Halong Sapphire Cruise 2D1N/ 3D2N

08.45: Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi and begin your Ha Long Bay cruise with the 2.5-hour drive to Hai Phong

On arrival, a tender boat will transfer you to the luxurious Sapphire Cruise Lan Ha Bay. Our crew will welcome you aboard with a complimentary drink and a cruise briefing. Check-in to your cabin and then explore the ship

13.15: A fabulous special lunch of fresh seafood and an assortment of local appetizing favorites will be served. We set sail for Lan Ha Bay passing Da Chong Islet and its 100-year old lighthouse built by the French

Arrive at Cua Van Floating Area of Lan Ha Bay, sister to Ha Long Bay. The area is surrounded by a spectacular limestone karst landscape. The calm, crystal clear waters make the area perfect for exploring, kayaking, and swimming in the crystal-clear waters of Lan Ha Bay.

Head back to Sapphire Cruise Lan Ha Bay and we cruise to the overnight sleeping area

17.30: Join us on the sundeck for a Sunset Party with delicious cocktails, fresh fruit. Make new friends in a romantic atmosphere with soft light music playing in the background

19.15: A superb special dinner is served in the restaurant.

Free time to relax with an exotic handcrafted cocktail at the bar which has a wide range of wines, beers, and liquors. Book a Spa or massage service, try Squid Fishing, watch movies, or just relax under the star-filled Ha Long Bay night sky

06.30: Take part in a sunrise Tai Chi Session on our upper deck.

Enjoy a buffet breakfast with the best local coffee and fresh fruit juices

7.45: Explore Dark & Bright Cave and islets aboard a local ‘sampan’ rowing boat or paddle yourself in a kayak

Get back to Sapphire Cruise to pack again the luggage, check out and then transfer to Day Boat and head to Viet Hai Village.Upon the arrival the boat station, take a bicycle (electric car service available) trip along the jungle path, through rain forests and a dark rock tunnel, passing huge green rice paddy fields.
Arrive at the village and relax, visit a school, and the local houses, made from only the simplest of materials, straw, mud, and bamboo. Chat with the locals and observe their way of life.

After visiting, keep going to bungalow and check-in.

12.00: Enjoy your lunch in the restaurant at the bungalow

Relax, explore, sunbathe, play football, volleyball, pool, or go kayaking

18.30: A superb local style dinner is served at the bungalow. Spend night 2 in the bungalow 

06.30: Take part in a sunrise Tai Chi Session on our upper deck.

07.00: Enjoy a buffet breakfast with the best local coffee and fresh fruit juices.

Explore Dark & Bright Cave and islets aboard a local ‘sampan’ rowing boat or paddle yourself in a kayak.

Return to Sapphire Cruise Lan Ha Bay and it is time to pack again your luggage and check out

10.15: Join in the Cooking Class on the sundeck and learn how to make Vietnamese spring rolls

10.45: Enjoy one last brunch onboard in the elegant Sapphire Cruise's Restaurant

Disembark and get on the bus for the return journey to Hanoi.

Arrive at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. The end of an amazing Ha Long Bay & Lan Ha Bay Cruise adventure aboard the Sapphire Cruise Lan Ha Bay