8:00 – 8:30: Our driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi old quarter area or Hanoi Opera House (If you book the transfer). If you are staying outside the Old Quarter area, please contact us so we can guide you to the most convenient pick-up point
11:30 – 12:00: Arrive at Au Co Cruise Center, located within the Tuan Chau Marina. Relax in the private lounge that is exclusively accessible to passengers
12:15: Board the cruises and visit the cabin before heading to the Halong Restaurant for a safety briefing as well as to meet the Cruise Manager and the crew while enjoying a fresh welcome drink
13:00: The journey begins with a fusion lunch while the cruises towards the southeast of Halong Bay, passing Trong Mai Islet
14:45: Arrive at Cat Ba Island. Choose a bicycle and pedal to Viet Hai Village – a small village nestled in the heart of Cat Ba National Park. Stop at Bhaya Café for a drink and learn about “Viet Hai Community Farm” & “Save the Langurs”, two of Cruises’ corporate social responsibilities projects
16:15: Bid farewell to the Viet Hai village and return to where the ship anchors. Cool off with a swim in the emerald lagoon around Viet Hai pier
17:00: Return to the boat to freshen up as the boat cruises toward the anchor point
17:30: Participate in a cooking or fruit carving demonstration on the sundeck (or in the restaurant, depending on the weather). Admire the sunset over enchanting Halong Bay while enjoying the Happy Hour promotion on a selection of drinks
19:15: Savor the beautiful set-menu dinner in the restaurant
21:00: The evening is at leisure to sip cocktails on the sundeck or enjoy squid fishing after dinner on the main deck. Retire to your cabin for a good night’s sleep
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Au Co Cruise
