CALYPSO CRUISE – THE TIMLESS EXPERIENCE OF LAN HA BAY

2 Days 1 Night Itinerary

DAY 1: HANOI – HALONG BAY – LAN HA BAY (L, D)

8:30 – 9:00: You are picked up from your hotels in Hanoi for 2.5 hour driving on 5B highway to the Got Harbor in Hai Phong Province for the cruise. 

12h15 – 13h00 From Tuan Chau wharf, Tuan Chau island of Ha Long city, we go to Calypso Cruise by small boat. A warmly welcome drinks will be served upon arrival the cruise then has a short time for check in proceeds: get a brief introduction and safety guidelines then check in

Have lunch while cruising in the magnificent Ha Long Bay, admiring the fascinating nature, then anchor at Lan Ha Bay area.

15h00 Join a guide to explore hidden parts of the bay, the area of Dark and Bright cave where to goes through the cave, under the mountain to a lake which is formed by a Karst – well like a dragon eye inside the mountain. This is a very beautiful sight that visitors like the most.  You share a sampan with other tourists with a local rower OR taking a kayak on your own.

Return to Calypso Cruise for changing swimming suits then join swimming time in the sea or at the swimming pool on sundeck. 

17h30 Enjoy happy hours with various drinks on discounts, try swimming pool and charming the bay with our handsome bartenders. Sun set can be seen from the sundeck if it is a lucky day.

18h00 Take part in a cooking demonstration and food décor with our Chef. 

19h00 Join dinner at Calypso Cruise restaurant.

20h30 – 22h00 Time of relaxation after a day on sundeck, leisure in room for watching films, sing karaoke in restaurant or go to tender for squid fishing with cruise staffs.

Overnight in Lan Ha Bay.

Day 2: Lan Ha Bay – Cat Ba island – Hanoi (Breakfast and Lunch)

06h30 Welcome a new day with amazing dawn on the Legendary Gulf of Tonkin. Refresh your body & soul by a Tai-chi lesson on sundeck. 

07h00 – 7h45 Have a breakfast in the restaurant.

08h00 Then you take a bus route for about 20 minutes on Cat Ba Island from Gia Luan Pier to visit Trung Trang Grotto, a special place to save the significant of Karst in millions years. During the travel, you will be immersed in the wild fresh natural scenery of Cat Ba National Park.

09h30 – 10h00 Return to Calypso Cruise for shower. Check out of your room.

10h00 – 11h30 An early lunch will be severed. 

11h30 – 12h00 After paid the bills, a small boat will take all of us to Tuan Chau wharf. 

12h00 – 12h30 Calypso cruises end at Tuan Chau wharf.

12:00 – 12:30: Calypso Cruise end at Tuan Chau wharf. Return Hanoi by bus

14:30 – 15:00: You arrive at Hanoi. End the trip.

Special note: Cruise itineraries and schedules are subject to change without pre notice depending on the weather and operating conditions.

INCLUSIONS:

• Round trip Hanoi – Halong shuttle bus
• Meal as indicated in the itinerary
• Luxury deluxe room (double, single, twin room) 
• Tour guide
• Practice Tai Chi with expert teacher
• Free Internet Wi-Fi in public area
• All entrance fees
• Welcome drinks and Goodbye with Vietnamese tea
• A reasonable water bottle in bus (with shuttle bus service) and in room 1 bottle / 1 person
• Cooking demonstration traditional spring roll (Nem)
• Outdoor activities:

• Rowing sampan with a local rower in first day
• Kayaking by yourselves on 2nd day and 3rd day
• Free swimming pool on sundeck
• Swimming in the sea upon on weather permitted
• Bus to Trung Trang grotto in National Park
• Transfer by small boat as itinerary
• A day-boat for the 2nd day
• Complimentary finger fruits dishes after swimming
• Bicycle or Electric car in Viet Hai village
• Tour guide on day boats
• A bath towel for tourist on 2nd day with day-boat

EXCLUSIONS:

• Drinks
• Other personal expenses as indicated in the itinerary
• Food for babies under 6 years old (count on year of birth)