HALONG ROYAL PALACE CRUISE 2 NIGHTS ON BOAT -

ITINERARY

Day 1: HANOI - HALONG (L, D) - Scenic cruise, hiking, swimming, Kayaking

07:45 - 08:15: Pick up at your hotel (in Hanoi Old Quarter Area only) and depart for Ha Long City.

12:30 - On arrival at pier, you will board your Royal Palace Cruise and you are warmly welcomed by professional and friendly crew.

13:00 - Check-in cabin and enjoy specially prepared lunch while cruising through most beautiful parts of the magical bay with thousands of amazing limestone islands emerging from emerald water. Sailing with Royal Palace Cruise in very tranquil route, exploring the exotic beauty of the legendary Bay, a feeling in paradise will come to you.

14:30 - Keep cruising to the most beautiful parts of Halong Bay. This is the best time to relax after lunch and enjoy your privacy, capturing stunning photos of the legendary bay.

15:30 - Small tender brings you to visit Titop island, hiking to the top of the island from where tourists can capture panoramic view of Halong Bay.

16:30 - Kayaking & swimming

18:00 - Join the sunset party on the sundeck in warm and romantic atmosphere, making friends with other members in the group, enjoy fresh local fruit, listening soft, light music, wearing traditional costumes for kings, queens and mandarins.

19:00 - Enjoy the special dinner cooked by our professional chef.

20:30 - The moment you choose your own way to relax after dinner: Listening to music, singing karaoke, relaxing on the sundeck, squid fishing available for entertainment during the night time.

Day 2: HALONG BAY (B, L, D)

06:00 - Do morning exercise with our Tai Chi master, a perfect healthy way to start a new day.

07:00 - Enjoy your breakfast, coffee, tea, fruits.

8:15 - Transfer to our daily boat. Full day activities (from 8:AM - 16:00) on day boat. cruising to other parts of Halong Bay, less touristy

09:30 - Get off the boat to discover a beautiful cave named “Fairy Lake cave”, very famous for the beauty, geological and historical values. Tourists can see and take photos of beautiful stalagmites and stalactites and a mysterious lake as well.

10:30 - Kayaking, discovering the tranquil bay.

12:00 - Back to the daily boat and relax before enjoying lunch on boat.

13:00 - Keep cruising to other parts of Halong for an hour more.

14:00 - Stop over at a fishing farm, where the local people raise fish and cultivate pearls.

15:00 - Keep cruising back.

16:00 - Back to your sleeping boat to relax and enjoy your private time on boat.

19:00 - Enjoy the second dinner on boat

20:30 - Relax at leisure on your own or joint some activities on the cruise.

Overnight on boat.

DAY 3: HALONG BAY - HANOI (B, L) - Scenic cruise, cooking class

06:00 - Take photos of sunrise, morning exercise with our Tai Chi master, a perfect healthy way to start a new day.

07:00 - Enjoy your breakfast, coffee, tea, fruits.

08:00 - Visit Surprising Cave - the most beautiful one in Halong Bay

09:00 - Back to the Royal Palace Cruise for check-out, keep cruising towards Ha Long Bay to explore other parts of the huge Bay, passing by hundreds of islands and islets with different shapes depending on your imagination.

10:00 - Participate in cooking class opened right on the cruise.

11:00 - Farewell brunch served on the cruise before you arrive at harbor.

12:30 - Get on the bus to Hanoi.

17:00 - Transfer you back to your hotel.

INCLUDED

Welcome drink on board
Complimentary Water in Cabin
Accommodation on board: Safe ensuite cabin with A/C, hot water.
Meals as indicated (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Diner)
Kayaking Safe & Clean,
Cooking Class Demonstration
Happy Hours, Tai Chi lesson
Entrance fees.
English speaking guide.
Kayaking

EXCLUDED

Transports Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi by shuttle bus. (By big coach : US$5/per/one way - By van : US$ 10/per/one way)
Beverages
Airfare, VISA arrangements
Beauty Spa Services & Massage
Travel insurance
Single Supplement: US$ 50.00/person/room/nite in Deluxe Cabin on boat. US$60/room/nite Ocean view cabin US$ 90/room/nite Royal Suite cabin
Tips and other personal services.
Any fee for emergency case

CHILDREN POLICY

A group with 2 adults and 1 child: the child under 5 years old is FOC, sharing bed with parents.
A group with 2 adults & children: One child under 5 years old is FOC, the other children under 5 years old are charged at 75% based on adult rate, sharing bed with parents.
Children from 5 to under 9 years old are charged at 75% based on adult rate, sharing bed with parents.
Children from 9 years old are charged at 100% based on adult rates, sharing bed with parents.
100% adult ticket will be charged for 2nd child

NOTICES

Tour guide : We use the local guides in the boat and the bungalow in Catba, so you may find there are some guides in the trip, not only one.
If you take 2 nights cruise: You will not have to check out on day 2 but transfer to day cruise (smaller boat) to visit another part of Halong Bay on Day 2 (morning to afternoon) and come back the main cruise in the afternoon
Cruise itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather, tide levels and operating conditions. Swimming or kayaking excursions may be cancelled due to poor weather. Unused services are not subject to a refund.
In case of bad weather (the boat is not allowed to push off or not allowed to overnight in the sea), please choose of the below options: 1- Staying at the hotel (first night in Halong bay - 4* standard) - Tour cost is not changed. (hotel expense will be covered by the organizing company). 2- Back to Hanoi on the first day - Tour cost is charged as one of Halong bay one day trip.
In case guests require shuttle bus, please note that pickup time will be around 7.45am to 8.30am. After 8.30am, guests are advised to arrange their own car to Halong bay
Our boarding time is between 12:00pm to 12:30pm at NO.26 TUAN CHAU PORT, TUAN CHAU ISLAND. After 12:45pm, guests are considered as No-show and pay 100% penalty tour charge
Kindly provide us full guest’s passport information at least 02 days before cruise departure. Any cases of late or wrong information provision may lead to the delay or even the rejection of the guest check-in
Meals onboard are fusion: Vietnamese, seafood menu... Guests should advise of vegetarian or allergic foods at least one (1) day prior to the cruise date.Alternity foods will be prepared
Surcharge 10usd/pax if travel date is on Lunar New Year period.