6. 5-star Aspira Cruise: Luxury 3 Day-2 Night Halong-Lan Ha Bay
DAY 1: Ha Noi – Halong - Lan Ha Bay (L/D) 7:45 - 8:30: 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 MARINA in 2,5 hours. If transfer from Hanoi is not required, we will see you at Aspira guest station at Lot 36B Tuan Chau Marina at 11:30. 11:45 – 12:00: Arrive in Tuan Chau Wharf. From here, you will transfer by Tender to ASPIRA CRUISE 12:30 – 12:45: Check-in ASPIRA CRUISE. You will be served a welcome drink and provided with a cold/warm 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 our luxury restaurant while enjoying the beauty of the canals on our way to the Bay. 14:30: We arrive at Dark & Light Cave, where you can do kayaking or bamboo boat rowed by local people. 16:30: Return to ASPIRA CRUISES, followed by swimming near the ship. 17:30: Sunset Party and Happy Hour is the ideal time to sip a cup of hot tea while watching the sunset on the bay or you can soak in the Jacuzzi on the sundeck, sunbathe and freely visit and take pictures. 18:15: You may join a traditional cooking class presented by our crew. You can also enjoy the massage service which is available onboard. Especially, the cruises have fitness centers onboard and always free to use. 19:15: A great dining experience awaits you. 20:45: After finishing dinner, you can enjoy the landscape of the bay at night up on the top deck, enjoy drinks, try your luck at squid fishing, watch a movie, enjoy Spa treatment. Guests also can enjoy our special Tea Ceremony on the third floor after dinner. Overnight on board. Day 2: 06.30: Morning Tai Chi exercises on sundeck. Preparing for a day of outdoor activities, you can get up early to start the day with 30 minutes of Taichi practice. 07:00: Enjoy breakfast. 08:15: Tender boat to Cat ba island Transfer to Tender boat and disembark to Viet Hai Village where is located on the valley of Cat Ba National Park with a lot of karks mountains. 09:45: In the Viet Hai wharf, you get bicycles/ electric car and go sightseeing to Viet Hai Village. A small village deep in the valley, surrounding mountains, beautiful scenery with. 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: Disembark and enjoy lunch on board. Boats will take you away on Lan Ha Bay, directly overlooking Ba Trai Dao beaches area. 13:30: You go kayak explore the area of the Ba Trai Dao. Guests can sunbath and swim on the private beach. 15:30: Day boat 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. 17:30: Joining the mini cooking class, Happy Hour and enjoy drinks while soaking the jacuzzi. 19:15: A great dining experience awaits you. Overnight on board. DAY 3: 6:15: Wake up early to start your perfect day with Tai Chi class. 7:00: Light breakfast is served in the restaurant. 7:30 - 8:30: Exploring Lan Ha Bay the most beautiful natural bay. Having leisure time by doing kayaking around Lan Ha Bay. 9:30: Return the boat and check out the cabin. Then have brunch in restaurant while the boat sails back to pier. We settle the bill at the end of trip. 10:45 – 11:00: Guests move to the tender boat and return to the port. 11:15 - 11:30: Disembark guests. 12:00: If transfer to Hanoi is not required, our staff say goodbye. If transfer to Hanoi is required, starts returning to Hanoi with the tour guide. 15:00: Arrive at Hanoi. End of the trip