Dragon Bay Cruise 3 Days 2 Nights from Ninh Binh
Journey highlights
NINH BINH – Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay – Catba Island – Tuan Chau Island – HANOI.
Schedule
06:50 – 07:20 Our tour guide and the bus will pick you up at your hotel in Ninh Binh.
07:30 Departure to Halong Bay for 3.5 Hours by our Shared Luxury Limousine, and on the way, you can enjoy the landscape of the Red River Delta countryside.
10:00 Stopover for refreshment about 20 – 30 minutes at Pearl Farm House.
11:30 – 12:00 | Arrive Tuan Chau Harbor
12:00 | Transferred to the leading boat by tender. Embark on Dragon Bay Cruise
Warmly welcome to Dragon Bay Cruises! While enjoying the welcome drink, our cruise manager will deliver a cruise briefing and safety introduction. After that, you will check into your cabin.
13:00 | Enjoy fabulous lunch
Fabulous lunch is served while Dragon Bay Cruises – Luxury Cruises starts its sail into magnificent Ha Long Bay – an extension of Ha Long Wonder which is much quieter and has fewer tourists. He will pass the famous Finger Islet, Candle Islet, and thousands of uniquely shaped limestone towers and islands.
15:30 | Explore Lan Ha Bay – Ha Long Bay
We will visit the Dark and Bright Cave – famous for its pristine natural beauty and Lan Ha Bay’s poetic, attractive seascape. Here you will take some photos of the romantic, lyrical local see-sights. Afterward, visitors immerse in the emerald green water of Lan Ha Bay with exciting swimming activities (Please prepare a swimming suit, sun cream, and sun class with you). This is also the best time for tourists to enjoy a bamboo boat or kayaking or swimming – an exciting activity to discover the most authentic beauty of the Limestone Mountains and the blue sky of Lan Ha Bay.
17:00- 18:00 | Sunset Party, Happy Hour, and Cooking Class
Back to Dragon Bay Cruises and relax on the cruise. It’s time for Sunset in Ha Long Bay. There’s something magical about sunsets. It’s not only the colors but the feeling, the atmosphere, and the temperature. The way you feel at a particular moment. Enjoy our “Sunset Party “and “Happy Hour Deal- Buy 1 Get 1 Free” in all bars on a cruise.
The cooking Demonstration is an onboard activity that helps passengers not only to sample fine cuisine but also learn more about Vietnamese culinary culture. Cruise Chef will guide you on making traditional Vietnamese dishes such as fresh or dried springing rolls and carving different kinds of vegetables and fruits. You may be invited to participate in a fun competition with other passengers to find the fastest to make the dish. Finally, you can have your plate of food, enjoin yourself or share it with your companions. This an exciting activity for those who love cooking and cuisine!
Before dinner, our experienced captain will choose the most tranquil area to anchor overnight
19:00 | Savor deluxe dinner
Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served by our excellent onboard catering staff. The night view on Lan Ha Bay is incredible.
21:00 – 23:00: SPECIAL ACTIVITIES (Optional):
– Option: Enjoy overnight activities on board as squid fishing, the fabulous drinks at our bars, movies, spa therapy, or just relax in your room
Overnight on Dragon Bay Cruise.
06:00 | Sunrise Tai-chi section on the sundeck
Be an early bird for a photo hunt and join our Tai-chi session on the sundeck to refresh your body and mind.
07:00 | Have a light breakfast
08:30 | Discover Cat Ba Island- Lan Ha Bay on the hidden route.
You will be transferred to the day tour cruise to visit the bay to go further than Lan Ha Bay. You start the journey to discover Viet Hai village – a peaceful village with magnificent scenery by bike, through vast rice fields. You stop to rest and visit the old house made from straw, mud, bamboo, etc. find out about the lives of local people.
12:00: Return to the day tour cruise. Lunch will be served with a variety of dishes at the restaurant.
14h00: The cruise takes you to the pristine beach area- Ba Trai Dao Beach. This is the most beautiful beach in Lan Ha Bay. With nature’s unique white sand, quietness, and fewer tourist, you can swim or participate in kayaking activities.
16:30: Return to Dragon Bay Cruise. You will watch the sunset fall on Lan Ha Bay, immersed in the soothing or vibrant music, sipping a cocktail.
19:15: Enjoy dinner at a restaurant on Dragon Bay Cruise.
20:45 – 00:00: Enjoy the nightlife of Ha Long Bay from the deck. Immerse yourself in music, enjoy a cocktail from the bar, sing karaoke, and relax on the cruise. Otherwise, you can fish squid with the sailors or relax in the room and watch Ha Long Bay from the balcony.
Overnight on Dragon Bay Cruise.
06:00 | Sunrise Tai-chi section on the sundeck
Be an early bird for a photo hunt and join our Tai-chi session on the sundeck to refresh your body and mind.
07:00 | Have a light breakfast
Dragon Bay Cruises continues to pass impressive karst towers. Tea, coffee, and light breakfast are served with fresh air and peaceful surroundings.
08:00 | Explore Tra Bau floating village
Our small boat will bring you to a fishing village named “ Tra Bau “ to Join the kayaking experience to explore the Tra Bau area – the famous filming location for Kong Skull Island (King Kong) in Quang Ninh in 2018. You can visit the fish raft and interact with local fishermen to explore daily life and traditional fishing methods. Our conveyer boat will pass slowly through the pearl-farming village so you can see how the locals cultivate pearls.
09:30 | Back to the boat for check-out
10:00 | Brunch time
While well-prepared lunch is served, Our Cruises slowly navigates emerald water and thousands of Karst Mountains towards the Harbor.
11:30 – 12:00 | Back to Tuan Chau Harbor
Bus transfer service by the highway from Halong to Hanoi is available for booking in advance.
Arrive at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter around 15:00 – 16:00, the end of an unforgettable trip.
For a long trip, you should wear a comfortable outfit.
Services include and do not include
Inclusions:
- Welcome drinks with warm/cold tissues
- Entrance fees and sightseeing fees
- Accommodation in a JUNIOR SUITE air-conditioned ensuite cabin sharing 2 pax
- In-house English-speaking guide
- All meals
- Fresh flowers throughout the ship
- Tea break in the Sunset bar
- All activities outlined above, including swimming, kayaking, cooking, and night squid fishing.
- Transfers to and from Halong Bay
Exclusions:
- Visa arrangements
- Beauty spa and massage services
- Other beverages, tips, and personal expenses
- All other services not clearly mentioned mentioned
- V.A.T
Note
CHILDREN‘S POLICY:
- Only one (01) child under 4 years old sharing a room with two (02) adults is allowed for FOC. The second child will be charged 50% fees of the adult price (No extra Bed)
- Children from 4 to 7 years of age are charged 75% of the adult price, sharing a room with parent/s (No extra Bed)
- Children from 7 years old will be considered adult
- Change of Itineraries
CHANGES TO THE ITINERARY:
The Dragon Bay Cruise‘s itinerary may change from time to time depending on the weather forecast or the instructions given by the Halong Bay Management Authorities.
WIFI ONBOARD:
Wi-Fi is available onboard the Dragon Bay Cruise but is sometimes unstable due to weak signal points across the mountainous bay.
SURCHARGE: Addition charge of 35 USD/ Person (Special Gala Dinner + New Year)
- Christmas 24 Dec 2023/2024
- New Year 31 Dec 2023/2024
- Lunar New Year’s Eve in 2023/2024
