Rita Cruise – Luxury 5 Star Overnight Cruise in Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay

3 DAYS 2 NIGHTS

DAY 1: HANOI- HALONG BAY- LAN HA BAY ON RITA CRUISE 

08:20 – 8:50 Our tour guide and Limousine pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi old quarter (if you use our transfer service)

• Note: If guests do not stay at the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter area, our car will pick up at meeting point is Hanoi Opera House – the final pickup point. => This one for guest who use our transfer service. >>You may be interested in Transfer Hanoi – Halong and return. If you book option from Halong without transfer from Hanoi (you are in Halong already) or you prefer getting to Halong bay on your own, please come to our meeting point at Halong International Cruise Port (Tuan Chau harbor) before 11.30 AM. You will be check in and transferred to the big Cruise by tender/speed boat. Any late arrivals will be charged 100 USD for tender.

10:30 Arrive in Hai Duong province and have 20 minutes short break.
11:30 – 12:00 Arrive to Tuan Chau harbor.
12:00 – 12:30 Transferred by speedboat to Rita Cruise. Welcome to Rita Cruise and enjoy Welcome drink, meet the captain, crew to get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Check-in your cabin.
13:00 – 13h30 Enjoy Vietnamese seafood buffer or set menu lunch, while cruising in the magnificent Halong Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay.
Continue cruising through Con Vit islet (Duck Islet), Thumb islet and Gia Luan Harbor were belonged to Cat Ba area.
15:00 Mingling yourself in the stunning views of the Bay and its dramatic limestone islets as we sail through the calm emerald waters heading to Dark & Bright Cave (Hang Sang & Toi). Customers will participate in outdoor activities and choose options between Kayaking Or sitting on bamboo boat for about 1 hour.
16:00 The Ship move to Tra Bau area and reaching there at 16h50. Here you are free to swim around the boat
for a period of 45 minutes.
17:30 – 18:30 Enjoy Afternoon Tea Party with free freshly prepared snacks fruit and your ordered favorite drinks while waiting for sunset on Lan Ha Bay. Take advantage of the Happy hours “Buy 2 get 1 free” drink program at the Mimosa Cafe Lounge and the Sky bar on 5th floor.
18:30 – 19:10 Join cooking class guided directly by Chef of Rita Cruise. You have chance to practice Vietnamese traditional dishes such as spring roll or famous cuisine of Vietnam.
19:10 – 19:30 Dinner will be served at the restaurant on the 4th floor.
After dinner, you have free times to participate in nightlife activities such as Squid Fishing on the 1st floor, listen to music, enjoy drinks or Singing Karaoke in our special room on 5th floor, please contact us to register.

Day 2: HAVE BREAKFAST- TRANSFER TO A DAILY BOAT – CYCLING AT VIET HAI VILLAG- KAYAKING – SWIMMING – SUNSET PARTY – OVERNIGHT ON CRUISE 

Today we shall have a deeper exploration of Lan Ha Bay using our Small Day-Boat cruising through the multiple islands & islets, hidden beaches… also a short visit on bicycles to Viet Hai village, an isolated village in the very heart of Cat Ba National Park.
06:45 The breakfast is ready at the restaurant. Today you can wakeup late then have breakfast before departure. Please be ready at the reception latest 08.30.
08:20- 08:45 You will be transferred to the Small Day-Boat then go to the south of Lan Ha Bay and heading to Viet Hai village. Please note that you will spend whole daylight in the village and on the Daily Boat and only come back to Rita Cruise around 16:00 – 16:30.
09:00 Small Day-Boat goes through Lan Ha Bay before disembarking at Viet Hai dock.
10:00 Go cycling a short trip of 5km to Viet Hai village – a small village in the midst of the jungle, surrounded by the high mountain ranges of Cat Ba National Park. The area has become popular with foreign tourists, without attracting the mass tourism so that it is still very rustic. For those who are not fancy with cycling will be arranged by electric car.
11:30 Return to the dock and board our Small Day-Boat again to sail further to the other side of Lan Ha Bay.
12:00 Enjoy the lunch with beautiful view.
13:00 – 14:00 Kayaking around Tai Keo cave area, a tunnel cave, to a lake like “Dragon eye”.
14:00 – 14:30 We move on to some hidden beaches around Ba Trai Dao (Three Peaches) area.
14:30 – 15:30 You are free to go swimming in this beautiful & clean area.
16:00- 16:30 Transferring back to Rita Cruise, take time to refresh or enjoy the jacuzzi pool or you can do the kayaking and swimming around the boat again.
17:15 The Rita Cruise is moving to cruises sleeping area.
18:00 We serve you the small tea break on the sundeck under beautiful sunset.
18:15 Come and join with us in the cooking class “How to make deep fried spring rolls” at outside of the restaurant.
19:00 It’s time for dinner.
After dinner reward yourself with a large selection of cocktails at our bar, wine and cigars cellar or enjoy the landscape of the bay at night. Take one of our on-board activities like squid fishing, watching TV in your room. Stay overnight on Rita Cruise.

