La Pinta Cruise - 3 Days 2 Nights - Halong Bay from Hanoi

Day 1: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay (L/D)

1. Hanoi
   Pass by
   9:00-9:45 Optional pick-up arrangement around Hanoi old quarter by La Pinta Limousine service team (for customers booked transfer service). Check-up guests list, personal belongings then depart.
   9:45-11:45 Heading on the new national highway 5B from Hanoi capital to Halong city.
2. Hạ Long Bay
   1h
   11:45 Limo arrives at Tuan Chau Harbour, La Pinta lounge staff offer tea break (tea, lemon juice or purified bottled water).
   12:00 Transfers to La Pinta Cruise.
   12:15 On board La Pinta Cruise. Enjoy welcome drink then receive cruise briefing and safety instructions before check-in
3. Hạ Long Bay
   2h
   12:30 Savor a delicious lunch at the restaurant (our menus mostly cater specialties of Vietnamese and some international cuisines) while enjoying the beauty of the canals and islets on the way such as Da Chong, Con Vit and Gia Luan.
   (Đá Chồng - Stacking Stones is a destination in Quang Ninh province, well-known for adventure tours. Con Vịt -Duck is an islet, shaped like a duck. Gia Luận is a village in Cat Ba island-the 3rd largest island in Vietnam, under Hai Phong governance.)
4. Lan Ha Bay
   3h · Admission ticket included
   15:00: La Pinta 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 visiting center area of Lan Ha Bay…after that cruising to 3 TRAI DAO beaches for swimming.
   18:30 Join La Pinta chefs for a cooking show where you could learn how to make of some Vietnamese traditional dishes and taste it. Also, you are welcome to take part in our special activity or any activity at your choice.
5. Lan Ha Bay
   6h · Admission ticket included
   19:30 Dinner is served on board.
   20:30-23:00 After finishing dinner, you could view the bay at night up on the top deck, relax with romantic music, watching magic show, enjoy drinks from the bar while watching Top Gear Vietnam Special - a TV series by BBC or try your luck at squid fishing. Or you could also grab some drinks and have your leisure time outside your cabin private balcony.

Day 2: Halong Bay - Lan Ha Bay - Viet Hai Village

1. Lan Ha Bay
   1h · Admission ticket included
   7:15 Light buffet breakfast is served on board.
   8:15 Start your excursion with a boat trip to Lan Ha Bay for sightseeing.
2. Viet Hai Village
   5h · Admission ticket included
   9:30 The boat docks at Viet Hai pier. Passengers choose bicycles or electric cars to travel 3,5 km into the village. Viet Hai village is in a valley within Cat Ba National Reserve.
   10:00 You could either shoot photos, video or walkin old houses. Meeting village folks to observe local daily life is another suggestion. In summer it is beautiful rice field, winter time you may do some trekking on lime stone cliffs and mountains.
   11:30 Local lunch is served with fresh seafoods and local foods.
   13:00 Enjoy a ride on bicycles or electric cars back to Viet Hai pier.
3. 2h · Admission ticket included
   13:30 Our trip boat takes you to Van Boi- a small beach nearby. Here you can do some kayaking or swimming.
   15:30 Back onto day trip boat to transfer to La Pinta Cruise.
4. Viet Hai Village
   4h · Admission ticket included
   17:00 Cruise to anchor place in Rang Dua. Free time to relax, join a cooking classic or take part in our special activity** on sundeck (if weather permits).
   19:30 2nd dinner on board.
5. Hạ Long Bay
   3h
   20:30-23:00 After finishing dinner, you could view the bay at night up on the top deck, relax with romantic music, enjoy drinks from the bar while watching Top Gear Vietnam Special - a TV series by BBC or try your luck at squid fishing. Or you could also grab some drinks and have your leisure time outside your cabin private balcony

Day 3: Halong Bay - Hanoi

1. Hạ Long Bay
   1h
   6:00 Wakeup in the middle of the bay, inhale the fresh air, watch the sunrise on broad horizon and admire the breathtaking seascape.
   6:30 You would spend about 10 minutes travelling on our tender to nearby fishing area. The tender maintains a distance of 20-30m (60-90 ft) away from the Chã. On seascape you could observe a man and a woman in fishery classic costume netting within 20 minutes. On tender you could take photos, making your own video clip of this performance or lime stone islets on the bay.
   (Chã is a traditional small boat, made of timber frame and bamboo coated with natural plant compound or asphalt mixture)
2. Hạ Long Bay
   2h
   7:15 Breakfast with light buffet.
   8:00 Transfers to Dark & Bright cave, explore this lovely cave by bamboo boats.
   8:45 Back onto cruise, please join our special activity or any activity at your choice on board.
3. Hạ Long Bay
   4h
   9:15 Pack & check-out.
   9:45 Farewell brunch is served at the restaurant. You could observe the scenes at different angles and grab this chance to do a photo hunting as the boat slowly cruises passing by many islets of Halong Bay on her waterway back to pier.
   11:45 La Pinta cruise returns to Tuan Chau harbour.
   12:00 Disembark and say goodbye to the cruise.
4. Hanoi
   3h
   12h:15 Transfer back to Hanoi by Limo service (optional).
   15:00 Arrive in Hanoi old quarter, drop off at your hotel.
   Trip ends here, yet La Pinta crew would love to see you soon!

Pickup details

Near the Opera House

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness