ITINERARY:
Day 1: Hanoi - Halong Bay
Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter (pick-up not included in cruise price). Arrive in Ambassador Cruises - Reception Lounge at Halong International Cruise Pier at B135-B138 Halong Street.
NoonCheck-in at around 12:15, enjoy welcome drinks while listening to the cruise briefing. At 13:30, lunch will be served while Ambassador vessel cruises toward Halong Bay. You will pass the famous Fighting Cocks Islet, and Thien Cung and Dau Go Caves.
AfternoonStop to visit Tung Sau Pearl Farm where you can see how pearl is cultivated in Halong Bay. You can also choose to kayak at this tranquil area. Later, the cruise takes you to visit Titov Island for swimming and hiking to the top for panoramic view of the bay. For those who do not join the excursions, pampering yourselves at the spa or the outdoor jacuzzi pool is an ideal option.
Late afternoonThe cruise then anchors at Coconut Tree Island for overnight stay. Sunset Cocktails and canapes are served on the sundeck or at the Piano Lounge.
EveningSavor a delicious seafood dinner at Ambassador’s restaurant. After dinner, relax and indulge in drinks and squid fishing or spa treatment after dinner. Overnight onboard.
Day 2: Halong Bay - Hanoi
Early risers can attend taichi session on sundeck to start off a new day. Enjoy morning coffee & tea with freshly baked pastries in the restaurant. At 7:30, start the trip to the magnificent Sung Sot Cave and witness millions-year-old stalactites and stalagmites. Back to the vessel, enjoy the full buffet breakfast.
Late morningBill settlement and check out. Back to Halong International Cruise Port and disembark.
ITINERARY:
Day 1: Hanoi - Halong - Sung Sot Cave
08:00 AM: Passengers arrive at The Pink House Coffee & Lounge (29 Phan Dinh Phung Street, Ba Dinh, Hanoi) to have a light breakfast then wait for the shuttle bus.
08:45 AM: Shuttle bus departs from The Pink House & Lounge.
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM: Check-in at the Check-in Lounge of Ambassador Cruise in Sunworld, Halong City. A brief introduction about the itineraries and cruise policy will be delivered while tourists are having some drinks.
13:00 PM – 14:00 PM: An Italian-style buffet lunch will be served at the restaurant before Ambassador Cruise passes the area of Bai Tu Long Bay.
14:30 PM – 15:30 PM: The very first destination in the itinerary is Sung Sot Cave, one of the most magnificent caves in Halong Bay, where tourists can get a breath-taking overview of this bay.
15:45 PM – 16:30 PM: Passengers who do not participate in sightseeing can stay on board, sunbathe on the deck, enjoy afternoon tea at Piano Lounge, swim at the outdoor Jacuzzi or experience spa treatment at Atelier de Beauté.
17:30 PM – 18:30 PM: Ambassador Cruise will stop at the overnight destination. During this time, tourists can admire the sunset while sipping some drinks and listening to music. Not only that, a cooking class of master chef Markus Fisler is available at Piano Lounge or on Sundeck, where you can learn to cook and enjoy some dishes.
19:00 PM: Savor your luxurious dinner with unlimited lobster party or barbecue party in the restaurant. After dinner, tourists can take part in squid-fishing activities.
Day 2: Cua Van Fishing Village - Ti Top Island
06:30 AM – 07:00 AM: Get up early in the morning, do Taichi exercise on the Sundeck or in the Piano Lounge.
07:00 AM – 07:30 AM: Enjoy a light breakfast with tea, coffee and pastry in the restaurant.
08:00 AM: Tourists will have breakfast in the restaurant.
08:30 AM: Passengers will be transferred to a tender boat to start the journey on the second day.
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM: The first excursion of the day is to visit Cua Van Floating Village, one of the most impressive fishing villages in Halong Bay. You can opt for visiting this site on a dinghy and bamboo boat sailed by the locals or kayaking yourself.
12:00 PM – 13:30 PM: Vietnamese-style lunch with traditional dishes will be served in the tender boat.
13:30 PM – 14:30 PM: You will be taken to Ti Top Island, where you can climb the mountain for sightseeing or sunbathe on the pristine beach.
15:00 PM: Tourists move back to Ambassador Cruise.
15:40 PM – 16:45 PM: Passengers will choose to relax on the Sundeck, swim at the outdoor Jacuzzi or experience spa treatment at Atelier de Beauté.
17:30 PM – 18:30 PM: Ambassador Cruise stops at the overnight destination. Tourists can contemplate sunset on the deck, relax with live music, sip some drinks and enjoy canapes made by the chef at Piano Lounge or on the Sundeck.
19:00 PM: You will have the second dinner on Ambassador Cruise. After dinner, you can opt for squid-fishing on the deck or movie-watching at your cabin.
Day 3: Tung Sau Pearl Farm - Halong - Hanoi
06:30 AM – 07:00 AM: Get up early and make your day with Taichi sessions on the Sundeck or at Piano Lounge.
07:00 AM – 07:30 AM: Enjoy a light breakfast with morning tea, coffee and pastry in the restaurant.
07:30 AM – 08:20 AM: The destination of the last day is Tung Sau Pearl Farm, where tourists can experience the activity of cultivating pearls for the locals. This farm provides tourists with a good condition for kayaking*.
08:30 AM – 09:30 AM: Tourists will have breakfast in the restaurant while the Ambassador Cruise is getting back to the harbor.
09:30 AM – 09:45 AM: Passengers check out and have the bill settled at the reception area. Then tourists can relax and admire the beauty of Halong Bay on the Sundeck.
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM: Ambassador Cruise disembarks at the harbour.
INCLUSION:
- Taxes & Service Charges
- Welcome Cocktail
- Cruise Itinerary and Program
- Entrance and Sightseeing Fees
- In-house English-speaking Tour Guide
- Luxury Cabins and Suites with A/C
- Luxury en-suite Bathroom
- Meals as stated in cruise program
- Tai Chi Session
- Cooking Class
- On board insurance
EXCLUSION:
- Transfer from your home/hotel to the cruise pier and back
- Airfares, and Hotel Accommodation
- Kayaking
- Visa to Vietnam
- Beauty Spa Services and Massage
- Beverages and Tobacco
- Tips and other Personal Expenses
- All other services not clearly mentioned above
- Surcharge for New Year, Christmas