HIGHLIGHTS:
- Driving to the Halong Bay through the lush, scenic Red River Delta
- Cruising overnight on a modern steel junk, the charming replica paddle steamer, on tranquil UNESCO World Heritage Site Halong Bay
- Savouring the best cuisine onboard and highlights of a cooking demonstration
- Taking the time to soak up the beauty of Halong Bay - thousands of limestone islands scattered amidst the clear, turquoise waters
- Exploring the limestone islands and turquoise waters of UNESCO World Heritage Site Halong Bay
ITINERARY:
DAY 1: HANOI- HALONG BAY- LAN HA BAY ON ALISA CRUISE ( L/ D)
07.30– 08.20: Our tour guide and bus pick you up at your hotels in Hanoi old quarter upon your requirement.
08.30: Departure to Halong Bay for 3.5 Hours and on the way you can enjoy the landscape of the Red River Delta country side
10.00- 10.20: Stopover at Hai Duong province for refreshment about 20 – 30 minutes
12.00- 12.30: Arrive at Tuan Chau harbor, take break and welcome drink at Alisa Cruise Lounge before boarding to Alisa Cruise
12.30 Welcome to Alisa Cruise, enjoy a welcome drink while our cruise manager gives a brief introduction, safety guidelines bout Alisa Cruise. Check-in your cabin and start cruising and explore Halong Bay – one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature.
12.40-14.00: Enjoy lunch with Vietnamese and International dishes served while cruising in the magnificent Halong Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay.
14.00: After Lunch continues to cruising exploration in HALONG BAY passing by Cua Van Floating Village, Tien Ong Cave, Trong Cave, the Ho-dong Tien cave, Luon cave... Customers also have chance to experience how beautiful are for Incense Burner, Dog Stone Islet, Fighting Cock, Soi Sim beach, Coconut Three Island
14.30 Arrival in Lan Ha Bay in Tung Gau Area- The most beautiful area in Halong Bay with wild natural beauty.
15.00: Continued exploration the Halong Bay. Depend on a specific day and season only 1 option will be chosen
KAYAKING
Customers will have 45 minutes for kayaking around the Pearl Farm Village Area.
After kayaking customers will have 2 options to continue your trip:
OPTION 1: VISITING TITOP ISLAND FOR SWIMMING
16.00: 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 the top of Ti Top beach to have a whole panorama view of Halong Bay.
OPTION 2: VISITING PEARL FARM VILLAGE
16:00 Visiting Halong Pearl Farm Village. Travelers will have a chance to visit Floating Pearl Farm and see how local people produce the great pearls. This Pearl Farm Village was established in 1995 by a Japanese organization, after years run by Japanese experts, it was transferred for Vietnamese. Our guide will show you around the farm and the museum there and explained how the process is done. You will pass a floating raft where some kinds of oyster pearls are grown and transplanted such as South Sea pearl, Tahitian Black Pearl,…etc. After that, you will see a processing room where workers transplanting oysters and understand some precious species of pearl. The last, you could see one of the workers here opening an alive oyster in front of your eyes to see pearl inside and then have to look their achievement in the showroom!
17.30: Come back to our Alisa Cruise and relax by enjoying Sun Set party with Juices, Cocktails, Red Vine and fruits on Alisa Sky Bar.
Option: Massage service available. Please book with Cruise Manager directly
18.00- 18.30 Join the cooking class guided directly by Chef of Alisa Cruise. On sundeck – Our Chef will guides how to make Vietnamese spring rolls - traditional Vietnamese food. Then enjoy Happy Hour (Buy 2 drinks get one free). It is time for chit chat and relaxes. Watch the magnificent sunset over Halong Bay.
19:30: Time for dinner enjoying special food on the cruise at Alisa Restaurant.
21.00: Evening entertainments: Evening activities include: Leisure time to enjoy a chat around the bar, watching movies and many sorts of Vietnam cultural films, relaxing and spending a romantic night on
Evening activities include: Leisure time to enjoy a chat around the bar, watching movies and many sorts of Vietnam cultural films, relaxing and spending a romantic night on Alisa 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.
23.00: End of Program for Day One.
DAY 2: ALISA CRUISE- HANOI ( B/L)
6.30: Early morning sun risers can enjoy Tai Chi Le session on the sundeck. Tai chi also called Tai chi chuan, combines deep breathing and relaxation with slow and gentle movements.
Coffee, tea, and pastries for light breakfast are served in the dining room with the morning view of bay’s landscape.
07.00: Morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee and breakfast.
08.00: 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 biggest cave in Halong bay with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. Return to the boat by tender. Proper shoes are highly recommended.
9.40: Back to Alisa Cruise
10.00: Check-out of your room and settle bills at reception.
10.15: Having brunch at Alisa Restaurant on boat
11.30: Arriving the harbor and get off from the boat
12.30: Return to Hanoi by comfortable air-con shuttle bus
14.30: Stopover in Hai Duong province to visit a ceramics workshop
16.00 – 16.30 Arrive in Hanoi end your trip.
