HALONG LAVENDER CRUISES

 Benefits: Welcome Drinks, Cold Handkerchief, Kayaking, Tai Chi, Cooking Class, Complimentary Water in rooms and tickets..

Our two days one night cruises are ideal for those who want to experience the Halong bay with full of exciting activities, kayaking, swimming and more.

Tour Highlight: Titop, Pearl Farm Village, Surprising Cave.

Day 1: HANOI – HALONG BAY (L/D)

7.45-8.15:  Pick-up at the hotel. (Note: this time applied for those who book our shuttle bus service)

10.00:  Having short break at stopover in Hai Duong Province.

12.00 – 12.30: Embark on Lavender Cruise followed by a short cruise briefing and enjoy welcome-drink. Check in the cabin.

13.15:  Enjoy lunch with sampling regional fresh seafood while cruising on exquisite water, passing Incense Burner Island, Fighting Cock islet, Stone Dog… Lavender Cruise will bring you to explore Ha Long Bay on the most wonderful route where just a few cruises go through.

15.00-16.30

·         Do kayaking through the magnificent landscape with Limestone Mountains in Luon Cave, visit Titop Island or just relaxing on the sun-deck for fantastic views at The Bay

·         Back to Cruises to fresh and then visit Pearl Farm to witness the whole process to make a valuable pearl and expensive jewelry from the first step of growing and harvesting pearl from Halong Bay ( this option’s available upon request)

·         Back to Lavender Cruises and join sunset party

·         Join our Cooking Class in the restaurant. Let’s see how to make the fresh/fried spring rolls and mix fish-sauce.

·         Pass by Soi Sim Beach, “Rang Dua” Island to sleeping area near The Surprising cave.

19:30: Under the magnificent night sky, our set-menu dinner is served with a variety of Vietnamese and Asian foods.

Evening activities:

·         Join squid fishing on boat with our crews. You can enjoy the squid cooked with assistance from our chef, Playing card, karaoke….

·         Or Laze yourself with our happy-hour drinks at the bar.

·         Overnight on Lavender Cruises

DAY 2 : HALONG BAY – HANOI ( B – L ) 

06:15: Morning exercises on the Sun-deck.

07:15: Have breakfast with Coffee, tea and Bakeries on board.

08:00: Visit the Surprising Cave (Hang Sung Sot) discovered by the French in 1901. Opened for tourists since 1936, now it is a must-to-see and a symbol for geology value of Halong.
09:30: Check out time. Then relax on the sun-deck or inside the restaurant to enjoy the bay’s scenery.
10h15: Enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch while cruising back to the pier.
12:00: Check out cruise. Our car will be at your disposal to pick you up then drive back to Hanoi.

16:30: Arrive in Hanoi. End of the trip!

INCLUDED
Full furnished deluxe en-suite cabin with A/C, hot water

English Speaking Guide

Welcome drink, cold handkerchief

All meals on board (01 breakfast, 02 lunches, 01 dinner)

Cooking demonstration

Entrance and sightseeing fees

Fishing equipment, movie, exciting games

Fruits and local green tea

2 bottles of mineral water in rooms

On board insurance

EXCLUDED

Beverages

Shutle bus

VAT tax

Personal expenses

All services and items not mentioned specifically in the list above

 A trip to northern Vietnam would not be completed without a tour to breathtaking Ha Long Bay or the bay of descending dragons that is considered the eighth natural wonder of the world, in a country- incomparable coastal area of 1600 square kilometers with 2000 limestone islands in various shapes. Experience Ha Long Bay, on Lavender Cruise you will not only see many fantastically shaped islands, beautiful beaches, and great natural caves, but you  will  also learn more about Halong Bay’s history and local people

DAY 1: HANOI – HALONG(L,D)

 7.45-8.15:  Pick-up at the hotel. (Note: this time applied for those who use our shuttle bus service)

 10.00:  Having short break at stopover in Hai Duong Province in about 25 minutes on the way to Halong.

 12.00 – 12.30: Embark on Lavender Cruise followed by a short cruise briefing and enjoy welcome-drink. Check in the cabin.

13.15:  Enjoy lunch with sampling regional fresh seafood while cruising on exquisite water, passing Incense Burner Island, Fighting Cock islet, Stone Dog… Lavender Cruise will bring you to explore Ha Long Bay on the most wonderful route where just a few cruises go through.

15.00-16.30

·         Do kayaking through the magnificent landscape with Limestone Mountains in Luon Cave, visit Titop Island or just relaxing on the sun-deck for fantastic views at The Bay

·         Back to Lavender Cruises and join sunset party

·         Join our Cooking Class in the restaurant. Let’s see how to make the fresh/fried spring rolls and mix fish-sauce.

·         Pass by Soi Sim Beach, “Rang Dua” Island to sleeping area near The Surprising cave.

19:30: Under the magnificent night sky, our set-menu dinner is served with a variety of Vietnamese and Asian foods.

Evening activities:

·         Join squid fishing on boat with our crews. You can enjoy the squid cooked with assistance from our chef, Playing card, karaoke….

·         Or Laze yourself with our happy-hour drinks at the bar.

·         Overnight on Lavender Cruises

DAY  2: HALONG BAY (B,L,D)

06:30: Early morning sun rise can enjoy Taichi lesson on sundeck.

07:00: Morning view of Halong bay landscape with a cup of tea or coffee and breakfast.

08:00 – 8.30: Transfer to daily boat from meeting point at Titop Island to explore Halong Bay in different sites

9.15:10.00: Begin to cruise to some of Halong Bay’s most untouched areas: Tortoise Islet, Man head Islet, Ho Dong Tien Cave

10.00 : Kayaking near Ho Dong Tien about 45 minutes and then back to the daily boat to relax and have lunch

12.00: Have lunch on Boat while cruising toward to Pear Farm Village

14.30 : Visit Pearl Farm to witness the whole process to make a valuable pearl and expensive jewelry from the first step of growing and harvesting pearl from Halong Bay

16.20:Back to the Lavender Cruises for overnightand join sunset party

19:00: Dinner served.

21:00: Evening entertainments: play game on the cruise: cards game, chess, singing karaoke, squid fishing, and overnight on Lavender Cruise

DAY 3: HALONG – HANOI (B,L)

06:15: Tai Chi lesson on the Sun-deck.

07:15: Have breakfast with Coffee, tea and Bakeries on board.

08:00: Visit the Surprising Cave (Hang Sung Sot) discovered by the French in 1901. Opened for tourists since 1936, now it is a must-to-see and a symbol for geology value of Halong.
09:30: Check out time. Then relax on the sun-deck or inside the restaurant to enjoy the bay's scenery.
10h15: Enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch while cruising back to the pier.
12:00: Check out cruise. Our car will be at your disposal to pick you up then drive back to Hanoi.

16:00: Arrive in Hanoi. End of the trip!

INCLUDED

Full furnished deluxe en-suite cabin with A/C, hot water

English Speaking Guide

Welcome drink, cold handkerchief

All meals on board (02 breakfast, 03 lunches, 02 dinner)

Cooking demonstration

Entrance and sightseeing fees

Fishing equipment, movie, exciting games

Fruits and local green tea

2 bottles of mineral water in rooms daily

On board insurance

EXCLUDED

Beverages

VAT tax

Personal expenses

Tips for staffs

All services and items not mentioned specifically in the list above