Serenity Cruises

11:30 – 12:00: Arrive in Tuan Chau Wharf – transfer by small boat to Serenity Cruises

She anchors far from crowded and touristy areas in the calm water surrounded by beautiful islets.

12:15 – 12:30: Embark on Serenity Cruises

Warmly welcome to Serenity Cruises! While enjoying a welcome drink, our cruise manager will deliver a cruise briefing and safety introduction. After that, you will check in your cabin.

13:00: Enjoy fabulous lunch

Fabulous lunch is served while Serenity Cruises starts her sails into magnificent Lan Ha Bay – an extension of Halong Wonder which is much quieter and less touristy. She will pass famous Finger Islet, Frog Islet, and thousands of uniquely shaped limestone towers and islands.

15:00: Explore Lan Ha – Halong bay, hit the green emerald water for kayaking or swimming (if the weather permits)

Option 1: Serenity Cruises reaches Dau Be Island, one of the most beautiful islands located in the South East of Halong bay. It is time to discover Halong bay yourselves with your travel buddy on sharing kayak. Go explore the beauty of nature in the hidden lagoon with lots of stalactites hanging down from the cave ceiling. This activity might depend on the tide level of the bay. In case the tide level is too high or too low, we will do kayaking in Dark Cave, Bright Cave area. There is a stop for those who wish to swim and go snorkeling in the lush green water.

Option 2: In the days of too high tide (usually seasonal), Serenity Cruises will take you to visit the giant fish and the floating village. We will do kayaking in the water body that embraces one of the most beautiful floating villages of the bay. While kayaking, you will have opportunities to learn more about another typical value of the region: the daily life of local fishermen. You will also have a brief look at the geology of the karst mountains that beautify the surroundings.

Our cruise manager/tour guide will inform you which option we will follow based on their experience and weather conditions.

17:00: Cooking demonstration

Back to Serenity Cruises and relax on the cruise. Enjoy our Happy Hour Deal in all bars on the cruise. Onboard, you may join a traditional cooking class presented by our crew. Before dinner, our experienced captain will choose the most tranquil area to anchor for overnight.

19:00: Savor deluxe Dinner Set Menu

After the incredible dinner, take your leisure time to chat at the bar, watching movies in the restaurant, enjoy a Spa treatment. You will stay overnight on the cruise.

06:00: Sunrise Tai-chi/Yoga session sundeck

Be an early bird for photo hunt and join our Tai-chi session on the sundeck to refresh your body and mind.

06:30: Have light breakfast

Serenity Cruises continues her sail to Cat Ba Island, passing amazing karst towers. Tea, coffee and a light breakfast are served with fresh air and peaceful surroundings.

07:15: Visit Viet Hai village

Our crew will take you to Viet Hai, a small village located in the midst of jungles, covered by the high mountain range of Cat Ba National Park. Spending around 30 minutes for biking along, you will feel the peaceful atmosphere, charming scenery of a typical village in the North of Vietnam.

09:15: Return to Serenity Cruises

You will have some time for fresh relax on the cruise then spend a few minutes to settle your bill and check out from 09.15 – 10.00 am.

10:00: Taste delightful lunch

During the time well-prepared lunch is served, Serenity Cruises slowly navigates emerald water and thousands of karst mountains towards the Harbour.

12:15 – 12:45: Disembark Serenity Cruises and farewell the crew

13:00 – 13:15 | Travel back to Hanoi

Inclusion of

• Welcome drinks
• Reserved en-suite room on board
• Full board meals
• English speaking tour guide on board
• Visit mountain cave & floating house
• Entrance and sightseeing fees
• Kayaking and bamboo boat
• Onboard insurance and service charges

Exclusion

• Round trip transfer Hanoi – Halong and vice versa
• Spa & massage services
• Beverages, tips and personal expenses
• Bank charge (for payment by credit card)
• All other services not clearly mentioned
• VAT (government tax) 10%

11:30 – 12:00: Arrive in Tuan Chau Wharf – transfer by small boat to Serenity Cruises

She anchors far from crowded and touristy areas in the calm water surrounded by beautiful islets.

12:15 – 12:30: Embark on Serenity Cruises

Warmly welcome to Serenity Cruises! While enjoying a welcome drink, our cruise manager will deliver a cruise briefing and safety introduction. After that, you will check in your cabin.

13:00: Enjoy fabulous lunch

Fabulous lunch is served while Serenity Cruises starts her sails into magnificent Lan Ha Bay – an extension of Halong Wonder which is much quieter and less touristy. She will pass famous Finger Islet, Frog Islet, and thousands of uniquely shaped limestone towers and islands.

