DAY 1: HANOI TO LAN HA BAY ON RITA CRUISE
08:20 – 8:50 Pick-up at your Hanoi Old Quarter hotel (if using our transfer service).
09:00 Depart for Halong Bay (2.5-hour drive).
10:30 Short break in Hai Duong province (20 minutes).
11:30 – 12:00 Arrive at Tuan Chau Harbor.
12:00 – 12:30 Transferred by speedboat to Rita Cruise. Welcome, check-in, and cabin introduction.
13:00 – 13h30 Enjoy Vietnamese seafood buffet or set menu lunch, while cruising in magnificent Halong Bay.
15:00 Explore Dark & Bright Cave with kayaking or bamboo boat options.
16:00 Head to Tra Bau area for swimming.
17:30 – 18:30 Afternoon Tea Party with snacks and drinks.
18:30 – 19:10 Join a cooking class to learn Vietnamese dishes.
19:10 – 19:30 Dinner at the restaurant.
Free time for nightlife activities.
DAY 2: EXPLORE LAN HA BAY, VIET HAI VILLAGE, AND MORE
06:45 Breakfast at your leisure.
08:20- 08:45 Transfer to the Small Day-Boat for a day of exploration.
09:00 Visit Viet Hai village, cycling or electric car tour (5km).
11:30 Return to the boat and have lunch.
13:00 – 14:00 Kayaking around Tai Keo cave area and "Dragon eye" lake.
14:00 – 14:30 Visit hidden beaches around Ba Trai Dao (Three Peaches) area.
14:30 – 15:30 Free time for swimming.
16:00- 16:30 Return to Rita Cruise.
17:15 Cruise to sleeping area.
18:00 Small tea break on the sundeck during sunset.
18:15 Join a cooking class “How to make deep-fried spring rolls.”
19:00 Dinner and evening activities.
DAY 3: TAI CHI, SIGHTSEEING, AND RETURN TO HANOI
06:30 – 07:00 Optional Tai-chi exercise on the Sundeck.
07:00- 7:45 Breakfast with a view.
08:00 Pass by Frog Pond area, famous from the King Kong movie.
09:30 Check-out, refresh, and enjoy onboard activities.
10:00 Buffet lunch while cruising back.
11:00 – 11:20 Return to Tuan Chau pier by tender boat. Farewell.
12:00 – 12:30 Return to Hanoi by Limousine.
13:50 – 14:00 Short stop in Hai Duong province.
15:00 – 15:20 Arrive in Hanoi.