Day 1: Hanoi to Halong (B, L, D)
8:30 – 8:45 AM: Hotel pickup in Hanoi Old Quarter (with our transfer service) or meet at Hanoi Opera House if not staying at a hotel.
10:30 – 11:00 AM: Brief stop at a Pearl store and pearl breeding place for 20 minutes.
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Arrival at Tuan Chau harbor.
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM: Board Hermes Cruises and check in your cabin.
1:00 PM: Enjoy a buffet lunch as the cruise heads to Halong Bay.
3:00 PM – 4:45 PM: Explore Halong, visit Pearl Farm Village, and go kayaking.
5:00 PM: Visit Titov Island for panoramic views, swimming, and relaxation.
6:00 PM: Sunset Party on Hermes Sky Bar with optional Happy Hour and massage service.
6:30 PM: Join a cooking demonstration on making Vietnamese spring rolls.
7:30 PM: Enjoy an European set-menu dinner onboard.
9:00 PM: Try Squid Fishing or have free time on the boat.
Day 2: Halong – Lan Ha Bay - Kayaking (B, L, D)
6:30 AM: Practice Tai Chi class with tea and coffee service.
6:30 AM – 7:30 AM: Light breakfast is served.
8:30 AM: Transfer to Lan Ha Bay and visit Bright and Dark caves for kayaking.
11:30 AM: Enjoy lunch on the day boat.
12:30 PM: Visit Ba Trai Dao beaches for swimming and relaxation.
1:30 PM: Explore more of Halong Bay's landscape.
2:45 PM: Visit Me Cung Cave.
3:25 PM: Return to Hermes Cruises, bidding farewell to the day boat crew.
4:30 PM: Back on Hermes Cruises, enjoy a Sunset Party with optional massage service.
6:30 PM: Join a cooking demonstration on making Vietnamese spring rolls.
7:30 PM: Savor a set-menu dinner blending Asian and European cuisines.
9:00 PM: Try Squid Fishing or have free time on the boat.
Day 3: Halong to Hanoi (B, L)
6:30 AM: Practice Tai Chi class with tea and coffee service.
6:45 AM – 7:30 AM: Light breakfast is served.
7:30 AM: Visit Sung Sot Cave.
9:30 AM: Check-out from the cruise.
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM: Enjoy a buffet brunch as the cruise transfers to Tuan Chau Wharf.
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM: Disembark at Tuan Chau Wharf.
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Return to Hanoi, concluding the trip. (Bus option available for return to Hanoi; trip ends at the port if using own transportation.)