Duration: 3 days 2 nights
Departure: Ninh Bình
End point: Hà Nội Old Quarter
Suitable: Couples, Honey moon couple, Families, Friends, Family with kid
Product code: PT-DORA-3D2
Dora Cruise will accompany you to new destinations to discover all the hidden corners of the treasures of Lan Ha bay, Halong bay. Paddling a kayak to explore thousands-year-old caves, visiting Viet Hai fishing village to enjoy the Vietnamese rural atmosphere or enjoying the nightlife on the bay with our special cocktails … all the most enjoyable experiences will be included in Dora journey with many surprises waiting for you.
06.30: Pick up at hotel in Ninh Binh.
11:30 – 12:00: Arrive to Tuan Chau harbor.
12:00 – 12:30: Transferred by speedboat to Dora Cruise. Welcome to Dora Cruise and enjoy welcome drink, meet the captain, crew to get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Check-in your cabin.
13:00: Enjoy Vietnamese seafood and vegetarian set menu lunch, while cruising in the magnificent Halong Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay.
- Continue cruising through Con Vit islet (Duck Islet), Thumb islet and Gia Luan Harbor where belonged to Cat Ba area.
- Discover lagoon natural area belonged to Lan Ha bay. Drop anchor for swimming or just simply sunbathe on our cruise (private, wild and fresh air).
- Heading back toward the sleeping area
- Do kayaking and swimming at Ba Trai Dao Islet
17.30: Come back to our Dora Cruise and participate in our sunset party with fruit, cake and wine. Take photos and relax.
18:00 – 18:15: Join cooking class guided directly by Chef of Dora Halong Cruise. You have chance to practice Vietnamese traditional dishes such as spring roll or famous cuisine of Vietnam.
19:00: Time for dinner enjoying special seafood and Vietnamese typical food on the cruise.
21:00: Evening entertainments: play game on the cruise: cards game, chess, listen to music, squid fishing, relaxing and overnight on the Dora Cruise.
6:30: Join us for a Tai Chi session for the early risers on the sun deck. Tai chi helps focus the mind and condition the body and there is no better environment to practice this than amongst the limestone peaks and islands.
07:00: Joining light breakfast in a panorama view of the world heritage site. After breakfast, enjoy your time for relaxing in amazing view of the Lan Ha bay while the boat continues cruising further for sightseeing.
8:20: Transfer to the Daily Boat heading to Viet Hai Village.
9:45-10:00: Take the bicycle ride to enjoy gorgeous sceneries along Viet Hai village roads. We also visit a local family’s house to see the daily life of local people. Back to the day boat to continue cruising further in Lan Ha Bay.
12:00: Back to our cruise, enjoy the lunch with beautiful view.
14:30: Arrive to VAN BOI Beach area for swimming or Kayaking , guest will have chance to see fish farm at the typical Lan Ha bay floating village.
15:00: Enjoy the Sunset Party at our cruise.
16:00: Back to Dora Cruise, take time to refresh or play some short game or with massage services as we cruise to sleeping area.
19:00: Time for dinner enjoying special seafood and Vietnamese typical food on the cruise.
After dinner reward yourself with a large selection of cocktails at our bar, wine and cigars cellar or enjoy the landscape of the bay at night. Take one of our on-board activities like squid fishing, watching movies in the restaurant.
06.30: Early morning sun risers can enjoy Tai Chi lesson on sundeck.
07.00 – 7:45:
08.15: You will be at reception to go visit Dark & Bright Cave by the tender (the transfer boat) to the small floating house and there you can have opportunity to explore the cave on local bamboo boat (rowing by the locals).
09.30: Come back to Dora Cruise and check-out from the private cabin and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay.
10:00: Have last buffet lunch at the cruise
11:30: Dora Cruise are landing near Tuan Chau Harbor and transfer guest to Tuan Chau, tourist say goodbye to sailors and finish the cruise.
12:00 – 12:30: Return to Hanoi.
13:50 – 14:00: Stopover in Hai Duong province to relax.
15:00 – 15:30: Arrive in Hanoi
Cruise itinerary might be changed due to weather and other conditions without prior notice