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From Hanoi: Ha Long Bay Luxury Cruise Day Tour with Jacuzzi

1. From Hanoi: Ha Long Bay Luxury Cruise Day Tour with Jacuzzi

Get to know Ha Long bay in style with a guided day tour and cruise, with optional transfers by limousine from Hanoi. Relax on board a luxury cruise ship, with stops to kayak and explore Bo Hon Island and Titov Island. Enjoy a buffet lunch and sit back in the boat's jacuzzi before returning to Hanoi. Start the day with a luxurious limousine ride from your hotel in Hanoi to Tuan Chau harbor. Hop on board and settle in with a welcome drink before setting sail across the World Heritage site, Ha Long Bay. Cruise by beautiful limestone islands such as Dog Rock, Duck Rock, and Thumb Rock. For lunch, enjoy a buffet feast of traditional Vietnamese food. Next, stop at Bo Hon Island and take the option to follow the guide through the forest to Sung Sot Cave, the largest in Ha Long Bay. Explore the breathtaking cavern for 45 minutes before returning to the cruise ship. Head to Luon Cave for a 30-minute kayaking adventure through the cave. Your next stop is Titov Island, where you can climb halfway up the mountain to enjoy a panoramic view of Ha Long Bay. Return to the boat for the sunset party, featuring Vietnamese coffee, tea, and snacks. Spend the evening relaxing on the sundeck or in the jacuzzi. On the way back, catch a glimpse of the Hoa Cuong area, one of the most beautiful spots in the bay. Return to Tuan Chau harbor and finish with a drop-off at your hotel. 20:00 PM the end trip at Hanoi Old Quarter

From Hanoi: 2-Day Sapa Trekking Tour with Limousine Transfer

2. From Hanoi: 2-Day Sapa Trekking Tour with Limousine Transfer

Discover the beauty of Sapa on a 2-day trip from Hanoi. Stay overnight in a hotel, enjoy local cuisine, and fuel your inner adventurer with a diverse variety of treks. Immerse yourself in the local communities while visiting spots like Lao Cai and Ta Van. Day 1: Hanoi – Sapa - Cat Cat village (Lunch) Start with pickup from your hotel in the Old Quarter of Hanoi and depart for Sapa. Follow expressway to Lao Cai city where you will make your first stop for breakfast by yourself. Stop off at Lao Cai city before arriving in Sapa, where you'll see the colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, and Tay People. Here enjoy a lunch of local Vietnamese dishes at the hotel. Take a short trek to Cat Cat village, home of the Black H’mong ethnic people and located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak. A local guide will give you insight into the daily life of the locals. Trek down to the valley to the waterfall, where the French built a hydraulic power station. Stop to take photos before walking back uphill. The trek is approximately 3 kilometers and lasts for 2 hours. In the evening, return to Sapa Town, where you can enjoy your evening at your leisure. Stay overnight in Sapa Lodge/Charm Sapa Hotel or similar. Or staying at homestay option. Day 2: Sapa – Hanoi - Lao Chai Ta Van Village (Breakfast/Lunch) Have breakfast at your hotel and prepare a light pack for trekking. You can keep your luggage in storage at the reception. Take a Trek to Lao Chai Village through the rice terraces and along Muong Hoa Streams to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai.  See the spectacular landscape of Hoang Lien Son Mountain before heading to Ta Van village, home of the Dzay People. The trek takes around 3.5 hours and covers about 9-12 kilometers. Your guide will make the best itinerary for the trek depending on your ability of trekking. The bus will pick you up at Ta Van Bridge to take you back to the center of Sapa. Take a break at the hotel and have lunch, before enjoying some time to explore at your own leisure. After some free time, meet the rest of your group at the hotel to prepare for your return to Hanoi. Get back on the bus around 14:00 to go back to Hanoi. During the journey, stop for a break. Arrive back at your accommodation in Hanoi in the late evening at about 21:00. Set Menu 1 • Pumpkin soup • Sauteed chicken with mushrooms Sapa Salad • Sauteed vegetables local style • Steam rice • Seasonal fresh fruit Set Menu 2• Tomatoes soup • Marinated sizzled beef on the iron plate • Deep-fried spring rolls • Sauteed vegetables local style • Steam rice • Seasonal fresh fruit Set Menu 3 • Vegetable soup • Stir fry pork sweet and sour • French fries • Sauteed vegetables local style • Steam rice • Seasonal fresh fruit Vegan Menus: Set Menu 7 • Vegetable soup • Vietnamese fried • Tofu in tomato sauce deep-fried spring rolls • French fries • Sauteed vegetables local style Steam rice • Seasonal fresh fruit Set Menu 8 • Pumpkin soup • Marinated sizzled tofu on the iron plate • Sauteed mushrooms and garlic • Omelette • Sauteed vegetables local style • Steam rice • Seasonal fresh Ffruit

