07:30 – 08:00: Guests booking the cruise transfer will be collected from designated meeting points in Hanoi Old Quarter before travelling via the expressway to Tuan Chau Marina.
For guests arranging their own transportation, please arrive at the Azura guest station at Lot 38, Tuan Chau Marina, Tuan Chau Island, between 11:30 and 11:45.
11:30 – 12:00: Arrival at Tuan Chau Wharf, followed by a speedboat transfer to Azura Cruise.
12:30 – 12:45: Board Azura Cruise and enjoy a welcome drink together with a cold or warm towel. After the cruise briefing and safety instructions, settle into your cabin as the vessel begins its journey. Lunch is served at the luxury restaurant while cruising through the scenic waterways toward the bay.
14:30 – 16:30: Spend the afternoon enjoying the water. Guests can swim in the open sea or floating pool, take a refreshing dip in the panoramic swimming pool, or kayak through the peaceful waters of Ao Ech Lagoon. Life jackets are available for safety and comfort.
17:30 – 18:30: Enjoy the sunset from the bay during the Sunset Party and Happy Hour. Sip hot tea, relax in the sundeck Jacuzzi, sunbathe or take photographs. The bar offers the special Happy Hour promotion: Buy 2 drinks, get 1 drink free.
18:15: Join the traditional cooking class hosted by the cruise crew.
Massage service is also available onboard and can be arranged directly with the Cruise Manager. Guests can additionally enjoy complimentary access to the fitness room, located on the upper deck with panoramic views.
Before dinner, the captain selects a calm area of the bay for the overnight anchorage.
19:15: Dinner is served at the restaurant.
20:45: Spend a relaxing evening on board. Admire the nighttime scenery from the top deck, listen to romantic ballad music, enjoy drinks at the bar, try squid fishing, watch a movie, experience Spa treatment or simply unwind in your cabin.
Overnight on board.
06:30: Start the morning with Tai Chi on the sundeck. Guests may also use the gym as they prepare for a full day of outdoor exploration.
07:00: Breakfast is served with a selection including sandwiches, pastries, eggs, ham and sausage, providing energy for the day's activities around Cat Ba Island and Lan Ha Bay.
08:15: Board the tender boat and transfer to Cat Ba Island.
Continue by tender to Viet Hai Village, situated within a valley surrounded by the rugged mountains of Cat Ba National Park.
09:45: Explore Viet Hai Village. From the Viet Hai wharf, travel approximately 4 km into the village by bicycle or electric car. Discover this peaceful community nestled in a mountain valley, with rice fields, buffaloes and beautiful rural scenery. Guests can walk around the village, meet local residents, visit the local children's school or explore independently on foot.
12:00 – 13:00: Return to the tender boat and enjoy lunch on board.
After lunch, take time to relax and sunbathe as the boat continues through Lan Ha Bay toward the Ba Trai Dao Beach area.
13:30: Explore the Ba Trai Dao area by kayak. Guests can also relax on the private beach, swim or sunbathe.
15:30: The day boat returns guests to the cruise at the overnight anchorage. Relax on the sundeck and admire Lan Ha Bay after a day of exploration.
17:30 – 18:30: Join the mini cooking class, enjoy Happy Hour drinks and unwind in the Jacuzzi.
19:15: Enjoy dinner on board.
20:45: Relax after dinner while admiring the bay at night from the top deck. Guests can listen to romantic ballad music, enjoy drinks at the bar, try squid fishing, watch a movie, experience Spa treatment or rest in their cabins.
Overnight on board.
06:30: Wake up to Tai Chi on the top deck or enjoy the sunrise over Lan Ha Bay. Guests may alternatively use the gym to take in unobstructed sunrise views.
07:00 – 07:30: Light breakfast is served at the restaurant.
07:30 – 08:30: Visit Dark and Light Cave by kayak or bamboo boat, with the bamboo boats rowed by local residents.
09:30: Return to the cruise and check out of the cabin.
09:30 – 09:45: Enjoy brunch at the restaurant while the cruise sails back toward the pier. Settle any outstanding bills at the end of the journey.
10:30 – 10:45: Transfer by tender boat back to the port.
11:15: Disembark at Lot 38, Tuan Chau Marina.
11:40 – 12:00: Guests without Hanoi transfer arrangements say goodbye to Azura Cruise. Guests using the transfer service begin their return journey to Hanoi with the tour guide.
15:00: Arrive in Hanoi. End of trip.
BRIEF & MAP
ITINERARY
Hanoi – Tuan Chau Marina – Azura Cruise – Lan Ha Bay – Ao Ech Lagoon – Ba Trai Dao Beach – Viet Hai Village – Cat Ba Island – Dark and Light Cave – Tuan Chau Marina – Hanoi
Day 1: Hanoi – Tuan Chau Marina – Azura Cruise – Lan Ha Bay – Swimming – Ao Ech Lagoon Kayaking – Sunset Party & Happy Hour – Cooking Class – Dinner – Overnight On Board
Day 2: Tai Chi – Breakfast – Viet Hai Village – Cat Ba Island – Cycling/Electric Car – Local Village Discovery – Lunch – Ba Trai Dao Beach – Kayaking – Swimming – Cooking Class – Happy Hour – Dinner – Overnight On Board
Day 3: Tai Chi & Sunrise – Breakfast – Dark and Light Cave – Kayaking or Bamboo Boat – Check-out – Brunch – Tuan Chau Marina – Hanoi – End Of Trip
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