The cabin categories are: Superior, Deluxe, Suite, President Suite with Double and Twin beds available.
Full furnished deluxe en-suite cabin with A/C, hot water
Experience English speaking guide/ station guide
All meals on board
Cooking demonstration
Sunrise Tai Chi session
Fishing equipment, movie, exciting games
Fruits and local green tea in the sunset party
On board insurance
What’s excluded?
Airfares, Visa arrangements
Transfers to and from Ha Long Bay ( order shuttle bus, pay extra cost: 25 US$/ person )
Kayak ( extra 10 US$/person)
Beauty spa and massage services
Other beverages, tips and personal expenses
All other services not clearly mentioned
VAT Tax
What do I need to bring?
Booking voucher from us
It is essential to bring your passport on this trip.
Bring walking shoes, raincoat, jacket, extra clothes, torch, insect repellent and sunscreen...
Cash for personal expense
What do I need to know?
Cruise itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather, tide levels and operating conditions without prior notice.
Swimming or kayaking excursions may be cancelled due to poor weather. Unused services are subject to nonrefundable.
Inadvance register is required with name, passport, nationality, gender, and visa for all passengers. A valid passport is required upon check-in. Otherwise, boarding may be denied by port authority.
Meals on board are fusion: Vietnamese, seafood & international. Guests should advise of any special food preferences, allergies or dietary requirements before departure date.
For safety: First aid kit is available at the Reception desk; Life jackets are in all cabins; No smoking in restaurant and cabin; Be aware of long jelly fish (seasonal)
Indochina Beauty Travel is doing all possible to make your journey and travel experience an unforgettable one. Weather conditions, we unfortunately cannot control. Our apologies for that!