Hanoi: Lan Ha Bay 2-Day Luxury Cruise With Kayaking

3. Hanoi: Lan Ha Bay 2-Day Luxury Cruise With Kayaking

DAY 1: 08:30: Tour guide and Limousine Bus pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter (who book our transfer service). Arrive to Tuan Chau harbor. Welcome to Cruise and enjoy Welcome drink, meet the captain, crew to get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Complete check-in procedure. Enjoy Vietnamese seafood and vegetarian lunch, while cruising in the magnificent Halong – Lan Ha Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay. Continue cruising through Con Vit Islet, Thumb Islet and Gia Luan Habour where belonged to Cat Ba area. Discover lagoon natural area belonged to Lan Ha Bay. Drop anchor for swimming or just simply sunbathe on cruise. You will do Kayaking under tour guide’s instructions in so many beautiful spots, then Swimming or just simply sunbathe on cruise. Come back to Cruise and participate in our Sunset party. Take photos and relax. Time for dinner enjoying special seafood and Vietnamese typical food on the cruise. Evening entertainments: play game on the cruise: cards game, chess, squid fishing, relaxing overnight on the cruise. DAY 2 Have breakfast. Morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee. Tourists visit the famous Frog Pond. Here you can freely kayak and explore the landscape, or swim (second option visit Dark cave or Bright Cave by rowing boat or kayaking depending about tide). Back to your cabin, take relax and check carefully all the luggage before leaving your cabin. Check-out from the private cabin and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay for room service. Complete check-out procedure and enjoy your last lunch at cruise. Cruise back Tuan Chau Harbor, tourist say goodbye to sailors and finish the cruise. Return to Hanoi. 15:00 – 15:30: Arrive in Hanoi

