DAY 1: HANOI - HA LONG BAY - LAN HA BAY (L/ D)
8:00-8:30 Optional pick-up arrangement around Hanoi old quarter* by Amanda Luxury Cruise Limousine service team. Check-up guests list, personal belongings then depart.
9:30-11:45 Heading on the new national highway 5B from Hanoi capital to Cat Hai island.
12:00Transfers to Amanda Luxury Cruise.
12:15On board Amanda Luxury Cruise. Enjoy welcome drink then receive cruise briefing and safety instructions before check-in.
12:30Savor 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.)
14:15 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 one in Cat Ba Island. The valley covers an area of approximately 300 hectares, has 10m to 30mdepth, and is around 15km2, in the middle of Cat Ba National Park. Trung Trang Cave measures 300m lengthwise penetrates in the mountains. The cave was formed 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. After Trung Trang Cave. We take few short trekking at the entrance of Cat Ba National Park in order getting to know more about the typical creation of tropical forest.
17:00 Amanda Luxury 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 and kayaking.
18:00 Join Amanda Luxury Cruise 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.
19:30Dinner 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, 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. Overnight on board.
DAY 2: HA LONG BAY - LAN HA BAY - VIET HAI VILLAGE (B/ L/ D)
7:15Light buffet breakfast is served on board.
8:15Start your excursion with a boat trip to Lan Ha Bay for sightseeing.
9:30The 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.
10:00You could either shoot photos, video or walking 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.
11:30Local lunch is served with fresh sea foods and local foods.
13:00Enjoy a ride on bicycles or electric cars back toViet Hai pier.
13:30Our trip boat takes you to Van Boi- a small beach nearby. Here you can do some kayaking or swimming.
15:30Back onto day trip boat to transfer to Amanda Luxury Cruise Cruise.
17:00Cruise 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 2
nddinner 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, 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. Overnight on board.
DAY 3: HA LONG BAY - HANOI (B/Br)
6:00 Wakeup in the middle of the bay, inhale the fresh air, watch the sunrise on broad horizon and admire the breathtaking seascape.
6:30You 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)
7:00 Back to the cruise.
7:15 Breakfast with light buffet.
8:00Transfers 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.
9:15 Pack & check-out.
9:45Farewell 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 Amanda Luxury Cruise cruise returns at Got Pier.
12:00Disembark and say goodbye to the cruise.
12h:15 Transfer back to Hanoi by Limo service (optional).
14:30Arrive in Hanoi old quarter*, drop off at your hotel.
Trip ends here, yet Amanda Luxury Cruise crew would love to see you soon!
Important Notes:
- (*) Pick-up and drop off services in Hanoi old quarter applied for tourists who book shuttle bus transfer only.
- (**) Special activity subject to weather or seasonal conditions.
- Cruise itineraries and schedules are subject to change without notice depending of the weather and operating conditions.
Type of cabin |
Double or Twin cabin
(per person in $US) |
Single Supplement
(in $US) |
Deluxe Balcony |
359 USD |
529 USD |
Executive Balcony |
379 USD |
559 USD |
Premium Family Connecting Balcony (3 pax, 4 pax, 5 pax) |
405 USD; 359 USD; 359 USD |
N/A |
Suite Balcony |
409 USD |
N/A |