HIGHLIGHTS:
- Have a experience in a quiet area and enjoy the beauty of the untouched bay in the most unique route in Lan Ha Bay.
- Paddling around the islands, get closer to limestone karst and enjoy the breathtaking nature in a less visited by Kayak
- Biking through village, rain forests and dark tunnel to visit Viet Hai Village in Cat Ba Island.
- Kayaking or swimming in Ba Trai Dao beach.
- Explore Sang Toi Caves by Canoes.
ITINERARY:
DAY 1 : HANOI – HAI PHONG - LAN HA BAY – OVERNIGHT ON CRUISE ( L/D )
09.00: You will be pick up from Hanoi Old Quarter to take the highway to Got Port, Haiphong where we arrive at around 11h30
12.00: Transfer by tender to the Maya Cruise. On the way to the main boat, you will have a chance to see Cai Trap canal.
12.15: We welcome our guests onboard the Maya Cruise and then check in, enjoy Welcome Drink, receive cruise briefing, safety instructions and check in. Start cruising and explore Lan Ha Bay & Ha Long Bay.
12.40: Maya Cruise proceeds to Da Chong islet, where you can see a lighthouse built by the French over 100 years ago. Have lunch while passing via the islets. These amazing limestone karst formations rise up out of the sea in an impressive manner.
15.00: We progress to Tra Bau area of Lan Ha Bay- a separate part of Halong Bay. This is a quiet tourist paradise in Vietnam. You can try at kayaking or simply just enjoy a swim.
17.30: Returning Maya Cruise, you can watch the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin. Onboard you may join a traditional cooking class. Our chef will instruct you in the making of some Vietnam dishes. In the early evening the boat has its Happy Hour deal
19.30: Dinner is served. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff. This is a delightful meal in an intimate romantic setting
21.30: Enjoy the landscape of the bay at night up on the top deck. Relax whilst enjoying drinks from the bar. Try your hand at night squid fishing, watching a movie in the restaurant.
Overnight on Maya Cruise.
DAY 2: VIET HAI VILLAGE – LAN HA BAY (B/L/D)
6.00: The day starts early onboard Maya Cruise with Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Coffee, tea and pastries for light breakfast are served in the dining room with morning view of bay’s landscape, then continue our journey
8.30: Transfer to day boat for visit Viet Hai village. You will take the bicycle trip along the village path and go through rain forests and dark tunnel. Enjoy stunning scenery of rice fields on the way. Stop at the village to relax. Visit an ancient local house, made from straw, mud, bamboo…you will have chance to see the local life on a valley of local people. Optional electric car service is available (at an extra cost).
Back to day boat for visiting Lan Ha Bay. Lunch served on day boat.
13.30: We progress to Ba Trai Dao beach area of Lan Ha Bay- a separate part of Halong Bay. This is a quiet tourist paradise in Vietnam. The region is known for its pristine beaches and spectacular beauty, having about 400 fascinating islands. Unlike the main, Ha Long Bay, the islands of Lan Ha Bay are forested, and most are small in stature.
You can try at kayaking or simply just enjoy a swim. This is a great experience, immersed in the crystal clear waters of the bay, in the Ba Trai Dao area. (if the weather permit).
16.00: Return to Maya Cruise. You will join a traditional cooking class. Our chef will instruct you in the making of some Vietnam dishes. Watch the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin. In the early evening the boat has its Happy Hour deal.
19.30: Dinner is served. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff. This is a delightful meal in an intimate romantic setting
21.30: Enjoy the landscape of the bay at night up on the top deck. Relax whilst enjoying drinks from the bar. Try your hand at night squid fishing, watching a movie in the restaurant.
Overnight on board.
DAY 3 : LAN HA BAY – HANOI (B/L)
06.00: Tai Chi session on the sundeck; after which we serve light breakfast.
Upon completing breakfast continue our journey and head out in canoes to explore the bay in the area where the Toi Sang cave is situated.
9.30: Visit then return Maya Cruise for check-out procedures
10.00: Whilst cruising back you can enjoy a delightful brunch
11.35: We return to the quay side in the south of the bay, where our visitors disembark.
12.10: We bid farewell at Got port, this is the end of the program.
14.00: Back to your drop-off point in Hanoi. End of the trip
