NOSTALGIA CRUISE

Day 1: Hanoi – Halong by shuttle bus (L/D)

08:30: Get picked up from your hotel in Hanoi’s Old Quarter. Enjoy the landscape of the Red River Delta on the way to Halong Bay.

11:30: Arrive at Tuan Chau Marina, have check-in procedures in the waiting lounge while enjoying a welcoming tea.

12:15: Transfer to Nostalgia Cruise by tender boat. Enjoy a welcome drink at the restaurant while receiving a cruise briefing and safety instructions for your trip.

13:00: Lunch will be served while Nostalgia disembark into Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay – a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

15:00: Transfer by tender to Cat Ba Island. Ride to Trung Trang Cave by bus. The cave runs 300 meters through the mountain and has a mysterious beauty due to geological tectonics over the last million years, as well as many historical relics. The cave has many stalactites with different shapes that stimulate the human imagination and amaze visitors.

17:00: Back to the boat. Nostalgia Cruise enters a less-populated area at Tra Bau of Lan Ha Bay. Enjoy a nice swim in the green, emerald water.

18:00: On board, you may participate in a cooking demonstration where we cook traditional Vietnamese food. Enjoy Happy Hour (buy one, get one free) at the bar while watching the sunset over the bay.

19:15: Savour a fusion dinner made with the freshest ingredients in the restaurant: elegant French neoclassical style mixed with traditional oriental touches.

21.00: A tea ceremony is served at the restaurant. You will learn how to enjoy Vietnamese tea and Vietnamese culture at this ceremony.

21:30: It’s time to admire the beauty of the night on the bay. Our bar on the sundeck and in the restaurant welcomes you. You may want to try your luck with squid fishing or play some board games in the restaurant.

Overnight on board.

Day 2: Halong Bay (B/L/D)

6:15 – The day starts early onboard Nostalgia Cruises with Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Breakfast is served in the dining room with morning view of the bay’s landscape. We then continue our journey.

8:30 – Transfer to the day boat to visit Viet Hai village. You will take a bicycle trip along the village path and go through rain forests and dark tunnel. Optional electric car service is available (at an extra cost). Enjoy stunning scenery of Vietnamese farmers’ rice fields on the way. Stop at the village to relax. Visit an ancient local house, made from straw, mud, bamboo…Dip your feet into a lake with garra rufa fish which eats away all your daily stress,… See the lives of local people. Back to day boat for visiting Lan Ha Bay. Lunch served on day boat.

15:00 – Return to Nostalgia Cruises. Enjoying swimming at the untouched area. Then, you will join a traditional cooking class. Our chef will instruct you in the making of some Vietnam dishes. Watch the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin. In the early evening the boat has its Happy Hour deal.

19:30 – Deluxe Dinner is served. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served to you by our wonderful  staff in an intimate romantic setting.

21:30 – Enjoy the landscape of the bay at night up on the top deck. Relax whilst enjoying drinks from the bar. You may want to try your luck with squid fishing or play some board games in the restaurant. Overnight on board. Option: Massage service available. Please book with Cruise Manager directly (please see massage menu).

23:00 – End of Day Two program.

Day 3: Halong – Hanoi by shuttle bus (B/L)

06:15 – Why not rise early to witness the bay at its very best whilst enjoying an invigorating Tai Chi session on the sundeck; after which we will be serving a light breakfast. Upon completing breakfast we continue our journey and head out to explore the bay in the area where the Sang Toi cave is situated.

7:45 – Enjoy kayaking at Ao Ech area to discover the hidden charm of Lan Ha Bay.

9:30 – Return to Nostalgia Cruises boat for check-out procedures.

10:00 – Whilst cruising back you can enjoy a delightful brunch.

11:35 – We bid farewell at Tuan Chau port, this is the end of the program.

14:00 – Back to your drop-off point at your hotel in Hanoi. End of the trip.

Tour Inclusions

• Selected cabin
• Meals as listed in the itinerary
• Activities as per listed
• Kayaking
• Private air-condition transportation/Shuttle bus transfers as schedule
• Sightseeing and permit fees during guided times
• Service charge and VAT taxes

Tour Exclusions

• Travel Insurance in all kinds (compulsory)
• Peak tourist season or special event rates
• Child or adult in triple sharing room
• Tip, drinks and other personal expenses

Trip Notes:

– Price will be from 2 Days 1 Night Itinerary.

– Travelers are highly recommended to purchase Travel Insurance upon commitment of the booking in case of force majeure. Travel Insurance covers such costs as emergency and medical evacuation, hospital fees, property loss, etc. which could possibly happen during the trip.

– Rooms at hotels are available only from 1400 on arrival day till 1200 on departure date. A supplement will be added if early check-in or late check-out is desired.

– The itinerary may subject to change depending on weather conditions and the local situation.

– Reservations during peak times such as Christmas, New Year, Vietnamese Lunar New Year, National Holidays may be subject to supplementary charges.

– If any proposed service is not available at the time of booking, we will try to find alternative and similar option and minimize changes to the program.

– Domestic flights may subject to change or reschedule before departure date

– Vietnam Travel and Cruise is not responsible for any injury, loss, death, inconvenience, delay or damage to personal property in connection with the provision of any goods or services whether resulting from but not limited to acts of God or force majeure, illness, disease, acts of war, civil unrest, insurrection or revolt, animals, strikes or other labor activities, criminal or terrorist activities of any kind, overbooking or downgrading of services, food poisoning, mechanical or other failure of aircraft or other means of transportation or for failure of any transportation mechanism to arrive or depart on time. Additional expenses incurred due to delays, accidents, natural disaster, political actions and unrest, must be covered by the clients.  Vietnam Travel and Cruise will make every effort to recoup any losses from the service providers.

Booking condition:

Payment:

– A Deposit of AUD$300 per person is required upon confirmation of your booking. This deposit is non-refundable.

– The balance is due 30 days prior to departure. If you fail to pay by the due date we reserve the right to cancel your booking and retain your deposit.

– If you make a booking less than 30 days prior to departure, full payment is due within 48 hours.

Cancellation: Any cancellations must be made in witting.

– Cancellation fees apply to all cancelled reservations. The fee is determined by the date written cancellation received by Vietnam Travel and Cruise.

– Cancellation more than 30 days – Loss of deposit

– Cancellation at 30 or less days – 100% of total booking cost

Special conditions: Depending on airlines, hotels, cruises’ cancellation policies, the above conditions may be modified.

Claims and refunds for unused services

No refunds or exchanges can be made in respect of accommodation, meals, sightseeing tours, transport or any other services, which are included in the tour prices but not utilized by the client.