Cruise name: Glory Premium Cruise

Category: 4*

Duration: 2 days / 3 days

Itinerary: Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi 

Cruise overview

Glory Cruises are modern and tastefully designed boats, the boats feature spacious, well-appointed cabins and suites with large en-suite bathrooms, large sundecks with comfortable lounging furniture and elegant dining rooms and bars. We have designed and fitted our boats to international standards while maintaining traditional style, creating the perfect balance of modern comforts and nostalgic ambiance.

Glory Cruises offer an elegant, relaxing and fulfilling ways to explore endless style in Halong bay. The cruise brings us into contact with local people in different floating villages of the Halong bay. With Glory Cruises, you will have ample opportunity to see Vietnam in its authenticity and sample local culture and food, in a one unpacking, unforgettable vacation where your “floating hotel” get you insight into Halong bay Vietnam.
Our goal is to offer a soothing as well as stimulating experience that you will remember and cherish. Our dedicated and professional management and staff await you and look forward to serving you on magnificent Halong Bay. Glory Cruises are modern and tastefully designed boats, the boats feature spacious, well-appointed cabins and suites with large en-suite bathrooms, large sundecks with comfortable lounging furniture and elegant dining rooms and bars. We have designed and fitted our boats to international standards while maintaining traditional style, creating the perfect balance of modern comforts and nostalgic ambiance.

Glory Cruises offer an elegant, relaxing and fulfilling ways to explore endless style in Halong bay. The cruise brings us into contact with local people in different floating villages of the Halong bay. With Glory Cruises, you will have ample opportunity to see Vietnam in its authenticity and sample local culture and food, in a one unpacking, unforgettable vacation where your “floating hotel” get you insight into Halong bay Vietnam.

Our goal is to offer a soothing as well as stimulating experience that you will remember and cherish. Our dedicated and professional management and staff await you and look forward to serving you on magnificent Halong Bay.

Itinerary

2 days program

DAY 01:  HANOI – HALONG

08h00:  Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi. Drive to Halong City through the paddy fields in the Red River Delta.

10H00:  Stopover on the way for a refreshment break

12h00:  Arrive at Tuan Chau wharf – Break and photography time

12h30:  Board Glory Cruises for departure. Welcome drink will be served

13h00:  Lunch is served while cruising through the bay

15h30: Visit exciting Cua Van fishing village. The village is free of busy roads and streets, electric lights, houses and high rise buildings. Instead, there are only herds of little boats and rafts. You will have the chance to discover the traditional culture and customs of the fishermen.

16h30:  Enjoy kayaking or swimming (if the weather permits).

17h00:  Back on board and continue cruising to Drum Cave (Hang Trong) to dock.

19h00:  Dinner is served.

21h00: Take some leisure time to enjoy chatting at the bar or enjoy some night fishing. Relax and spend a romantic night on Glory Cruise 

DAY 02:   HALONG – HANOI 

07.00:  Coffee and tea will be served

08.00:  Continue cruising

08h15: Visit splendid Sung Sot Cave

09h00: Check out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay, passing Dinh Huong Island, fishing villages, Ga Choi Island, Dog Island and Sail Island.

09.30: Buffet brunch (breakfast/lunch) while cruising back through Halong Bay to the pier

11h30: Arrive at the pier. Time to say goodbye to the crew.

12.00: Return from Halong to Hanoi.

14h00: Stopover in Dong Trieu town to visit a ceramics workshop.

16.00: Arrive in Hanoi

End of the trip. 

3 days program

DAY 01:   HANOI – HALONG 

08h00: Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi. Drive to Halong City through the paddy fields in the Red River Delta.

10H00:  Stopover on the way for refreshments

12h00: Arrive at Tuan Chau Wharf – Break and photo opportunities

12h30:  Board Glory Cruises for departure. A welcome drink will be served

13h00:  Lunch is served while cruising through the bay

15h30: Visit exciting Cua Van fishing village, the village is free from busy roads and streets, electric lights, houses and high rise buildings. Instead, there are only herds of little boats and rafts. You will have the chance to discover the traditional culture and customs of the fishermen.

16h30:  Enjoy kayaking or swimming (if the weather permits).

17h00:  Back on board and continue cruising to Drum Cave (Hang Trong) for docking

19h00:  Dinner is served.

21h00:  Leisure time to enjoy a chat around the bar or enjoy night fishing.
Relax and spend a romantic night on Glory Cruise 

DAY 02:  HALONG BAY – LAN HA BAY

7h30:  Start the day with an International breakfast

08h30: Transfer to another boat for Lan Ha Bay excursion.

10h00: Guided kayaking, swimming & snorkeling at Three Peach Beach, a pristine natural beach lapped by turquoise water.

12h00: Fresh seafood lunch is served onboard or enjoy Barbeque on beach if the weather permitted.

13h30: Continue on to discover Ho Ba Ham Islet, the most remote point in Lan Ha Bay and bordering the Gulf of Tonkin.

14h30: Visit its quaint fishing village and lagoon
Possibility of kayaking through an amazing tunnel carved under a limestone mountain (time and weather permitting).

16h00: Cruise back to Glory Cruises

19h00: Sumptuous seafood set-dinner onboard

21h00: Retire to your cabin or join the fishing program
Overnight aboard 

DAY 03:  HALONG – HANOI 

07.00:  Coffee and tea will be served

08.00:  Continue cruising.

08h15:  Visit splendid Sung Sot Cave

09h00:  Check out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay, passing Dinh Huong Island, fishing villages, Ga Choi Island, Dog Island and Sail Island.

09.30:  Buffet brunch (breakfast/lunch) while cruising back through Halong Bay to the pier

11h30:  Arrive at the pier. Time to say goodbye to the crew.

12h00:  Drive from Halong to Hanoi.

14h00:  Stopover in Dong Trieu town to visit a Ceramics workshop.

16.00:  Arrive in Hanoi

End the trip

Cruise Price:  (Price in US dollars)

Included

•    Round trip car Hanoi-Halong-Hanoi.
•     Accommodation in a twin share or double cabin
•     All meals & welcome drink as mentioned in the itinerary (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner, BR= Brunch)
•     An English speaking guide.
•     Kayaking
•     Sightseeing admissions. 

Excluded

•     Drinks.
•     Government taxes
•     Personal expenses.
•     Tips are welcome. 

Children’s policy

•     Children less than 4 years of age are FOC, sharing a room with parent/s.
•     Children from 4 to 7 years of age are charged 50%, sharing a room with parent/s.
•     Children from 7 to 11 years of age are charged 75%, sharing a twin room
•     Only one (01) child under 4 years old sharing room with two (02) adults is allowed for FOC per cabin 

What to bring

•     Sun block
•     Camera + Film
•     Insect repellent
•     Original Passport
•     A wide brimmed hat
•     Swimming costume
•     Sun glasses

 For more information on this tour, please contact us at: 
– Head Office: Suite 706, No.142 Le Duan Street, Dong Da District, Hanoi, Vietnam
– Email: contact@welcomevietnamtours.com
– Cell phone: (+84).98.62.62.566
– Phone: (+84) .4. 22 42 13 52 – (+84) 4.62 53 60 22
We are always at your disposal and will contact you by phone or email within 24-48 hours