Day 1: HANOI – HALONG – LAN HA BAY – THE FROG POND
8:15- 8:45: Our limousine will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter*.
11:30: Arrive at the Scarlet Pearl check-in area at Halong International Cruise Port – Where we will complete the check-in process.
Transfer to Scarlet Pearl Cruise. Welcome aboard! Enjoy a welcome drink during the cruise briefing, including safety instructions, before check-in to your cabin. A splendid lunch is served at Tahiti Restaurant while cruising into the primitive Lan Ha Bay.
15:00 Cruising to Ao Ech - Frog Pond area on Cat Ba Island, where you can swim, kayak, and jump from the boat. The Frog Pond area is one of the tourist attractions on Lan Ha Bay, famous for its pristine beauty and tranquillity. The whole area is a pristine landscape created by rocky mountains surrounding clear water and pristine small sand beaches. Frog Pond is also an ideal place for water sports, especially kayaking. Exploring Lan Ha Bay by kayak will bring new experiences that large cruise ships cannot have. Travelling through small islands and caves, kayaks let you get closer to the rocky mountains and see the countless vistas of the sea world under the clear blue water. Return to Scarlet Pearl Cruises to relax and admire the sunset on our sundeck.
17:00 Back to the boat to relax and watch the sunset.
19:00 It is time to enjoy your a la carte dinner.
21:30 Enjoy evening views of the bay at the bar. Try your hand squid fishing, or chat with your friends and family on the top deck. The bars are open until late.
Day 2: LAN HA BAY ON LUXURY CATAMARAN SAILING BOAT – FULL DAY SWIMMING / FISHING
6:30: Begin your new day with a Yoga session, take photos, or enjoy the sunrise from your cabin window.
7:30 Enjoy breakfast in the refreshing and peaceful beauty of the bay.
8:30 Relax onboard until our Catamaran sailboat picks you up in style to explore some hidden parts of Lan Ha Bay. Dau Be Island or Ba Trai Dao beach, a place that you don't want to miss. A delightful picnic lunch will be taken with you on the sailboat to relish later.
12:00: Enjoy your special lunch on the luxury sailboat. Depending on the weather condition, guests will have the chance to go fishing and to swim in the remote areas of the bay with the most breathtaking views. Return to Scarlet Pearl Cruise, then take some time to refresh or relax with our massage services as we cruise to the sleeping area of the bay.
Day 3: SCARLET PEARL CRUISE – DARK & BRIGHT CAVE – HANOI
6:30: Begin your new day with a Yoga session, take photos, or enjoy the sunrise from your cabin window. Enjoy a light breakfast in the delighted and peaceful beauty of the bay, followed by coffee, tea, and pastries.
7:30 Visit Dark & Bright Cave which is the perfect destination for our excursion, a serene round lake encompassed by abundant trees and high stone walls. Take your pick either exploring the cave by yourself in a kayak or comfortably on local bamboo boat rowed by the locals.
9:00 Return to the ship and checkout.
10:00 - 11:00 Enjoy an excellent brunch on board and then disembark at Halong International Cruise Port. Our luxury limousine car will transfer you back to Hanoi*. You will arrive at Hanoi at around 15:00.
TOUR INCLUSIONS
Welcome drinks
Tourist sites entrance fee
Experienced English speaking guide
2 bottles of drinking water in the cabin
Free tea & coffee in breakfast
Meals in the tour: 3 lunches, 2 dinners, 2 breakfast
Kayaking or rowing boat
Fish/ squid fishing
Tourist insurance & service fee
Catamaran luxury sailing boat
EXCLUSIONS
* Round trip transfers pick up & drop off in Hanoi Old Quarter area: Limousine minivan 30 USD /adult and 20 USD /child from 4 to under 12 years old Massage service on board
Other drinks, tips & personal expenses
Visa, flight tickets & hotel room
VAT invoice (10% )
Surcharge tourist site ticket due to changes in government policy
All services are not mentioned in the itinerary and inclusions above
Please note, this journey is not wheelchair accessible. Infants must sit on laps. Not recommended for travellers with back problems, heart problems or other serious medical conditions.
Please contact us for enquiries.
