Calypso Cruise

Day 1

Hanoi – Lan Ha Bay/A Night on a Peaceful Bay

In the morning

  • 9:00 – 9:30: You are picked up from your hotels in Hanoi for 2.5 hour driving on 5B highway to the Got Harbor in Hai Phong Province for the cruise.
  • 12:00 – 12:30: Tender will transfer you to embark Calypso Cruises. You will be served with a welcome drink and a towel.
  • Followed by our cruise briefing where you will also be given safety instructions before checking into your cabins. While the cruise sailing, you enjoy a bon-appetite lunch and being impressed by the beauty of hundreds of karst islands on your way passing Halong Bay to Lan Ha Bay.

In the afternoon

  • 15:00: Visit Light and Dark Water Cave, where you can do kayaking or bamboo boat rowed by local people.
  • 17:30: Return to Calypso Cruises. It’s time to admire the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin and enjoy happy hour (buy 2, get 1 more free).

You take part in cooking demonstration to learn our Vietnamese cuisine.

Take part in cooking demonstration by our chef to learn about Vietnamese cuisine.

In the evening

  • 19:00: A great dinner awaits you.
  • 20:30: Your free time to enjoy the landscapes of the Bay on the top deck, sing karaoke, enjoy ordered drinks from the bar, try your luck at squid fishing or just relax in your cabins, etc.

Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Parameter: Driving: Hanoi – Hai Phong: 140 km/2 hours (highway)

Overnight on cruise

Day 2

Lan Ha Bay – Hanoi/The Flavors of the Bay

In the morning

  • 06:30: Wake up early to enjoy the dawn and start a perfect new day with Tai Chi exercise on the sundeck.
  • 7:00 – 7:45: Have a light breakfast in the restaurant.
  • 8:00: Then you take a bus route for about 20 minutes on Cat Ba Island from Gia Luan Pier to visit Army Hospital Cave, a special place to save the significant Vietnamese history during the resistance war. During the travel, you will be immersed in the wild fresh natural scenery of Cat Ba National Park.
  • 10:00: Back to Calypso Cruises. Check out your cabin.You have lunch while the Calypso Cruise back to the harbor

In the afternoon

  • 12:00: Disembark the boat and return to port.
  • 14:30 – 15:00: Arrive at Hanoi. End of the trip.

Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/__

Parameter: Driving: Hanoi – Hai Phong: 140 km/2 hours (highway)

Overnight in Hanoi  

INCLUSION EXCLUSION
Cabin with Ocean view Meals, Beverages which are not specified in the program
English speaking guide on cruise Any unclarified flight tickets
Welcome drink and complimentary water on the bus and in your cabin Personal travel insurance
All meals as listed in the program Any personal expenses
Shuttle bus Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi (Pick-up and drop-off points must be in the old quarter) but private car is upon your request Any gratuities and tips to driver or tour guide ($3-5/person/day for both guide and driver)
All entrance fee and sightseeing tickets as listed Bank fee
Any surcharge for holiday
Day 1

Hanoi – Lan Ha Bay/A Night on a Peaceful Bay

In the morning

  • 9:00 – 9:30: You are picked up from your hotels in Hanoi for 2.5 hour driving on 5B highway to the Got Harbor in Hai Phong Province for the cruise.
  • 12:00 – 12:30: Tender will transfer you to embark Calypso Cruises. You will be served with a welcome drink and a towel.
  • Followed by our cruise briefing where you will also be given safety instructions before checking into your cabins. While the cruise sailing, you enjoy a bon-appetite lunch and being impressed by the beauty of hundreds of karst islands on your way passing Halong Bay to Lan Ha Bay.

In the afternoon

  • 15:00: Visit Light and Dark Water Cave, where you can do kayaking or bamboo boat rowed by local people.
  • 17:30: Return to Calypso Cruises. It’s time to admire the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin and enjoy happy hour (buy 2, get 1 more free).

You take part in cooking demonstration to learn our Vietnamese cuisine.

Take part in cooking demonstration by our chef to learn about Vietnamese cuisine.

In the evening

  • 19:00: A great dinner awaits you.
  • 20:30: Your free time to enjoy the landscapes of the Bay on the top deck, sing karaoke, enjoy ordered drinks from the bar, try your luck at squid fishing or just relax in your cabins, etc.

Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Parameter: Driving: Hanoi – Hai Phong: 140 km/2 hours (highway)

Overnight on cruise

Day 2

Lan Ha Bay / The Hidden Charm

In the morning

  • 6:30: Wake up early to enjoy the dawn and start a perfect new day with Tai Chi exercise on the sundeck.
  • 7:00 – 8:30: Have a light breakfast in the restaurant.
  • 8:30: You get picked up by a small day boat and cruise through Lan Ha Bay before disembarking at Viet Hai dock.
  • 9:30: Go cycling a short trip of 5km to Viet Hai – a small village in the midst of the jungle, surrounded by the high mountain range of Cat Ba National Park. The area has become popular with foreign tourists, without attracting the mass tourism.
  • 11:00: Return by bicycle to the dock and board our dayboat again to sail further to the other side of Lan Ha Bay.
  • 12:00: Arrival at Van Boi area. The day boat anchors for a peaceful lunch.

In the afternoon

  • 3:00-15:40: Kayaking around Van Boi area. Then we move on to Ba Trai Dao (Three Peaches) Beach. You are free to swim in this beautiful & clean area.
  • 16:00: Return to Calypso Cruise. Enjoy the happy hours on Sundeck or relaxing in your cabins.

In the evening

  • 19:00: Dinner in the Dining Hall and enjoy the activities on board.

Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Overnight on cruise

Day 3

Lan Ha Bay – Hanoi/The Flavors of the Bay

In the morning

  • 06:30: Wake up early to enjoy the dawn and start a perfect new day with Tai Chi exercise on the sundeck.
  • 7:00 – 7:45: Have a light breakfast in the restaurant.
  • 8:00: Then you take a bus route for about 20 minutes on Cat Ba Island from Gia Luan Pier to visit Army Hospital Cave, a special place to save the significant Vietnamese history during the resistance war. During the travel, you will be immersed in the wild fresh natural scenery of Cat Ba National Park.
  • 10:00: Back to Calypso Cruises. Check out your cabin.You have lunch while the Calypso Cruise back to the harbor

In the afternoon

  • 12:00: Disembark the boat and return to port.
  • 14:30 – 15:00: Arrive at Hanoi. End of the trip.

Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/__

Parameter: Driving: Hanoi – Hai Phong: 140 km/2 hours (highway)

Overnight in Hanoi  

INCLUSION EXCLUSION
Cabin with Ocean view Meals, Beverages which are not specified in the program
English speaking guide on cruise Any unclarified flight tickets
Welcome drink and complimentary water on the bus and in your cabin Personal travel insurance
All meals as listed in the program Any personal expenses
Shuttle bus Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi (Pick-up and drop-off points must be in the old quarter) but private car is upon your request Any gratuities and tips to driver or tour guide ($3-5/person/day for both guide and driver)
All entrance fee and sightseeing tickets as listed Bank fee
Any surcharge for holiday