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DAY 1: HANOI – NINH BINH (L) 07h10: Our Bus pick you up at your hotel old quarter HaNoi, departure for Ninh Binh, enjoying the beautiful sceneries of the rural areas from Hanoi to Ninh Binh 10h00: Arrival and visit Hoa Lu ancient capital dynasty Dinh – Lê. You have free time for climbing Hang Mua point view and lunch. Then you embark bamboo boat admire Halong on land & explore one pristine karst caves come check in Ecologde Trang An & enjoy swimming pool or biking tour around village. Diner not included. Overnight in Trang An DAY 2: NINH BINH - HA LONG (B - L - D) 7.45-8.00: Pick-up at the hotel. (Note: No escort guide from Ninh Binh to Halong bay on shuttle bus service) 10.00: Having short break at stopover in Hai Duong Province in about 15 minutes on the way to Halong. 12.00: Embark on Lavender Cruise followed by a short cruise briefing and enjoy welcome-drink. Check in the cabin. 13.15: Enjoy lunch with sampling regional fresh seafood while cruising on exquisite water, passing Incense Burner Island, Fighting Cock islet, Stone Dog…Lavender Cruise will bring you to explore Ha Long Bay on the most wonderful route where just a few cruises go through. 15.00-16.30: Do kayaking through the magnificent landscape with Limestone Mountains at Luon Cave, visit Titop Island or just relaxing on the sun-deck for fantastic views at The Bay 17.15: Back to Lavender Cruises and join sunset party. Pass by Soi Sim Beach, “Rang Dua” Island to sleeping area near Surprising cave. 19:30: Under the magnificent night sky, our set-menu dinner is served with a variety of Vietnamese and Asian foods. Evening activities: Join squid fishing on boat with our crews. You can enjoy the squid cooked with assistance from our chef, Playing card, karaoke…. Or Laze yourself with our happy-hour drinks at the bar. Overnight on Lavender Elegance Cruise Day 3: HALONG BAY - HANOI (B - L) 06:30: Early morning sun rise can enjoy gym on sundeck. 07:00: Morning view of Halong bay landscape with a cup of tea or coffee and breakfast. 08:00: Visit the Surprising Cave (Hang Sung Sot) discovered by the French in 1901. Opened for tourists since 1936, now it is a must-to-see and a symbol for geology value of Halong. 09:30: Check out time. Then relax on the sun-deck or inside the restaurant to enjoy the bay’s scenery. 10h15: Enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch while cruising back to the pier. 12:00: Check out cruise. Our car will be at your disposal to pick you up then drive back to Hanoi. 16:30: Arrive in Hanoi. End of the trip!

Discover the beauty of Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on a 2-day 1-night cruise. Trek, swim, join tai chi and cooking classes, and enjoy Vietnamese cuisine on board. Day 1: Hanoi–Halong Bay–Cruise After pickup from Hanoi Old Quarter, depart Hanoi early in the morning for the drive to Halong Bay. Board the cruise in Tuan Chau Harbor and sip a welcome drink before checking into your cabin. Enjoy a Vietnamese seafood or vegetarian lunch, while cruising magnificent Halong Bay, admiring the limestone rock formations. Visit Halong Pearl Farm Village before exploring Sung Sot, the bay’s largest cave. After, relax on board before dinner is served and the evening entertainment begins. Overnight on the boat. Day 2: Cruise–Hanoi Begin the day with an invigorating tai chi class on deck before breakfast. Trek on Titop Island or enjoy a swim and then continue cruising the bay. Take a cooking class with the cruise's chef. Prepare traditional Vietnamese dishes and then enjoy lunch on board before heading back to the harbor. Depart for Hanoi with a stop in Hai Duong province to visit a ceramics workshop. Enjoy the amenities of a newly-built wooden junk boat designed in the time-honored traditional style, but with contemporary, deluxe cabins and facilities, including sea-view windows in each cabin, private, modern bathrooms, and a comfortable sun-deck bar. Savor complimentary meals offering the tastiest traditional Vietnamese foods and learn about contemporary Vietnam as well as its colorful history from your friendly guides. Arrive back in Hanoi in the evening.

Embark on a two-day cruise along Halong Bay from Hanoi. Take part in a variety of activities, including kayaking, a Vietnamese cooking class, morning Tai-Chi, cave exploring, and swimming. Dine on board with local cuisine. On day 1, you will depart from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter after an early morning pick-up. You will then drive to Halong Bay, the beautiful UNESCO world heritage site. Board the cruise at Tuan Chau Harbor and sip a welcome drink before checking into your cabin. Enjoy a Vietnamese seafood or vegetarian lunch, while cruising the magnificent Halong Bay and admiring the limestone rock formations. Then, visit Halong pearl farm village before exploring Sung Sot, also called Surprise Cave, the bay’s largest and most spectacular cave. Later in the day, relax on-board and marvel at your amazing surroundings, before a delicious dinner is served and the evening entertainment begins. Enjoy an overnight stay on the boat in your luxurious cabin. Day 2 begins with an invigorating Tai-Chi class on deck before breakfast. Partake in a cooking class with the cruise's chef and learn to prepare traditional Vietnamese dishes. You will then enjoy lunch on-board before heading back to the harbor. Depart for Hanoi with a stop in Hai Duong province to visit a ceramics workshop. 07:30AM – 08:30AM: Our tour guide and bus pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi old quarter 04:00PM- 04:30PM: Arriving in Hanoi, end your trip

DAY 1: HALONG BAY- LAN HA BAY( KAYAKING/SWIMMING) –SUNSET PARTY 08:30: Tour guide and Shuttle Bus pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. 10:30: Arrive in Hai Duong province, and have 20 minutes short break. 11:30 – 12:00: Arrive to Tuan Chau harbor. 12:00 – 12:30 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. 13:00: 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. 15h45: You will do Kayaking under tour guide’s instructions in so many beautiful spots, then swimming or just simply sunbathe on cruise. Heading back toward the sleeping area 18.00: Come back to cruise and participate in our Sunset party. Take photos and relax. 19:00: Time for dinner enjoying special seafood and Vietnamese typical food on the cruise. 21:00: Evening entertainments: play game on the cruise: cards game, chess, squid fishing, relaxing with massage service and overnight on the cruise. DAY 2: LAN HA BAY- HANOI 7:00-7:45: Have breakfast. Morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee. 08:00: Mingling yourself in the stunning views of the Bay and it’s dramatic limestone islets. Tourists visit the famous Frog Pond. Here you can freely kayak and explore the landscape, or swim... 09:15: Back to your cabin, take relax and check carefully all the luggage before leaving your cabin. 9:30: 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. 11:30: Cruise are landing Tuan Chau Harbor, tourist say goodbye to sailors and finish the cruise. 12:00 – 12:30: Return to Hanoi. 15:00 – 15:30: Arrive in Hanoi