7:30 am - 8:15 am: Our shuttle bus will come to pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Drive to Halong City. Enjoy the landscape of the Red River Delta country side.
10:30 am: Stopover at Hai Duong province for refreshment about 30 minutes
12:00 pm: Arrive at Tuan Chau island – Take break and welcome drink at Pelican Halong Cruise Lounge
12:30 pm: Transfer to Pelican Halong Cruise
12:45 pm: Welcome drink - receive cruise briefing, safety instructions and check in. Start cruising and explore Halong Bay - one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature.
1:00 pm: Enjoy buffet lunch with Vietnamese dishes served while cruising through the bay, passing the most beautiful and quiet areas, such as Incense Burner, Dog Stone Islet, Fighting Cock, Soi Sim beach, Coconut Three Island
2:30 pm: Visiting Luon cave, the perfect combination of lime-stone mountains and jade-green sea by bamboo boat with local people. Enjoy quiet space and pure air, you will feel relaxed truly. If you are lucky, you will see monkeys on islands
3:30 pm: Visiting the beautiful Ti Top beach for swimming (if the weather permits), Ti Top Beach is especially famous for its fresh atmosphere, clean water, and smooth white sand that create a great ambiance for tourists to relax or passengers can take steps to reach on the top of Ti Top beach to have a whole panorama view of Halong Bay.
5:00 pm: Back to the boat and free time while sailing to Luon Bo area, and anchor overnight.
Option: Massage service available. Please book with Cruise Manager directly (please see massage menu)
6:00 pm: Attend the Cooking class on sundeck - How to make Vietnamese spring rolls - traditional Vietnamese food. Then enjoy Happy Hour (Buy one drink-get one free). It is time for chit chat and relaxing. Watch the magnificent sunset over Halong Bay.
7:15 pm: Dinner - Deluxe Vietnamese BBQ Set Menu Dinner
9:30 pm: Evening activities include: Leisure time to enjoy a chat around the bar, watching movies and many sort of Vietnam cultural films, relaxing and spending a romantic night on Pelican Halong Cruise’s music, playing cards, chess are available, reading magazines in room and dining room. You may also try your luck at squid fishing & fishing from the boat.
6:00 am: Taking part in Tai Chi class on the sundeck (duration about 30 minutes)
7:00 am: Coffee, tea and pastries for breakfast are served in the dining room with morning view of bay’s landscape.
8:30 am: Transfer to day boat for visiting Cua Van village, a small community with around 700 residents living in the root of Ngoc Mountain. Visit Cua Van village by a rustic – row boat, meet the local people who will help you row the boat for sightseeing. Enjoy quiet space and fresh air, you will feel truly relaxing.
10:00 am: Back to day boat for visiting Bai Tu Long Bay, enjoy beauty of Bai Tu Long Bay, swimming at Ba Ham Lake area situated in the middle of a narrow, rectangular area, with the all four sides enclosed by vertical cliffs. (If the weather permits).
12:00 pm: Set menu lunch served on day boat.
5:00 pm: Back to Pelican Halong Cruise. Free time on boat for relaxing.
Option: Massage service available. Please book with Cruise Manager directly (please see massage Menu)
6:00 pm: Attend the Cooking class on sundeck - How to make Vietnamese spring rolls - traditional Vietnamese food. Then enjoy Happy Hour (Buy one drink-get one free). It is time for chit chat and relaxing. Watch the magnificent sunset over Halong Bay.
7:15 pm: Dinner - Deluxe Vietnamese BBQ Set Menu Dinner
9:30 pm: Evening activities include: Leisure time to enjoy a chat around the bar, watching movies and many sort of Vietnam cultural films, relaxing and spending a romantic night on Pelican Halong Cruise’s music, playing cards, chess are available, reading magazines in room and dining room. You may also try your luck at squid fishing & fishing from the boat.
6:00 am: The day starts early onboard with Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Tai chi also called Tai chi chuan, combines deep breathing and relaxation with slow and gentle movements.
7:00 am: Coffee, tea and pastries for breakfast are served in the dining room with morning view of bay’s landscape.
8:00 am: Transfer by tender to Sung Sot Cave. Walk up about 100 steps to the cave entrance. It takes approximately 45 minutes for cave visiting. Visit Sung Sot Cave, one of the most biggest cave in Halong bay with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. Return to the boat by tender. Proper shoes are highly recommended.
9:00 am: Back to Pelican Halong Cruise. Check out and settle your bill at reception.
10:00 am: Have a buffet brunch while cruising back to the Tuan Chau Wharf. Relaxing on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery while approaching the wharf
11:30 am: Disembark to Tuan Chau Wharf. Say goodbye to the crew.
12:00 pm: Return to Hanoi by shuttle bus
2:00 pm: Stop over the middle to visit a traditional workshop and refreshment about 30 minutes
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm: Arrive in Hanoi. End of the trip.
More than 7 days prior to check-in: free of charge
7 days prior to check-in: 10% of total rate
From 6 to 3 days prior to check in: 50% of total rate.
Less than 3 days prior to check-in: 100% of total rate.
No-Show: 100% of total rate.
Refund will take up to 7 working
Cancellation due to bad weather conditions:
In the event of bad weather the Management Board of Halong bay will assess if a cancellation is necessary on the morning of departure. If such a cancellation is necessary we will make alternative travel arrangement for you on request or offer a full refund in accordance with the cruise policy
