SAPHIRE CRUISE 2D1N HA LONG BAY - LAN HA BAY

Day 1: Hanoi – Tuan Chau Marina – Ha Long Bay – Lan Ha Bay

• 07:45 – 08:15 AM: Pick-up from hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter; transfer to Tuan Chau Marina.
• 11:30 AM: Arrive at Tuan Chau Harbor; transfer to Sapphire Cruise via tender.
• 12:00 PM: Welcome aboard with a complimentary drink; receive a safety briefing and check into your cabin.
• 01:15 PM: Lunch is served as the cruise sets sail, passing Da Chong Islet with its historic French-built lighthouse.
• 03:00 PM: Arrive at the Cua Van area in Lan Ha Bay; enjoy kayaking and swimming in the crystal-clear waters.
• 05:00 PM: Return to the cruise; relax on the sundeck and capture the stunning sunset over the bay.
• 05:30 PM: Join the sunset party with fresh local fruits and soft, melodic music.
• 07:15 PM: Dinner featuring a fusion of Vietnamese and international dishes is served in the dining room.
• 08:45 PM – 12:00 AM: Evening at leisure; options include squid fishing, karaoke, or simply unwinding with a drink on the deck.

Day 2: Lan Ha Bay – Dark & Bright Cave – Tuan Chau Marina – Hanoi

• 06:30 AM: Start the day with a Tai Chi session on the sundeck as the sun rises over the bay.
• 07:00 AM: Enjoy a light breakfast in the dining room, including pastries, tea, and coffee.
• 07:45 – 09:00 AM: Explore the captivating Dark & Bright Cave and its surrounding islets by local rowing boats, revealing a wild and mysterious beauty in the heart of this World Heritage site.
• 09:30 AM: Return to the cruise; check out of your cabin as the vessel approaches the mainland.
• 11:00 AM: Participate in a cooking class on the cruise, learning to prepare traditional Vietnamese spring rolls.
• 11:30 AM: Enjoy brunch on the boat.
• 11:45 AM: Disembark at Tuan Chau Harbor; transfer back to Hanoi.

6:00: Enjoy sunrise and admire the never-ending miraculous scenery of the Bay. Practice an invigorating Tai Chi session on the sundeck.

6:30: Light breakfast, coffee and tea served.

7:00: Visit Dark & Bright Cave and islets by local rowing boats which is a wild and mysterious beauty in the middle of the World Heritage.

9:15: Back to the Cruise, relax before checking out.

10:00: Lunch is served on board.

12:00: Disembark at the Tuan Chau marina by tender. Take our shuttle bus to return to Hanoi.

15:00 – 15:30: Arrival back at Cheers Hostel or any hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter