Halong Violet Cruise

08:00-08:30 Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi (extra transfer service can be booked in the next step)

12.30 Boarding – Enjoy Welcome Drink, receive cruise briefing and safety instructions.

12.45 Check in and begin cruise.

13.30 Lunch is served.

Spa services are available after lunch and throughout the cruise. There is a menu of available services in your cabin. You may

book services with Spa staff after lunch or at any time with any of the boat’s management or guide staff.

16.00 Arrive at the Cua Van floating fishing village area. Upon arrival we will transfer by tender to Tien Ong cave. There are many

caves in Halong Bay, but Tien Ong is the most recently explored and opened for public access. In 2007 a team of Vietnamese

archeologists conducted extensive research which led to the discovery of human bones and artifacts dating to 10,000 – 8,000 BC. The

cave has a wide, but short entrance which is said to resemble the shape of a frog’s mouth. The cave is 5 meters above sea level and is

50 meters deep and covers 1000 square meters, almost evenly split into two chambers. We will tour the cave for about 15 minutes.

From the cave we will re-board the tender and make the short trip to the village. There are two options for exploring the village. One

option is to transfer on small bamboo boats rowed by the local people. The second option is to travel by kayak (self-rowed). The

kayaking option is $15 per person.

17.30 Depart and sail for about 45 minutes to Luom Bo area, where we will anchor for overnight.

17.45 Our Chef will demonstrate the preparation of a particular Vietnamese cuisine in the dining room. Our guide will let you know

what item will be prepared and will explain the process during the demonstration. Duration about is 20 – 30 minutes.

19.30 Dinner is served.

21.00 Short presentation is given about Halong Bay in the dining room.

Overnight on boat. 

06.30 Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries served in the dining room.

07.00 Enjoy Tai Chi instruction on the sundeck (duration about 20 minutes).

07.15 Arrive at Titop Island.

07.45 Transfer by tender to the island. There is a beach for swimming and you may also hike to the top of the island for great views

and photo opportunities. The hike involves walking up about 400 stone steps; it normally takes about 10-20 minutes to the top. There is

a large viewing deck about half-way up with amazing panoramic views. This may be as far as you will need or want to climb, but if you

wish you may continue the top. If you are hiking please be sure to wear proper footwear. We will spend about 45 minutes on the island.

08.45 Upon return to the boat you will have time to freshen up and finish packing. When checking out please remove all of your

belongings from the cabins, you may leave heavy luggage outside of the cabins (staff will transfer directly to the pier). Depart for Tuan

ChauMarina.

09.30 Check out of cabins at 9:30 please. Breakfast served in the dining room. We will settle bills after breakfast. Relax on the

sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery as we approach the pier.

11:00 Disembark atHeritage Line Lounge in Tuan Chau New Marina.

15:00-15:30 Arrive to Hanoi and drop off at your hotel. End of the trip. 

08:00-08:30 Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi (extra transfer service can be booked in the next step)

12.30 Boarding – Enjoy Welcome Drink, receive cruise briefing and safety instructions.

12.45 Check in and begin cruise.

13.30 Lunch is served.

Spa services are available after lunch and throughout the cruise. There is a menu of available services in your cabin. You may

book services with Spa staff after lunch or at any time with any of the boat’s management or guide staff.

16.00 Arrive at the Cua Van floating fishing village area. Upon arrival we will transfer by tender to Tien Ong cave. There are many

caves in Halong Bay, but Tien Ong is the most recently explored and opened for public access. In 2007 a team of Vietnamese

archeologists conducted extensive research which led to the discovery of human bones and artifacts dating to 10,000 – 8,000 BC. The

cave has a wide, but short entrance which is said to resemble the shape of a frog’s mouth. The cave is 5 meters above sea level and is

50 meters deep and covers 1000 square meters, almost evenly split into two chambers. We will tour the cave for about 15 minutes.

From the cave we will re-board the tender and make the short trip to the village. There are two options for exploring the village. One

option is to transfer on small bamboo boats rowed by the local people. The second option is to travel by kayak (self-rowed). The

kayaking option is $15 per person.

17.30 Depart and sail for about 45 minutes to Luom Bo area, where we will anchor for overnight.

17.45 Our Chef will demonstrate the preparation of a particular Vietnamese cuisine in the dining room. Our guide will let you know

what item will be prepared and will explain the process during the demonstration. Duration about is 20 – 30 minutes.

19.30 Dinner is served.

21.00 Short presentation is given about Halong Bay in the dining room.

Overnight on the boat. 

06.30 Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries served in the dining room.

07.00 Enjoy Tai Chi instruction on the sundeck (duration about 20 minutes).

08.00 Transfer by tender to our day boat, Sunset. Breakfast will be served as the boat sets sail for the Surprise cave.

09.15 Arrive at the Surprise cave, the biggest cave in Ha Long Bay with 10,000 square meters, when you visit the cave like

our Vietnamese house with three chambers as lobby, dining room and bedroom with most beautiful stalagmites and

stalactites.We will tour the cave for about 60 minutes.

10.15 Set sail for the Luon Cave. Join the kayaking excursion to the Luon cave and surrounding waters. Kayaking duration

is about 45 minutes. There will also be time for relaxing on board with beautiful scenery.

12.15 Lunch is served.

13.30 Set sail for the Pearl Farm Village, and visit Pearl Factory.

14.30 Depart form the Pearl Farm Village area and sail for the Titop island to rejoin the main boat.

15.00 Return to the main boat and free time for spa, massage and sightseeing till dinner.

17.45 Our Chef will demonstrate the preparation of a particular Vietnamese cuisine in the dining room. Our guide will let

you know what item will be prepared and will explain the process during the demonstration. Duration about 20 – 30 minutes

19.30 Dinner is served.

21.00 Short presentation is given about Halong Bay in the dining room.

06.30 Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries served in the dining room.

07.00 Enjoy Tai Chi instruction on the sundeck (duration about 20 minutes).

07.15 Arrive at Titop Island.

07.45 Transfer by tender to the island. There is a beach for swimming and you may also hike to the top of the island for

great views and photo opportunities. The hike involves walking up about 400 stone steps; it normally takes about 10-15

minutes to the top. If you plan on hiking please be sure to wear proper footwear. We will spend about 45 minutes on the

island.

08.45 Upon return to the boat you will have time to freshen up and finish packing. Please remove all of your belongings

from the cabins, you may leave heavy luggage outside of the cabins (staff will transfer directly to the pier). Depart for Tuan

ChauMarina.

09.30 Breakfast served in the dining room. We will settle bills after breakfast. Relax on the sundeck or in the dining room

enjoying the bay scenery as we approach the pier.

11:00 Disembark atHeritage Line Lounge in Tuan Chau New Marina.

15:00-15:30 Arrive to Hanoi and drop off at your hotel. End of the trip.