SIC TOUR - CODE: TC04
Cruise Name: Sapphire Ha Long Cruise
HIGHLIGHTS
✔ Spacious and luxury cabins with panoramic windows, private balcony and Jacuzzi Bathtub, modern furniture on boat
✔ Explore Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay, visit caves and cycling to small village amid the jungle, surrounded by the high mountain ranges of Cat Ba National Park
✔ Enjoy Sunset party on the sundeck
✔ Authentic Vietnamese traditional and fusion dishes on boat
DAY 1: HANOI - HALONG – LAN HA BAY (L/D)
07.45 – 8.30: Our bus will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi and start your trip to explore the most amazing bay in the North of Vietnam. On the way, we will have a quick stop in the middle of the way to rest.
11.40: Arrive at our waiting lounge at Ha Long international cruise port, you will have a bit of time to relax. Wait for our captain to finish the registration and transfer by tender to our boat.
11: 45- 12: 00 Welcome at waiting room 26 Tuan Chau harbor in Halong Bay
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 While our boat starts to cruise , enjoy the special lunch of fresh seafood and Vietnamese food cooked by one of the best Chef in Halong bay.
15:00 After cruising for nearly 2 hours to explore the tranquil Bay , passing by thousands of islands and islets. Our boat will not bring you to the crowded and tiny beach for swimming . Our boat will stop in the middle of the Bay so that you can have chance to jump into water , take a backflip or somersault .
16:30 Keep cruising to admire the stunning beauty of the Bay from our Sundeck where you can capture great photos.
17:00 Attend the cooking class opened right on the Sundeck , our guide will show you how to prepare and make our
Vietnamese traditional dish that is spring roll.
17: 45 Join the Sunset party , enjoy fresh fruit , making friends with other members in the group , listening to soft and light music.
19:00 Enjoy the special Dinner with fusion food prepared by the excellent skills of decoration of our Chef.
20:30 Your free time
DAY 2: LAN HA BAY - VIET HAI VILLAGE (B/L/D) (We use a normal small boat to explore Lan Ha Bay and come back on the Sapphire Cruise in the evening)
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 Light 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 are free to swim in this beautiful & clean area.
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
DAY 3: DARK & BRIGHT CAVE – HA LONG BAY - HANOI (Light Breakfast/Brunch)
05:45 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)
7:00 - 8:15 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.
09:15 - 9:30 Check out of your cabin as we draw closer to the mainland.
09:45 Enjoy your brunch on the boat.
11:00 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 Tuan Chau habor in Halong
11.30: Our bus will take you back to Hanoi.
15.30: End of service.
HOME SWEET HOME
Included / Excluded
To help you plan your trip, we have put together a list of what's included and what's not included in your tour package. This will give you a clear understanding of what to expect and help you make any necessary arrangements before your journey begins.
- Shuttle bus/ Luxury Limousine Transportation round trip
- English Speaking Guide from Hanoi and on board
- Entrance and Sightseeing fees
- Accommodation in a luxury air-conditioned en-suite cabin with a standing shower and private bathtub
- Welcome drinks with warm/cold tissues
- Meals are mentioned on program (B: Breakfast, Br: Brunch, L: Lunch, D: Dinner)
- Kayaking and local bamboo boat bamboo boat in Dark & Bright Cave
- Cooking demonstration
- Squid fishing equipment
- Taichi session
- Insurance on board
- All flights with tax
- VAT tax
- Hotel, Visa arrangements
- Travel Insurance
- Early check in or late check out
- Drinks and Beverages
- TIPPING for local guide, cruise team, tour manager and driver (compulsory): 8-10 USD/ pax/ day
- All other services are not mentioned on Inclusions
CHILD POLICY
✔ A group with 2 adults and 1 child: the child under 5 years old is FOC, sharing a bed with parents.
✔ child under 5 years old is FOC, and the other children under 5 years old are charged at 75% based on the adult rate, sharing a bed with parents.
✔ Children from 5 to under 10 years old are charged at 75% based on the adult rate, sharing a bed with parents.
✔ Children from 11 years old are charged at 100% based on adult rates
✔ 100% adult ticket will be charged for 2nd child
IMPORTANT NOTES
1. Schedule and activities:
- The program may be subject to change depending on weather conditions or specific tides without announcing to visitors in advance.
- Time in the schedule is only relative. The specific time will be announced by our tour guide on the day of departure.
- All activities are included in the program. Guests can choose to relax themselves and enjoy the scenery on board, without having to fully participate in activities above.
2. Menu and meals:
- The trip with full meals on board.
- The menu on board is daily standard for all visitors. If there are personal requirements such as diet, vegetarian … Please advise us when booking the tour or tour guide in advance. After embarking, it is no longer changeable due to the stock limit condition. Identifications and personal belongings should be brought.
3. Things to bring:
- Original passport / ID card (required for check-in)/ Birth certificate (for people without ID card)
- Cash.
- Camera.
- Waterproof bag for smartphone
- Personal wares: Sunglasses, hats, sun scream, sport shoes, casual wears.
Tour Map
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