Bai Tu Long Bay – A Hidden Gem of Northern Vietnam

Located in the northeast of Quang Ninh Province, right next to the famous Ha Long Bay, Bai Tu Long Bay is a breathtaking destination that still retains its pristine and peaceful charm. With hundreds of limestone islands, crystal-clear waters, and traditional fishing villages, Bai Tu Long offers visitors a sense of stepping into a magical world between the sky and sea.

Unlike the bustling Ha Long Bay, Bai Tu Long captivates with its tranquility and unspoiled nature. The limestone formations here, shaped over millions of years, create fascinating and unique natural sculptures. Visitors can explore the Bai Tu Long National Park, home to many rare species of flora and fauna, or visit Vung Vieng fishing village to learn about the traditional lifestyle of the local people.

The bay is also famous for its white sandy beaches such as Minh Chau and Quan Lan, ideal for swimming, relaxing, and outdoor activities. A cruise through Bai Tu Long Bay is an unforgettable experience, especially when spending the night on board, watching the sunset and sunrise over the sea.

With its majestic natural beauty, fresh climate, and rich local culture, Bai Tu Long Bay is a perfect destination for those seeking to reconnect with nature and discover the untouched beauty of Vietnam.

Day 1: Hanoi –  Ha Long Bay – Overnight in Glamor Star Cruise (Lunch, Dinner) 

07:45 – 08:15: Pick up at your hotel and depart for Ha Long City.

12:30 – On arrival at pier, you will board your Glamor Stars Cruise and you are warmly welcomed by professional and friendly crew. Check into cabin.

13:00 – Enjoy specially prepared lunch while cruising through most beautiful parts of the magical Bay with thousands of amazing limestone islands emerging from emerald water. Sailing with Glamor Star Cruise in very tranquil route, exploring the exotic beauty of the legendary Bay, a feeling in paradise will come to you. Silversea Cruise brings our valued customers to the most tranquil parts of the Bay where you can’t find any boat there, cruising zigzag through hundreds of islands.

15:30 – Discover the magical beauty of nature by kayaking along side limestone cliffs stretching vertically over pure blue water in tranquil bay.

16:30 – Swimming time, this is great chance to relax in water.

18:00 – Join the sunset party on the sundeck in warm and romantic atmosphere, making friends with other members in the group, enjoy fresh local fruit, listening soft, light music.

19:00 – Enjoy the special dinner cooked by our professional chef.

20:30 – The moment you choose your own way to relax after dinner, listening to music, singing karaoke, relaxing on the sundeck, squid fishing available for entertainment during the night time.

Day 2: Ha Long Bay – Hanoi (B, L) – Surprising Cave, scenic cruise, cooking class

06:00 – Take photos of sunrise, morning exercise with our Tai Chi master, a perfect healthy way to start a new day.

07:00 – Enjoy your breakfast, coffee, tea, fruits.

08:00 – Visit Surprising Cave – the most beautiful one in Ha Long Bay.

09:00 – Back to Glamor Star Cruise for check-out. Keep cruising towards Ha Long Bay, passing by hundreds of islands and islets with different shapes depending on your imagination.

10:00 – Cooking class opened right on the cruise.

11:00 – Farewell brunch served on the cruise before you arrive at harbor.

12:30 – Get on the bus to Hanoi.

16:30 – Transfer you back to your hotel.End of Halong Bay Cruise Tour

Notes:

Cruise itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather, tide levels and operating conditions. Swimming or kayaking excursions may be cancelled due to poor weather. Unused services are not subject to a refund.

Meals onboard are fusion: Vietnamese, seafood & international. Guests should advise of any special food preferences, allergies or dietary requirements at least one (1) day 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.

What to bring:

Sun block

Camera + Film

Insect repellent

Original Passport

A wide brimmed hat

Swimming costume

Sunglasses

Included

Shuttle bus Hanoi- Halong – Hanoi

Deluxe Cabins with A/C and en-suite bathrooms

All meals on board

Complimentary bottled water in the cabin

Welcome drink

Entrance and sightseeing fees

Kayaking.

