7:45 AM – 8:30 AM | Hanoi Old Quarter pick-up
Guests who reserve the round-trip transfer are collected from hotels in the Hanoi Old Quarter. Pick-up time varies with traffic and the number of hotels served.
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM | Comfort stop
Pause briefly at a highway rest stop before continuing to Halong City.
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM | Board The Halong Catamaran Day Cruise
Arrive at Dock 26, Tuan Chau Marina. Receive a welcome drink and safety briefing as the cruise begins its journey through Halong Bay toward Lan Ha Bay.
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch onboard
Enjoy lunch in the panoramic restaurant while limestone islands pass outside. A set menu is generally served for groups under 50 guests and a buffet from 50 guests, subject to the day’s operation. Complimentary drinking water is served with lunch; other beverages are chargeable.
2:00 PM -3:00 PM | Dark & Bright Cave
Choose kayaking or a local bamboo boat to pass through the cave opening and enter the peaceful lagoon enclosed by limestone cliffs.
3:15 PM – 4:00 PM | Frog Pond Area
Swim in Lan Ha Bay, try the water slide and floating water-play area, relax on the over-water nets, or remain onboard and enjoy the scenery.
4:00 PM | Vietnamese cooking demonstration
Learn how to prepare a traditional Vietnamese roll with guidance from the onboard team.
4:30 PM | Sunset refreshments
Relax during The Halong Catamaran Day Cruise returns with complimentary Vietnamese tea, fruit juice, fresh fruit, and cakes as the late-afternoon light settles over the bay.
5:45 PM – 18:00 | Disembark at Tuan Chau Marina
Return to Dock 26. Guests booking the transfer rejoin the vehicle for Hanoi, with a short comfort stop on the way.
8:00 PM – 8:30 PM | Return to Hanoi
Drop-off is normally provided in the Hanoi Old Quarter. During weekend walking-street closures, the vehicle may stop at the nearest accessible point.
Note: Itinerary may be adjusted based on weather, tides, or port regulations. Wi-Fi is available in public areas but may be limited due to the bay’s geography.
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