Lavender Cruise 3 Days 2 Nights

7.45-8.15:  Pick-up at the hotel. (Note: this time applied for those who use our shuttle bus service)

10.00:  Having short break at stopover in Hai Duong Province in about 25 minutes on the way to Halong.

12.00 – 12.30: Embark on Lavender Cruise followed by a short cruise briefing and enjoy welcome-drink. Check in the cabin.

13.15:  Enjoy lunch with sampling regional fresh seafood while cruising on exquisite water, passing Incense Burner Island, Fighting Cock islet, Stone Dog… Lavender Cruise will bring you to explore Ha Long Bay on the most wonderful route where just a few cruises go through.

15.00-16.30

• 15.00-16.30
  • Do kayaking through the magnificent landscape with Limestone Mountains, visit Titop Island or just relaxing on the sun-deck for fantastic views at The Bay
  • Back to Cruises to refresh and then Visit Pearl Farm to witness the whole process to make a valuable pearl and expensive jewelry from the first step of growing and harvesting pearl from Halong Bay ( this option’s available upon request)
  • Back to Lavender Cruises and join sunset party
  • Join our Cooking Class in the restaurant. Let’s see how to make the fresh/fried spring rolls and mix fish-sauce.
  • Pass by Soi Sim Beach, “Rang Dua” Island to sleeping area near Surprising cave.

19:30: Under the magnificent night sky, our set-menu dinner is served with a variety of Vietnamese and Asian foods.

Evening activities:

• Join squid fishing on boat with our crews. You can enjoy the squid cooked with assistance from our chef, Playing card, karaoke….
• Or Laze yourself with our happy-hour drinks at the bar.

Overnight on Lavender Cruises

06:30: Early morning sunrise can enjoy Taichi lesson on sundeck.

07:00: Morning view of Halong bay landscape with a cup of tea or coffee and breakfast.

08:00 – 8.30: Begin to cruise to some of Halong Bay’s most secluded and untouched areas : Luon Cave, Con Rua Islet, Man head Islet, Trong Cave….

10.15: Kayaking near Tien Ong Cave

12:00 – 12.30: Back to daily boat for lunch. Keep cruising near Tien Ong Cave for swimming or just relax on some small beaches

13.30 : Swimming nearby Tien Ong Cave

14:30: Visit Cua Van fishing village

15.30: Visit Pearl Farm to witness the whole process to make a valuable pearl and expensive jewelry from the first step of growing and harvesting pearl from Halong Bay

16:30: Daily cruise take you back the Lavender Cruise for overnight.

19:00: Dinner served.

21:00: Evening entertainments: play game on the cruise: cards game, chess, singing karaoke, squid fishing, and overnight on Lavender Cruise

06:15: Tai Chi lesson on the Sun-deck.

07:15: Have breakfast with Coffee, tea and Bakeries on board.

08:00: Visit the Surprising Cave (Hang Sung Sot) discovered by the French in 1901. Opened for tourists since 1936, now it is a must-to-see and a symbol for geology value of Halong.
09:30: Check out time. Then relax on the sun-deck or inside the restaurant to enjoy the bay’s scenery.
10h15: Enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch while cruising back to the pier.
12:00: Check out cruise. Our car will be at your disposal to pick you up then drive back to Hanoi.

16:30: Arrive in Hanoi. End of the trip!