Tai Chi morning & Cooking demonstration, Happy Hour

Squid Fishing & movie show

English speaking guide

Excluded

Airfare, VISA arrangements

Beauty Spa Services & Massage

Beverages

Tips & Others Personal Expenses

All other services not clearly mentioned in Inclusions

DAY 1: HANOI – HALONG BAY
• 08.00: Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi. Drive to Halong City through the paddy fields in the Red River Delta.
• 10.00: Stopover on the way for refreshments
• 12.00 -12.30: Arrive at Tuan Chau Wharf – Break and photo opportunities at Glory Cruises Marina Private Lounge, enjoy Welcome Drink
• 12.30: Transfer by tender to the boat, receive cruise briefing and safety instructions.
• 13.00 -13.30: Check in and begin cruise. Enjoy deluxe Vietnamese and International Set Menu Lunch is served while the cruising through the bay.
• 15.00: Visit exciting Ba Hang fishing village, the village is free from busy roads and streets, electric lights, houses and high rise buildings. Instead, there are only herds of little boats and rafts. You will have the chance to discover the traditional culture and customs of the fishermen. Enjoy kayaking, relaxing on the cruise.
• 16.00: Return to the boat and join cooking class by Glory Cruise’s Chef. Time for relaxing on boat.
• 17.00: Enjoy swimming on Soi Sim beach, If the weather permits, you can reach on the top of Soi Sim beach to have a panorama view of Halong Bay.
• 19.00: Dinner – Deluxe Vietnamese and International Set Menu Dinner.
• 21.00: Evening activities include: Leisure time to enjoy a chat around the bar. Watching movies and many sorts of Vietnam cultural films. Relaxing and spending a romantic night on Glory Cruise’s music. Playing cards, chess are available, reading magazines in room and dining room. Passengers may also try their luck at squid fishing & fishing from the boat.
• 21.00 – 23.00: Happy Hour! Buy two drinks- get one free (wine by the bottle excluded).
• 23.00: End of Program for Day One.

DAY 2: HALONG BAY – HANOI
• 06.30: Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries served in the dining room.
• 07.00: Enjoy Tai Chi instruction on the sundeck (duration about 30 minutes).
• 08.15: Transfer by tender to the Sung Sot Cave. Walk up about 100 steps to the cave entrance and tour the cave for approximately 45 minutes. Walk down about 100 steps and return to the boat. Proper shoes are highly recommended.
• 09.00: Back to the cruise by tender, then check-out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay.
• 09.45: Buffet brunch (breakfast/lunch) or A la carte Menu while cruising back through Halong Bay to the pier. We will settle bills after breakfast. Relax on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery as we approach the pier.
• 11.45: Transfer by tender to the pier. Time to say goodbye to the crew.
• 12.00 -12.30: Return from Halong to Hanoi by shuttle bus.
• 14.00: Stopover in Hai Duong province to visit a ceramics workshop.
• 16.00 -17.00: Arrive in Hanoi. End of the trip.

CHILDREN’S POLICY:
• Children less than 4 years of age are FOC, sharing a room with parent/s.
• Children from 4 to 7 years of age are charged 50%, sharing a room with parent/s.
• Children from 7 to 11 years of age are charged 75%, sharing a twin room

WHAT TO BRING:
• Sun block
• Camera + Film
• Insect repellent
• Original Passport
• A wide brimmed hat
• Swimming costume
• Sun glasses

Alisa Cruise Halong 2 days 1 night

 

 

 

Day 1 : HANOI- HALONG BAY- LAN HA BAY ON ALISA CRUISE ( L/ D)

 

 

 

07:345– 08:20       Our driver and tour guide  will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi old quarter.

08:30             Departure to Halong Bay for 3.5 Hours and on the way you can enjoy the landscape of the the Red River Delta country side

10:00     Stopover at Hai Duong province for refreshment about 20 – 30 minutes

12:00     Arrive to Tuan Chau harbor,  take break and welcome drink at Alisa Cruise Lounge before transfered to Alisa Cruise

12:15     Welcome to Alisa Cruise, enjoy welcome drink while our cruise manager give a brief introduction, safety guidelines bout Alisa Cruise. Check-in your cabin and  Start cruising and explore Halong Bay – one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature.

12:30     Enjoy lunch with Vietnamese and International dishes served, while cruising in the magnificent Halong Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay.

13.30     After Lunch continues to cruising exploration in HALONG BAY CRUISE  passing by Cua Van Floating Village, Tien Ong Cave, Trong Cave, Ho dong Tien, Luon cave

14:30     Arrival in Lan Ha Bay where you go kayaking on the bay in Tung Gau Area- The most beautiful area in Halong Bay with wild nature beauty.

15:00     Continued exploration the Lan Ha bay.

16:00     Visiting Halong Pearl Farm Village. Travelers will have chance to visit Floating Pearl Farm and see how local people produce the great pearls. This Pearl Farm Village was established in 1995 by a Japanese organization, after years run by Japanese experts, it was transferred for Vietnamese. Our guide will show you round the farm and the museum there and explained how the process is done. You will pass a floating raft where some kinds of oyster pearls are grown and transplanted such as South Sea pearl, Tahitian Black Pearl,…etc. After that you will see a processing room where workers transplanting oysters and understand some precious species of pearl. The last, you could see one of the workers here opening an alive oyster in front of your eyes to see pearl in side and then have look their achievement in the showroom!

17:30     Come back to our Alisa Cruise and relax by enjoying Sun Set party with Juices, Cocktails, Red Vine and fruits on Pararoma Roof Bar.

 18:00- 18: 30      Join the cooking class guided directly by Chef of Alisa Cruise. You have chance to practice Vietnamese traditional dishes such as spring roll or famous cuisine of Vietnam.

 19:30    Time for dinner enjoying special food on the cruise at Alisa Restaurant.

21:00     Evening entertainments: Relax at leisure; Beauty Spa Service; Enjoy night movie;  Play game on the cruise such as  cards game, chess, karaoke, squid fishing, and overnight on the Halong  Alisa Cruise

 

 

 

Day 2 : ALISA  CRUISE- HANOI ( B/L)

 

 

6:30        Early morning sun risers can enjoy Tai Chi le session on the sundeck. Tai chi also called Tai chi chuan, combines deep breathing and relaxation with slow and gentle movements.

