Hanoi – Halong Bay/A Night on a Peaceful Bay

The following program for Halong bay trip belongs to Pelican Cruise

In the morning

• Around 08:30, Our shuttle bus will come to pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi centre. Drive to Halong City. You can enjoy the landscape of the Red River Delta country side.
• Stopover at Hai Duong province for refreshment about 30 minutes
• 11:30, You will arrive at Tuan Chau island – Take break and welcome drink at Pelican Halong Cruise Lounge
• 12:00, Transfer to Pelican Cruise. Welcome on board.

In the afternoon

• 12:30, you will receive cruise briefing, safety instructions and check in. Then, start cruising and explore Halong Bay – one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature
• 13:00, Enjoy buffet lunch with Vietnamese dishes served while cruising through the bay, passing the most beautiful and quiet areas, such as Incense Burner, Dog Stone Islet, Fighting Cock, Soi Sim beach, Coconut Three Island.
• 15:00, you will visit Tung Sau area, which is covered by the leaping rocks, cultured pearl fishery. You can with yourself the process of jewel, from culturing to harvesting and sculpting. Moreover, you have a chance to do kayaking based on your preference. Enjoy busy space with pearl maker, you can experience the completion of pearl
• 16:00, Next stop is beautiful Titov beach for swimming (if the weather permits), Titov beach is especially famous for its fresh atmosphere, clean water, and smooth white sand that create a great ambience for tourist to relax or passengers can take steps to reach on the top of Titov island to have a whole panorama view of Halong Bay.
• 17:00, you will transfer back to the boat and have free time while sailing to Luon Bo area and anchor overnight
• 18:30, Prepare to join in the Cooking classon sundeck – How to make Vietnamese spring rolls – traditional Vietnamese food. Then enjoy Happy Hour (Buy one drink-get one free). It is time for chit chat with other guests and relaxing. Watch the magnificent sunset over Halong Bay.

In the evening

• 19:30, You will be served Dinner – Deluxe Vietnamese BBQ Set Menu Dinner
• Our evening activities include: Leisure time to enjoy a chat around the bar, watching movies and many sort of Vietnam cultural films, relaxing and spending a romantic night on Pelican Halong Cruise’s music, playing cards, chess are available, reading magazines in room and dining room. You may also try your luck at squid fishing & fishing from the boat.

Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Parameter: Hanoi – Halong: 180km/Driving: 4 hours

Overnight on cruise

Ha Long Bay – Hanoi/The Flavor of the Bay

In the morning

• From 06:00 – 08:00, The day starts early onboard with Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Tai chi is also called Tai chi chuan, combines deep breathing and relaxation with slow and gentle movements. Coffee, tea and pastries for breakfast are served in the dining room with morning view of bay’s landscape.
• 08:00, Transfer by tender to Sung Sot Cave. Walk up about 100 steps to the cave entrance. It takes approximately 45 minutes for cave visiting. Visit Sung Sot Cave, one of the biggest cave in Halong bay with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. You will return to the boat by tender. Proper shoes are highly recommended.
• 09:30, Back to Pelican Cruise. You will check out of the cruise
• 10:30, You will have a buffet brunch while cruising back to the Tuan Chau Wharf. Relaxing on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery while approaching the wharf.
• Disembark to Tuan Chau Wharf. Say good bye to the crew of Pelican cruise
• 12:00, You will return to Hanoi by shuttle bus
• Then stop over the middle to visit a traditional workshop and refreshment about 30 minutes.

In the afternoon

• 16:30, The trip finishes at your hotel in Hanoi. You will have your own free time afterward.

Meals included: Breakfast/Brunch/__

Parameter: Halong – Hanoi: 180km/ Driving: 4 hours

Overnight in Hanoi  

Hanoi – Halong Bay/A Night on a Peaceful Bay

The following program for Halong bay trip belongs to Pelican Cruise

In the morning

• Around 08:30, Our shuttle bus will come to pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi centre. Drive to Halong City. You can enjoy the landscape of the Red River Delta country side.
• Stopover at Hai Duong province for refreshment about 30 minutes
• 11:30, You will arrive at Tuan Chau island – Take break and welcome drink at Pelican Halong Cruise Lounge
• 12:00, Transfer to Pelican Cruise. Welcome on board.

