Experience the perfect blend of Oriental charm and modern design with Venezia Cruises. Our ships, featuring three decks and measuring 28m x 6m, showcase a beautiful combination of wood and iron, creating a cozy and luxurious sailing atmosphere. Enjoy modern comforts and elegance in our restaurants, bars, sophisticated dining areas, and spectacular sundecks. This unique journey takes you to the hidden gems of Lan Ha Bay, offering a tranquil escape to less-visited destinations away from the usual tourist spots.
7.45: You will be picked up from your hotel in Hanoi to take the highway to the Port. You will arrive in Haiphong at around 11.30.
11.35: Transfer by tender to the Venezia cruises.
12.15: Check in, enjoy a welcome drink, receive cruise brief and safety instructions by crew members and cruise manager.
12.30: Have lunch before continuing the journey via the islets. These amazing limestone karst formations rise up out of the sea in an impressive manner. This area is untouched as many cruise ships use the route via the Cat Ba Island – Coc Ngoi Islet – through Cua Dong to Ba Trai Dao area.
14.30: The Cruise sails through Lan Ha Bay. The area is surrounded by extraordinary limestone karsts landscapes. You can start your journey to visit Dark & Bright Cave and islets by kayaking, which is a wild and mysterious beauty in the middle of the World heritage, and enjoy swimming in the crystal clear water of the Bay.
15.00: Just enjoy a swim. This is a great experience, immersed in the crystal-clear water of the Bay.
16.45: Return the Venezia cruises boat, you can watch the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin. Onboard you may join a traditional cooking class. The chef will instruct you in the making of some Vietnamese food. In the early evening, the boat has its Happy Hour Deal.
19.00: Dinner is served. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by the wonderful onboard catering staff. This is a delightful meal in an intimate romantic setting.
21.00: Enjoy the landscape of the bay at night up on the top deck. Relax whilst enjoying drinks from the bar. Try your hands at night squid fishing, enjoy the funny Karaoke time with friends and family. Overnight on Venezia cruises.
6.00: Begin your new day with taking photos, enjoy the sunrise from your cabin window or from the sun deck.
7.00: Enjoy breakfast in the delighted and peaceful beauty of the Bay.
8.30: Transfer a tender to visit Viet Hai village on Cat Ba Island. Have a biking tour (electric car always available) through a rainforest tunnel that leads to a village nestled in a valley deep in a national park. Meet, visit a traditional house and greet local inhabitants doing their daily work, see their homes and the village school.
Return to Venezia Cruises boat for check-out procedures.
10.45: Whilst cruising back, you can enjoy a delightful lunch.
11.45: Return to the port to travel to Hanoi.
15.45: Back to your drop-off in your hotel in Hanoi. Finish Venezia cruises 2 days and 1 night.
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