3 Day Gratiot Boutique Cruise in Halong Bay

Hanoi, Vietnam
Duration3 days
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 99 travelers
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Overview

On this three-day group tour that leaves from Hanoi, you will see Halong Bay and engage in a variety of activities. Many meals, transportation, lodging, and other arrangements are handled for you, leaving you free to spend your time exploring the bay. Try a cooking class, a bamboo boat ride, kayaking, or any other activity that your crew and guide are planning. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Halong Bay is well-known for its breathtaking limestone karsts that rise sharply out of the emerald seas. The utter awe of the scenery will overtake your senses as you travel along this marvel bay

Options

Triple Bay View Cabin

1st floor
Pickup included

Junior Balcony Suite

On 2nd floor
Pickup included

Deluxe Balcony Cabin

On 1st floor
Pickup included

Family Suite

1st floor
Pickup included

King Suite

On 2nd floor
Pickup included

What's included

  • Cooking class & pre-dinner cocktail
  • Entrance and sightseeing fees
  • 2 bottles of complimentary water in room
  • In-person guide is licensed or certified
  • Lunch
  • Limousine/private transfer Hanoi Halong
  • Dinner
  • Welcome drink
  • Breakfast
  • Kayaks/rowing boats
  • Night-time squid fishing
  • Onboard insurance
  • Spa & massage services (from $10)
  • Additional drinks ( Mineral Water, Beverage and other drinks)
  • Tips and other expenses not mentioned in inclusions

What to expect

Day 1: Hanoi - Halong Bay - Surprising Cave - Titop
  1. Hanoi
    Pass by
    08.15 - 08.45: Our English-speaking tour guide will pick up guests from various hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter
    10.30 - 10.45: We have a stop for 20 minutes – then continue heading to Halong city
  2. Hạ Long Bay
    30m
    12.30: The bus will arrive at Halong International Port, reach our pier, where our welcoming staff will be awaiting your arrival with a big smile. Welcome drink will be served while the captain introduces the cruise briefing and instruction.
    13.00: Have lunch with a variety of dishes including traditional Vietnamese Food.
  3. Sung Sot Cave
    1h · Admission ticket included
    14.00 - 15.00: Stop at Bo Hon Island. Our tour guide will take you to Sung Sot Cave/Surprising Cave, the largest and the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay. (For other tourists who can’t walk much, you can stay on cruise)
  4. 1h
    15.00 - 16.00: Stop at Titop Island, you can climb halfway up the mountain to enjoy a panoramic view of Halong Bay. Looking down from high above gives you a wonderful sensation; at the same time offers you a spectacular view of every corner of the bay. Otherwise, for the second option you can lay on the little white sand beach, go for a swim, or just stay on the boat and relax in Halong Bay.
  5. Hạ Long Bay
    5h
    17:00 – 18:30:Sunset break (Sunset cocktail, snacks, fruits)
    Complimentary: “Halong Sunset” cocktail with snacks.
    Learn the history of a traditional Vietnamese dish that is most famous. From the fresh ingredients, to the preparation method, and then have a try at making them yourselves.
    19:15: Enjoy an unforgettable evening experience with Dinner on the cruise.
    21:00: Do not miss out on some activities on board such as: Board Games, Card, Karaoke, squid fishing
    22:30: Stay overnight on the Cruise.
Day 2: Lan Ha Bay - Dark and Bright Cave - Three Peaches Beaches
  1. Hạ Long Bay
    30m
    06.30: Start the morning with a Tai Chi session!
    07.00: Full your energy with breakfast on board. Coffee. Tea, and pastries are served in restaurants. In addition, we also serve extra bread, eggs and fruits (Applied to guests staying 2 nights on board)
  2. Lan Ha Bay
    3h · Admission ticket included
    08.30: Transfer to a Day Cruise to go deeper into the Bay
    Pack lightly (swimwear, a set of clothes, sunscreen…). As there will be different activities during the Bay.
    10.30: Transfer to Lan Ha bay which is formed by the archipelago Cat Ba island. Stop at Dark and Bright caves area for kayaking in an hour and a half
    11.30: Lunch will be served on boat
  3. 1h
    12.30: Move to Ba Trai Dao beaches (Three Peaches Beaches) for swimming in the crystal water and on a beautiful white sandy beach for an hour and fifteen minutes.
  4. Hạ Long Bay
    1h
    13.30: Boat return to HaLong bay to explore more land-scape
    14.30: Visit Tung Sau Pearl Farm which is the most famous pearl farm in Halong Bay and also a tourist attraction where tourists can visit and learn the whole process of producing pearls and pearl products: from the first step to harvesting the pearls. The village is located in a small area surrounded by many limestone islands and owned by Halong Pearl Joint Stock Company.
  5. 1h
    15.30: Back to the boat and transfer to the overnight cruises at Titop area. Bid farewell the day boat crew
  6. Hạ Long Bay
    6h
    16.30: Return to Cruise
    Back to Cruise for relaxing time and enjoy the sunset.
    Cocktail Party – Halong Sunset – Cooking Class
    Complimentary: “Halong Sunset” cocktail with snacks.
    19.00: The Dinner is where you'll find friends and family come together with plates of food and wine and finish with memories that last a lifetime.
    Do not miss out on some activities on board such as: Board Games, Cards, Karaoke, Squid fishing.
    Stay overnight on the Cruise.
Day 3: Luon Cave - Halong Bay - Hanoi
  1. Hạ Long Bay
    1h
    06.45: Full your energy with a light breakfast on board. Coffee. Tea, and pastries are served in restaurants.
  2. Hang Luon Cave
    1h 45m · Admission ticket included
    07.45: Although Luon Cave is not as large as other caves in Halong Bay, it has been formed for millions of years thanks to the impact of sea wind and water. The effects of the tide, along with the water flow, gradually erode the foot of the limestone mountain and leave a big natural tunnel there. This is the Luon Cave that we can see nowadays. We had time for kayaking at Luon Cave.
  3. Hạ Long Bay
    1h 30m
    09.15: Back the Cruise for the check-out process! Start cruising towards the Port.
    09.45: Have an International Buffet Brunch served in the Dining Room during the Cruise heads back to Halong International Port!
    10.45: We dock at the harbor, get back onto the buses and cruise down the high-speed highway. A quick stop halfway, and back to Hanoi
  4. Hanoi
    Pass by
    14.30: We thank you for giving our Cruise the chance to deliver you a once in a lifetime experience. The tour guide will deliver you to the front door of the hotel of your choice in the Old Quarter.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Opposite the Opera House, at the intersection of Hai Ba Trung Street and Le Thanh Tong Street

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not wheelchair accessible

Cancellation policy

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