15:00: Explore Lan Ha – Halong bay, hit the green emerald water for kayaking or swimming (if the weather permits)

Option 1: Serenity Cruises reaches Dau Be Island, one of the most beautiful islands located in the South East of Halong bay. It is time to discover Halong bay yourselves with your travel buddy on sharing kayak. Go explore the beauty of nature in the hidden lagoon with lots of stalactites hanging down from the cave ceiling. This activity might depend on the tide level of the bay. In case the tide level is too high or too low, we will do kayaking in Dark Cave, Bright Cave area. There is a stop for those who wish to swim and go snorkeling in the lush green water.

Option 2: In the days of too high tide (usually seasonal), Serenity Cruises will take you to visit the giant fish and the floating village. We will do kayaking in the water body that embraces one of the most beautiful floating villages of the bay. While kayaking, you will have opportunities to learn more about another typical value of the region: the daily life of local fishermen. You will also have a brief look at the geology of the karst mountains that beautify the surroundings.

Our cruise manager/tour guide will inform you which option we will follow based on their experience and weather conditions.

17:00: Cooking demonstration

Back to Serenity Cruises and relax on the cruise. Enjoy our Happy Hour Deal in all bars on the cruise. Onboard, you may join a traditional cooking class presented by our crew. Before dinner, our experienced captain will choose the most tranquil area to anchor for overnight.

19:00: Savor deluxe Dinner Set Menu

After the incredible dinner, take your leisure time to chat at the bar, watching movies in the restaurant, enjoy a Spa treatment. You will stay overnight on the cruise.

06:00: Sunrise Tai-chi/Yoga session sundeck

Be an early bird for photo hunt and join our Tai-chi session on the sundeck to refresh your body and mind.

06:30: Have light breakfast

Serenity Cruises continues her sail to Cat Ba Island, passing amazing karst towers. Tea, coffee, and light breakfast are served with fresh air and peaceful surroundings.

09:00: Leave Serenity Cruises to canoe for transfer to Beo Dock

09:15: Travel to Cat Ba National Park from Beo Dock by bus

There will be time for bush-walking into the wild. We will pass Kim Giao forest, reach the highest point named “Ngự Lâm peak” which offers a great view of the whole island its biosphere reserved. Besides, Trung Trang Cave – an ideal destination for nature lovers – is also a highlight of the day. Trung Trang cave features 400 meters length through mountains, which is a natural cave created by heaven over two thousand years of history.

13:00: Have lunch on the island

After trekking time in the National Park, our bus will take you to Cat Ba Center Town. You can enjoy delicious lunch and then have time to discover the local life on your own. In the afternoon, you will go to the most beautiful beaches here: Tung Thu, Cat Co 1, Cat Co 3 to swim.

16:00: Go back to Serenity Cruises

The canoe will pick you up and take you back to Serenity Cruises. Relax on the sundeck with a cocktail before dinner is served.

19:00: Enjoy dinner

You make take the rest of the night with drinks on the sundeck, or watch TV in your room, or try your luck with catching squids.

06:00: Sunrise Tai-chi/Yoga session sundeck

Be an early bird for photo hunt and join our Tai-chi session on the sundeck to refresh your body and mind.

06:30: Have light breakfast

Serenity Cruises continues her sail to Cat Ba Island, passing amazing karst towers. Tea, coffee and a light breakfast are served with fresh air and peaceful surroundings.

07:15: Visit Viet Hai village

Our crew will take you to Viet Hai, a small village located in the midst of jungles, covered by the high mountain range of Cat Ba National Park. Spending around 30 minutes for biking along, you will feel the peaceful atmosphere, charming scenery of a typical village in the North of Vietnam.

09:15: Return to Serenity Cruises

You will have some time for fresh relax on the cruise then spend a few minutes to settle your bill and check out from 09.15 – 10.00 am.

10:00: Taste delightful lunch

During the time well-prepared lunch is served, Serenity Cruises slowly navigates emerald water and thousands of karst mountains towards the Harbour.

12:15 – 12:45: Disembark Serenity Cruises and farewell the crew

13:00 – 13:15 | Travel back to Hanoi

Inclusion of

• Welcome drinks
• Reserved en-suite room on board
• Full board meals
• English speaking tour guide on board
• Visit mountain cave & floating house
• Entrance and sightseeing fees
• Kayaking and bamboo boat
• Onboard insurance and service charges

Exclusion

• Round trip transfer Hanoi – Halong and vice versa
• Spa & massage services
• Beverages, tips and personal expenses
• Bank charge (for payment by credit card)
• All other services not clearly mentioned
• VAT (government tax) 10%