Cruise name: Syrena Cruise

Category: 4* standard

Duration: 3 days / 2 days

Itinerary: Hanoi – Ha Long – Hanoi

Overview

Introduction: Built in accordance with traditional Vietnamese style and modern-day luxury, Syrena Cruises have maintained the original standards of luxury cruising in Halong Bay with the current Syrena Cruises boat entering service in autumn 2010. The Syrena Cruises fleet of 2 boats offers a total of 34 luxury cabins & suites accomodating a total of 68 passengers for Halong Bay cruises or hosted events (weddings, corporate retreats, incentives, meetings, conferences, etc.).

2 Days – 1 Nights Program 

Day 1: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay cruising in Bai Tu Long Bay (Lunch, Dinner) 
11:45 Embarkation at Syrena Harbor 
12:15 Check in whilst enjoy a welcome drink and cruise briefing. 
13:00 Have lunch while cruising in the magnificent Bai Tu Long Bay at the same time admiring the fascinating rock formations in the Bay. Cruise to Vung Vieng Floating Fishing Village. 
14:30 Arrive at Vung Vieng Floating Fishing Village. Visit the Vung Vieng Floating Fishing Village by a traditionally woven boat rowed by a local boatman for a period of one hour. During the trip, you will meet and see the house the locals live. You will pass through floating houses of 65 families, a floating school & floating information centre. 
15:30 Back to the boat and continue cruising to the Titop Island. Foot reflexology and massage services are available on the boat. 
15:45 Arrive at Ti Top Island. There are 2 programs to choose from at this time. 1st option is a 45 minute kayaking program to the nearby Luon Cave and surrounding waters. The fee for kayaking is $10 per person unless already booked as part of your package. Bottled drinking water is supplied. The 2nd option is to visit the Ti Top Island. Enjoy swimming, relaxing on the beach or climb the steps of the Rock to the top of the island for photo opportunities. Water and towels will be supplied. We will spend about 45 minutes on this island. 
17:15 Back to the Syrena Cruises, during this time wine tasting and cooking demonstration will be on the sundeck. 
19:15 Dinner is served with a variety of Vietnamese Fusion cuisine. 
20:30 Evening activities include: film entertainment in the dining room at approximately 2100 Board and card games are accessible or join the squid fishing on boat with our crew. Foot reflexology & massage services will also be available. 
21:00 Happy hour – Buy one drink get one free (wine excluded). We will then cruise to our overnight anchorage near Trong Cave. End of the program of the day.

Day 2: Cruising in Ha Long Bay and back to Hanoi ( Breakfast, Brunch) 
6:30 Coffee, tea and pastries will be served in the dining room. 
7:00 Enjoy Tai Chi instructions on the sundeck in 30 minutes. 
7:45 Transfer by tender to the Surprise Cave. Walk up 100 steps to the entrance of the cave and tour around for approximately 45 minutes. 
8:45 Upon return to the boat, take time to freshen up and check out of the cabins. Please leave your luggage outside your cabins (staff will then transfer to our pier upon arrival for you). Depart for Syrena pier. 
9:30 Enjoy breakfast buffet or set menu served in the dining room. Settle bills in the dining room after breakfast. 
10:00 Relax on the sundeck or in the dining room and enjoy the bay scenery as we approach the pier. 
11:00 Arrive at Syrena pier. 

3 Days – 2 Nights Program

Day 1: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay cruising in Bai Tu Long Bay (Lunch, Dinner) 
11:45 Embarkation at Syrena Harbor 
12:15 Transfer by tender to the Syrena cruise boat – enjoy Welcome Drink. Receive cruise briefing and check in to cabins and begin cruise. Check in whilst enjoy a welcome drink and cruise briefing.
13:00 Lunch – enjoy deluxe Vietnamese and International Set Menu Lunch or buffet. Massage service available beginning after lunch and throughout the cruise. Please book in advance with your Cruise Manager. 
14:30 Arrive at Titop Island. Enjoy swimming, relaxing on the beach and climbing the steps to the top of the mountain on the island for fantastic views and photo opportunities. Water and towels supplied. We will spend about one hour on the island. 
15:45 Back to the boat and continue cruising to the Surprise Cave – Optional tour program: prepare for visiting the Surprise Cave or relax on boat. Foot reflexology and massage services are available on the boat. Transfer by tender to the Surprise Cave. Tour the cave for approximately 45 minutes.
17:00 Back to the Cruises, Refresh and relax on boat while cruising to Ho Dong Tien area.
19:15 Dinner is served with a variety of Vietnamese Fusion cuisine. 
20:30 Evening activities include: film entertainment in the dining room at approximately 2100 hrs. Board and card games are accessible or join the squid fishing on boat with our crew. Foot reflexology & massage services will also be available. Happy hour – Buy one drink get one free (wine excluded).
23:00 We will then cruise to our overnight anchorage near Ho Dong Tien area. End of the program of the day.

Day 2: Explore more Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
6:30 Coffee, tea and pastries will be served in the dining room. 
7:00 Enjoy Tai Chi instructions on the sundeck in 30 minutes. 
7:30 Breakfast – International Breakfast Set Menu or Buffet served on boat
8:30 Day boat pick up guest and depart from Syrena cruise to Luon cave area.
9:00 Arrive to Luon cave in Bai Tu Long area
9:00-10:00 Kayaking excursion to and through Luon Cave (duration about 45 minutes). If you do not like to use kayak, you can visit the cave on the sampan (bamboo boat).
10:00 Sail to Ho Dong Tien (Fairy Lake Cave). 
10:30 Arrive at Ho Dong Tien. Travel to the cave and entrance on the sampan (bamboo boat). Then tour the cave on foot for about 45 minutes. Please note that you must pass through rather small openings to go from chamber to chamber, however the distance of passage is only a few feet. 
11:30 Back on the day boat. There will be about 30 minutes free time, swimming from the boat is possible here.
12:00 Boat sail to the Pearl Farm 
13:00 Set Lunch is served during the time boat sail to Pearl Farm 
14:15 Visit the Pearl Farm Museum and the guest can buy some souvenirs in Pearl Farm.
15:00 Back to the day boat. There will be about 30 minutes free time, swimming from the boat is possible here.
15:30 Depart from Pearl Farm and sail to Syrena cruise pickup point
16:00 Back to the Syrena cruise. Relax and enjoy sunset on the Sun deck
19:00 Dinner – enjoy deluxe BBQ and Buffet or Set Dinner in the dining room.
20:45 Evening activities include: film entertainment in the dining room at approximately 9:30, board games and playing cards available, join squid fishing from the boat with our crew, and massage services are available. Happy Hour – ‘Buy One – Get One Free’ drinks at bar and sundeck. 
23:00 Arrive by boat at Luon Bo Area – anchoring for overnight, End of Program for Day Two

Day 3: Cruising in Ha Long Bay and back to Hanoi (Breakfast, Brunch)
6:45 Tai chi Class on the Sundeck 
7:15-8:15 Enjoy Breakfast served in the dining room. Settle bills in the dining room after breakfast
9:30 Check out of cabin and relax on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery as we approach the pier
11:00 Arrive at Bai Chay/ Ha Long pier. Transfer by tender to the pier. Farewell and End of Cruise.

* Note: Cruise itinerary is subject to change, with or without prior notice, depending upon tide and weather 

Price in USD/pax in 2015 & 2016

High season (01.01 – 30.04 & 01.10 – 31.12)

Low season (01.05 – 30.09)

Surcharge

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