Halong Gray Line Cruise
Cruises level: Deluxe Cruises Cruise Build: 2013 Material: Wooden Junk No of cabins: 14 cabin
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Full Itinerary
Halong Gray Line Cruise 2 days
Day 1: Hanoi - Ha Long Bay (L, D)
8:45-9.15am Pick-up at hotels if located in the Hanoi Old Quarter; departing to Halong Bay with stopovers for refreshing en route.
12:30 Get on Gray Line boat and then crew warmly welcomes you. Check in your cabin and take a rest.
13:30 Having a delicious Lunch while the Cruise goes ahead to the Bay. At your leisure after lunch to enjoy hundreds of limestone islands with various shapes. This is the best time to watch unparalleled scenery of Halong in a slow motion.
15:00 Arriving at Luon Cave by tender boat. We will discover the area’s tranquility by kayaks or rowing boats. Relaxing on the kayaks and boats is a more brilliant way to really experience the special view of this sea.
16:00 Stopping over at Titov Island. We will have various choices to be by your own, having sunbath, swimming or conquering the peak of the Titov to admire the Bay’s panorama (strongly recommended).
17:30 Going back to the boat for relaxation at the dusk. Enjoy FREE seasonal fruits on the sundeck. Other drinks will be subject to special rates or seasonal promotions.
18.30 Joining a cooking demonstration on the sundeck. Try to make it well and check how well you can cook or prepare for Vietnamese foods.
19.30 An elegant dinner with local gourmet will be served.
After dinner: Free choice of evening activities (movie watching, fishing tools and guitars, cards, etc. are all available). Some activities are to be ordered in advance.
Overnight on boat
Day 2: Halong Bay - Hanoi (B, L)
06:00 Awaken you (on desire) at dawn for morning exercise (Tai Chi Quan) on sundeck or enjoy beautiful spectacles that a blazing sunrise breaks the clouds of the island on the bay!
07:00 Have a light breakfast. Tea and coffee are complementary.
07:45 Visit Surprise cave (Sung Sot) discovered by the French in 1901 that opened for tourists since 1936, now it is a must-to-see tourist attraction for its beauty, for being the largest cave and for geology value of Halong Bay.
NOTE: Be ready with your camera, shoes & take incredible photos.
09:15 Come back to our boat for freshening up & checking out cabin. Should not seat & wait for getting off. Gray Line runs on another route back to the marina that offers amazing pictures of Mother Nature showing full of typical islets.
10:30 Enjoy farewell buffet while the boat continuously cruises back!
11:30 Say "GOODBYE" to Gray Line crew who should be friends in your memory about Halong Bay! Enjoy tea at our lobby and wait for Shuttle bus takes you back to Hanoi.
Note: The itinerary can be changed due to the check-in time and the weather conditions.
16.30-17.00 Arrive back Hanoi, trip ends
Halong Gray Line Cruise 3 days
Day 1: Hanoi - Ha Long Bay (L, D)
08:45 - 9.15 Pick-up at hotels if located in the Hanoi Old Quarter; departing to Halong Bay with stopovers for refreshing en route.
12:00 Arriving and enjoying fresh tea at Gray Line Lobby before check-in.
12:30 Entering Gray Line Cruise via a private pier and being warmly welcomed by the crew. Enjoying welcome drinks when listening to the Briefing of the main Tour guide and check-in
13:30 Having a delicious Lunch while the Cruise goes ahead to the Bay. At your leisure after lunch to enjoy hundreds of limestone islands with various shapes. This is the best time to watch unparalleled scenery of Halong in a slow motion.
15:00 Arriving at Luon Cave by tender boat. We will discover the area’s tranquility by kayaks or rowing boats. Relaxing on the kayaks and boats is a more brilliant way to really experience the special view of this sea.
16:00 Stopping over at Titov Island. We will have various choices to be by your own, having sunbath, swimming or conquering the peak of the Titov to admire the Bay’s panorama (strongly recommended).
17:30 Going back to the boat for relaxation at the dusk. Enjoy FREE seasonal fruits on the sundeck. Other drinks will be subject to special rates or seasonal promotions.
18.30 Joining a cooking demonstration on the sundeck. Try to make it well and check how well you can cook or prepare for Vietnamese foods.
19.30 An elegant dinner with local gourmet will be served.
After dinner: Free choice of evening activities (movie watching, fishing tools and guitars, cards, etc. are all available). Some activities are to be ordered in advance.
Overnight on boat
Day 2: Ha Long (B, L, D)
06:00 Waking up early for the morning exercise (Tai Chi Quan) or greeting the dawn on the ocean (exercises are upon desire)
07:00: Light breakfast will be ready with cakes, bread, tea and coffee, noodle soup, etc.
08:30 - 16:00 A sightseeing boat (without cabins) will pick you up to another part of Halong Bay. It will be the REAL time to watch Halong scenery in vaster area. Below are all activities you can join:
- Discovery at Ho Dong Tien (Fairy Lake), one of symbolized images of The Bay, thanks to its beauty and rich value of geology, geomorphology and history.
