7h45- 8:15 am: Pick-up time For those who book our transfer service, you will be collected from hotels around Hanoi Old Quarter. Instead of spending 4 hours on the traditional road to Ha Long city, we will shortly arrive at Tuan Chau Wharf by express way after 2.5 hours driving.

11:00 – 11:15 | Arrive at Tuan Chau Marina – transfer to Serenity Cruises which anchors far from crowded and touristy area in the calm water surrounded by beautiful islets

12:15 – 12:30 | Embark on Serenity Cruises Warmly welcome to Serenity Cruises! While you enjoy welcome drink, our cruise manager will deliver cruise briefing and safety introduction. After that, you will check in your cabin 13:00 | Enjoy fabulous lunch Fabulous buffer lunch is served while Serenity Cruise starts her sails to magnificent Lan Ha Bay – an extension of Ha Long Wonder which is much quieter and less touristic. She will pass famous Finger Islet, Frog Islet and thousands of uniquely shaped limestone towers and islands.

15:00 | Explore Halong – Lan Ha bay – go kayaking, swimming and snorkeling (if weather permits) Serenity Cruises reach Đầu Bê Island, one of the most beautiful islands located in the South East of Ha Long bay. It is your time to discover Ha Long bay on your own way with tandem kayak (double kayak) to explore the beauty of nature in hidden lagoon with lots of stalactites hang down from the ceiling cave. You can also go snorkeling to admire the amazing aquatic world. These activities might depend on the tide level of the bay. In case the tide level is too high or too low, we will do kayaking in Dark Cave, Bright Cave area. 16:30 | Cooking demonstration Back to Serenity Cruises after outdoor activities, this is perfect time to relax yourself with a cocktail. On board, you may join a traditional cooking class presented by our crew. Before dinner, our experienced captain will choose the most tranquil area to anchor for overnight stay. 19:00 | Savor deluxe Dinner Set Menu After the incredible dinner, take your leisure time to chat at the bar, watch the movie in the restaurant, enjoy Spa treatment, etc. You will stay overnight on Serenity Cruises.

6:00 | SunriseTai-chi section on sundeck Be an early bird for photo hunt and join our Taichi session on the sundeck to refresh your body and mind.

 6:30 | Have light breakfast Serenity Cruises continues her sail to Cat Ba Island, passing amazing karst towers. Tea, coffee and light breakfast is served with fresh air and peaceful surroundings. 

8:30 | Leave Serenity Cruises to canoe for transfer to Beo Dock 

9:00 | Travel to Cat Ba National Park from Beo Dock by bus There will be time for bushwalking into the wild. We will pass Kim Giao forest, reach the highest point named “Ngự Lâm peak” which offers a great view of the whole island its biosphere reserved. Besides, Trung Trang Cave – an ideal destination for nature for nature lovers – is also a highlight of the day. Trung Trang cave features 400 meters length through mountains, which is a natural cave created by heaven over two thousand years of history.
12:30 | Have lunch in the island After trekking time in the National Park, our bus will take you to Cat Ba Center Town. You can enjoy delicious lunch and then have time to discover the local life on your own. In the afternoon, you will go to the most beautiful beaches here: Tung Thu, Cat Co 1, Cat Co 3 to swim

15:00 | Visit Cannon Fort This area is ranked as one of the most spectacular landscape viewpoint in Vietnam. From Cannon Fort, you will not only have a view of the island and Lan Ha Bay but also learn a more about Vietnam history.

6:00 | Sunrise Tai-chi section on sundeck Be an early bird for photo hunt and join our Taichi session on the sundeck to refresh your body and mind. 6:30 | Have light breakfast Serenity Cruises continues her sail to Cat Ba Island, passing amazing karst towers. Tea, coffee and light breakfast is served with fresh air and peaceful surroundings. 7:15 | Visit Viet Hai Village Our crew will take you to Viet Hai, a small village located in the midst of jungles, covered by high mountains range of Cat Ba National Park. Spend around 30 minutes for biking along, to indulge in peaceful atmosphere and charming scenery of a typical village in the Northeastern of Vietnam.

9:15 | Return Serenity Cruises to refresh relax and prepare for check-out 10:00 | Taste delightful brunch During the time well prepared brunch is served, Serenity Cruises slowly navigates emerald water and thousands of karst mountains towards the Harbor. 

12:15 – 12:45 | Disembark Serenity Cruises and farewell the crew 

12:15 – 12:30 | Travel back to Hanoi by bus Bus transfer service from Halong to Hanoi is available for booking in advance. 

16:00 – 16:30 | Arrive at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, end of unforgettable trip