Ha Long Bay: Luxury Cruise 2-Day With All Activities & Guide

4. Ha Long Bay: Luxury Cruise 2-Day With All Activities & Guide

DAY 1: Ha Noi – Halong (L/D) 08:30 – 09:00Pick you up at hotel in Hanoi and transfer to Halong, it takes 2.30 - 3 hours ( for who book our transfer service) 11:45Ready at Check-in Lounge 12:00 Boarding time, check in your cabin. Followed by activities such as: boarding the Cruise for departure, Welcome drink will be served and cruise briefing, safety instructions, check-in cabins by Cruise Manager. 13:30Great lunch is served while cruising passing by islets. 15:30Kayaking around Luon Cave, visit Titop Island. Free choice of activities such as sunbathing, swimming and conquering the peak of the biggest island in Halong and taking panoramic photos of Halong bay in the afternoon. 18:00 Happy Hour. Buy 2 beverage get 1 for free 19.00Cooking Class. Our Chef will demonstrate the preparation of a particular Vietnamese cuisine in the dining room. Our guide will let you know what item will be prepared and will explain the process during the demonstration. Duration about 20 – 30 minutes 19:30Under the magnificent night sky, our luxury set menu dinner is served with variety of Vietnamese and Asian foods 21:00Joining the squid fishing on boat with our crews and can enjoy the squid cooked with assistance from our chef or laze yourself with our happy-hour drinks at the bar Overnight on Cruises DAY 2: Ha Long Bay – Ha Noi (B/L) 06:15 Tai Chi class on the Sun-Deck 07:15Have light breakfast with Coffee, tea, and bakeries on board 07:45 Arrive at the Surprising cave, the biggest cave in Ha Long Bay with 10,000 square meters, when you visit the cave like our Vietnamese house with three chambers as lobby, dining room and bedroom with most beautiful stalagmites and stalactites. We will tour the cave for about 60 minutes. 09:00 Upon return to the boat you will have time to freshen up and finish packing. When checking out please remove all of your belongings from the cabins, you may leave heavy luggage outside of the cabins. 09.40 Brunch is served. After brunch, Relax on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery as we approach the pier. 10:45 Disembark at Halong International harbour 12:00 Bus pick-up and transfer back to Hanoi 15:00 The end trip at Hanoi Old Quarter

From Hanoi: Ha Long & Bai Tu Long Bay 3-Day Cruise with Food

5. From Hanoi: Ha Long & Bai Tu Long Bay 3-Day Cruise with Food

Experience a cruise and discover the Bai Tu Long and Ha Long Bay area. Kayak all around the island, swim on the beach, visit a fishing village by bamboo boat, and try night fishing on this multi-day adventure. Day 1: Hon Gai Pier – Bai Tu Long Bay – Cong Do – Cap La 07.45 – 8:30: luxury limousine or shuttle bus will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi and start a 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. 12.30: Arrive in the office at Hon Gai Pier, you will have a bit of time to relax and enjoy a cup of tea/coffee. Wait for the captain to finish the registration and transfer by tender to our boat. 12.45: Enjoy a welcome drink and spend a couple of minutes to briefing about safety on the boat and activities included then we check in the cabin. 13.30: Delicious Vietnamese set menu will be served while leisurely cruising further into Bai Tu Long Bay. 15.00: Arrive in the kayaking area – that is Cap La Island. Enjoy kayaking through the karst and breathtaking nature, swimming, and relaxing. 17.30: Get back to the boat and enjoys a Sunset party while our cruise sailing to the overnight anchorage. 19.00: Sumptuous set dinner on board. 20.30: Free time to challenge yourself in Vietnamese puzzle games, or gathers your group/family for a board game; try your luck with squid fishing or simply have a cocktail and enjoy the quiet night on the bay. Day 2: Vung Vieng Village – Cong Dam – Cong Do 06.00: Start your day with a Tai Chi routine on sundeck or catch a morning view of the stunning bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee. 07.30: Breakfast will be served in Western style, familiar to you to fulfill your strength, and ready for another exploring day. 09.00: Transfer to a day cruise, we cruise passing several floating hamlets including Cap La and Cong Dam, we enter the Centre of pristine Bai Tu Long Geology Park. There, we will visit Vung Vieng fishing village to interact with local people. 12.00: Back to the boat for a delicious hot lunch at noontime 14.00: Spend more time kayaking and swimming at Cong Dam, or relaxing on the boat. If the weather allows, we can take a glance at Thay Cave before back to the anchor point. 16.30: Return to the main boat and enjoy the sunset party afterward 19.00: Dinner will be served. 20.30: Free time for joining Games, you may also try your luck with squid fishing. Day 3: Thien Canh Son Cave – Hon Gai Harbor 06.30: Start early Tai Chi demonstration on sundeck. 07.30: Breakfast will be served in Western style and furthermore with Vietnamese traditional food. 08.00: Explore the well-hidden Thien Canh Son Cave and enjoy a white sandy beach at Hon Co Island. The tour guide will provide some interesting stories of Ha Long Bay and this cave, made by Mother Nature. 09.00: Back to the boat to pack and check out of your cabin. Prepare to join in a traditional cooking demonstration. 10.30: Vietnamese cooking demonstration on boat. 11.00: Enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch. 12.00: Disembark in Hon Gai pier. Farewell Halong Bay then returns to Hanoi 15.00: Finish your excursion

