Peony 5-Star Cruise: 3-Day Luxury Ha Long & Lan Ha Bay Escape

Day 1: Hanoi - Tuan Chau Marina - Halong Bay - Lan Ha Bay (L/D)

1. Old Quarter
   3h · Admission ticket included
   7:50 - 8:20 AM: Pick up at Hotels/Stays inside Old Quarter Area or Hanoi Opera House if outside then going by Expressway to Halong Bay. It takes between 2,5 hours to 3 hours driving, including 1 stop for a short break on the way. ( For the guest book option from Hanoi Only)
2. Tuan Chau Island
   1h
   12:00 - 12:15: We welcome our guests on-board the PEONY CRUISE and then check in, enjoy Welcome Drink, receive cruise briefing, safety instructions and check in. Start cruising and explore Halong Bay - one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature. The PEONY CRUISE boat proceeds to Da Chong islet, where you can see a lighthouse built by the French over 100 years ago.
   
   Have lunch before continuing our journey via the islets of Con Vit and Gia Luan. These amazing limestone karst formations rise up out of the sea in an impressive manner. This area is untouched, as not many cruise ships use the route via the Cat Ba Island - Thoi Quyt area - Coc Ngoi islet - through Gia Luan Area.
3. Lan Ha Bay
   15h · Admission ticket included
   15:30: Explore the bay in the area where Ao Ech is situated. You enjoy on your own for kayaking at Ao Ech area to discover the hidden charm of Lan Ha Bay with its quieter.
   
   16:30: Peony Cruise gets in the less populated area at Tra Bau where is located in Lan Ha Bay. You will enjoy the green emerald and cool water by swimming
   
   17:30: Returning PEONY CRUISE where you can watch the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin. On board you may join a traditional cooking class. Our chef will instruct you in the making of some Vietnam dishes. In the early evening the boat has its Happy Hour deal.
   
   19:30: Deluxe dinner is served. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful on-board catering staff.
   
   Relax whilst enjoying drinks from the bar. Try your hand at night squid fishing, watching a movie in the restaurant. Overnight on board.

Day 2: LAN HA BAY - VIET HAI VILLAGE (B/L/D)

1. Lan Ha Bay
   1h · Admission ticket included
   6:15: The day starts early on-board PEONY CRUISE with Tai Chi session on the sun deck. The breakfast is served in the dining room with morning view of bay’s landscape, then continue our journey.
2. Viet Hai Village
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   8:30: Transfer to Peony Day Boat to visit Viet Hai village. You will take the bicycle trip along the village path and go through rain forests and dark tunnel. Enjoy stunning scenery of rice fields on the way. Stop at the village to relax. Visit an ancient local house, made from straw, mud, bamboo…you will have chance to see the local life on a valley of local people. Optional electric car service is available (at an extra cost). Back to day boat for visiting Lan Ha Bay. Lunch is served on day boat.
3. Lan Ha Bay
   15h · Admission ticket included
   13:30: Visiting Lan Ha Bay, taking a free breeze at area with the path less visited. You will use your imagination to name any beautiful islands in Lan Ha Bay or get the interesting introduction of our professional tour guide on Peony Day Boat.
   
   15:00: Return to PEONY CRUISE. Enjoying swimming at the untouched area. Then, you will join a traditional cooking class. Our chef will instruct you in the making of some Vietnam dishes. Watch the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin. In the early evening the boat has its Happy Hour deal
   
   19:30: Deluxe dinner is served. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful on-board catering staff. This is a delightful meal in an intimate romantic setting After dinner, enjoy the landscape of the bay at night up on the top deck. Relax whilst enjoying drinks from the bar. Try your hand at night squid fishing, watching a movie in the restaurant.
   
   Overnight on board.

Day 3: LAN HA BAY - CAT BA ISLAND - HALONG BAY – HANOI (B/L)

1. Lan Ha Bay
   30m · Admission ticket included
   06:00: Rise early to witness the bay at its very best whilst enjoying an invigorating Tai Chi session on the sun deck; after which we serve light breakfast.
2. Trung Trang Cave
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Upon completing breakfast continue our journey and head out in local boat to explore the bay in the area. We progress to Trung Trang cave by our bus on Cat Ba island which is located in the middle of Cat Ba National Park with Kim Giao forest around the cave. Trung Trang Valley is the largest valley on Cat Ba Island. The valley covers an area of approximately 300 hectares, has a depth of 10m to 30m and is around 15km in the middle of Cat Ba National Park. Trung Trang Cave measures 300 m lengthwise through the mountains. The cave was carved by nature for more than 2000 years. The cave has many stalactites that take on various shapes that will awe and inspire visitors to use their imagination.
3. Halong Bay
   3h · Admission ticket included
   9:30
   Return to the main boat from the cave and the guests will do the cabin check out. Luggage is placed outside of the cabin.
   Brunch is served at the restaurant. Settle the bar bill by the desk at the restaurant (if any)
   
   10:30 - 11:00
   Disembark the Peony Cruises and transferred back to Block #34, Tuan Chau Marina. Relax and wait for the luggage.
   
   11:30 - 12:00
   The guests are ready at Tuan Chau Marina. IF YOU BOOK OPTION FROM TUAN CHAU PORT, WE WILL DROP YOU OFF HERE. END TRIPS!
4. Old Quarter
   3h · Admission ticket included
   (If you book option from Hanoi) Guests will say good bye crews and Halong Bay then get on transfer back to Hanoi City. After 3 hours driving by expressway, we will drop off guests at same hotel/place in Old Quarter between 14:30 - 15:00 PM. End Trip!

Pickup details

If you choose the option from Hanoi, We will pick up all the guests at the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter or Hanoi Opera House if you stay outside. Kindly provide the hotel name and address in Hanoi Old Quarter for pick-up arrangements. Check your email or WhatsApp once you book the tour to confirm your pick-up time.

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels