Experience more of all that magical Halong Bay has to offer on an extended 3-day / 2-night cruise. In addition to the classic highlights including cave and beach excursions, visiting a floating pearl farm with the opportunity to kayak as well as a range of family-friendly activities aboard the Emeraude, spend a second day aboard a day cruiser visiting three additional islands where hidden mountain lakes, shimmering caves and cheeky monkey troops await.
Ha Noi
8:00 A.M daily
8:00: Pick up at your hotel and leave Hanoi for Halong Bay
12:00 – 12:30: Check-in at Emeraude Café
12:30 – 12:45: Embarkation
12:45: Captain raises anchor
12:45 – 14:00: Lunch at the Restaurant
14:00 – 16:00: Free & Easy. Guided shore excursion to Hang Sung Sot (Surprise Cave)
16:00 – 16:30: French crêpes on the Sundeck
16:30 – 17:30: Pearl farm tour or Kayaking (nominal fee applies)
17:30 – 18:30: “Buy 2, Get 1 Free” Happy Hour
18:00 – 18:30: Cooking demonstration (Vietnamese Summer Rolls) on the Sundeck
18:30 – 19:00: Complimentary nibbles on the Sundeck
19:00 – 21:00: Dinner at the Restaurant
20:00 – 22:00: Squid fishing (seasonal)
20:30 – 23:00: Movie showing: “King Kong: Skull Island” (partially filmed in Halong Bay)
6:00 – 8:00: Light refreshments on the Sundeck
6:30 – 7:00: Scenic Tai Chi session
7:45 – 8:30: Energizing full breakfast served
8:30 – 9:00: Transfer to Day Cruise Boat
9:00 – 9:30: Visit Luon (Tunnel) Cave aboard rowboat
9:30 – 11:00: Cruise the east side of Halong Bay, passing Trong Cave and Trinh Cave and dramatic rocks and islets
11:00 – 11:30: Excursion to Ho Dong Tien (Fairy Lake Cave)
11:30 – 13:00: Enjoy lunch on board.
14:00 – 14:45: Shore excursion to Me Cung (Maze) Cave where significant prehistoric remains have been found. Short hike to viewpoint for beautiful panoramic vistas
15:45 – 16:00: Cruise back to Pearl Farm to rejoin the Emeraude
16:00 – 16:30: French crêpes on the Sundeck
16:30 – 17:30: Titov Island (swimming / hiking)
17:30 – 18:30: “Buy 1, Get 1 Free” Happy Hour
18:00 – 18:30: Cooking demonstration (Vietnamese Summer Rolls) on the Sundeck
18:30 – 19:00: Complimentary nibbles on the Sundeck
19:00 – 21:00: Dinner at the Restaurant
20:00 – 22:00: Squid fishing (seasonal)
20:30 – 23:00: Movie showing: “King Kong: Skull Island” (partially filmed in Halong Bay)
6:00 – 8:00: Light refreshments on the Sundeck
6:30 – 7:00: Scenic Tai Chi session
7:45 – 8:30: Titov Island (swimming / hiking)
9:00 – 9:30: Cabin check-out
9:00 – 10:30: Brunch at the Restaurant as the ship cruises through the bay past Fighting Cock and other picturesque islets
11:00 – 11:30: Disembarkation and luggage claim at Emeraude Café
