La Pandora Cruise – A Best 4 Star Cruise in La Ha Bay

Day 1: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay – Lan Ha Bay (L/D)

In the morning

• 08:30: Hotel or private address pick up with our shuttle bus. Short break half way.

In the afternoon

• 12:00: Arriving Tuan Chau marina, transferred by tender of La Pandora cruises. Welcome aboard the cruise. Refresh with our welcome drink. Meet the captain, crew in the cruise briefing, safety instruction.
• 13:00: A special lunch in Vietnamese cuisine of fresh seafood and an assortment of appetizing favorites are served while sailing through Islets of Con Vit.
• 15:30: The Cruise sails through Lan Ha Bay. The area is surrounding of extraordinary limestone karsts landscapes. We progress to Ong Cam Area of Lan Ha Bay- a separate part of Ha Long bay. This is a quiet tourist paradise in Vietnam, enjoy kayaking and/or enjoy swimming in the crystal clear waters of the Bay.

In the everning

• 17:30 Back to La Pandora Cruise, drop anchor for staying overnight. Enjoy the complimentary Sunset Party on the sundeck with local wine and fresh fruit.
• 19:00: Dinner is served in the restaurant. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff. After dinner, retiring to your cabin or join the fishing excursion, watch a movie, have a drink at the bar, wifi access or play exciting games.
• Overnight on board.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 02: Dark & Bright Cave – Ha Long Bay – Hanoi (B, L)

In the morning

• 06:00: Enjoy sunrise and admire the never ending miraculous scenery of the Bay. Practice an invigorating Tai Chi session on the sundeck.
• 07:00: Light breakfast, coffee and tea served.
• 08:00: Visit Dark & Bright Cave and islets by local rowing boats which is a wild and mysterious beauty in the middle of the World Heritage.
• 09:15: Back to our La Pandora Cruise, relax before checking out.
• 10:15: Join cooking demonstration (teaching you how to make our speciality, Spring rolls) on the cruise.
• 10:45: Lunch is served on board.

In the afternoon

• 12:00: Disembark at the Tuan Chau marina by tender. Take our shuttle bus to return to Hanoi
• 15:00 – 15:30: Arrival back at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Note:

• The itinerary may be changed upon the weather condition.

Inclusion:

• English Seaking Tour Guide.
• Round Trip Transfer by Model Shuttle Bus
• Welcome drink, cold handkerchief, fresh fruits basket, two bottle of mineral water in each cabin.
• Full furnished deluxe en-suite cabin with A/C, hot water.
• All meals on board (02 Lunches, 01dinner, 01 breakfast).
• Complimentary morning tea and coffee.
• Cooking demonstrations.
• Entrance and sightseeing fees.
• Kayaking, Tai chi exercise, Local rowing boat, swimming (if the weather permits), Squid fishing, Music Entertainment.
• Wi-Fi access.

Exclusion:

• Beverages, tips, and gratuities.
• Personal expenses, Drinks
• All other services and items not mentioned specifically in the list above

Children Policy:

• F.O.C for one child below the age of 5 years traveling with two adults, sharing bed with 2 adults. Limited one child per cabin only.
• Children from 5 to below 9 years of age sharing a cabin with two adults on one bed are charged at 75% of adult rate, limited to one child per cabin only.
• Child more than 10 years old: Charged 100% of the given price.

Day 1: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay – Lan Ha Bay (L/D)

In the morning

• 08:30: Hotel or private address pick up with our shuttle bus. Short break half way.
• 12:00: Arriving Tuan Chau marina, transferred by tender of La Pandora cruises. Welcome aboard the cruise. Refresh with our welcome drink. Meet the captain, crew in the cruise briefing, safety instruction.

In the afternoon

• 13:00: A special lunch in Vietnamese cuisine of fresh seafood and an assortment of appetizing favorites are served while sailing through Islets of Con Vit.
• 15:30: The Cruise sails through Lan Ha Bay. The area is surrounding of extraordinary limestone karsts landscapes. We progress to Ong Cam Area of Lan Ha Bay- a separate part of Ha Long bay. This is a quiet tourist paradise in Vietnam, enjoy kayaking and/or enjoy swimming in the crystal clear waters of the Bay.
• 17:30 Back to La Pandora Cruise, drop anchor for staying overnight. Enjoy the complimentary Sunset Party on the sundeck with local wine and fresh fruits.

In the everning

• 19:00: Dinner is served in the restaurant. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff. After dinner, retiring to your cabin or join the fishing excursion, watch a movie, have a drink at the bar, wifi access or play exciting games.
• Overnight on board.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2: Lan Ha Bay – Viet Hai Village – Van Boi Beach ( B, L, D)

In the morning

• 06:00: Enjoy sunrise and admire the never ending miraculous scenery of the Bay. Practice an invigorating Tai Chi session on the sundeck.
• 07:00: Light breakfast, coffee and tea served.
• 08:00: Transfer to day boat for visit Viet Hai village. You will take the bicycle trip along the village path and go through rain forests and dark tunnel. Enjoy stunning scenery of rice fields on the way. Stop at the village to relax. Visit an ancient local house, made from straw, mud, bamboo...you will have chance to see the local life on a valley of local people.
• 12:30: Back to day boat for visiting Lan Ha Bay. Lunch served on day boat.

