HIGHLIGHTS:

• Explore Sung Sot Cave, one of the largest and the most beautiful caves on Halong Bay and the natural beauty of many Islets.
• Visiting the beautiful Ti Top beach for swimming or reach on the top of Ti Top Island to have a whole panorama view of Halong Bay.
• Have a chance to join our Cooking class to challenge your skills in preparing a very famous Vietnamese dish - Spring roll.
• Practice morning Tai Chi exercise and enjoy the beautiful sunrise over the bay.

ITINERARY:

DAY 1: HANOI – HALONG BAY (-/LUNCH/DINNER)

• 7.30 – 19.30: Our shuttle bus will come to pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi centre. Drive to Halong City. Enjoy the landscape of the Red River Delta country side.
• Stopover at Hai Duong province for refreshment about 30 minutes.
• Arrive at Tuan Chau island – Take break and welcome drink at Pelican Halong Cruise Lounge. Transfer to Pelican Halong Cruise.
• Welcome drink - receive cruise briefing, safety instructions and check in. Start cruising and explore Halong Bay - one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature.
• Enjoy buffet lunch with Vietnamese dishes served while cruising through the bay, passing the most beautiful and quiet areas, such as Incense Burner, Dog Stone Islet, Fighting Cock, Soi Sim beach, Coconut Three Island.
• Visiting Tung Sau area, is covered by the leaping rocks, cultured pearl fishery. You can wit yourself the process of the jewel, from culturing to harvesting and sculpting, Moreover, you have a chance to go kayaking based on your preference. Enjoy busy space with pearl maker, you can experience the completion of pearl.
• Visiting the beautiful Ti Top beach for swimming (if the weather permits), Ti Top Beach is especially famous for its fresh atmosphere, clean water, and smooth white sand that create a great ambiance for tourists to relax or passengers can take steps to reach on the top of Ti Top Island to have a whole panorama view of Halong Bay.
• Back to the boat and free time while sailing to Luon Bo area, and anchor overnight.
• Attend the Cooking class on sundeck – How to make Vietnamese spring rolls - traditional Vietnamese food. Then enjoy Happy Hour(Buy one drink-get one free). It is time for chit chat and relaxing. Watch the magnificent sunset over Halong Bay. 
  19.30 – 23.00: Dinner – Deluxe Vietnamese BBQ Set Menu Dinner
• Evening activities include: Leisure time to enjoy a chat around the bar, watching movies and many sort of Vietnam cultural films, relaxing and spending a romantic night on Pelican Halong Cruise’s music, playing cards, chess are available, reading magazines in room and dining room. You may also try your luck at squid fishing & fishing from the boat.
  23.00: End of Program for Day One.

DAY 2: HALONG BAY – HANOI (BREAKFAST/LUNCH/-)

• 06.00 – 08.00: The day starts early onboard with Tai Chi 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 breakfast are served in the dining room with morning view of bay’s landscape.
  08.00 – 11.30: 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. 
  Back to Pelican Halong Cruise. Check out and settle your bill at reception.
  Have a buffet brunch while cruising back to the Tuan Chau Wharf. Relaxing on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery while approaching the wharf.Disembark to Tuan Chau Wharf. Say goodbye to the crew.
  12.00 – 17.00: Return to Hanoi by shuttle bus. Stop over the middle to visit a traditional workshop and refreshment about 30 minutes. Arrive in Hanoi. End of the trip. 

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Explore Sung Sot Cave, one of the largest and the most beautiful caves on Halong Bay and the natural beauty of many Islets.
• Visiting the beautiful Ti Top beach for swimming or reach on the top of Ti Top island to have a whole panorama view of Halong Bay.
• Have a chance to join our Cooking class to challenge your skills in preparing a very famous Vietnamese dish - Spring roll.
• Practice morning Tai Chi exercise and enjoy the beautiful sunrise over the bay.
• Visit Cua Van village by a rustic – row boat
• Kayaking and swimming at Ba Ham Lake

ITINERARY:

DAY 1: HANOI – HA LONG BAY( L, D)

• 08:45 Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi Center. Enjoy the landscape of the Red River Delta on the way to Ha Long Bay.

