La Pandora Cruise 2D1N/ 3D2N

09.00: Pick up at your hotel in the Hanoi Old Quarter by our shuttle bus for the 2.5-hour drive to Hai Phong City including a short break midway (for guests booking transfer service with us)

Arrive and transfer by tender boat to La Pandora Cruise Lan Ha Bay, where a warm welcome awaits you from our crew. Enjoy a delicious welcome drink while listening to a cruise and safety briefing. Check-in to your cabin

13.00:  A special lunch of Vietnamese cuisine, fresh seafood, and an assortment of appetizing favorites are served in the restaurant as we leave the port and cruise through magnificent Halong Bay to Lan Ha Bay

On the way there are plenty of photo opportunities as we pass Da Chong Islet, with its 100-year-old French-built lighthouse, sailing through the amazing islets of Duck Islet and on to Lan Ha Bay with its extraordinary limestone karst landscape

We stop at Ong Cam Bay, a quiet, tranquil, secluded bay surrounded by limestone mountains, clad in rich green vegetation. This idyllic, paradisaic spot is perfect to enjoy swimming and kayaking in the clear blue-green waters of the bay amidst the spectacular scenery

Back on board to La Pandora Cruise to enjoy a complimentary sunset party on the sundeck, with local wine and delicious fresh fruit

19.00: A superb dinner of local Vietnamese specialties, prepared by our expert catering staff is served in the restaurant

The evening is yours. Join in Squid Fishing, watch a movie, make new friends at the bar or retire to your cabin

06.00: Early risers can enjoy the spectacular sunrise and admire the incredibly beautiful morning view of Lan Ha Bay. 

Exercise with an invigorating Tai Chi Session on the sundeck.

07.00: Enjoy a light breakfast along with freshly brewed coffee and tea

08.30: Transfer to the Day Boat to visit Viet Hai Fishing Village on Cat Ba Island, hidden in the center of Cat Ba National Park. We will take a bicycle ride along a peaceful track through the incredibly gorgeous scenery, tunnels, thick forest jungle, and vast rice fields to the village 

Explore the village, peaking inside the local houses made from the simplest of materials, and visit the small school. Meet and chat with friendly, local villagers, and learn about their ancient traditions and daily way of life. Experience fishing and try making a fishing net.

11.30: Return to the day boat for a delicious lunch, while we cruise further into majestic Lan Ha Bay.

Drop anchor at Van Boi Area and enjoy the afternoon sunbathing on white sandy beaches, swimming in the beautiful coral sea, kayaking around the inlets, bays, and exploring the sheer limestone cliffs.

Head back to La Pandora Cruise Lan Ha Bay in time to relax, watch the amazing sunset and enjoy the complimentary sunset party on the sundeck with local wine and fresh fruit

19.00: A wonderful dinner is served in the restaurant with an amazing variety of delicious local food.

Relax for the rest of the evening. Enjoy a soothing spa treatment, watch a movie, join friends at the bar, or try Squid Fishing

06.00: Wake early and enjoy the sunrise and the early morning views of magnificent Lan Ha Bay

Head to the sundeck for an invigorating Tai Chi Session

07.00: A delightful light breakfast, with coffee and tea, is served in the elegant dining room

We stop to explore the incredible Dark & Bright Cave. Climb into a bamboo rowing boat as a local villager takes you on a magical torch-lit tour through the dense darkness of Dark Cave and its amazing stalactites and stalagmites. Then row through Bright Cave’s tunnel to reach a stunning lagoon surrounded by enormous limestone cliffs, blanketed with lush vegetation. Take time to relax and swim in the crystal-clear emerald waters.

09.15: Return to La Pandora Cruise Overnight Cruise, pack your luggage, check out and relax as we cruise back to the port

10.00: Join a Cooking Class on the sundeck and practice making Vietnamese (spring rolls)

10.30: A final brunch is served on board

Arrive at Got Ferry Terminal, disembark after saying goodbyes and then take our shuttle bus for the return trip to Hanoi

Drop off at your hotel. This is the end of a fabulous, unforgettable Ha Long Bay & Lan Ha Bay cruise, aboard the La Pandora Cruise Lan Ha Bay