Vietnam is famous for thousands of majestic sceneries integrating with unique cultures and traditions.
With 4 days 3 nights, we are happy to invite you joining us in the dreamy journey to discover our charming Halong bay on the finest luxury cruise, encounter the motherland of diverse cultures, be wowed by the breath-taking beauty of nature in Sapa and comfort yourself in Water Puppet Show – the most famous traditional art form in Vietnam.
Note: The order of destinations can be flexibly varied upon guest’s request
Itinerary:
DAY 1: HANOI - HAI PHONG – LAN HA BAY (Lunch/ Dinner)
08:00 - 08:30: Your transfer vehicle will collect you from your hotel in Hanoi and convey you to Tuan Chau International Marina at around 11.30.
12:00 – 12:30: Guests will be picked up from Tuan Chau International port and deliver to Era Cruises on tenders. After boarding, Cruise Manager will give a brief about safety regulations and tours. Travellers then will be given room key and time for freshening before lunch.
13:00 - 14:30: Lunch will be served at Signature restaurant while the boat is sailing through Ha Long Bay and getting in to Lan Ha Bay. After lunch time, guests will have a short break before joining the first activity of the tour.
15:30 - 16h30: Cruise anchors at Tra Bau area. Guests are free to choose doing Kayak and Swimming around the boat. This will be a very particular experience when your feet are around 20m above land.
17:30 - 18:30: Talent Chef will present you how a famous Vietnamese spring roll is made. You can try to make one or more for your own or partners. In the meantime Happy hour will offer you drink with attractive price. Happy together, watching the Sun falling in to sea will be unforgettable memories to every single traveller on board.
19:15 - 20:30: Delicious dinner is ready to be served. It can be flexible between set menu and buffet in order to vary the diner taste.
20:30: Free time, Guests can try spa, squid fishing or reading, lying under thousand stars sky or gossip with friends.
DAY 2: DARK & BRIGHT CAVE – HA LONG BAY - HANOI (Light Breakfast/Brunch)
05:30 - 6:30: Greets first light of the Day on Sundeck, warming up your body with Tai Chi lesson or enjoy leisure time in room.
06:30 - 07:00: Light breakfast will be served in our restaurant (pastries, tea, coffee).
7:15 - 8:30: Enjoy the last stage of your trip to Dark & Bright grotto and islets by local rowing boats which is a wild and mysterious beauty in middle of the World Heritage.
09:00 - 10:30: Check out of your cabin as we draw closer to the mainland. Enjoy a brunch before saying goodbye to crew team at 10:30. you will board our tender and head back to the wharf where you will be met by your return trip vehicle to transfer you to Hanoi.
12:00: Get on luxury van and get back to Hanoi.
14:30: Reach Hanoi, check in hotel in Hanoi, Free time to discover and enjoy dinner in Hanoi.
20:00: Enjoy Water Puppet Show at Thang Long Water Puppet Theater (Optional).
DAY3: HANOI - SAPA BY BUS WITH A SHORT TREK TO CAT CAT VILLAGE (Lunch, Dinner)
06:30: Picking up from bus station, get on sleeping bus and depart to Sapa.
07:30 – 11:45: Following the Highway to Lao Cai city with the comfort break
11:45 – 13:00: Bus on the mountain road approaching to Sapa Town. On the way you can see beautiful view, the valley with terraces field.
13:00: Ariving Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic People.
- Welcome drink and itinerary briefing.
- Enjoying the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes, check-in procedures.
14:30: A short walking to the Gate of Cat Cat village which is home of Black H’mong ethnic people and is located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak. Our local guide will show you the daily life activities of the locals, trekking down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a Hydraulic Power Station, short time for photo with bridge and the waterfall then you will trekking up hill to get back to Sapa with very beautiful scenery in the late afternoon.
17:00: Coming back to Sapa Town. Have dinner and overnight at hotel with night activities.
DAY 4: SAPA - MOANA CHECKIN POINT - HANOI BY BUS (Brunch, Lunch)
07:00 – 07:45: Having breakfast at hotel and make your camera ready for the checkin time.
08:00 – 12:00: Having breakfast at hotel and make your camera ready for the checkin time. 8.00: We start our easy day with a short walk to Moana View just 700m from the Church. Moana View is the latest checkin station specially made for young people who love to experience the new feeling. There, you will checkin the Bali Gate, Infinity lake, Moana Girl statue, Golden hand, thrilling swing, lonely tree and especially the panoramic Café where you can watch Fansipan peak with spectacular Muong Hoa valley. You can prepare nice clothes, hat..to make the best photos.
12:00 – 13:30: Check out and have lunch and time at leisure on your own.
13:30 – 14:00: Getting on bus to go back to Hanoi with comfort break.
20.00 – 20:30: We say goodbye to you at bus station. Trip ends.
Quotation of package:
Note: Applied for double/ twin/ triple sharing room
Low season: 01/05/2023 – 30/09/2019 - USD 419/people
High season: 01/10/2023 – 30/04/2023 - USD 435/people
**Additional service:
• Experiencing 60 minutes foot massage in Sapa or 30 minutes indulging in the special herbal bath of Red Dzao people in Sapa: USD 15/people
• Enjoy Vietnamese traditional Folk art performance with Water puppet show in Hanoi: USD 15/people
Inclusions:
• One night in 01 Terrace Suite with standing shower, private Jacuzzi bathtub with private sun terrace on Era Cruises
• One night in Standard Window Room in 4 starhotel in Hanoi Old quarter
• One night in Standard Window Room at 4 star hotel in Sapa
• Meals as mentioned: B for breakfast, B for lunch, D for dinner
• Transportation by shuttle bus during the tour in Sapa
• Trekking activity among villages (Cat Cat, Sin Chai village – Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van villages)
• Shared limousine round trip between Hanoi Old quarter and Sapa
• Shared limousine round trip between Hanoi Old quarter and Era Cruises’ harbor
• All meals as mentioned in the itinerary
• Taichi session, bamboo boat in Dark & Bright Cave, kayaking in Tra Bai area, cooking demonstration, night squid fishing.
• Free usage of gym room, Cinema on Era Cruises
• English speaking tour guide onboard and in Sapa
• Entrance fees and sightseeing fees
Inclusions:
• One night in 01 Terrace Suite with standing shower, private Jacuzzi bathtub with private sun terrace on Era Cruises
• One night in Standard Window Room in 4 starhotel in Hanoi Old quarter
• One night in Standard Window Room at 4 star hotel in Sapa
• Meals as mentioned: B for breakfast, B for lunch, D for dinner
• Transportation by shuttle bus during the tour in Sapa
• Trekking activity among villages (Cat Cat, Sin Chai village – Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van villages)
• Shared limousine round trip between Hanoi Old quarter and Sapa
• Shared limousine round trip between Hanoi Old quarter and Era Cruises’ harbor
• All meals as mentioned in the itinerary
• Taichi session, bamboo boat in Dark & Bright Cave, kayaking in Tra Bai area, cooking demonstration, night squid fishing.
• Free usage of gym room, Cinema on Era Cruises
• English speaking tour guide onboard and in Sapa
• Entrance fees and sightseeing fees
Exclusions:
• Airfares
• Drinks
• Personal travel insurance
• Tips
• Visa arrangements
• Surcharge for Peak Days, Christmas day, New Year’s Eve
• Surcharge for upgrading to higher category of cabin/room, based on guest’s request
• Other Beauty spa and massage services
• Other expenses and all other services not clearly mentioned