• 11:30 Arrive at Tuan Chau Marina, get checked in at the waiting lounge.

• 12:00 Embark on Pelican Cruise, enjoy the welcome drinks while being given a short briefing. Check in to your room and get ready for a tasty lunch.

• 12:30 Enjoy Vietnamese and international lunch and the picturesque scenery of the bay, pass by the most beautiful areas: Incense Burner, Dog Stone Islet, Fighting Cock Islet, Three Coconuts Island.

• 15:00 Visit Tung Sau – the largest pearl farm in Ha Long Bay, learn the process of manual pearl culture and practice some techniques. This is also an ideal place for kayaking, get up and close to the timeless beauty of Ha Long.

• 16:30 Visit Ti Top island – a small limestone island with one of the best sandy beaches in Ha Long Bay. You can immerse yourself in emerald water and hike to the top for stunning panoramic views of the Bay.

• 17:30 Back to the boat and anchor at Lom Bo area.

(Option: Massage service available. Please book with Cruise Manager directly)

• 19:30 Deluxe Dinner is served. Enjoy our traditional and fusion dishes prepared by our talented chefs.

• 21:00 After dinner it’s your time to enjoy at our bar and spa, fish squid or watch a movie in cabin, play cards, chess or relax on the sundeck.

• 23:00 Overnight on board.

DAY 2: HA LONG BAY (B, L, D)

• 06:00 Seeing the bay in the morning is a wonderful experience, awaken all your senses with a Tai Chi session on the sundeck while gathering vitamin sea to refresh yourself before enjoying breakfast.

• 07:00 Coffee, tea and pastries for breakfast are served in the restaurant.

• 08:30  By dayboat we’ll visit Cua Van village, a small community with around 700 residents living in the foot of Ngoc Mountain, get up and close with the local life on a rustic – rowing boat or kayak.

• 11:30 Enjoy set lunch menu.

• 13:00 Visit the Tien Ong Cave (God Cave) located at Hang Trai island. Learn more about the discovered fossilized bones, ancient tools and the surrounding limestones inside the cave.

• 17:30 Take part in a cooking demonstration on the sundeck, make and try some Vietnamese dishes. Enjoy Happy Hour (Buy one get one drink) and watch the magnificent sunset over the Bay.

(Option: Massage service available, please book with Cruise Manager directly.)

• 19:00 Deluxe Dinner is served. Enjoy our traditional and fusion dishes prepared by our talented chefs.

• 21:00 After dinner it’s your time to enjoy at our bar and spa, fish squid or watch a movie in cabin, play cards, chess or relax on the sundeck.

• 23:00 Overnight on board.

DAY 3: HA LONG BAY – HANOI(B, L)

• 06:00 Seeing the bay in the morning is a wonderful experience, awaken all your senses with a Tai Chi session on the sundeck while gathering vitamin sea to refresh yourself before enjoying breakfast.

• 07:00 Coffee, tea and pastries for breakfast are served in the restaurant.

• 07:30 Visit Sung Sot Cave – a magnificent and largest limestone cave as its original name: Grotte des Surprising. The beautiful stalactites and stalagmites formed over millions of years are the reward after the steep climb on Bo Hon Island.

(*) Note: Proper shoes are highly recommended when it’s wet.

• 09:30 Back to the cruise ship. Check out and settle your bill at the reception.

• 10:00 Have brunch while cruising back. Relax on the sundeck or in the restaurant.

• 11:30 Disembark at Tuan Chau Marina, it’s time to say best wishes and end your cruise with us.

• 14:30 Back to your drop-off point in Hanoi. End of the journey.

