DAY 1: HANOI - HA LONG BAY (L/D)
8:00 – 8:30: From Ha Noi, you’ll be picked up from your hotel in old quarter area to get to the TuanChau Marina via the new Hanoi – Hai Phong Expressway.
11:45: Arrive at Au Co Center, located within the Tuan Chau Marina. Relax in the private lounge that is exclusively accessible to The Au Co’s passengers.
12:15: Board The Au Co and visit the cabin before heading to the Halong Restaurant for a safety briefing as well as to meet the Cruise Manager and the crew while enjoying a fresh welcome drink.
13:00: The journey begins with a fusion lunch while The Au Co cruises towards the southeast of Halong Bay.
15:00: Visit Trinh Nu Area and enter the front entrance by kayak or tender boat. Get surprised by one of the finest sunlight-filled caves in Halong Bay before arriving at the private pristine beach. Kayak around the area surrounded by green karst mountain or sunbathe on the long sandy Trinh Nu Beach.
16:45: Return to The Au Co and cruise toward the anchor place for the night.
17:00: Enjoy Happy Hour promotion on a selection of drinks with complimentary snacks at Lan Ha Open Bar. .
17:30: Participate in a cooking or fruit carving demonstration on the sundeck (or in the restaurant, depending on the weather). Make sure to admire the sunset over enchanting Halong Bay while the ship anchors for the night.
19:15 : Savor the delicious dinner in the restaurant.
21:00: The evening is leisure time to relax, sip cocktails on the sundeck or enjoy the squids fishing program after dinner on the first deck.
Retire to your cabin for a good night's sleep
DAY 2: LAN HA BAY – CAT BA ISLAND – HALONG BAY (B/L/D)
06:15: Rejuvenate the body and spirit with a refreshing Tai Chi lesson as the sun rises over the acclaimed UNESCO Heritage Site. Complimentary coffee & tea are served in the restaurant.
07:30: Start the day with a hearty breakfast in the restaurant as The Au Co cruises through Lan Ha Bay to reach Cat Ba Island.
09:00: Arrive at Cat Ba Island. Choose a bicycle and pedal to Viet Hai Village – a small village nestled in the heart of Cat Ba National Park with Bhaya Cruises’ in-house tour guides. While there, tour an ancient Vietnamese house and learn about “Viet Hai Community Farm” & “Save the Langurs”, two of Bhaya Cruises’ corporate social responsibilities projects.
11:00: Enjoy a village-style lunch served in Bhaya Café – a quiet and peaceful space surrounded by the lush green of nature. Take part in a cooking class and enjoy lunch there
12:30: Bid farewell to the Viet Hai village and return to where the ship anchors. Cool off with a swim in the emerald lagoon around Viet Hai pier or return to the boat for freshening up.
14:00: The ship starts cruising toward the heart of Halong Bay.
15:30: Sight-see around Cua Van Floating Village well-known for its location in the heart of Halong Bay, by kayak or traditional rowing boat. The area is considered one of the most beautiful destinations in the world by Travel & Leisure Magazine.
16:45:Return to The Au Co for some time at leisure to relax or try the Jacuzzi onboard. Then the ship returns to place anchors for the night.
17:00: Lan Ha bar opens again for Happy Hour promotion on a selection of drinks with complimentary snacks.
17:30: Take a bridge tour by the Captain and an engine room tour by the Chief Mechanic to discover more about The Au Co cruise.
19:15: Immerse in the beauty of Halong Bay at night during a sumptuous dinner on the sundeck (or in the restaurant, depending on the weather).
20:30: Relax in your cabin or enjoy a drink and chat with new friends at the Lan Ha Bar. Or enjoy the squid fishing program after dinner on the first deck.
Retire to your cabin for a good night's sleep.
DAY 3: HA LONG BAY – HANOI (B/Br)
06:15:
Take advantage of a second chance to start the day with a Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck with complimentary tea and coffee.
06:50: A light breakfast is served in the restaurant. The boat cruises towards the center of Halong Bay.
07:30: Avoid the morning crowd and enjoy an early visit to Sung Sot Cave, the largest cave of the Bay with 10,000 square meters of space holding thousands of stalactites and stalagmites in fascinating shapes and sizes.
08:30: Return to The Au Co and prepare to check out.
09:30: Enjoy the brunch served in the restaurant while the ship cruises toward the harbor.
10:30: Disembark from the boat at Tuan Chau International Marina.
End of trip!
