Day 1: Hanoi – Halong Bay

Morning:

Get ready to be picked up between 7:30 and 8:15 at your hotel (in the Old Quarter). Enjoy natural scenery en route and take a short rest at a stopover in Hai Duong City. As the shuttle bus arrives in Halong Bay, hospitable crew will welcome you on board and help you to complete the check-in procedure.

Afternoon:

At 1:00, Hera Chef will treat you to a gourmet lunch featuring cuisine enjoyed by Hanoi intellectuals in the period of 1910 – 1930 while the cruise starts sailing in Halong Bay. Take a rest after the lunch time and get ready for a plenty of energetic activities in the afternoon: visit local fishers in complex reserved exclusively for Hera Cruise, examine museum model displaying local culture and history, converse with inhabitants, relax with a swim, or venture out by kayak. Cooking demonstration will be performed around 6:00 by Hera Chef with traditional Vietnamese dishes.

Evening:

Around 7:30, be ready for a delicious dinner with fresh seafood and live music. The rest time in the evening is free for you: let’s do what you like or participate in night activities including squid fishing, board games, and watching movies.

Day 2: Halong Bay – Hanoi

Morning: Start your new day in Halong Bay with Tai Chi exercises led by master instructor (wake-up call request is available at the reception). Light breakfast buffet is served from 7:00 with pastries, coffee, and tea. Hera Cruise will then take you to explore caves, climb stone steps for glimpse of great lake, considered a royal garden. Later, come back the cruise to relax and check out the cabin. Full brunch buffet will be served while cruising back to the main port.

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• PROGRAMS & SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE
• Trip cancellation due to bad weather in Halong Bay: The cancellation decision is made by Management Board of Halong Bay on the day of the trip in case of bad weather conditions. In such case, we will make alternative travel arrangement for you on request or offer refund in accordance with the cruise policy (Read more about cancellation due to bad weather) or check Halong Bay weather to find out when is the best time to visit Halong Bay to make sure you have perfect Halong Bay Overnight Cruise
• Don't forget to purchase Travel insurance! I wish you a very smooth trip, but my policy is: better be prepared.  I personally use Vietnam Travel Insurance (Bảo hiểm du lịch) as a local for my travel insurance guarantee when I travel oversea or Bảo hiểm tai nạn for my job and Bảo hiểm sức khỏe, PVI care for all my family.
• Read more about popular destinations around Hanoi : Tam Coc Vietnam | Trang An Boat Tour | Mua Caves Ninh Binh | Mua Caves Tour from Hanoi | Hoa Lu Ancient Capital or Hanoi Train Street.

• Welcome Drink
• Cruise Itinerary and Program
• Entrance and Sightseeing Fees
• In-house English-speaking Tour Guide
• Luxury Cabins and Suites with A/C
• Meals as in program
• Insurance and Service Charges.

• Transfer round trip Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi (Shuttle bus and private transfer availble)
• Beauty Spa Services and Massage
• Beverages
• Tips and Personal Expenses
• All other services not clearly mentioned above
• Kayaking is available for $10/person
• Surcharge for New Year and Christmas

• Check in on board: 12:30pm
• Check out:  11:00am
• Return Hanoi: 5:00pm
• The FOC rate for children under 5 years old is applicable for 1 (one) child sharing a cabin with 2 (two) adults. Only 1 (one) child under 5 years old traveling with two (2) adults is allowed for FOC per cabin.
• Children from 5-11 will pay extra charge 75% of adult rate. Children 12 and above must pay full fare as adult.
• Extra bed is not available for either child or adult
• Peak season surcharge: $45/person for GALA dinner if traveling on 24 or 31 December
• Shuttle bus: $40/ adult and $25/ child round trip. Pick up point: at hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter or in front of Hanoi Opera House

• More than 30 days prior to check-in: free of charge
• From 30 to 7 days prior to check-in: 10% of total rates
• From 6 to 3 days prior to check in: 50% of total rates.
• Less than 3 days prior to check-in: 100% of total rates.
• No-Show: 100% of total rates.
• Cancellation notice must be in written form and send to us via email. Refund will be processed between 5-7 business days.