Coffee, tea and pastries for light breakfast are served in the dining room with morning view of bay’s landscape.

07:00

Morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee and breakfast.

08:00     Transfer by tender to Sung Sot Cave. Walk up about 100 steps to the cave entrance. It takes approximately 45 minutes for cave visiting. Visit Sung Sot Cave, one of the most biggest cave in Halong bay with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. Return to the boat by tender. Proper shoes are highly recommended.

9:40        Back to Alisa Cruise

10:00     Check-out and settle bills at receptionHaving brunch at Alisa Restaurant on boat

12:30     Return to Hanoi by comfortable air-con shuttle bus

14:30     Stopover in Hai Duong province to visit a ceramics workshop

 16:00 – 16:30       Arrive in Hanoi end your trip Alisa Cruise Halong 2 days 1 night.

 

CHILDREN ‘S POLICY

 

Children under 4 years old are FOC, sharing a room with parent/s.

Children from 4 to 7 years of age are charged 50%, sharing a room with parent/s.

Children from 8 to 10 years of age are charged 75%, sharing a twin/ double room

Children from 11 years old will be considered adult

Only one (01) child under 4 years old sharing room with two (02) adults is allowed for FOC

 

Alisa Cruise Halong 2 days 1 night TOUR INCLUSION:

 

Entrance fees, taxes and service charge;

English speaking guide;

Luxury accommodation with A/C, shower, mini bar;

Kayaking or rowing boat;

Welcome drinks;

Meals on-board ( 3 main meals + 1 breakfast)

Sunrise Tai Chi demonstration;

Insurance on-board;

Cooking class on cruise

 

Alisa Cruise Halong 2 days 1 night TOUR EXCLUSION:

 

Drinks

Tips for tour guide and driver;

Personal expenses;

Shuttle Bus Hanoi- Halong Bay- Hanoi;

All services and items not mentioned specifically in the list above;

Halong Hera Cruise 2 days Tour

 

Hera Cruise was the queen of the gods, uniting heaven and earth. Our namesake 6-star ship marries the celestial qualities of the goddess with energies from the five elements for an elite cruise experience like no other..Natural wonders and unique cultural experience lie every turn during this – your most memorable – Vietnam vacation.

 

Day 1: Hanoi-Halong Bay Cruise (Lunch, Dinner)

Your heavenly voyage across Halong Bay starts around noon on Tuan Chau Island at the doorstep of Vietnam’s most fascinating wonder. As the vessel sets sails, you will be greeted by Hera Crew and Cruise Manager who will aim throughout your stay at providing you with the highest standards of service for a pure pleasure and utmost comfort onboard our luxury facilities in the stunning surroundings.

Discover some of the treasures disseminated across the Bay of the Descending Dragon during the afternoon: fascinating caves, pristine beaches, picturesque floating villages, fantastic rock formations rising up out of emerald water.

While onboard, you can take advantage at leisure of our Spa, Beauty & Massage services; surrounded by a stunning setting in motion, you will attend our chef’s cooking demonstration and try your skills in the art of traditional Vietnamese cooking.

Defined to be one of the highlights of your  stay, a highly refined, innovative and varied cuisine will be presented for Lunch and Dinner in the elegant dining-room, accompanied by a wide selection of wines and beverages from around the world.

 

 

Day 2: Halong  Bay– Hanoi (Breakfast, Lunch)

 

Early birds can attend a Tai Chi demonstration on the sundeck at the break of dawn. Start the day enjoying some Paradise delights with a colourful buffet breakfast. Continue exploring Halong Bay sailing across its 2000 islets and visiting some of its major highlights.

Your Hera Cruise will come to an end on Tuan Chau Island between 10.30am and 11.00am

 

 

Halong Hera Cruise 2 days tour INCLUDES:

 

+ Welcome Cocktail

+ Cruise Itinerary and Program

+ Entrance and Sightseeing Fees

+ In-house English-speaking Tour Guide

+ Luxury Cabins and Suites with A/C

+ Luxury en-suite Bathroom

+ 1 Asian Lunch and Dinner Buffet

+ 1 International Breakfast Buffet

+ Snorkel Equipment (subject to availability)

+ Meeting Facilities and Equipment (charter only)

+ Tai Chi Session

+ Insurance, Taxes and Service Charges

+ Kayaking

+ Round trip transfer hotel – Halong Bay – hotel @ private car OR per person for bus sharing.

 

 

Halong Hera Cruise 2 days  Tour  EXCLUDES:

 

+ Beauty Spa Services and Massage

+ Beverages and Tobacco

+ Tips and other Personal Expenses

+ All other services not clearly mentioned above

 

NOTE:

+ Child 5 – 12 years old in shared cabin (shared with min. 2 adults)

+ Peak season surcharge 25% for checking-in on any of these days:

+ Lunar New Year (To be specified)

+ National Day (Sept. 2nd)

+ Christmas (Dec. 24th)

+ New Year`s Eve (Dec. 31st)

+ Cruise itinerary and schedule are subject to change upon weather and operating conditions