VIETNAM ROSE - HANOI & HALONG BAY 4D3N

Day 1: Manila – Hanoi arrival – Halong Bay Cruise – onboard Paradise Elegance Cruise (B, L, D)

Simply pack your bag for a 3hours flight to Hanoi – the charming ancient capital. Arrive in Hanoi from Manila in the morning, our guide will greet and take you to Halong Bay. Have breakfast at stop over along the way to Halong. Your heavenly journey across Halong Bay starts around noon on Tuan Chau Island at the doorstep of Vietnam’s most fascinating wonder.

Embark on Paradise Elegance Cruises

Once you have transferred to Paradise Cruises, you will be checked-in and given a short briefing about your cruise while sipping your welcome drink.

Buffet lunch will be served in the Le Marin Restaurant while cruising to the islands and islets of stunning Halong Bay. After lunch you can take time to contemplate the beauty of Halong Bay.

Visit Tung Sau Pearl Farm

Your first excursion is a visit to Tung Sau Pearl Farm, an area in Halong Bay dedicated to growing pearls and practicing a handmade technique based on Vietnamese tradition and Japanese technology. If this excursion doesn’t take your fancy, stay on board and treat yourself to a delicious afternoon tea.

Visit Sung Sot Cave

Your second stop of the day is the magnificent Sung Sot Cave, where you can take in the

panoramic views across Halong Bay.

Cooking Demonstration

Paradise Cruises will anchor overnight at Coconut Tree Island and you can watch the sunset over the Bay and follow by a cooking demonstration on the Sundeck.

Paradise Cruises’ Elegance’s Dinner

Tantalize your taste buds with the selection of Western or Vietnamese cuisine on offer. Eat at the restaurant, or choose a special spot anywhere else on board to dine. After dinner, adjourn to the Bar for live music or simply chill out in your cabin with a movie for a romantic night in.

Notes: Due to cruising conditions, itineraries may change without prior notice. Wi-Fi is available in the restaurant/bar area, but internet connectivity is limited due to the geography of Halong.

Day 2: Halong Bay – Hanoi – City Orientation (B, L, D)

Tai Chi on L’Odyssée Sundeck

Start the day afresh with a healthy Tai Chi session on L’Odyssée Sundeck, followed by a light breakfast, coffee and pastries at Le Piano Bar.

Visit to Titop Island : Hike to the top of Titop Island for stunning panoramic views of the Bay. After your hike, go for a refreshing swim in Halong Bay’s emerald waters, or sip from a coconut in the shade

Buffet breakfast at the restaurant

Buffet breakfast is served in the Restaurant to revitalize you for the day ahead. On the way back to Harbour, Paradise Cruises will pass by Thien Cung and Dau Go Caves and the Fighting Cocks Islet. Our reception area will assist you check out and settle your bill.

Your Paradise Cruise will come to an end on Tuan Chau Island at 10.30 am. After having lunch at Home Moc Restaurant, a quick city tour around the city will take you through Tran Quoc Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ba Dinh Square and St Joseph Cathedral. Experience the bustling old quarter by electric cart. Time for shopping until the end of the day. Having dinner at Lotus Restaurant then your overnight will be in Hanoi

Day 3: Hanoi Free & Easy (B)

Breakfast at your hotel then you have a whole day discovering by yourself or do whatever you fancy. Your overnight stay will be in Hanoi.

Day 4: Hanoi depart (B)

Early check out your hotel with a breakfast box, at 5.30 am you will be transferred to the airport for flight back to Manila.