- Kayaking or swimming (depending on the tide & weather) around Trong (Drum) cave area, which are beyond expectation of those who love kayaking.
- Or just laying down at the beach and enjoy the seascape and your absolute leisure time.
We will end our visit of the day at one of the famous pearl farms in Halong, where we can see and learn an entire process of making pearl and expensive jewelry, from the first steps of feeding to harvesting.
- Having a rest with tea break on the way back to the main boat.
- Any activities can be skipped if you just wanna leisure time.
16:30 It is time to get back to Gray Line Cruise and recapture your energy.
17:30 Relaxing, enjoying sunset with free fresh fruits on the sundeck.
19:30 Having dinner in mellow sound of sea and music.
Overnight on boat
Day 3: Halong Bay - Hanoi (B, L)
06:00 Waking up at dawn for morning exercise (Tai Chi Quan) or enjoying beautiful moments when a blazing sunrise breaks the clouds of the island on the bay (exercises are upon desire).
07:00 Light breakfast will be ready with cakes, bread, tea and coffee, noodle soup, etc.
07:45 Tender boat will pick us up to visit the Surprising (Sung Sot) Cave, discovered in 1901, and now being a must-to-see tourist attraction for its extensive space. After the rock formation and millions years of water erosion, the cave is now featured by hundreds of marvelous stalactites, stalagmites and grandeur stone chambers which are incomparable with any cave in Gulf of Tonkin.
(Shoes, sandals and convenient clothes are recommended to visit the Cave).
09:15 Coming back to our cruise for freshening check-out. Cabins will be cleaned up soon whilst we can enjoy drink and sunbath on the half-open-air sundeck of the Gray Line.
10:30 Enjoying a tasty farewell buffet lunch while the boat continuously cruises back.
11:30 Time for us to say good bye with the Crew, and give them feedback about the trip.
We can have some tea or other drinks at Gray Line Lobby and wait for our shuttle bus to return to Hanoi.
16.30-17.00 Arrive back Hanoi, trip ends
Important notes
Cruise Inclusions & Options
Inclusions
- Shuttle bus Hanoi - Halong Bay - Hanoi, pick up from center of Old Quarter
- All meals onboard (as per itinerary);
- Welcome drinks;
- Entrance and sightseeing fees;
- Kayaking
- Small cooking class
- English speaking guide onboard;
- Full life jackets onboard;
- Onboard insurance;
- Tax and service charges.
Exclusions
- Airfares, and Hotel Accommodation
- Visa to Vietnam
- Beauty Spa Services and Massage
- Beverages
- Tips and other Personal Expenses
- All other services not clearly mentioned above
- Surcharge for New Year, Christmas
Booking Cruise Policy
For safety reasons, guests with any of these conditions or criteria are recommended not to cruise overnight:
- People with physical or sensory disabilities
- Person with symptoms of hallucinations, sleepwalking, claustrophobia, epilepsy or any condition that might be aggravated by the long periods of time spent on the cruise
- People who are older than the age 80 year old
- People who are taller than 6.9 feet, or anyone who cannot comfortably fit in a small cabin
Pets are not allowed.
Surcharge compulsory gala dinner on 24 Dec and 31 Dec: 40USD/person
Booking Policy
- More than 14 days prior to check-in: free of charge
- From 3 to 14 days prior to check-in: 75% of total rates
- Less than 3 days prior to check-in: 100% of total rates.
- No-Show: 100% of total rates.
Child Policy
Child from 0-4 years old: FOC 1 child per parent
Child from 5-11 years old: 80% aduld price
Child from 12 years old: Pay as adult price
Ages of children based on year of birth
21 Customer reviews for Halong Gray Line Cruise
Excellent
Based on 21 reviews
Score breakdown
Traveler rating
Comments are provided by customers who have previously taken this cruise trip
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Catriona
5.0 - Excellent
the cabins were lovely with balcony views. staff went out of their way to make sure we had everything we needed and always smiling and happy to help. we stayed 2 nights and the second day was worth it as we went further into the islands and it was quiet cruising without the crowds. stopped at a quiet spot for kayaking and a swim without people. our guide ‘tony’ was an absolute highlight and ..More -
Gavin
5.0 - Excellent
The cruise and the staff are amazing. Plenty of activities on board and off. Amazing facilities on board. The ship has a very rustic feel to it -
Maarka
5.0 - Excellent
The booking and check-in process was simple and fast, especially since the required information was requested online in advance. The cabins are stylish, classy, not least they are suitably sized and clean. The size of the cabins is just right for the purpose (to spend one or two nights). The staff were friendly and helpful. The tour guide did his job well. He provided clear information to the ..More -
Farah
5.0 - Excellent
OK -
Laura
5.0 - Excellent
OK
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