From Hanoi: 3-Day Lan Ha Bay Luxury Cruise & Viet Hai Cycle

6. From Hanoi: 3-Day Lan Ha Bay Luxury Cruise & Viet Hai Cycle

DAY 1: HANOI – HALONG BAY – LAN HA BAY ON CRUISE (L/D) 08:00 – 08:45 Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi old quarter. Start 2,5 hour road journey on shuttle bus 12:30 – 13:00 Welcome to Cruise, enjoy a welcome drink while Cruise Manager gives a brief introduction, safety guidelines. Receive the room key, check in your room. 13:00- 13:15 Enjoy a typical lunch in the luxury dining room while Cruise slowly glides between the sea-green color. 15:00 You can go downstairs at reception for the outdoor activities. Drop anchor for swimming or just simply sunbathe on cruise. Also, you can do kayaking under our tour guide’s instructions. Come back to Cruise 17:30 Summit on the sundeck for watching the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin, you are invited to Sunset party 18:00 You take part in cooking demonstration. We will guide you how to make the traditional Vietnamese dish – deep fried spring rolls or fresh summer rolls. 19:15 The delicate dinner is served with fresh food menu. After dinner, reward yourself with a large selection of cocktails at panoramic bar or go down to the entrance for the squid fishing. DAY 2: LAN HA BAY – VIET HAI VILLAGE IN CAT BA ISLAND (B/L/D) If you do not want to go with the Day Boat you can stay on cruise. The itinerary might be changed with notice by the Cruise Manager or the Captain if the weather is not good. 05:30 – 06:00 Wake up early for the sunrise 06:30 Early morning sun risers can enjoy Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Tai Chi helps focus the mind and condition the body. 07:00 Joining breakfast in a panorama view of the world heritage site. 08:30 – 09:00 The Day Boat coming to pick you up at Cruise and cruising along with Lan Ha Bay. 10:00 Transfer you to Cat Ba island and there you can do cycling through Viet Hai Village in Cat Ba national park, discover local people life 12:00 Enjoy the lunch with beautiful view on the Day Boat. 13:15 Kayaking around small fishing village 15:00 Swimming in the sea-green water in Lan Ha Bay. Say goodbye to the crews and come back to main cruise. 17:30 You are invited to Sunset party (we serve you local wine, some fruits) 18:00 You take part in cooking demonstration – deep fried spring rolls or fresh summer rolls. Dinner is served. After dinner, you will have time for rest, drink, listen to music or take some massage to refresh the body also ideal. DAY 3: LAN HA BAY – HALONG BAY – HANOI (B/L) 05:30 – 06:00 Wake up early for the sunrise 06:30 Enjoy Tai Chi session on the sundeck 07:00 Have breakfast with the morning view of bay’s landscape. 08:00 You will go to visit the Dark & Bright Water Cave by the tender to the small floating house and there you can have opportunity to explore the cave on local bamboo boat rowed by the locals. 09:15 – 09:30 Come back to Cruise and pack your luggage. 09:45 Check-out of your room, returns the room key. 10:15 Brunch is served. 11:30 Leaving to the cruise. 11:45 – 12:00 Return to Hanoi by comfortable air-con shuttle bus 15:00 Will arrived Hanoi

