Day 1: Hanoi - Halong (L/D)
8.00 – 8.30: Shuttle bus and guide will pick you up at your hotel. On the way to Halong city, enjoy the journey through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta and the scenery of rice fields, water buffalo and everyday Vietnamese village life.
12.15: Embark on Halong Phoenix Cruiser for welcome drink followed by a cruise briefing. Enjoy a delicious seafood lunch while our cruiser heads to the bay passing the beautiful limestone seascape.
15.15: Visiting Sung Sot cave, one of the most amazing caves in Halong Bay. The two chambers that form this amazing grotto are decorated with thousands of spectacular stalactite and stalagmite forms.
16.25 Enjoy kayaking with guideline around the fishing village then return to the vessel for free time at your leisure. Fresh fruit platter will be served on the sundeck.
17.45: Halong Phoenix cruises through the Bay to its overnight anchorage near Luon Cave.
18.00: Cooking demonstration and discover the mystic recipes of the Vietnamese cuisine.
19.00: Seafood set-dinner on board.
21.00: Enjoy evening activities – Movie Night, Board Games, Fishing or karaoke program Overnight on Halong Phoenix Cruiser.
Day 2: Halong - Cat Ba Island (B/L)
Option 1: Thien Long Cave – Relaxation on the beach
A new day has come with beautiful sunrise view from your cabin.
7.30: Have breakfast while complimentary tea & coffee are served.
8.00: Transfer to day trip boat to Gia Luan Dock – Cat Ba Island.
9.00: Visit Thien Long cave. You will pass by prawn farming area owned by locals. Get on small boat on the mangrove tree canal to approach Thien Long cave with beautiful stalagmites and stalactites and listen to the legend by our guide.
12.00: Have lunch on the bamboo restaurant with delicious local food and take a rest in the absolute countryside.
13.30: Transfer to Cat Ba Island to check in hotel. In the afternoon, you can relax, swim on Cat Co beaches to dump the beauty connection between sea and mountain or just lie down on the beach looking at sunset. Dinner is for your choice, enjoy taste of Vietnamese cuisine for special or anywhere you wish for your favorite.
Option 2: Cat Ba Island - Suoi Goi Resort.
A new day has come with beautiful sunrise view from your cabin.
7.30: Have breakfast while complimentary tea & coffee are served.
8.00: Transfer to day trip boat to Gia Luan Dock – Cat Ba Island.
8.30: Picks up to the Suoi Goi Resort.
9.00: Welcoming and transferring to Suoi Goi Resort.
You will join the most meaningful activity as tree planting to regenerate ecology (fruit and timber trees) in Suoi Goi ecological garden. (There will be staff support and guide tourists in the process of planting trees).
10.30: Time for cooking demonstration with the authentic local dishes.
11.30: Enjoy your handmade dishes and Lunch at Suoi Goi Resort.
14.00: Visit local workshops with vegetables – wet rice cultivation – fruit trees.
15.30: Swimming at Chut Chit beach the fine combination between primitive jungle and sea.
16h30: Guests return to the Suoi Goi Resort.
18.30: BBQ Dinner. Enjoy the leisure time and overnight at Suoi Goi Resort.
Day 3: Cat Ba Island - Halong - Hanoi (B/L)
7.15: Have breakfast in your hotel.
8.00 – 8.15: Transfer to Gia Luan Dock.
9.00: Return to Phoenix Cruiser. The vessel cruises leisurely back to harbor.
11.00: Set menu lunch is served on board.
12.00: Disembark and transfer back to Hanoi.
16.00: Arrive in Hanoi. End of services.