Pelican Cruise Halong company offers a pioneering new generation luxury of vessel with both uncompromising quality and safety standards.
The fleet made in Vietnam with Vietnamese traditional style, they were all luxury designed by the French architectural.

It is one of few cruises line in Halong Bay with fully equipment, the highest safety standards with sonar, radars. Each cabin is provided modern alarm devices linked to a central monitoring system, smoke sensor, fire extinguishers, hydrant and hoses, life jacket and clear emergency instructions. However, the most important one to make the excellent service, to constantly listen to and learn any feedback of customers to improve their service, to constantly researching, developing a new product and build the new remote to the gorgeous area with the path less traveled, to constantly keep environment in Halong Bay.
For the fully equipment of the luxurious cruise line provided by the management with the professional staff, PELICAN CRUISES guarantees to bring intimate atmosphere and world class of the service to the customers.

Accomodation:  22 cabins

DELUXE OCEAN FULL VIEW

No of Cabins: 14
Cabin Location: 1st deck
Avg. Room Size: 18 m2
Bed Type: Double/Twin
Maximun Occupants: 2 adults + 1 child
Note:  Ocean View

FAMILY DELUXE OCEAN FULL VIEW

No of Cabins: 04
Cabin Location: 1st deck
Avg. Room Size: 36 m2
Bed Type: Double + Twin
Maximun Occupants: 4 adults + 1 child
Note:  Ocean View

SUITE OCEAN FULL VIEW

No of Cabins: 06
Cabin Location: 2nd deck
Avg. Room Size: 18 m2
Bed Type: Double/Twin
Maximun Occupants: 2 adults + 1 child
Note:  Ocean View

FAMILY SUITE OCEAN FULL VIEW

No of Cabins: 02
Cabin Location: 2nd deck
Avg. Room Size: 36 m2
Bed Type: Double/Twin
Maximun Occupants: 4 adults + 1 child
Note:  Ocean View

ROYAL SUITE OCEAN FULL VIEW

No of Cabins: 02
Cabin Location: 2nd deck
Avg. Room Size: 30 m2
Bed Type: Double
Maximun Occupants: 2 adults + 1 child
Note:  Private Balcony

Life on board & Activities

What’s included?

• Welcome drinks with warm/cold tissues
• Entrance fees and sightseeing fees
• Full furnished deluxe en-suite cabin with A/C, hot water
• Experience English speaking guide/ station guide
• All meals on board
• Cooking demonstration
• Tai Chi session
• Kayaking
• Fishing equipment, movie, exciting games
• Fruits and local green tea in the sunset party
• 01 bottle of mineral water in cabin
• On board insurance

What’s excluded?

• Airfares, Visa arrangements
• Transfers to and from Ha Long Bay( By Normal bus is 20usd per person/ 2 ways , Limousine bus is 25usd per peson /2 ways )
• Beauty spa and massage services
• Other beverages, tips and personal expenses
• All other services not clearly mentioned
• VAT Tax

What do I need to bring?

• Booking voucher from us
• It is essential to bring your passport on this trip. 
• Bring walking shoes, raincoat, jacket, extra clothes, torch, insect repellent and sunscreen...
• Cash for personal expense

What do I need to know?

• Cruise itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather, tide levels and operating conditions without prior notice.
• Swimming or kayaking excursions may be cancelled due to poor weather. Unused services are subject to nonrefundable.
• Inadvance register is required with name, passport, nationality, gender, and visa for all passengers. A valid passport is required upon check-in. Otherwise, boarding may be denied by port authority.
• Meals on board are fusion: Vietnamese, seafood & international. Guests should advise of any special food preferences, allergies or dietary requirements before departure date.
• For safety: First aid kit is available at the Reception desk; Life jackets are in all cabins; No smoking in restaurant and cabin; Be aware of long jelly fish (seasonal)

Holiday Travelling  is doing all possible to make your journey and travel experience an unforgettable one. Weather conditions, we unfortunately cannot control. Our apologies for that!