In the afternoon

• 12:30, you will receive cruise briefing, safety instructions and check in. Then, start cruising and explore Halong Bay – one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature
• 13:00, Enjoy buffet lunch with Vietnamese dishes served while cruising through the bay, passing the most beautiful and quiet areas, such as Incense Burner, Dog Stone Islet, Fighting Cock, Soi Sim beach, Coconut Three Island.
• 15:00, you will visit Tung Sau area, which is covered by the leaping rocks, cultured pearl fishery. You can with yourself the process of jewel, from culturing to harvesting and sculpting. Moreover, you have a chance to do kayaking based on your preference. Enjoy busy space with pearl maker, you can experience the completion of pearl
• 16:00, Next stop is beautiful Titov beach for swimming (if the weather permits), Titov beach is especially famous for its fresh atmosphere, clean water, and smooth white sand that create a great ambience for tourist to relax or passengers can take steps to reach on the top of Titov island to have a whole panorama view of Halong Bay.
• 17:00, you will transfer back to the boat and have free time while sailing to Luon Bo area and anchor overnight
• 18:30, Prepare to join in the Cooking classon sundeck – How to make Vietnamese spring rolls – traditional Vietnamese food. Then enjoy Happy Hour (Buy one drink-get one free). It is time for chit chat with other guests and relaxing. Watch the magnificent sunset over Halong Bay.

In the evening

• 19:30, You will be served Dinner – Deluxe Vietnamese BBQ Set Menu Dinner
• Our evening activities include: Leisure time to enjoy a chat around the bar, watching movies and many sort of Vietnam cultural films, relaxing and spending a romantic night on Pelican Halong Cruise’s music, playing cards, chess are available, reading magazines in room and dining room. You may also try your luck at squid fishing & fishing from the boat.

Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Parameter: Hanoi – Halong: 180km/Driving: 4 hours

Overnight on cruise

Ha Long Bay – Cua Van Village – Me Cung Cave/The Flavor of the Bay

In the morning

• 06:30, Taking part in Tai Chi class on the sundeck (duration about 30 minutes).
• 07:00, Coffee, tea and pastries for breakfast are served in the dining room with morning view of bay’s landscape.
• 08:30, Transfer to day boat for visiting Cua Van village, a small community with around 700 residents living in the root of Ngoc Mountain. Visit Cua Van village by a rustic – row boat, meet the local people who will help you row the boat for sightseeing. Enjoy quiet space and fresh air, you will feel truly relaxing.
• 09:30, Visiting Me Cung Cave, which is also known as Maze Cave. Lying in the absolute protection of the World Natural Heritage – Halong Bay, Me Cung has the complex structure, including many compartments and a corridor of around 100m. According to archaeologists, Me Cung Cave belongs to preliminary Halong culture, about 7,000 – 10,000 years ago. The cave entrance looks like a house roof carving deep into the slopes of the island.
• Walking into the inside, visitors may get the feelings as if they are entering in a great palace of a Persian King. In combination with the light shining from the outer, sparkling stalactites in diverse shapes and sizes drooping like multi-colored curtains make Me Cung Cave shimmering and fanciful like in paradise. In addition, the blue waters of Me Cung Lake inside the cave create picturesque beauty of nature.

In the afternoon

• 14:00, Set menu lunch served on day boat.
• 15:30, Back to Pelican Halong Cruise. You will have free time on boat for relaxing.
• 18:00, Attend the Cooking class on sundeck. Enjoy Happy Hour (Buy one drink-get one free). Watch the magnificent sunset over Halong Bay.

In the evening

• 19:30, Deluxe Vietnamese Dinner will be served.
• Evening activities include: Leisure time for chatting around the bar, watching many sorts of Vietnam cultural films.  Relaxing and spending a romantic night on Pelican Halong Cruise’s music. Reading magazines in room and dining room. You may also try your luck with squid fishing on the boat.

Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Overnight on cruise

Ha Long Bay – Hanoi/The Flavor of the Bay

In the morning

• From 06:00 – 08:00, The day starts early onboard with Tai Chisession on the sundeck. Tai chi is also called Tai chi chuan, combines deep breathing and relaxation with slow and gentle movements. Coffee, tea and pastries for breakfast are served in the dining room with morning view of bay’s landscape.
• 08:00, Transfer by tender to Sung Sot Cave. Walk up about 100 steps to the cave entrance. It takes approximately 45 minutes for cave visiting. Visit Sung Sot Cave, one of the biggest cave in Halong bay with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. You will return to the boat by tender. Proper shoes are highly recommended.
• 09:30, Back to Pelican Cruise. You will check out of the cruise
• 10:30, You will have a buffet brunch while cruising back to the Tuan Chau Wharf. Relaxing on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery while approaching the wharf.
• Disembark to Tuan Chau Wharf. Say good bye to the crew of Pelican cruise
• 12:00, You will return to Hanoi by shuttle bus
• Then stop over the middle to visit a traditional workshop and refreshment about 30 minutes.

In the afternoon

• 16:30, The trip finishes at your hotel in Hanoi. You will have your own free time afterward.

Meals included: Breakfast/Brunch/__

Parameter: Halong – Hanoi: 180km/ Driving: 4 hours

Overnight in Hanoi