Verdure Lotus Cruise - 3D2N in Cat Ba Island - Travel Tour Booking Viet Nam

Halong Bay is among the very first destinations popping up in travelers’ minds whenever mentioning Vietnam. It is located in the Gulf of Tonkin in the North East of Vietnam. Around 165 km from Hanoi center, Halong Bay belongs to Quang Ninh province and has an area of 1,553km2.

Verdure Lotus Cruises running on Lan Ha Bay, located to the east of Cat Ba Island and south of Ha Long Bay. With the wild and lively beauty of unexploited beaches, Lan Ha Bay is an attractive destination for tourists.

Ha Long has four seasons covered with a lovely green color: the blue of the sea, the blue of the mountains, the green of the sky and the lush green of flowers and plants. That verdure color is like eternity, always immense, youthful, and exposed. Each season of Ha Long has its own unique beauty, attracting people’s hearts. Covering the whole scene are large and small rocky- mountains rising in the middle of the immense blue sea with different shapes. Ha Long Bay – a world natural heritage of Vietnam has been recognized twice times by UNESCO!

What To Expect

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Day 1 : Ha Long Bay - Lan Ha Bay - Sunset Party

08:00 Pick up from Hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter or Opera Theatre House

11:30 – 12:00 Arrive Tuan Chau Harbor

12:00 Transferred to main boat by tender. Embark on Cruises.

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

13:00 Enjoy fabulous lunch.

Fabulous lunch is served while Cruises starts his sail into magnificent Ha Long Bay – an extension of Ha Long Wonder which is much quieter and has fewer tourists. He will pass famous Finger Islet, Candle Islet and thousands of uniquely shaped limestone towers and islands.

15:30 Explore Tra Bau floating village

Option 1: Swimming Ba Trai Dao Island
Option 2: Our small boat brings you to visit a fishing village names “ Tra Bau “ to Join the kayaking experience to explore the Tra Bau area – the famous filming location for Kong Skull Island (King Kong) in Quang Ninh in 2018.

17:00- 18:30 Happy Hour and Cooking Class.

Back to Cruises and relax. It’s time for Sunset in Lan Ha Bay. There’s something magical about sunsets. It’s not only the colors but the feeling, the atmosphere, the temperature. The way you feel at a certain moment. Enjoy our Happy Hour ” take photos & amp, relax.

Cooking Demonstration is an on-board activity which helps passengers not only to sample fine cuisine but also learns more about Vietnamese culinary culture. Cruise Chef will show and guide you how to make Vietnamese traditional dishes such as fresh or dried springing roll and/ or how to carve different kinds of vegetables and fruits.

19:00 Savor deluxe dinner. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful on-board catering staff, night view on Lan Ha Bay is incredible.

21:00 – 23:00 SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

Enjoy overnight activities on board as squid fishing, the fabulous drinks on our bars, movies, spa therapy, or just relax in your room

Overnight on Cruise.

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Day 2 : Lan Ha Bay – Viet Hai Village – Cat Ba Island

06:00 -7:00 In the morning on Cruises -Have light breakfast

Cruises continues to passing amazing karst towers. Tea, coffee and light breakfast is served with fresh air and peaceful surroundings.

08:30 Discover Cat Ba Island- Lan Ha Bay on the hidden route.

You will be transferred to the day tour cruise to visit the bay to go further than Lan Ha Bay. You start the journey to discover Viet Hai village – a peaceful village with extremely beautiful scenery by bike, through vast rice fields. You stop to rest and visit the old house made from straw, mud, bamboo … find out the lives of local people.

12:00 Return to the day tour cruise. You will be served lunch with a variety of dishes at the restaurant.

14h00 The cruise takes you to the pristine beach area- Ba Trai Dao beach. This is the most beautiful beach in Lan Ha Bay with nature amazing white sand, very quiet and less tourists, you are free to swim or participate in kayaking activity.

16:30 Return to Cruise. You will be watching the sunset fall on Lan Ha Bay, immersed in soothing or vibrant music, sipping a cocktail.

19:30 Enjoy dinner at a restaurant on Cruise.

20:30 Enjoy the nightlife of Ha Long Bay from the deck. Immerse yourself in music, enjoy a glass of cocktail from the bar, sing karaoke and relax on the cruise. Otherwise, you can fish squid with the sailors or simply relax in the room and watch Ha Long Bay from the balcony.

Overnight on Verdure Lotus Cruise.

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Day 3 : Lan Ha Bay – Ha Long Bay – Hanoi

06:00 -7:00 In the morning on Cruises -Have light breakfast

Cruises continues to passing amazing karst towers. Tea, coffee and light breakfast is served with fresh air and peaceful surroundings.

08:00 Explore Lan Ha Bay – Ha Long Bay

We will visit the Dark and Bright cave – famous for the pristine natural beauty and poetic, attractive seascape of Lan Ha Bay. Here you will take some photos of the romantic, lyrical local see-sights. This is also the best time for tourists to enjoying bamboo boat or kayaking which is an interesting activity to discover the truest beauty of the Limestone Mountains and the blue sky of Lan Ha Bay.

09:00 Back to the boat for check-out

10:00 Brunch time

During the time well prepared lunch is served, Our Cruises slowly navigates emerald water and thousands of Karst Mountains towards the Harbor.

11:00 – 11:30 Back to Tuan Chau Harbor

Car transfer service by the highway from Halong to Hanoi is available for booking in advance.

Back to your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter at around 15:00 – 16:00. End of unforgettable trip!

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the cancellation policies and how can I change my booking?

More than 60 days prior to arrival date: 10% cancellation charge + airfare cancellation fees.
**30 - 50 days prior to arrival date: 20% + airfare cancellation fees.
**29 – 15 days prior to arrival date: 40% + airfare cancellation fees.
**14 – 8 days prior to arrival date: 80% + airfare cancellation fees.
**7 days prior to arrival date: 100 % (that all the flight tickets in the package are non-refundable.)
No show: 100% (that all the flight tickets in the package are non-refundable.)
Please note: that the domestic flight tickets in the package are non-refundable.

Any policies are in place for children?

Yes, we offer special rates for children. The rate for children applicable for child sharing a room or cabin with two adults is as follows:

**For infant (0 - 2 years old): 10% adult rate.
**03 - 11 years old: 85% adult rate.
**Child from 12 years old and above will pay as adult.
All tickets: Based on each airlines policy, the price for children will be applied at time of booking.

What are the payment terms for booking a trip with Happy Tours?

To book a trip with Happy Tours Travel, you will need to pay a 30% deposit.

Final payment is required no later than 30 days prior to departure unless otherwise stated. Some airfares or services must be paid in full at the time of booking.