DAY 1: HANOIHALONG (L/D)
7.45-8.15: Pick-up at the hotel.10.00:Having short break at stopover in Hai Duong in about 25 minutes on the way to Halong. 12.00 12.30:Embark on Lavender Cruise followed by a short cruise briefing and enjoy welcome-drink. Check in the cabin. 13.15:Enjoy lunch with sampling regional fresh seafood while cruising on exquisite water, passing Incense Burner Island, Fighting Cock islet, Stone Dog Lavender Cruise will bring you to explore Ha Long Bay on the most wonderful route where just a few cruises go through. 15.00-16.30: Dokayakingthrough the magnificent landscape with Limestone Mountains at Luon Cave, visitTitop Islandorjust relaxing on the sun-deck for fantastic views at The Bay. Back to Lavender Cruises and join sunset party. Join ourCooking Classinthe restaurant. Lets see how to make the fresh/fried spring rolls and mix fish-sauce. Pass bySoi Sim Beach, Rang Dua Island to sleeping area nearSurprising cave.19:30:Under the magnificent night sky, our set-menu dinner is served with a variety of Vietnamese and Asian foods.
Evening activities: Join squid fishing on boat with our crews. You can enjoy the squid cooked with assistance from our chef, Playing card, karaoke Or Laze yourself with our happy-hour drinks at the bar. Overnight onLavender Cruises.Day 2: Halong Bay
06:30:Enjoy Taichi lesson on sundeck. 07:00:Morning view of Halong bay landscape with a cup of tea/coffee and breakfast. 08:00:Transfer to daily boat from meeting point at Titop Island to explore Halong Bay in different sites. 9.15:10.00: Begin to cruise to some of Halong Bays most untouched areas: Tortoise Islet, Man head Islet, Ho Dong Tien Cave. 10.00: Kayaking near Ho Dong Tien about 45 minutes and then back to the daily boat to relax and have lunch. 1pm:Have lunch on Boat while cruising toward to Pear Farm Village. 14.30 : Visit Pearl Farmto witness the whole process to make a valuable pearl and expensive jewelry from the first step of growing and harvesting pearl fromHalong Bay. 16.20:Back to the Lavender Cruises for overnight and join sunset party. 19:00:Dinner served.21:00:Evening entertainments: play game on the cruise: cards game, chess, singing karaoke, squid fishing, and overnight on Lavender Cruise
Day 3 :Halong- Hanoi (B.L)
06:15: Tai Chi lesson on the Sun-deck. 07:15: Have breakfast with Coffee, tea and Bakeries on board. 08:00: Visit the Surprising Cave 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: Check out time. Then relax on the sun-deck or inside the restaurant to enjoy the bays scenery. 10h15: Enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch while cruising back to the pier. 12:00: Check out cruise. Our car will be at your disposal to pick you up then drive back to Hanoi. 16:30: Arrive in Hanoi.
