Velar of the Sea Cruise

DAY 1 | HANOI – EXPLORE HA LONG BAY – LAN HA BAY (Lunch + Dinner)

08:00 – 08:30 | Pick-up time
For those who book our transfer service will be collected from hotels around Hanoi Old Quarter to explore Halong Bay.

11:30 – 12:00 | Arrive Tuan Chau Harbor

12:00 | Transferred to main boat by tender. Embark on Velar of The Sea Cruise
Warmly welcome to Velar of The Sea Cruise! While enjoying welcome drink, our cruise manager will deliver cruise briefing and safety introduction. After that you will check in your cabin.

13:00 | Lunch Time
Fabulous lunch is served while Velar of The Sea Cruise – Luxury Cruises starts his sail into magnificent Ha Long Bay – an extension of Ha Long Wonder which is much quieter and has fewer tourists. He will pass famous Finger Islet, Candle Islet and thousands of uniquely shaped limestone towers and islands.

15:00 – 16:00 | Explore Lan Ha Bay – Ha Long Bay
We will visit the Dark and Bright cave – famous for the pristine natural beauty and poetic, attractive seascape of Lan Ha Bay. Here you will take some photos of the romantic, lyrical local see-sights. This is also the best time for tourists to enjoying bamboo boat or kayaking – which is an interesting activity to discover the truest beauty of the Limestone Mountains and the blue sky of Lan Ha Bay. Afterwards, visitors immerse in the emerald green water of Lan Ha Bay with exciting swimming activities (Please prepare swimming suite, sun cream, sun class with you).

16:30 – 18:00 | Tea Ceremony, Happy Hour and Cooking Class
Back to Velar of The Sea Cruise and relax on cruise. It’s time for Sunset in Ha Long Bay, There’s something magical about sunsets. It’s not only the colors but the feeling, the atmosphere, the temperature. The way you feel at a certain moment.
Enjoy our “ Tea Ceremony “and “Happy Hour Deal- Buy 2 Get 1 Free” in all bars on cruise.

Cooking Demonstration is an onboard activity which helps passengers not only to sample fine cuisine but also learns more about Vietnamese culinary culture. Cruise Chef will show and guide you how to make Vietnamese traditional dishes such as fresh or dried springing roll and/ or how to carve different kinds of vegetables and fruits. You may be invited to participate in a fun competition with other passengers to find who is the fastest to make the dish. Finally, you can have your own dish of food, enjoin yourself or share it with your companions. An interesting activity for those who love cooking and cuisine!

Before dinner, our experienced captain will choose the most tranquil area to anchor for overnight.

19:00 | Savor deluxe dinner
Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff, night view on Lan Ha Bay is incredible.

21:00 – 23:00 | SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
Enjoy overnight activities on board as squid fishing, the fabulous drinks on our bars, movies, (spa) therapy, or just relax in your room.

Overnight on Velar of The Sea Cruise.

DAY 2 | LAN HA BAY – HA LONG BAY – HANOI (Breakfast + Lunch )

06:00 | Sunrise Tai-chi section on sundeck
Be an early bird for photo hunt and join our Tai-chi session on the sundeck to refresh your body and mind.

06:45 | Have light breakfast
Velar of The Sea Cruise continues to passing amazing karst towers. Tea, coffee and light breakfast is served with fresh air and peaceful surroundings.

07:30 | Explore Tra Bau floating village
Our small boat brings you to visit a fishing village names “ Tra Bau “ to Join the kayaking experience to explore the Tra Bau area – the famous filming location for Kong Skull Island (King Kong) in Quang Ninh in 2018. You can visit the fish raft and interact with local fishermen to explore daily life and traditional fishing methods.
Our conveyer boat will pass slowly through the pearl farming village so you can see how the locals cultivate pearls.

08:30 | Back to the boat.

09:30 | Check-out of the cabin.

10:00 | Brunch time.
During the time well prepared lunch is served, Our Cruises slowly navigates emerald water and thousands of Karst Mountains towards the Harbor.

11:00 | Move to tender.

11:30 – 12:00 | Back to Tuan Chau Harbor
Bus transfer service by the highway from Halong to Hanoi is available for booking in advance.

Arrive at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter at around 15:00 – 15:30, end of unforgettable trip.

Velar of the sea INCLUDED 

• Transfer 2 ways to and from Ha Long Bay
• Welcome drinks with warm/cold tissues
• Entrance fees and sightseeing fees
• Accommodation in a luxurious air-conditioned ensuite cabin, including a private Jacuzzi bathtub.
• In house English-speaking guide
• Full board meals
• Fresh flowers throughout the ship
• Seasonal fruit in your cabin.• All activities outlined above, including swimming, kayaking, cooking and night squid fishing.
• A bottle of wine is included when you stay in the Garden-Sea Family Suite & The Venus Suite.

Velar of the sea EXCLUDED 

• Visa arrangements
• Beauty spa and massage services
• Other beverages, tips and personal expenses
• Surcharge for Dec 24th and Dec 31st
• All other services not clearly mentioned
• V.A.T

PLEASE NOTICE:

If you are participating in the journey, please only bring enough luggage. If you have too much luggage, please send it back to the hotel.
The cruise ship may lose wifi signal at some overnight anchorages, please understand.

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