Paradise Luxury Cruise: From 405 USD/person

FIRST DAY

07:30: 08:00: Pick up at your hotel in old quarter

12.00: Arrive at Tuan Chau Island

12.15: Transfer to cruise ship

12.30: Welcome Drink – cruise briefing, safety instructions, check-in cabins. Cruise and program commence

13.00 – 14.30: Serve Special Paradise Lunch on board while cruising and exploring Halong Bay while passing by Soi Sim Beach and Coconut Tree Island, two iconic attractions in the bay. Soi Sim Beach is where you can find a lot of ancient trees in Ha Long Bay.

14.45 – 15.45: Explore Cua Van Floating Village by rowing bamboo boats with the local people or do kayaking by yourself, the best way to get an introduction of what its like living in Halong Bay. Considered as the core zone of Halong Bay, Cua Van Floating Village has an area of 22ha with 127 households and more than 700 people living in the community.

15.45 – 17.00: The vessels will continue cruising in Halong Bay, passing by famous attractions such as Tien Ong Cave, a favourite attraction for archaeologists because of its rich history, Trong Cave, a cave in a shape of a drum, Ho Dong Tien, a cave that has a lake inside and is believed to have fairies descending in the lakes, Luon Cave,where the golden hair monkeys can be found, Ti Top Island, where you can find the most stunning 360° view of Halong Bay and Coconut Tree Island for the overnight stay.

Enjoy the spa at your leisure on-board.

17:00 – 19:00: Enjoy “Happy Hour” Buy one take one on selected beverages, while the vessels anchor at the Coconut Tree Island for overnight stay.

18.00 – 19.00: Enjoy cooking demonstration with the chef on-board to discover a short history of the Vietnamese cuisine. Learn how to toast the Vietnamese way through the evening’s toast of the local rice wine and followed by the Pre – dinner cocktails on the sundeck serving assorted canapés and nuts.

19.30 – 22.00: Feast on an elegant Paradise dinner. Start the dinner in a Traditional Bao Dai dress, dine like a king or a queen, and take photos with the manager on board.

21.00 – 23.00: Evening Activities – relax at leisure; enjoy Movie Night, squid Fishing or cap off the night with some Beauty Spa services.

        

SECOND DAY

6.30: Start the morning with a relaxing Tai Chi session on the Sundeck.

7.00 – 7.30: Rejuvenate with a cup of coffee or tea with some assorted homemade pastries afterwards.

7.45 - 8.30: Enjoy an International A-la-Carte Breakfast Menu.

8:30 – 8:40: Prepare to transfer to Day boat – Paradise Explorer for cruising off the beaten track of the bay

9.00 – 10.00: Relax or visit Titop Island, where you can take part in array of exciting activities such as swimming and climbing to the top of the island with 400 steps to see the breathtaking view of the bay.

10.30 – 11.30: Visit Luon Cave by boat or by kayak, a stunning cave by the bay where local villagers go to for dating and meet ups.

12.00 – 1.30: Return to Paradise Explorer and continue cruising to the other part of the bay while enjoying a Vietnamese lunch that will be served onboard

14.00 – 15.00: Visit Tien Ong Cave, a cave that has a thousand year contact with seawater made out of two main chambers and has a lot historical mysteries dating back to the Hoa Binh Culture (10,,000 BCE) and do kayak activities.

15:30 – 16.00: Return to Paradise Explorer before heading back to main boat.

17:00 – 19:00: Enjoy “Happy Hour” Buy one take one on selected beverages, while the vessels anchor at the Coconut Tree Island for overnight stay.

18.00 – 18.30: Enjoy cooking demonstration with the chef on-board to discover a short history of the Vietnamese cuisine. Learn how to toast the Vietnamese way through the evening’s toast of the local rice wine and followed by the Pre – dinner cocktails on the sundeck serving assorted canapés and nuts or enjoy the spa at your leisure.

18.30 – 19.00: Fall in love with a pre-dinner cocktail on the sundeck.

19.30 – 22.00: Feast on an elegant Paradise dinner. Start the dinner in a Traditional Bao Dai dress, dine like a king or a queen, and take photos with the manager on board.

21.00 – 23.00: Evening Activities – relax at leisure; enjoy the Movie Night, squid Fishing or cap off the night with some Beauty Spa services.

THIRD DAY

6.30: Start the morning with a relaxing Tai Chi session on the Sundeck.

7.00 – 7.30: Rejuvenate with a cup of coffee or tea with some assorted homemade pastries afterwards.

7.30 – 8.30: Relax or Visit Sung Sot Cave, a cave that was discovered by a group of French explorers in 1901 with some magnificent limestone formations and considered as one of the most beautiful caves in Halong bay.

8.30: Enjoy an International A-la-Carte Breakfast Menu.

9.30: Time for checkout and settle all bills.

10.30: Arrive at Tuan Chau Island after cruise.

10.30 – 12.00: A traditional Vietnamese lunch is served at the Paradise Suites Hotel (Applied ONLY for guests booked shuttle bus of Paradise Cruises)

12.15 – 12.30: Shuttle bus back to Hanoi from Halong Bay. Drop off at your hotel in Old quarter