11 Days North And Central Vietnam

3* and 4* Cruises Itinerary:

08:00-08:30: You will be picked up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and transferred to Ha Long

11:30-12:00: Upon arrival at Tuan Chau International Cruise Port, you will enjoy a warm welcome from our cruise staff in the waiting lounge and complete the check-in procedure.

12:30: Upon boarding the cruise, our crew welcome you with a refreshing drink and cold towel before checking into your cabin. The vessel leaves Tuan Chau Marina, taking you on an exciting journey to discover the beauty of Ha Long Bay. Along the way, you can enjoy the view of some of the most beautiful spots in Ha Long and admire the grandeur of the Bay with thousands of limestone islands while the vessel heads to Surprising Cave.

Enjoy your lunch at our luxurious restaurant on board while the vessel cruises toward Surprising Cave.

14:45: Explore the Surprising Cave – the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay.

After that, we will take you to visit Titop Island – swimming, climbing up to the Top of the Island – take the best view of Ha Long Bay in the Summer time.

17:30-18:00: Back on board, you will participate in a Sunset Party & Cooking Class while the vessel cruises toward the shore. You can enjoy relaxing moments while sipping a cup of traditional Vietnamese tea or coffee on the sundeck amid wonderful scenery and beautiful sunset. Ha Long Bay is calm during the day, but when the sun goes down, the Bay becomes even more tranquil and peaceful.

You will be instructed to make delicious Fresh Spring rolls by our chef and then enjoy the rolls made on your own.

17:30-18:30: Happy hour – BUY 2 DRINK GET 1 FOR FREE (cocktails, mocktails…)

19:00-20:00: Enjoy your dinner on the Sundeck (if the weather is favorable)

After dinner, you will enjoy a peaceful view of the Bay at night on the deck. Enjoying music and some drinks at Sky Bar while admiring the breathtaking view of the Bay at night or squid fishing.

The cruise ship anchors for your peaceful night stay in quiet area

5* cruise Itinerary:

Hanoi- Halong - Lan Ha Bay (Meal: B, L, D )

07:45 – 08:15: Get picked up from your hotel

08:15 - 11:30: Follow the newest highway connecting Hanoi and Hai Phong. Upon arrival at Station number 17 – OVERNIGHT CRUISE PORT, Tuan Chau Maria, Ha Long passengers will be welcomed by receptionist at La Casta’s waiting lounge.

11:30 – 12:00: After taking a rest, our high speed tender will transfer you to the main boat (Around 25 minutes). Get onboard and warmly welcome from La Casta crew team with welcome drink. After that, you will be given a short briefing about La Casta Cruise and safety guideline at our restaurant. Complete the check-in procedure and check-into our suite cabins.

13:00: Enjoy a lunch in the restaurant. La Casta Cruise start to depart for the voyage to discover the Lan Ha Bay.

15:45: Visit the Ba Trai Dao area and the natural lagoon of Lan Ha Bay – this area includes the beach breaths a romantic atmosphere and three smaller islets like three giant peaches on the sea. You can join with our activities such as: kayaking, swimming, sightseeing and explore the Ba Trai Dao area.

(In unfavorable weather conditions, to ensure the safety of our guest, this destination would be change into Light cave- famous for the pristine natural beauty and poetic, attractive seascape of Lan Ha Bay. You can join with our activities such as: kayaking, sightseeing on the bamboo boat, ... - It’s time for you to enjoy bamboo boats or swimming which is an interesting activity to discover the truest beauty of the stunning limestone structure and the blue sky of Lan Ha Bay).

17:30 – 18:30: Come back to our La Casta cruise and enjoy the pre-dinner sunset party with Happy Hour Promotion (buy 2 get 1 free with some kinds of drinks) at the bar while watching the view of the bay at sunset.

18:00: Join a cooking demonstration, our chef will guide you how to make some simple signature Vietnamese dishes.

19:30: Enjoy special seafood and typical Vietnamese food on the cruise.

21:00: Evening entertainment: Squid fishing, karaoke...

Note: The itinerary can be changed due to the check-in time and the weather conditions.

Please bring your passport and you can leave your big bags at the hotel

Distance: Ha Noi - Ha Long: 180 km - 3 -3.5 hours

Night 2: Overnight on boat

3* and 4* Cruises Itinerary:

06:45-07:30: Have breakfast on board while the boat starts cruising to the Natural Preservation Area

07:45-09:00: Kayaking to explore Luon Cave. If you are lucky, you can catch great photos of mischievous monkeys jigging up and down around the cliffs

09:30: Check-out time.

