Dora Cruise Halong bay – Lan Ha bay – 5 star
Ha long Bay – Lan Ha bay 2days 1night
DAY 1: HANOI- HALONG – LAN HA ON CRUISE (L/ D)
11:30 – 11:45: Arrive to Gate 35, Tuan Chau Marina for picking up.
12:00 – 12:30: Transferred by our transferring boat to Dora Cruise. Welcome to Dora Cruise and enjoy
Welcome drink, meet the captain, crew to get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines.
Check-in your cabin.
12:45 – 13:00: Enjoy Vietnamese seafood and vegetarian lunch, while cruising in the magnificent
Halong Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay.
– Continue cruising through Con Vit islet (Duck Islet), Thumb islet and Gia Luan Harbor where
belonged to Cat Ba area.
– Discover lagoon natural area belonged to Lan Ha bay. Drop anchor for swimming or just simply
sunbathe on our cruise (private, wild and fresh air).
– Heading back toward the sleeping area
– Do kayaking and swimming at Ba Trai Dao Beach area or Tra Bau area (upon the sea wave and wind)
17.30: Come back to our Dora Cruise and participate in our sunset party with fruit, cake and tea. Take
photos and relax.
18:00 – 18:15: Join cooking class guided directly by Chef of Dora Halong Cruise. You have chance to
practice Vietnamese traditional dishes such as spring roll or famous cuisine of Vietnam.
19:00: Time for dinner.
21:00: Evening entertainments: play game on the cruise: cards game, chess, listen to music, squid
fishing and overnight on the Dora Cruise.
DAY 2: DORA CRUISE – DARK & BRIGHT CAVE – HANOI
06:30: Early morning sun risers can enjoy Tai Chi lesson with fresh air on the sundeck.
07:00 – 7:45:
– Morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee. – Have breakfast. 08:00:
– Mingling yourself in the stunning views of the Bay and it’s dramatic limestone islets as we sail
through the calm emerald waters heading Dark & Bright Cave (Hang Sang & Toi)
– Take your option either exploring the cave yourself on kayak or comfortably on local bamboo boat
rowed by the locals.
09:30: Come back to Dora Cruise and check-out from the private cabin and enjoy a fantastic cruise on
the bay.
10:00: Have last lunch at the cruise
11:30 – 12:00: Dora Cruise are landing near Tuan Chau Harbor and transfer guest to Tuan Chau, tourist
say goodbye to sailors and finish the cruise.
12:00: Start from Halong bay to Hanoi Old Quarter by our limousine bus
15:30 – 15:45: Arrive in your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter
DISCOVERY HALONG BAY – LAN HA BAY
(3 DAYS/ 2 NIGHTS)
(Our itinerary is unique and different, we will take you to the less touristy and enchanted sceneries)
DAY 1: HANOI- HALONG – LAN HA ON DORA CRUISE (L/D)
11:30 – 12:00: Arrive to Tuan Chau harbor
12:00 – 12:30: Transferred by speedboat to Dora Cruise. Welcome to Dora Cruise and enjoy welcome
drink, meet the captain, crew to get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Check-in
your cabin
13:00: Enjoy Vietnamese seafood and vegetarian set menu lunch, while cruising in the magnificent
Halong Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay
– Continue cruising through Con Vit islet (Duck Islet), Thumb islet and Gia Luan Harbor where
belonged to Cat Ba area.
– Discover lagoon natural area belonged to Lan Ha bay. Drop anchor for swimming or just simply
sunbathe on our cruise (private, wild and fresh air).
– Heading back toward the sleeping area
– Do kayaking and swimming at Ba Trai Dao Islet
17.30: Come back to our Dora Cruise and participate in our sunset party with fruit, cake and wine.
Take photos and relax.
18:00 – 18:15: Join cooking class guided directly by Chef of Dora Halong Cruise. You have chance to
practice Vietnamese traditional dishes such as spring roll or famous cuisine of Vietnam.
19:00: Time for dinner enjoying special seafood and Vietnamese typical food on the cruise.
21:00: Evening entertainments: play game on the cruise: cards game, chess, listen to music, squid
fishing, relaxing and overnight on the Dora Cruise.
DAY 2: TAI CHI – BREAFAST – CYCLING AT VIET HAI VILLAGE – VAN BOI BEACH – SUNSET
PARTY (B/L/D)
6:30: Join us for a Tai Chi session for the early risers on the sun deck. Tai chi helps focus the mind and
condition the body and there is no better environment to practice this than amongst the limestone peaks
and islands.
07:00: Joining light breakfast in a panorama view of the world heritage site. After breakfast, enjoy
your time for relaxing in amazing view of the Lan Ha bay while the boat continues cruising further for
sightseeing.
8:20: Transfer to the Daily Boat heading to Viet Hai Village – a not touristic place surrounded by Cat
Ba reserved jungle.
9:45-10:00: Take the bicycle ride to enjoy the peaceful & gorgeous sceneries along Viet Hai village
roads. We also visit a local family’s house to see the daily life of local people.
12:00: Get back the day boat to continue cruising further in Lan Ha Bay. Enjoy the lunch with beautiful
view.
13:00-14:00: Arrive the peaceful area for swimming or Kayaking, guest will have chance to see fish
farm at the typical Lan Ha bay floating village.
You will join the guide to kayak around the Tai Queo Cave area. There is a cave through the limestone
mountains to the “Dragon’s Eye” lake surrounding by the limestone mountains
16:00: Back to Dora Cruise, take time to refresh or play some short game or with massage services as
we cruise to sleeping area. Enjoy the Sunset Party & Cooking Class on the Sundeck.
19:00: Time for dinner enjoying special seafood and Vietnamese typical food on the cruise.
After dinner reward yourself with a large selection of cocktails at our bar, wine and cigars cellar or
enjoy the landscape of the bay at night. Take one of our on-board activities like squid fishing, watching
movies in the restaurant.
DAY 3: DORA LAN HA – DARK & LIGHT CAVE – HA LONG CRUISE – HANOI ( B/L)
06.30: Early morning sun risers can enjoy Tai Chi lesson on sundeck.
07.00 – 7:45: Morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee. Have light breakfast.
08.15: You will be at reception to go visit Dark & Bright Cave by the tender (the transfer boat) to the
small floating house and there you can have opportunity to explore the cave on local bamboo boat
(rowing by the locals)
09.30: Come back to Dora Cruise and check-out from the private cabin and enjoy a fantastic cruise on
the bay.
10:00: Have lunch on the cruise and relax
11:30: Dora Cruise are landing near Tuan Chau Harbor and transfer guest to Tuan Chau, tourist say
goodbye to sailors and finish the cruise.
12:00 – 12:30: Return to Hanoi
13:50 – 14:00: Stopover in Hai Duong province to relax.
15:00 – 15:30: Arrive in Hanoi