DAY 1: HANOI - TUAN CHAU – LAN HA BAY (Lunch/ Dinner)

8:30- 8:45: Pick-up time For those who book our transfer service, you will be picked up at your hotels in Hanoi  Old  Quarter.  Moving  through  the  expressway  and  shortly  arrive  at  Tuan  Chau MARINA in 2,5 hours. If transfering from Hanoi is not required, we will see you at Tuan Chau Marina, Tuan Chau island.

11:30: Welcome at TuanChau habour in Halong Bay.

11:30 – 12:00: You will be taken on our tender from the wharf and make your way out onto the bay to board our luxurious craft, Sapphire Cruise. You will be welcome aboard and greeted with a complimentary drink. Our Crew will conduct a compulsory safety procedures session and then you are free to check into your cabin and freshen up. Take some time to have a look around the vessel or watch the magical landscape go by

13:15 : A special lunch of fresh seafood and an assortment of appetizing favorites will be served. We set sail for Lan Ha Bay passing to Da Chong islet where you can see a lighthouse built by the French over 100 years ago.

14:00 : When lunch is about to finish, it is just nice that the Cruise completes its entry through Cua Van area to Lan Ha Bay (as part of Halong Bay). The area is surrounding of a lot of extraordinary limestone karst landscapes. Guests can start their journey to explore the Lan Ha Bay by Kayaking and swimming in the crystal clear waters of the bay.

17:00: Back to the main boat, and cruising to a place for staying overnight.

17:30: Join the sunset party on the sundeck in a warm and romantic atmosphere, making friends with other members in the group, enjoy fresh local fruit, listening soft, light music.

18:00: Cooking class opened right on the Cruise, you will be guided how to prepare and make spring rolls

19:15: Relish special dinner in restaurant.

20:45- 00:00: Your free time to relax with an exotic cocktail or whatever takes your fancy. Our bar has a wide range of wines, beers, and liquors and is always a welcome sight for guests after a day on Bay. Order a Spa service or take any activities on boat cruise such as watching documentary movies, squid fishing or simply relax on our rooftop deck under the cover of a star filled sky.

DAY 2: LAN HA BAY - VIET HAI VILLAGE (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

06:30: Early birds are welcome to attend sunrise Tai Chi on our upper deck and it's an excellent way to get your energy levels up for today's adventures. You will be fascinated by the exquisiteness in the early hours as you enjoy a coffee or tea.

07:00: Enjoy a buffet breakfast with the best local coffee brand and fresh fruit juices.

8:00 - 8:30: Get picked up at the Tra Bau area

8:30 – 9:00: Boat cruises through Lan Ha Bay before disembarking at Viet Hai dock

10:00: Go cycling a short trip of 5km to Viet Hai village – a small village amid the jungle, surrounded by the high mountain ranges of Cat Ba National Park. The area has become popular with foreign tourists, without attracting mass tourism so it is still very rustic. For those who are not fancy cycling will be arranged by electric car.

11:30: Return to the dock and board our day boat again to sail further to the other side of Lan Ha Bay

12:00: The dayboat anchors for a peaceful lunch.

13:00-14:00: Kayaking around the Tai Quéo cave area, a tunnel cave, to a lake like “Dragon Eye”.

14h00 – 14:30: We move on to Ba Trai Dao (Three Peaches) Beaches.

14h30 – 15h30: We are free to swim in this beautiful & clean area. Enjoy finger fruits dishes while cruising back toward Tuan Chau island

16:00 – 16:30: Arriving Tra Bau area

17:30 – 18:00: The moment you choose your way to relax after dinner

Note: We use a normal small boat to explore Lan Ha Bay and come back on the Sapphire Cruise in the evening

DAY 3: DARK & BRIGHT CAVE – HA LONG BAY - HANOI (Light Breakfast/Brunch)

06:00: The nicest time of the day on Lan Ha Bay is the morning. Head to the upper deck to participate in our daily Tai Chi sessions. Relax with an early morning cup of tea, coffee or juice anywhere you wish on the boat and watch the never-ending miraculous scenery unfold before you.

06:30 : Light breakfast will be served in our restaurant (pastries, tea, coffee)

07:30 – 09.00: Enjoy the last stage of your trip to Dark & Bright cave and islets by local rowing boats which is a wild and mysterious beauty in the middle of the World Heritage. Back to our main board afterward.

09:00 – 09:15: Check out of your cabin as we draw closer to the mainland.

09:45 : Enjoy your brunch on the boat.

10:45: You will board our tender and head back to the wharf where you will be met by your return trip vehicle to transfer you to Hanoi.

11:45: Tour ends at TuanChau habour in Halong Bay

12:00: If transfer to Hanoi Hanoi is not required, say goodbye to Halong. If transfer to Hanoi

Is required, starts returning to Hanoi with the tour guide

15:00 : Arrive at Hanoi. End of the trip!!!