Please put your luggage outside your cabin and leave the room key at the reception desk. Our staff

will transfer your luggage to the waiting area.

10:00: Enjoy an early lunch at the restaurant on the 2nd floor and settle the bills if any.

11:00: Arrival at Tuan Chau Marina. Get on shuttle bus to return Hanoi.

15:00-15:30: Arrive Hanoi. Trip ends

5* cruise Itinerary:

Lan Ha Bay- Ha Noi (Meal: B, L)

6:15: Wake up early, join the Tai Chi session on sundeck area, enjoy the fresh atmosphere and watch the sunrise in Lan Ha Bay.

7:00 – 7:45: Have breakfast. Admit morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee.

08:00: Stroke the stunning views of the Bay and its dramatic limestone islets Visit the famous Tra Bau, it’s time for freely kayak and explore the landscape, or swim...

09:00: Back to your cabin, relax and check carefully all the luggage before leaving your cabin.

09:30: Check-out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay for room service. Complete check out procedure and enjoy your brunch at La Casta cruise.

10:30: Enjoy the brunch at restaurant.

11:30: Disembark at Tuan Chau harbor, get on the shuttle bus to come back to Hanoi.

15:00-15:30: Reach your hotel in Hanoi. Trip ends.

* Because of cruising conditions, the program may be changed slightly due to specific weather or tide conditions without prior notice to visitors. Wi-Fi is available although internet connectivity is limited due to the geography of Ha Long*

Today you will be free at your leisure to discovery Hanoi city.

Note: Check-out time: 12:00 pm

At 18.00pm: Get picked up from hotel and head to Hanoi train station for the night train to Hue which depart at 19:25pm.

Time you need to spend on the train is around 13 hours, so it is better to have dinner before going and buy some snacks to bring with you onto the train.

On the train you can view our beautiful country along the coastal line. You also stay overnight on the train and reach Hue train station at around 8.30 am.

You can take an upgrade to flight and extra night in Hue/Hoian. Please contact to Halong Tours Booking for more information.

Night 6: Overnight on train

Optional tour: HALF DAY FOOD, CULTURE, SIGHT & FUN ON MOTORBIKE

Morning Tour: 08:00 – 12:00

Afternoon Tour: 12:30 – 17:00

Explore the REAL HANOI with a day in the life experiences, featured with the parts-unknown of the city with slices of life in the maze of backstreets, tiny alleyways, local homes, schools, random markets and black market, experiencing where & how locals live, work and play. Also, we pass by & stop at the MUST-SEEE such as Ho Chi Minh mausoleum-the Mecca of Vietnamese, The 1000 year-old Buddhist and Toasist temples of Tran Quoc, temple of Literature, the historical training track, the enchanting French Quarter, The hustling & bustling Old Quarter, the romantic lakes of Hoan Kiem, West lake , Hanoi Opera House & famous Long Bien bridge etc.

we also take you to the poetic & peaceful villages and floating community along the Red river to enrich your experiences about the contrast in harmony of life between the city and the countryside of Hanoi.

Last but not least, en route, you gonna stop at different AUTHENTIC restaurants, eateries and food stalls to savor the tastiest of the tasty dishes of Hanoi including family heirloom & secret recipe dishes, local delicacies and specialties

8.30am: Upon arrival, you’ll be picked up at Hue station and transferred to your hotel. Today you are free to explore Hue cuisine and beauty.

Night 7: Overnight in hotel in Hue

08:30: Our tour guide comes to pick you up from your hotel.

You will spend about 30 minutes to go to a local market with our chef

You will have a chance to see and experience the noise as well as directly contact sellers. In addition to this, we will show the ingredients for use in our lesson.

09:15: Transfer to Cam Thanh village by car or boat. On the way, you can explore the beautiful views of the Vietnamese countryside, and see the water and coconut trees growing together.

Enjoy your time with basket boat rowing through the coconut forest

11:00 Enjoy a welcome drink and take a rest at our restaurant, then join the cooking class. Our chef will teach you how to cook some typical local foods. After the lesson, you will enjoy great Vietnamese meals which are specially made by you.

13:00 Return to your hotel. The rest of the day is spent at your leisure

Night 10: Overnight in hotel in Hoi An