Ruby Cruise

DAY 1: HANOI – TUAN CHAU MARINA STATION – LUON CAVE – TITOP ISLAND (L, D)

08:00 – 08:30′: Pick up at your hotel in Ha Noi by shuttle bus (on request). After that we leave Hanoi for a 2.5 hour to reach Halong Bay.

12:00′: At our waiting lounge – Tuan Chau International Marina, a tender boat will take you to our Halong Ruby Cruise. A refreshing welcome drink is served and you can check into your cabin.

13:00′: When you are putting all of your stuffs into your cabin, our boat starts gliding out to the centre of the World Heritage Site. Your set menu lunch, at the boat’s restaurant, is would be served with fresh local seafood, but vegetable menu is always available at your request. From the marina area, our cruiser passes by Duck then Thumb Islands before reaching to Luon cave area for kayaking.

15:00′ – 16:00′: We have time to gear up for one hour kayaking around Luon cave area. Our guide will show you some basic safety guidelines and techniques to paddle before helping you to sit on our brand new sit-on-top kayaks. After that our boat will help you visit the Titop Island one hour for swimming, sun-bathing or getting a panoramic view on island peak.

17:00′: As the sun sets over the bay, we head back to our cruise and relax. Coffee, tea and fruits will be available on the sundeck or you can order your favorite drink while our boat cruises to the night’s anchorage area.

18:00′: A Class on making flowers from fruits and vegetables.

19:00′: Dinner will be served with local seafood. After dinner you may choose to enjoy drinks from the bar or top deck or experience squid fishing before retiring.

DAY 2: BRIGHT CAVE – BA TRAI DAO AREA – PEARL FARM (B, L, D)

07:00′ – 07:45′: Enjoy the morning view of the beautiful landscape with a cup of coffee or tea. Have breakfast in the fresh air.

08:30′ – 11h30′: Leave the Ruby Cruise on a smaller boat and cruise to the southern part of Halong Bay. This route take you pass by some famous island like Frog, Chop Stick Island and Ba Trai Dao area. Boat stop at Bright cave where you will do kayaking and explore the pure water there. Optional (based on the operation and weather condions): Visiting Bright Cave, another famous Cave.

12:00′: A fresh seafood lunch is served on the support boat.

13:00′: Swimming on the beach.

14:30′: Boat will take you to the Pearl farm where you can learn the process of cultured pearls.

16:00′: You will be back to cruise. Ruby cruise is waiting for you at Titop island to welcome you on board.

17h:00′: Enjoy drinks, fresh fruits on the top deck and relaxing while the sun sets

19:00′: Dinner will be served with local seafood. After dinner you may choose to enjoy drinks from the bar or top deck or experience squid fishing before retiring.

DAY 3: SURPRISING CAVE – TUAN CHAU MARINA STATION – HA NOI (B, L)

07:00′ – 07:45′: Enjoy the morning view of the beautiful landscape with a cup of coffee or tea. Have breakfast in the fresh air.

08:00′ – 09:00′: You will visit the impressive Cave of Halong Bay – Surprising Cave (Sửng Sốt) with your tour guide, a truly awesome and amazing cave to experience.

10:00′: Check out of your cabin and settle your bill as our boat begins cruising back to the harbor. Experience more views of Halong Bay such as Fighting Cocks Island (Symbol of Halong Bay), Incense Burner and Stone Dogs Islands.

11:00′: Lunch is served on board during cruising towards the harbor.

11:30′: Depart the Ruby Cruise and travel by tender boat back to Tuan Chau International Marina where you then board the bus for your return journey to Hanoi. Arrive at your hotel around 15.30

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Day 1: Ha Noi – Tuan Chau Marina – Luồn Area – Titop Island (L, D)

8:00 – 8:30 Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi by shuttle bus (on request). After that we leave Hanoi for 2.5 hour to reach Halong bay.

12:00 Embark at Halong Ruby Cruise’s waiting lounge – Tuan Chau International Marina harbor, from here a tender boat will take you to the cruise. A refreshing welcome drink is served and you can check into your cabin

13:00 Set menu lunch is served in the restaurant while you can enjoy the amazing scenery. Cruise amongst the hundreds of islands. You will pass by Duck and Thumb islets to go to Luon cave’s area.

15:00 After 2,5 hours cruising our boat will stop in Luon cave’s area for kayaking. By do kayaking you have the opportunity to explore the beautiful lagoons and get closer to island.

16:00 Clients will visit Titop Island. In there you can swim or hiking to the top of Titop Island to have over view of the bay.

17:00 As the sun sets over the bay, we head back to our cruise and relax. Coffee, tea and fruits will be available on sundeck, or you can order your favorite drink while our boat cruising to area for anchor for the night.

18:00 A Class on making flowers from fruits and vegetables/ Make Vietnamese Spring roll.

19:00 Dinner be served with local seafood and after dinner you may choose to enjoy drink from the bar or top deck, or experience squid fishing before retiring.

Day 2: Surprising Cave – Tuan Chau Marina – Ha noi (B, L)

7:00 – 7:45 Morning view of beautiful landscape with a cup of coffee or tea. Have breakfast in the fresh air.

8:00 – 9:00 You will visit an impressive Cave of Halong bay – Surprising Cave (Sửng Sốt) with your tour guide, a truly awesome and amazing cave to experience.

9:00 – 9:30 Check out of the cabin and settle bill and our boat begin cruising back to harbor and experience viewing other areas of Halong bay such as Fighting Cocks Island (Symbol of Halong bay), Incense Burner, Stone Dogs Island

10:00 Lunch is served on board during cruising towards the harbor.

11:15 Depart the Halong Ruby Cruise and travel by tender boat back to Ruby cruise’s waiting lounge where you then board the bus for your return journey to Hanoi. Arriving your hotel around 15h30PM

Inclusions

• Guiding services provided by professional English Speaking Guide
• All entrance fees
• Kayaking or bamboo boat
• Spring rolls making demonstration on boat
• Drinking water in cabin (2 bottles)
• Meals as indicated

Exclusions

• Personal drink ordered from our bar
• Personal expenses and other things not clearly mentioned in the included list
• Value added taxes