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Aspira Cruises 3 Days/2 Nights

Highlights:

Visit Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay in the same journey

New and unique itinerary with the most balance of activities, relaxing and sightseeing.

Admiring Cat Ba Island to explore one pristine karst cave.

Go Kayaking/rowing sampan in Dark-Light Cave, one the most beautiful water cave on the Bay

Relaxing overnight in the quietest area of Lan Ha Bay.

Discover a local valley Viet Hai village by biking, visit a local house, school…

Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi – Halong – Lan Ha Bay (L/D)

8.30 – 9.00: Pick-up time for those who book our transfer service, you will be picked up at your hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter. Moving through the expressway and shortly arrive at Tuan Chau Wharf in 2,5 hours. If not using our limousine shuttle, we will see you at Aspira guest station, Tuan Chau Marina, Tuan Chau island.

11.30 – 12.00: Arrive in Tuan Chau Wharf. From here, you will transfer by speed boat to ASPIRA CRUISE

12.30: Checkin ASPIRA CRUISES. You will be served a welcome drink and provided with a cold towel. This will be followed by a cruise briefing where you will also be given safety instructions before checking in to your cabin. We will set sail and you will have lunch in ASPIRA CRUISES’luxury restaurant while enjoying the beauty of the canals on our way to Halong Bay.

15:30: We arrive at Light and Dark Cave, where you can do kayaking or bamboo boat rowed by local people. Then return to ASPIRA CRUISES, followed by swimming near the ship.

17:30: Return to ASPIRA CRUISES, where you can admire the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin and just relax in the seasonal swimming pool, enjoy a complimentary sunset party and Enjoy our Happy Hour Deal in all bars on the cruise.

18:00: Onboard, you may join a traditional cooking class presented by our crew.

You can also enjoy the massage service which is available onboard. (Please book directly with the Cruise Manager on the boat). Especially, the cruises have fitness centers onboard which positioned on high deck with panoramic views and they are always free to use.

Before dinner, our experienced captain will choose the most tranquil area to anchor for overnight

19:00: A great dining experience awaits you.

20:45 – 0:00: After finishing dinner, you can enjoy the landscape of the bay at night up on the top deck, relax with romantic ballad music, enjoy drinks from the bar try your luck at squid fishing, watch a movie, enjoy a Spa treatment, relax in your room.

Overnight on board.

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Day 2: Ba Trai Dao Beach – Viet Hai Village – Cat Ba Island

06.30: Morning Tai Chi

Preparing for a day of outdoor activities, you can get up early to start the day with 30 minutes of Taichi practice. Get the dawn on the bay.

07:30: Breakfast time

Enjoy breakfast with a menu including sandwiches, pastries, eggs, ham, sausage.... fulfill the energy to be ready to discover the Cat ba island – Lan Ha bay.

08:30: Move to day boat for Cat ba island

Transferring guests to day boat and taking to visit Lan Ha Bay, Ba Trai Dao beaches, sail straight to Viet Hai Village where is located on the valley of Cat Ba National Park, Cat ba island.

10:00 – 12:00: Discover Viet Hai village.

The boat to Viet Hai wharf, you get bicycles to Viet Hai Village about 4km. A small village deep in the valley, surrounding mountains, beautiful scenery with rice fields, buffalo ... You stroll around the village, meet with local people, visit the school of the local children, or discover the village by walking around.

12:00 – 13:00: Lunchtime

Cycling back to Viet Hai wharf. Enjoying lunch on board. Then take relax, sunbathe. Boats will take you away on Lan Ha Bay, directly overlooking the Ba Trai Dao beaches area. Swim/kayak.

14:00 – 16:00: You go kayak explore the area of the Ba Trai Dao. Guests can sunbathe and swim on the private beach.

17:30: Back Aspira Cruises

Day boats will take visitors back to the cruise, back to the point overnight on the bay. Relaxing on the sundeck and enjoying the bay after a long day. Joining the mini cooking class, today we will make fried spring rolls, another traditional taste.

19:30: Enjoy dinner on board with an all-new menu that includes local seafood delights combined with some Western-style cooking.

20:00: Relax

You will have time to rest, drink, listening to music or take some massage to refresh the body also ideal.

22.00: Cruise goes to an overnight point at the quietest part of the wonders. Finishing the first day with a good night's sleep.

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Day 3: Cat Ba Island – Halong Bay – Hanoi (B/L)

6:15: Wake up early to start your perfect day with Tai Chi class or watch the sunrise on the top deck or you can choose Gym as a great place to get an unspoiled view of a sunrise

7:00: Light breakfast is served. in the restaurant.

8:00: From Gia Luan, progress by bus to Trung Trang cave which is known locally as "gold treasure" with many unique things on Cat Ba island. It is a must to visit the most beautiful stalagmite and stalactite cave, located in Cat Ba National Park

End of the journey to discover more than 300 m. Trung Trang cave is the creeper door with many shapes as the great sculptures of creativity. From here, visitors will step into a green space with thousands of trees and vines. In the Trung Trang cave, there is also a very beautiful natural forest.

10:00: Return the boat and check out the cabin. Then have brunch in the restaurant while the boat sails back to the pier. We settle the bill at the end of the trip.

11:30: Disembark the boat and return to port.

12.15: Get on the D-car transfer and return to Hanoi (with the surcharge if required).

15:00: Arrive at Hanoi. End of the trip.

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Important notes

Schedule and activities:

The program may be subject to change depending on weather conditions or specific tides without

announcing to visitors in advance.

Time in the schedule is only relative. The specific time will be announced by our tour guide on the day of departure

All activities are included in the program. Guests can choose to relax and enjoy the scenery on board, without having to fully participate in activities above.

Menu and Meals

The trip will full meals on board

The menu onboard is the daily standard for all visitors. If there are personal requirements such as diet,

vegetarian... please advise us when booking the tour or to our guide in advance. After embarking, it is no longer changeable due to the stock limit condition.

Identifications and personal belongings should bring

Original passport / ID card (required for check-in)

Cash

Camera

Personal wares: Sunglasses, hats, sun scream, sport shoe, casual wears…