First Day: Hanoi – Halong bay – Overnight on Alova Cruise (Meals: L, D)

07:45 – 8.30 am – Picking up guests from hotel/stay and starting to drive to Ha Long Bay

10:30 – Stopping over to stretch the legs on the way

12:45 – Evening: Boarding Alova Gold Cruise & Cruising on the bay

– Welcome mocktail
– Safety briefing & check in cabin
– Lunch with Vietnamese dishes
– Kayaking & swimming at Ti Top Island or relaxing
– Cooking class and happy hour

19: 30 – Dinner with Vietnamese dishes & enjoying a romantic night at bar or doing squid fishing

Second day: Halong bay – Hanoi (Meals: B, L)

07:00 – 9.30 am:

– Wake up call
– Captain Breakfast
– Visiting Sung Sot cave

09:30 – Check out the room and clear the bills

10:00 – 12.30:

– Our chef shows how to carve vegetables into flowers
– Disembarking the cruise
– Lunch with Vietnamese dishes

12:30 – Get on shuttle bus to go back to Hanoi

14:00 – Short stop to stretch the legs

16:30 – Saying goodbye to you at your hotel/stay. Trip ends

THINGS TO BRING& TO KNOW

Passport with valid visa
Some cash in Vietnamese Dong / USD for personal expenses
Sunblock or insect repellent
Sport shoes & swimming suite
Bring something warm to wear [From Dec till March]
Please be ready on time for our pick up service
We do not accept credit card payments on board
Outside beverage have applicable corkage fee
Travel light, as you can please arrange to keep big luggage at your hotel

NOTES

Itinerary is subject to change upon weather conditions
Doctor and Pharmacy are not available on Alova Gold Cruise
We arrive back in Hanoi between 4:00pm & 5:00pm – if you have to catch a flight, bus or train later in the evening, contact me to assist you with your schedule and transportation choices.

Alova Cruise 2 days 1 night included :

Pick up from hotel/stay in Old Quarter
Transfer by A/C modern bus, Hanoi – Ha Long Bay – Hanoi
1 night on Alova Gold Cruise
English speaking guide for the duration of the trip
2 bottles of water per person in the bus
All entrance as indicated in itinerary
1 hour kayaking
Squid fishing available after 6PM
Cooking class
Visiting Sung Sot cave "Amazing Cave"
Visiting Ti Top Island
Complementary bottle of water in cabin and Welcome Mocktail Drink
Vietnamese lunch
Vietnamese dinner
Captain Breakfast
Safety instructions on board
All indicated in our itinerary

Alova Cruise Excluded ;
Beverages, tax, travel insurance & service charge
Tips, personal expenses
All not indicated in our itinerary
Pick up from hotel or stay outside Hanoi's Old Quarter