DETAILED ITINERARY:
Day 1: Hanoi – Tuan Chau Marina – Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay (L,D)
Morning:
Our tour guides pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi for a 2.5 hours car trip to Tuan Chau Marina, Halong Bay. The trip is more inspiring if you might capture great landscapes of Vietnam on the way: stretching rivers, lush green forest and grandiose mountains. Arrive in the harbor at noon.
Afternoon
Get on Calyso Cruise, enjoy welcome drink and cruise brief. The ship starts moving toward Lan Ha Bay while crew members are busy preparing your sumptuous lunch. After lunch, you will visit Dark-Bright cave by bamboo boat.
Come back to the boat, change your clothes to swim in the sea or dip in the jacuzzi pool onboard. While the sun sets, you can order drinks with idea discounts in the Happy Hour on the sundeck, snaps photos of the Bay or join the cooking demonstration and food décor.
At 19:00, dinner is served. The rest of the night is for social activities with other friends, karaoke singing and squid fishing. Overnight in Lan Ha Bay.
Day 2: Lan Ha Bay – Cat Ba island – Hanoi (B,L)
Morning
Early risers may want to take part in morning Tai Chi Class on the sundeck. Have breakfast while contemplating the great view of the sunrise over the Bay. Getting on Gia Luan Pier, the bus takes you to Trung Trang Grotto on Cat Ba island. Here you can see the unique formation of karst and enjoy the wild nature.
Return to Calypso Cruise, pack-up for the way back to Ha Long. Enjoy an early lunch onboard. Arrive at the harbor at 12:00 and transfer to Hanoi.
Please note that itineraries may change due to cruising conditions without prior notice. Wi-Fi is available in the restaurant/bar area, but internet connectivity is limited due to the geography of Halong/Lan Ha Bay.
Transport options:
Shuttle bus one way $10 – two way $20
Limo bus one way $15 – two way $30
If you’re traveling alone and would like a private cabin, there is an additional charge of $55