From Hanoi: 2-Day Trip to Sapa By Sleeping Bus

7. From Hanoi: 2-Day Trip to Sapa By Sleeping Bus

Head to Sapa on a two-day guided trip from Hanoi. Enjoy an overnight stay in the mountains of northern Vietnam, trek to ethnic minority villages, experience local culture, and try local cuisine. Detailed Itinerary Day 1: Hanoi to Sapa and Short Trek (Lunch, Dinner) The sleeping bus will pick you up at your hotel in the Old Quarter. Head on the bus to Sapa (duration roughly 5 hours). You'll arrive at the parking plot at around noon and then the guide will pick you up and bring you back to the hotel. Check-in at your hotel, then take a walk around Sapa, visiting the market and old cathedral, and meet Black H’mong and Red Zao ethnic minorities selling handicrafts. Enjoy a Vietnamese lunch and then trek through Cat Cat village, stopping at local homes and experiencing the hospitality. (Trekking distance approximately 2.5 km; duration about 2 hours) Return to the hotel for dinner at 5:00 PM and overnight stay. Day 2: Long Trek and Sapa to Hanoi by Bus (Breakfast, Lunch) Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before checking out and heading on a trek to Muong Hoa Valley. Walk to Y Linh Ho village and stop for lunch. Continue to Lao Chai and Ta Van village, visiting local homes. (Trekking distance approximately 9 km; duration about 5.5 hours) Meet your group at the hotel and head to the bus station. Drop off in Hanoi is at the bus office 

Lan Ha Bay: Luxury 2-Day Cruise with Activities

8. Lan Ha Bay: Luxury 2-Day Cruise with Activities

DAY 1: HANOI – HALONG – LAN HA 11:45 – 12:00: Check-in at Cruise Lounge at No 16 Tuan Chau International Habor, Halong city. You will be transferred to Cruise and given a short briefing before boarding. 13:00 – 16:00: Lunch at Restaurant while Cruise heads toward Halong Bay. You will pass the famous Halong Long bay. Excursion starts via mountains on the sea. Our ship passes Tra Bau with beautiful lagoon. You can go swimming or kayaking with hidden lagoons on Lan Ha Bay. 17:30 – 18:30: Pre-Dinner Sunset Cocktail “Happy Hour” is held at sunset, Cruise will anchor overnight at Coconut Tree Island. 19:00: Dinner at restaurant, savor a delicious seafood Feast. After dinner, indulge in drinks and music at Lounge, squid fishing. DAY 2: LAN HA – HALONG – HANOI 7:00: Light Breakfast is served in the restaurant. Visit Bright cave with bamboo boat rowed by the locals or take kayaking here about an hour to the Dark and Bright cave and back to cruise for cooking class. That takes a lot of work. Second option: Visit 3 Trai Dao Beaches, the best place for kayaking & swimming. 9:30: Captain Brunch is served at Restaurant as we once again cruise past Ha Long Bay before your bill settlement, check-out, and return to Cruise Port. 11:00 – 11:30: Disembark at the Tuan Chau Port until bus picks you up to Hanoi The end trip at Hanoi around 15:00 PM

Bai Tu Long Bay 2-day Cruise Cave, Kayaking, Fishing Village

9. Bai Tu Long Bay 2-day Cruise Cave, Kayaking, Fishing Village

DAY 1: HA NOI- BAI TU LONG BAY-KAYAKING-VUNG VIENG FISHING VILLAGE 8:00-8:30 AM shuttle bus will pick-up all around Hanoi Old Quarter Hotel (upon request) 11:30 Ready at Athena check-in lounge 12:00 Boarding time. 13:00 Check-in your cabin. 13:15 The Cruise Manager will give a welcome speech with all the cruise information and Safety instructions. 13:30 Enjoy the Buffet Lunch with the best products of the Bay. 14:45 Visit the Vung Vieng Floating fishing village by kayak or bamboo boat 15:30-16:30 If you want to relax on the boat instead of participating in other activities feel free to use our sauna for no extra cost. 16:30 Relaxing time: the right moment for a massage or to take some pictures of the spectacular sunset in the bay. 17:00-18.30 Happy Hour: buy 01 get 01 drink 17:30 The Cooking Demonstration is waiting for you to discover the secrets of Vietnamese Cuisine 19:00 Dinner is ready in the restaurant. Fill your senses with a selection of Western fusion food and Vietnamese traditional dishes. 21:00 Enjoy the Squid Fishing activity. DAY 2: BAI TU LONG BAY-THIEN CANH SON CAVE- HA NOI 06:30 Practice one of the oldest traditions of East Asia: Tai Chi – A beautiful and relaxing experience on the open deck. Tea and coffee are served. 07:00 Light breakfast is served. 07:30 Explore Thien Canh Son cave in Ha Long Bay. Witness its beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. Note: there are about 200 steps to get up to the cave. 09:00 Check out time. Please put your luggage outside the cabin and the key at the reception desk. Our staff will transfer your luggage to our lounge for you. Bill settlement at the reception desk. 09:30 Brunch is served at the restaurant on the 2nd deck. 10:45 The boat arrives at the pier.

