2-Day Halong Bay Cruise Tour with Lan Ha Bay and Pearl Farm Visit

12:00 - 12:30: Arrive at Tuan Chau Harbour, take a break, and enjoy a welcome drink at Alisa Cruise Lounge before boarding Alisa Cruise. You will be picked up by the Halong Bay tour guide from the meeting point at Alisa Cruise Lounge in Tuan Chau Harbor to join the trip.

12:30: Reach Alisa Cruise and enjoy a welcome drink while the cruise manager gives a brief introduction and safety guidelines. Check in to your cabin and begin cruising to explore Halong Bay - one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature.

12:40 - 14:00: Enjoy lunch with Vietnamese and international dishes served while cruising through magnificent Halong Bay and admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay.

14:00: After lunch, continue cruising through Halong Bay, passing Cua Van Floating Village, Tien Ong Cave, Trong Cave, Ho-dong Tien Cave, and Luon Cave. You will also have the chance to experience the beauty of Incense Burner, Dog Stone Islet, Fighting Cock, Soi Sim Beach, and Coconut Three Island.

14:30: Reach Lan Ha Bay in the Tung Gau area, the most beautiful area in Halong Bay, known for its wild natural beauty.

15:00: Continue exploring Halong Bay. Depending on the specific day and season, only one option will be chosen: kayaking.

Enjoy 45 minutes of kayaking around the Pearl Farm Village area.

16:00: After kayaking, customers will have two options to continue their trip:

• Option 1: Ti Top Island for swimming

  • Visit beautiful Ti Top Beach for swimming, if the weather permits. Ti Top Beach is especially famous for its fresh atmosphere, clean water, and smooth white sand, creating a great ambience for you to relax. Passengers can also climb the steps to the top of Ti Top Beach for a complete panoramic view of Halong Bay.

• Option 2: Pearl Farm Village

  • Visit Halong Pearl Farm Village. You will have the chance to see the Floating Pearl Farm and learn how local people produce fine pearls. This Pearl Farm Village was established in 1995 by a Japanese organization, and after years of being run by Japanese experts, it was transferred to Vietnamese management.

  • Accompanied by a Vietnamese guide, you will be shown around the farm and the museum and learn how the process is carried out.

  • Board a floating raft and take it to a place where several kinds of oyster pearls are grown and transplanted, such as South Sea pearl and Tahitian Black Pearl.

  • After that, visit a processing room where workers transplant oysters and learn about precious species of pearl.

  • Witness one of the workers opening a live oyster in front of your eyes to reveal the pearl inside, and then see the results in the showroom.

17:30: Return to Alisa Cruise and relax at a sunset party with juices, cocktails, red wine, and fruits on the Alisa Sky Bar. Optional massage service is available and can be booked directly with the Cruise Manager.

18:00 - 18:30: Join a cooking class guided directly by the chef of Alisa Cruise on the sundeck. The chef will show you how to make Vietnamese spring rolls - a traditional Vietnamese dish. Then enjoy Happy Hour (buy two drinks, get one free). This is a good time to chat, relax, and watch the magnificent sunset over Halong Bay.

19:30: Enjoy special food on the cruise at Alisa Restaurant.

21:00: Indulge in evening entertainment. Activities include leisure time around the bar, watching movies and various Vietnamese cultural films, relaxing and spending a romantic night to Alisa Cruise's music, playing cards and chess, and reading magazines in the room and dining room. You may also try your luck at squid fishing and fishing from the boat.

6:30: Rise early in the morning to join a Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck. Tai Chi, also called Tai Chi Chuan, combines deep breathing and relaxation with slow and gentle movements. For a light breakfast, coffee, tea, and pastries are served in the dining room with a morning view of the bay's landscape.

07:00: Enjoy the morning view of the bay's landscape with a cup of tea or coffee and breakfast.

08:00: Transfer by tender to Sung Sot Cave. Walk up about 100 steps to the cave entrance. The cave visit takes approximately 45 minutes. Visit Sung Sot Cave, one of the biggest caves in Halong Bay, with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. Return to the boat by tender. Proper shoes are highly recommended for this trip.

10:00: Check out of your room and settle bills at the reception on Alisa Cruise.

10:15: Have brunch at Alisa Restaurant on the boat.

11:30: Arrive at the harbour and disembark. The trip ends at the harbor.