This is the perfect tour for those who want to cruise in Viet Hai Village for 2 days. Step aboard the Scarlet Pearl Cruise and discover the fascinating activities as you take in the fabulous views of nature.

TRIP HIGHLIGHT

• Cruise into the primitiveLan Ha Bay
  • Visit Viet Hai Village on Cat Ba Island
  • Explore Dark & Bright Cave

DAY 1: HANOI – LAN HA BAY – VIET HAI VILLAGE

Meal provided: Lunch, Dinner

08:15 – 08:45: Our limousine will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter (with an extra fee).

11:30: Arrive at the Scarlet Pearl check-in area at Halong International Cruise Port – where we will complete the check-in process and other procedures. Direct to Scarlet Pearl Cruise. Welcome aboard! Enjoy a welcome drink during the cruise briefing, including safety instructions, before check-in to your cabin. A splendid lunch is served at Tahiti Restaurant while cruising into the primitive Lan Ha Bay. The bay has hundreds of small and large islands, making it an enormous, wonderful scene to look at while dining.

15:00: Transfer to a speedboat to visit Viet Hai Village on Cat Ba Island and hop on a bicycle ride (electric car also available) through a rainforest tunnel that leads to a village nestled in a valley deep in a national park. Meet, visit a traditional house, and greet local inhabitants doing their daily work, see their homes and the village school.

Guests – who choose not to visit Viet Hai Village – can try kayaking or simply swim in the clear water on the beach near the boat. Return to Scarlet Pearl Cruises to relax and admire the sunset on our sundeck.

Please notice that if you choose to visit Viet Hai Village, you won’t have enough time for swimming or kayaking when you return to the cruise.

17:30: Our Vietnamese cooking demonstration is a great way to learn how to prepare delicious dishes Our chef will guide you on how to make famous traditional Vietnamese spring rolls and salad.

19:00: It is time to enjoy your dinner and our live traditional music.

21:30: Enjoy evening views of the bay at the bar. Try your hand squid fishing, or chat with your friends and family on the top deck. The bars are open until late.
Stay overnight on a cruise

DAY 2: LAN HA BAY – DARK&BRIGHT CAVE – HANOI

Meal provided: Breakfast/Brunch

06:00 – 06:30: Begin your new day with a Yoga session, take photos, or enjoy the sunrise from your cabin window. Enjoy a light breakfast in the delighted and peaceful beauty of the bay Visit Dark & Bright Cave which is the perfect destination for our excursion, a serene round lake encompassed by rich trees and high stone walls. Take your pick either exploring the cave by yourself in a kayak or comfortably on a local bamboo boat rowed by the locals.

09:00 – 09:45: Return to Scarlet Pearl Cruises, pack your luggage, and check out of your cabin while cruising towards the port. Enjoy an extraordinary brunch on board and then disembark at Halong International Cruise Port. Our luxury limousine car will transfer you back to Hanoi.

14:30 – 15:00: Arrive back at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.
End of Tour.

Notes: Cruise itineraries and schedules are subject to change without pre-notice depending on the weather and operating conditions.

Tour prices shown are ‘per person’, based on a traveling party of at least 2 adults, and sharing a room.  If you intend to travel alone, the cost might be much higher. The ‘Single supplement’ applies to single travelers who require their own room and needs to be added to the tour price.

What’s Included:

• 01 night on a private double/twin sharing A/C cabin on a cruise
• Welcome drinks and all meals onboard (02 lunch, 01 dinner, 01 breakfast)
• Complimentary morning tea and coffee. 2 bottled water in each Cabin
• Entrance and sightseeing fees
• Local bamboo boat, squid fishing equipment or Kayaking
• English-speaking guide onboard
• Full life jackets and Onboard insurance.
• Tax and service charges

What’s Excluded: 

• Round-trip shared D-car Limousine transfers between Hanoi ~ Halong Bay (49 USD/person). Private car (upon request).
  • Bank fees for both sides (Prefer cash on arrival)
  • Single Supplement
  • Visa to Vietnam
  • Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, shopping)
  • Tipping for guide, driver
  • Peak season surcharge.
  • Drinks and other meals which are not indicated in the program
  • Travel insurance
  • Any additional expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as natural calamities (typhoon, flood), flight delays, rescheduling or cancellations, any accidents, medical evacuations, riots, strikes etc…
  • Other services which are not mentioned clearly in the “Including” item

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