Activity
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Cruise
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Start in
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Hanoi
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End in
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Hanoi
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Group Size
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2 pax
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Tour type
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Group Tour
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Code
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VNICR7
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Depart
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Daily
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Price from
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$ 195/pax
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The 3-day tour give you more opportunities to explore out of the way places and indulge in the natural wonder of Halong Bay. See the magnificent limestone islets and outcrops lined-up across the emerald sea. Explore a remote fishing village to view the daily lives of the locals. Kayak unspoiled lagoons, sliding past deserted white sand beaches and awesome limestone karst formations. The 3-day tour escape is ideal for keen novice or experienced kayakers, swimming and communing with nature. The perfect option for the return visitors to Halong Bay, or the traveler yearning for a truly authentic Halong Bay cruise experience.
Cruise Highlights- Enjoy more time exploring Vietnam’s Halong Bay and neighboring Lan Ha Bay.
- Explore out of the way places and indulge in the natural wonder of the Bays.
- Kayaking through an amazing tunnel under a karst mountain.
- Swim the turquoise waters off the pristine white sandy beaches.
- Cycle through the scenic landscape of Cat Ba Island.
- Complimentary regular tea and coffee during your whole stay.
- Daily departure. Instant booking available.
Day 1: Hanoi - Halong Bay (L, D)
08.00: Scenic three-hour drive from Hanoi to Halong Bay. (not included)
12.00: Check-in at Bhaya Café, Halong City.
Embark on Bhaya Classic for a Welcome drink followed by a cruise briefing.
13.00: Savor a delicious Vietnamese buffet lunch as Bhaya Classic heads to Bai Tu Long Bay passing the towns of Hon Gai and Cam Pha, Oan Lagoon, Mat Quy (Monster Head) and Am Tich (Teapot) Islets and Vung Vieng fishing village.
15.30: Visit the fishing village by local rowing boat (1 hour) then return to the vessel for free time at your leisure or join one of the following optional activities: Kayak into the floating village or swim near the Bhaya;
Optional onboard activities: Sunbathing, traditional massage, etc.;
17.00: Bhaya Classic cruises through the Bay to its overnight anchorage near Ho Dong Tien.
Vietnamese cooking demonstration on the Sundeck.
19.30: Sumptuous set-menu seafood dinner onboard.
21.00: Take in the movie on the Lounge Deck or retire to your cabin.
Overnight onboard Bhaya Classic.
Day 2: Halong Bay - Lan Ha Bay (B, L, D)
06.15: Start your day with Tai Chi on the Sundeck.
07.00: Bhaya Classic weighs anchor to cruise the Bay.
Have breakfast in the Dining Room.
08.30: Transfer to Bhaya Spirit for the Lan Ha Bay excursion.
10.00: Cycling on Cat Ba Island if weather permits or guided kayaking and swimming at Three Peach Beach, a pristine natural beach lapped by turquoise waters.
12.00: Fresh seafood lunch is served onboard.
13.30: Continue on to discover Ho Ba Ham Islet, the most remote point in Lan Ha Bay and bordering the Gulf of Tonkin. Visit its quaint fishing village and lagoon. Possibility of kayaking through an amazing tunnel under a karst mountain (time and tides permitting).
16.00: Return to Bhaya Classic Cruise.
17.00: The vessel cruises back through the Bay to its overnight anchorage near Ho Dong Tien. Happy Hour and Vietnamese cooking demonstration on the Sundeck.
19.30: Sumptuous Set-menu dinner onboard.
21.00: Take in the movie on the Lounge Deck or retire to your cabin.
Overnight onboard Bhaya Classic Cruise.
Day 3: Halong Bay - Hanoi (BR)
06.15 - 07.00: Start your day with Tai Chi on the sundeck while complimentary tea and coffee are served.
07.00: Bhaya Classic Cruise weighs anchor to cruise through the Bay passing beautiful spots like Trong (Drum), Trinh Nu (Virgin) and Me Cung Caves, Coc Ngoi (Toad) Islet, etc.
8.30: Explore Sung Sot (Surprise) Cave.
09.30: Return to Bhaya Classic Cruise. Buffet brunch is served onboard.
The vessel cruises leisurely back to harbor.
11.00: Disembark at Bhaya Café, Halong City.
Transfer from Halong to Hanoi. (not included)
(B: breakfast, BR: brunch, L: lunch, D: dinner)
- Cruise itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather, tide levels and operating conditions.
- Excursion boat (Bhaya Spirit) will be used during the 2nd day for
deeper exploration of the Bay. Cabin allocation aboard Bhaya Classic
remain unchanged.
- Swimming or kayaking excursions may be cancelled or replaced by
biking or trekking tour on Cat Ba Island due to poor weather. Unused
services are not subject to a refund.
- Meals onboard are fusion: Vietnamese, seafood and international.
Guests should advise any special food preferences, allergies or dietary
requirements at least one (1) week prior to the cruise date.
- Advance registration is required with full name, date of birth,
nationality, gender, passport number and visa expiry date for all
passengers. A valid passport is required upon check-in. Otherwise,
boarding may be denied by port authority.
Inclusive of:- Welcome cocktail
- Entrance fees and sightseeing
- Accommodation in luxury air-conditioned en-suite cabin
- Meals (1 x breakfast, 2 x lunch, 2 x dinner & 1 x brunch)
- Insurance on board
- Taxes and service charges
- Kayak
Exclusive of:- Airfares, transfers to and from Halong Bay
- Vietnam visa arrangements
- Kayak for the one night program, beauty spa services
- Beverages, tips and personal expenses
- All other services not clearly mentioned
Option:
- Round trip transfers Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi by Bhaya shuttle bus: 50 USD/person
- Round trip transfers Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi by private car: 215 USD/car
Notes: Peak season surcharge 25% on December 24th and 31st and Lunar New Year Eve.
Children Policy:
- Free of charge for child below the age of 6 years old traveling with parents limiting to one child traveling with two adults. Extra child below 6 is charged at US$ 20/ child. The availability of a cot is not guaranteed!
- Child from 6 to 12 year’s old sharing cabin with two adults on mattress is charged at US$ 80/ child/ night, limiting to one child per cabin only.
- Two children below 12 sharing a private cabin are charged at 75% of full cabin rate
- Child from the age of 13 must solely occupy a cabin and pay full cabin rate.