From Hanoi: Overnight Ha Long Bay Cruise w/ Meals & Transfer

10. From Hanoi: Overnight Ha Long Bay Cruise w/ Meals & Transfer

Leave the hustle and bustle of Hanoi to embark on a 2-day cruise across the stunning Ha Long Bay. Enjoy access to a private cabin and delicious meals on board as you sail among different islands. Go kayaking, visit a stunning cave, and take in panoramic views of the emerald ocean. Get picked up from your hotel in Hanoi and head over to the pier to board your cruise. Sip on a welcome drink as you receive a safety briefing and check in. Taste a scrumptious lunch with an assortment of local delicacies, then set sail toward Ha Long Bay. Stop at a secluded location to go kayaking in pristine waters. Take in the striking limestone formations of this romantic spot and snap as many photos as you wish. Have a sunset party on board, watching the vibrant colors as the sun lowers itself over the ocean. After a cooking class and delicious dinner, party the night away with a cocktail from the bar, upbeat music, and karaoke. Alternatively, you can try your hand at squid fishing with the crew or simply relax in your room while gazing out at the ocean. The next morning, eat breakfast in the onboard restaurant, take part in a tai chi session, and hop off to discover a stunning cave. Watch as local people pass by on traditional bamboo boats before returning to the boat for lunch. Admire your final views of the bay as you head back to Hanoi.

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Our guide in Sapa was EXCELLENT. Her English was great and she had a lot of knowledge about everything in the tour. Inspite of the rain in Sapa, she took excellent care of us. Our request for vegetarian food was taken into account and food served at the restaurant was delicious. However there were 2 things I did not like but the tour 1. On the day of the tour, the service provider sent us an email including itinerary and gave us false information that our dinner was included and when I emailed them during lunch time, they did not respond to my question (still have not responded) 2. The "limousine" is only for 6 people; there are 6 comfortable chairs. However there were 8-9 people in our limousine and our group of 2 were cramped in the front seat next to the driver. On our way back, our group of 2 had to sit separately, one next to the driver and the other cramped in the back seat between 2 chairs. So we never got to sit on the chairs although we paid for comfortable seats.

We had an amazing trekking tour - would highly recommend! We stayed at Sapa Charm Hotel, and they have links with a local tour guide named Trang - she was absolutely fantastic. Took us on great trekking trails and helped us understand a bit about life in Sapa. She was a wonderful tour guide and we couldn't speak more highly of her - very enthusiastic and knowledgable!

Very good experience, with a guide for us alone. The reservation a bit disorganized as we were booked into another hotel (much better than we initially thought) but we were not told, so when we arrived in Sapa we didn't know where to go and the driver didn't know either and didn't speak much English. Except this, the rest very well with a guide of 10.

We were a group of six people and we had a really good time. Only two buts we took a hotel with a pool and the pool was under maintenance, and then the bus Two of us had to go in front on both trips, so nothing from limousin. My son went without a seat belt because it didn't work. Each trip is 6 hours

Great experience around local Villages. The local Guide was exceptional: adapted her way of explaining the history and tradition to what we were interested in. Fantastic!