In the afternoon

• 13:30: Visit Lan Ha bay, free kayaking to discover bay by yourself and swimming in the blue water.
• Visit the Van Boi area, which is the heart of Lan Ha bay, there are a lot of white sandy and coral beaches.
• 16:30: Return to cruise, time for relaxing. Enjoy the complimentary sunset party on the sundeck with local wine and fresh fruits.
• 19:00: Dinner is served in the restaurant. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff. After dinner, retiring to your cabin or join the fishing excursion, watch a movie, have a drink at the bar, wifi access or play exciting games.
• Overnight on board.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Dark & Bright Cave – Ha Long Bay – Hanoi (B, L)

In the morning

• 06:00: Enjoy sunrise and admire the never ending miraculous scenery of the Bay. Practice an invigorating Tai Chi session on the sundeck.
• 07:00: Light breakfast, coffee and tea served.
• 08:00: Visit Dark & Bright Cave and islets by local rowing boats which is a wild and mysterious beauty in the middle of the World Heritage.
• 09:15: Back to our La Pandora Cruise, relax before checking out.
• 10:15: Join cooking demonstration (teaching you how to make our speciality, Spring rolls) on the cruise.
• 10:45: Lunch is served on board.

In the afternoon

• 12:00: Disembark at the Tuan Chau marina by tender. Take our shuttle bus to return to Hanoi
• 15:00 – 15:30: Arrival back at your hotel or home.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Note:

• The itinerary may be changed upon the weather condition.

Inclusion:

• English Speaking Tour Guide.
• Round Trip Transfer by Model Shuttle Bus
• Welcome drink, cold handkerchief, fresh fruits basket, two bottle of mineral water in each cabin.
• Full furnished deluxe en-suite cabin with A/C, hot water.
• All meals on board (02 Lunches, 01dinner, 01 breakfast).
• Complimentary morning tea and coffee.
• Cooking demonstrations.
• Entrance and sightseeing fees.
• Kayaking, Tai chi exercise, Local rowing boat, swimming (if the weather permits), Squid fishing, Music Entertainment.
• Wi-Fi access.

Exclusion:

• Beverages, tips, and gratuities.
• Personal expenses, Drinks
• All other services and items not mentioned specifically in the list above

Children Policy:

• F.O.C for one child below the age of 5 years traveling with two adults, sharing bed with 2 adults. Limited one child per cabin only.
• Children from 5 to below 9 years of age sharing a cabin with two adults on one bed are charged at 75% of adult rate, limited to one child per cabin only.
• Child more than 10 years old: Charged 100% of the given price.

• Launched: 2019
• Rating: 4 Star Cruise
• Pickup Time: 8:30 – 9:00 Am, Hanoi Old Quarter Area
• Transfer Type: Limousine Bus
• Transfer Time: 2,5 Hours

Facilities

Activities

• Cave exploration.
• Kayaking or Bamboo boat ride.
• Swimming.
• Cooking Demonstration.
• Music Entertainment.
• Squid fishing.
• Tai Chi
• Visit Floating Village

Cruise Route

• Ha Long Bay – Lan Ha Bay
• Got ferry terminal.
• Da Chong islet.
• Tra Bau area.
• Viet Hai Floating Village.
• Van Boi area & beach.
• Dark & Bright cave.

Cabin Quality

CANCELLATION POLICIES

Cancellations only become effective once our sales office receives notification of cancellation IN WRITING to our email: info@hanoiexploretravel.com

For individual guests or group of guests with number of person lower than 6:

• If cancelled up to 7 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged
• If cancelled up to 3 days before date of arrival, 50 percent of total will be charged
• If cancelled before 1 days or No – Show, the total of reservation will be full charged

For group of guest with number of person larger than 6:

• If cancelled up to 10 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged
• If cancelled up to 5 days before date of arrival, 50 percent of total will be charged
• Later or No-Show, the total of reservation will be full charged

For group of guest whose charters the boat:

• If cancelled up to 30 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged
• If cancelled up to 15 days before date of arrival, 50 percent of total will be charged
• Later or No-Show, the total of reservation will be full charged

NOTES FOR PASSENGERS

• Surcharge 25% for Merry Christmas, New Year’s Eve and Chinese Lunar Year
• Registration is required. Guest must contact with us 1 day before to supply passport’s information as: full name, gender, date of birth, nationality, passport number, otherwise, guest will get introduction about the method to check in, policies … we will not responsible for any extra charge in case of late, missing. All of above cases are considered as no-show (not arrival).
• Please note that the time may be changed depending on the policies of Halong bay management or weather permission. We will inform you before getting on the cruise.