Itinerary
DAY 1: HANOI – TUNG SAU PEARL FARM – SUNG SOT CAVE ( B,L )
11.30 am: Check-in at Paradise Lounge – Tuan Chau Island
Your first stop on arrival at Tuan Chau Island is the Paradise check-in lounge. You will have time to refresh yourself after the long drive from Hanoi.
12:30 pm: Embark on Paradise Sails
After your transfer to Paradise Sails, you will be checked-in, then taken to the restaurant, where you will
be briefed about your cruise while enjoying your welcome drink.
13:00 pm: Lunch at the restaurant
As the Paradise Sails makes its way to Halong Bay, you will have time to savor your delicious lunch while enjoying the stunning views – your first introduction to this majestic landscape.
14:00 pm: Cruising Halong Bay or enjoy a Spa Treatment*
After lunch, you will have time to be enchanted by the stunning landscape of Halong Bay. If the first stop isn’t for you, you can opt for an afternoon of pampering and indulgence at Le Parfum Spa*.
14:30 pm: Visit Tung Sau Pearl Farm or kayak*.
Your first excursion is a visit to Tung Sau Pearl Farm, an area in Halong Bay dedicated to growing pearls and practicing a handmade technique based on Vietnamese tradition and Japanese technology. This is also an ideal destination for kayaking. If this excursion doesn’t take your fancy, stay on board and treat yourself to a stunning cocktail.
16:00 pm: Visit to Sung Sot Cave
Your second stop of the day is the magnificent Sung Sot Cave, where you will be surprised by the breath-taking panoramic view across the Bay once you exit the cave. This is the largest cave in Halong Bay, and the stalactites and stalagmites formed over millions of years have taken on fascinating shapes.
17:45 pm: Pre-Dinner Sunset Cocktails* at Le Piano Bar
Paradise Sails will anchor overnight at Coconut Tree Island. This is the perfect time for you to enjoy a cocktail or two as the sun sets over the karst landscape.
19:30 pm: Dinner at the restaurant
Enjoying a delectable dinner at the restaurant. The rest of the evening is free for you to relax with a drink* or two, go squid fishing, book in for a spa treatment at Le Parfum Spa* or watch a movie in the restaurant.
DAY 2: TI TOP ISLAND – TRONG & TRINH NU CAVE – CUA VAN FLOATING VILLAGE ( B,L,D )
06:30 am: Tai Chi on L’Odyssée Sundeck
Welcome your second day onboard Paradise Sails with a Tai Chi session on the sundeck as the sun rises, followed by a light breakfast in the restaurant.
07:45 am: Breakfast at the restaurant
Continental breakfast will be served in the restaurant.
08:30 am: Transfer to the Paradise Explorer tender to go deeper into the Bay
Don’t forget to bring along all your necessary items, like cameras and sunscreen to make sure you experience the best of Halong Bay on your excursions.
09:00 am: Visit Ti Top Island
You will visit popular Ti Tov, where you can go swimming or hike to the top for another stunning panoramic view of the Bay.
10:30 am:Cruise to Trong Cave area and Trinh Nu Cave
After visiting Ti Tov Island, your next stop will be Trong Cave in Bo Hon Island. Inside the cave, all visitors will be surprised by so many stalactite’s hung down from the ceiling. This is also an ideal destination for those who would like to kayak.
12:00 pm: Lunch in the restaurant
After your morning excursions, re-energize yourself with a fresh and delicious lunch in the restaurant.
14:00 pm: Take a trip to Cua Van Floating Village
The largest of five remaining floating fishing villages in the Bay, you will visit Cua Van Floating Village by bamboo boats rowed by locals, or you can opt to kayak*. Wave to friendly locals as they go about their daily lives, which have remained largely unchanged for centuries.
15:30 pm: Return to Paradise Sails
17:45 pm: Pre-Dinner Sunset Cocktails*
Paradise Sails will anchor overnight at Coconut Tree Island. This is the perfect time for you to enjoy a cocktail or two as the sun sets over the karst landscape.
19:30 pm: Dinner time
Savour your last dinner in the restaurant, choose to eat in your cabin or on the sundeck – it’s completely up to you. After dinner, if you haven’t tried squid fishing, this is your last chance. Or you may just want to wind down with a movie in the restaurant.
DAY 3: TUAN CHAU MARINA – HANOI ( B,L )
06:30 am: Tai Chi on Sundeck
Begin your last day in Halong Bay with a calming Tai Chi session on the sundeck, followed by a light breakfast, coffee and pastries. Spoil yourself and book in for one last spa treatment at Le Parfum Spa*. Relax in your cabin or on the sundeck, watching Halong Bay drift past.
08:00 am: Breakfast in the restaurant
Prepare for the day ahead with a freshly prepared and healthy breakfast. Bill settlement and check-out.
10:30 am: Disembark at the Tuan Chau Marina
After disembarking from the Paradise Sails, guests who are returning to Hanoi on the Paradise shuttle bus will be served a light lunch.
12:00 pm: Return to Hanoi.
Notes: Due to cruising conditions, itineraries may change without prior notice. Wi-Fi is available in the restaurant/bar area, but internet connectivity is limited due to the geography of Halong.
*Additional charges
INCLUSION
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3-day cruise itinerary and program
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2 nights in luxury cabins/suites with en-suite bathroom, air conditioning
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2 breakfasts / 2 lunches / 2 dinners
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One bottle of water per person in the cabin per day
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Tai Chi session
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Onboard insurance, taxes and service charges
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Entrance and sightseeing fees
EXCLUSIONS