DAY 01: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay (L/D)
08:30 – 08:45: Meet up and transfer you from your hotel in Hanoi to Halong. Enjoy a 3-hour drive on a modern limousine thru a spectacular landscape.
11:30 – 12:00: By tender ship, you will be transferred to the opulent Le Theater Cruise. Receive welcome drinks, a cruise briefing, etc., and then check in your cabin as well as room amenities. Some first photographs will be captured as the vessel is moving its way passing through the majestic seascape. You will also have time for ease.
13:00: Go to Le Opera Restaurant, in which a buffet lunch is ready to serve you. Choose your seat and enjoy yummy meals. Meanwhile, you can also feast your eyes on the marvelous scenery, which makes up the fame of the “Bay of the Descending Dragon.”
15:00: The vessel will arrive in Ao Ech (Frog Lake) – a natural highlight of the pristine Lan Ha Bay. Its crystal-clear water will urge you to swim and relax. It’s time to propel your body through the transparent water and get soaked happily.
17:00: Sail back to the main cruise for ease.
18:30 – 18:30: Attend the Happy Hour program with great cocktails and beverages. You can also gather at the spacious sundeck to watch the majestic sunset, meet other vacationers, and have chit-chat. Meanwhile, around 18:00, a live cooking demonstration will be performed by skilled chefs who will show you how to cook some Vietnamese dishes. You might ask for a recipe for later practice.
19:30: Enjoy a delicious dinner in Le Opera Restaurant with a favorite set menu. Some night activities onboard could be a therapy spa, playing piano, sitting in a lounge to enjoy the serene night amid the sea, etc. Order your cocktails and admire this precious time when you are totally free from concerns. The Le Theatre Cruise will be in its anchoring area for a calm and uninterrupted night.
Have a sound sleep.
DAY 02: Dark & Bright Cave – Halong – Hanoi (B)
06:00 – 06:15: Have a good morning in the lovely Lan Ha Bay. You can access the sundeck to attend the healthy Tai Chi exercises which can unlock your joints and awaken your mind. The morning sea vibe is precious. Don’t miss the magical sunrise over the picturesque bay, which will turn out to be one of the best pictures in your traveling galleries of a lifetime.
06:45: Proceed to the Le Opera Restaurant to have your light breakfast.
07:15 – 07:20: Get on a bamboo boat rowed by the local villagers to access a mysterious water cave named Dark & Bright Cave (also known as Day and Night Cave). When you come closer to the site and pass through its interiors, you are likely to find traces of fossils of fresh-water snails on the cliff, the orchids, Benjamin fig trees, etc.
08:30 – 09:00: Return onboard and get things ready for check-out.
09:30: A buffet brunch will be served as it’s sailing back to the harbor.
10:30 – 11:30: Arrive in Tuan Chau Harbor.
