Phoenix Cruise Halong Bay

Morning

8:00 - 8:30: Pick up guests at the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter by shuttle bus (book in the next step with an additional fee). After that, we travel for 2.5 hours to reach Halong Bay via highway.

11:45 - 12:00: A tender boat will take you to the Halong Phoenix Cruiser at Lot 27 Tuan Chau International Marina. Enjoy a refreshing welcome drink, and you can check into your cabin.

The boat glides to the center of Halong Bay World Heritage Site. Your lunch at the restaurant would be served with fresh local seafood (vegetable menu available).

Witness the stunning scenery while passing by Dog Head, Swan Islands, Ba Hang Floating Villages, Incense Burner, and Thumb Islands before reaching the Luon Cave area.

Afternoon

We have time to gear up for one hour of kayaking around the Luon Cave. Your guide will show you some basic safety guidelines and paddle techniques before helping you sit on the sit-on-top kayaks.

Now, you may leisurely sail in the peaceful green lake like a mirror throughout the year and look at the impressive stalagmite system here.

After that, guests will visit Titop Island for swimming and sunbathing to unwind. If you like being active, let’s hike to the island’s peak to get a panoramic view of Halong Bay.

Majestic view at the top of Titop Island

As the sun sets over the bay, we return to our cruise and relax. Coffee, tea, and fruits will be available on the sundeck. You can order your favorite drink while our boat cruises to the night’s anchorage area.

Evening

Dinner will be served with local seafood. Enjoy your meal, then have leisure time later. You may choose to enjoy drinks from the bar or get on the top deck to experience squid fishing before resting in your cabin.

Morning

Enjoy the morning view of Halong Bay’s beautiful landscape with a cup of coffee or tea, then have breakfast afterward.

you will visit one of the most impressive Cave of Halong Bay - Sung Sot Cave (Surprising in English) with your tour guide. Walking inside, you‘ll have a chance to witness the marvelous stalactites and stalagmites in the 2 giant chambers here.

Outstanding view in Sung Sot Cave

Return to Phoenix Cruise to relax, check out of your cabin around 10:00, and settle your bill. Later, join a cooking demonstration to see how to make authentic Vietnamese Spring rolls. Let’s learn about the recipes and techniques that create this popular dish.

Lunch will be served on board while the boat cruises towards the harbor.

11:20: Depart the Phoenix Cruise and travel by tender boat back to Tuan Chau Marina, where you board the bus (book in the next step with an additional fee) for your return journey to Hanoi.

Afternoon

Arrive at your hotel in the Old Quarter around 14:30 - 15:00. Time to drop off. This is the end of the trip!