4-Day Hanoi and Lan Ha Bay Cruise with Tam Cốc and Hoa Lư

• 09:00 - 09:15 approx: Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and begin a 2.5-hour road journey via the 5B highway on an ultra-luxurious limousine, for guests using the transfer service.

• 11:45 - 12:15 approx: Arrive at Tuan Chau Marina and transfer by speedboat to Stellar of the Seas. Receive a welcome drink on board, meet the captain and crew during the cruise briefing, and listen to the safety instructions.

• Set sail as lunch is served.

• 12:45 approx: Enjoy a typical lunch in the luxury dining room, with either indoor or outdoor dining available.

• Check into your cabin to refresh and unwind.

• Continue cruising past Con Vit Islet, Thumb Islet, and Gia Luan Harbour in the Cát Bà area.

• Discover the natural lagoon area of Lan Ha Bay. The ship will drop anchor for swimming, or you may simply sunbathe on the cruise and enjoy the private, wild setting and fresh air.

• Head back toward the overnight anchorage.

• In the early evening, go to the sundeck to watch the sunset and enjoy the Sunset Party. It is an ideal time to make new friends, share your travel experiences, watch the sunset, relax in the seasonal swimming pool, or enjoy your time on the golf course.

• 18:00: Join a short cooking demonstration. The chef will guide you in making famous traditional Vietnamese spring rolls and help you understand Vietnamese culinary culture.

• 19:00: Relish a BBQ dinner served with a fresh food menu outside the swimming pool area.

• After dinner, reward yourself with a large selection of cocktails at the panoramic bar with seasonal pool views, visit the wine and cigar cellar, or enjoy onboard activities such as games, movies, squid fishing, or relaxing massage services.

Overnight on board.

• 06:30: Join a Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Tai Chi helps focus the mind and condition the body, and there is no better environment to practise than among the limestone peaks and islands.

• 07:30: Relish a light breakfast.

• After breakfast, enjoy time relaxing and admiring the amazing views of Lan Ha Bay while the boat continues cruising for sightseeing.

• 11:30 approx: Have lunch before boarding the speedboat to explore a unique area where the main boat cannot go.

• 13:15 approx: Transfer by speedboat to Viet Hai Village.

• In the afternoon, take a bicycle ride through gorgeous scenery along village roads and through rainforests. Also visit a local family's house to observe the daily life of local people.

• Return to the day boat and continue cruising farther through Lan Ha Bay.

• 15:00: Arrive at a natural beach area for swimming. You will also have the chance to see the fish farm at a typical floating village in Lan Ha Bay.

• In the early evening, return to Stellar of the Seas and take time to refresh, play a short game on the golf course, or relax with massage services.

• Enjoy a BBQ dinner with a different menu.

• After dinner, reward yourself with a large selection of cocktails at the bar, spend time by the swimming pool, visit the wine and cigar cellar, or enjoy the nighttime landscape of the bay. You may also relax with massage services or join onboard activities such as squid fishing and watching movies in the restaurant.

Overnight on board.

• 06:30: Join a Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Tai Chi helps focus the mind and condition the body, and these morning sessions are a wonderful way to recharge your energy for the new day.

• 07:00 - 07:45: Enjoy a light local breakfast.

• 08:00: Immerse yourself in the stunning views of the bay and its dramatic limestone islets as you sail through calm emerald waters toward Dark & Bright Cave (Hang Sáng & Tối). Then take a local rowing boat, rowed by local people, to explore the cave.

• 09:30: Check out of your room.

• 10:00: Enjoy Vietnamese cuisine.

• 12:00: Disembark from the cruise as the crew bids you farewell, then return to Tuan Chau Marina by speedboat.

• Transfer by ultra-luxurious limousine back to Hanoi.

• Arrive at your hotel at approximately 15:00.

• 07:15 - 07:30: Meet your Vietnamese tour guide and chauffeur-driven limousine at your hotel, then begin a 2.5-hour road journey to Ninh Bình Province via the expressway, covering 120 km.

• 10:15: Take a rowboat ride in Tam Cốc.

• 13:30: After lunch, drive to Hoa Lư to visit the Dinh and Le King Temples. These two main sanctuaries are dedicated to the Dinh and Le dynasties dating back to the 11th century and are historically significant. Meet the local people and experience part of the fascinating history of the past.

• 14:45: Go cycling off the beaten track in Trang, an ancient land.

• 16:00: At sunset, end your excursion with a magical afternoon tea served by the white-gloved chauffeur, and admire the sunset over magnificent mountains before beginning another comfortable limousine journey back to Hanoi.

• Optional: You can finish the tour in Ninh Bình or stay longer there on your own, then return to Hanoi or continue to the south of Vietnam by bus or train.

• 21:00: Upon arrival in Hanoi, drop off at your hotel.

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