GrayLine Cruise 3days/2night

HIGHLIGHT

Embarkation at Tuan Chau, the best Marina Pier in Halong. Enjoy the private Gray Line lounge.
The longest routes among other cruise operators, provide guests more time to discover diversified landscape of Halong bay.
Visit Vung Vieng, the less-touristic floating village with magnificence of Limestone Mountain, floating life of locals and pure environment.
The most interesting activities within Day 2: Cycling thru the village, rain forest and rice fields; Trekking in the mountain; Kayaking thru Caves with emerald pure water.
BBQ buffet dinner with fresh seafood.
Quiet sleeping area (Drum cave), avoid the noise and bad impact from neighboring cruises.

Day 1    

07.45 - 8.15    Shuttle bus pick up at hotel
12.15    Embarkation at Tuan Chau Marina pier (Tuan Chau island, Halong city). Enjoy complimentary drink at Gray Line private lounge.   
12.30    Transfer by tender to the Gray Line Halong Cruise - welcome drink. Cruise briefings and check in your cabins.
13.00    Enjoy set lunch while cruising to Vung Vieng floating fishing village.
15.00    Arrive Vung Vieng - the most beautiful fishing village in Halong bay. You will take the rowing boat trip and pass through floating houses of 65 families, a floating school & floating information centre, meet and see the local life, enjoy the magnificent landscape with limestone mountains and sea caves. Luxury kayaks are available for people who want to discover the village by themselves.
16.15    Back to the cruise and heading to Drum cave.
16.45 - 17.30    Enjoy swimming around the cruise (weather condition), relax on the sundeck for fantastic views and sunset photo opportunities.
18.30    Cooking demonstration will be on the sundeck. Let’s see how to make the fresh/fried spring rolls and mix fish-sauce.
19.30    Luxury buffet BBQ dinner (available for group 10 pax + ) is served with a variety of Vietnamese and Western foods. 
21.00    Evening activities include: film entertainment in the outdoor bar at approximately 21.00; Board and card games are available; Join the squid fishing on boat with our crew. You can enjoy the squid cooked with assistance from our chef.
22.00    Overnight anchorage near Drum cave, the quietest sleeping area permitted by Halong governmental office. End of the program of Day 1.

Day 2    

06.30    Enjoy Tai Chi instructions. 
07.30    Enjoy light breakfast with tea, coffee, cake, bakery and toast.
08.30    Transfer to Gray Line day boat, depart for Lan Ha bay, Cat Ba island.

10.00-12.00    Arrive at Viet Hai pier – take the bicycle trip along the village paths through rain forests and dark tunnel. Enjoy the wildlife, stunning scenery with rice fields and fresh water dike, stop at the village for communication with locals then take a short trek in the core of Cat Ba National Forest                      to Bat cave.
12.00-13.00    Cycle back to Viet Hai pier, embark to the boat and continue cruising. Lunch served on board.
14.00-16.00    Kayaking in Dark Cave, Light Cave or in 3-Peach lagoon. This area is wonderful for kayaker with light wind and gentle wave, emerald pure water, no human being influence and none-touristic feeling. Swimming is available on the beach (weather and tide condition).

17.30    Cruise back to our overnight anchorage near Drum Cave.
18.00    Relax and enjoy sunset on the Sundeck.
18.30    Cooking demonstration will be on the sundeck. Let’s see how to make the fresh/fried spring rolls and mix fish-sauce.
19.30    Luxury buffet BBQ dinner (available for group 10 pax +) is served with a variety of Vietnamese and Western foods. 
21.00    Evening activities include: film entertainment in the outdoor bar at approximately 21.00; Board and card games are available; Join the squid fishing on boat with our crew. You can enjoy the squid cooked with assistance from our chef.
22.00    Overnight anchorage near Drum cave, the quietest sleeping area permitted by Halong governmental office. End of the program of Day 2.

Day 3    

06.30    Tai Chi class on the Sundeck.
07.30    Light breakfast with Coffee, tea and bakeries on board
08.30   Visit Amazing 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 - 10.30    Check out time. Relax on the sundeck or in the dining room to enjoy the bay scenery during the trip back the pier. Brunch served on board. 
11.30    Disembarkation at Tuan Chau Marina. Relax at Gray Line private lounge before land transfer to Hanoi. End of services.

Note. Cruise itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather, tide levels and operating conditions

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