DAY 3: LAN HA BAY- TAI CHI LESSON – FROG POND AREA – HANOI

06:30: 07:00 Tai-chi exercise at 5th floor Sundeck to welcome a new day (Optional)
07:00- 7:45 Morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee then having breakfast at our restaurant.
08:00 The Ship Passing by the Frog Pond area for sightseeing where the Hollywood blockbuster movie King Kong was filmed.
Customers can take Sea Swimming or Go Kayaking in 45 minutes around the mother boat.
09:30 Back to your cabin, take relax and check carefully all the luggage before leaving your cabin. Check-out from the private cabin and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay for room service. Complete check-out procedure.
10:00 Have buffet lunch at the cruise while cruising towards the port.
11:00 – 11:20 Back to Tuan Chau pier by tender boat. Farewell
12:00 – 12:30 Return to Hanoi by Limousine (service reserved)
13:50 – 14:00 Stopover in Hai Duong province to relax for 15 minutes.
15:00 – 15:20 Arrive in Hanoi

NOTES: Depending on cruising conditions, itineraries may change without prior notice. Wi-Fi is available at the restaurant/bar areas, however, Internet connectivity may be intermittently interrupted due to the geographical condition of the bay. Thank you for your understanding.

PRICE TAB:

INCLUSIONS:

• Entrance fees, sightseeing fee, kayaking
• Local bamboo boat
• English speaking guide
• Luxury accommodation, shower
• Welcome drink
• Meals onboard: 03 lunches, 02 dinners and 02 breakfasts
• Sunrise Tai Chi
• Insurance on-board
• Internet wifi in the cabin, Satellite – HD LED Television
• Fishing equipment
• Sunset party, cooking class on cruise

EXCLUSIONS:

• Transportation Hanoi – Halong >>You may be interested in Transfer Hanoi – Halong and return.
• Airfares.
• Visa arrangements
• Beauty spa and massage services
• Other beverages, tips, and personal expenses
• All other services not mentioned mentioned

CHILDREN ‘S POLICY:

• From 1 to 3 years old: FREE (sharing a room with parent maximum 1 kid/cabin. The second kid charge 50% of adult price)
• From 4 to 8 years old charged 75% adult price, sharing a room with parent (Max 1 kid/cabin)
• From 9 years old as adult

ADDINFORMATION:

CHANGE OF THE ITINERARY: The Cruise ‘s itinerary may change from time to time depending on the weather forecast, tide level or the instructions are given by the Halong Bay Management Authorities.

• Swimming or kayaking excursions may be cancelled due to poor weather.
• Meals on board are fusion: Vietnamese, seafood & international. Guests should advise of any special food preferences, allergies or dietary requirements at least one (01) week prior to the cruise date. After embarking, it is no longer changeable due to the stock limit condition
• Advance registration is required prior to departure at least 3 days with your full name, date of birth, nationality, gender, passport number and visa expiration date for all passengers. A valid passport is required upon check-in. Otherwise, boarding may be denied by port authority.
• Time in the schedule is only relative. The specific time will be announced by our tour guide on the day of departure.
• All activities are included in the program. Guests can choose to relax themselves and enjoy the scenery on board, without having to fully participate in activities above.

SURCHARGE:   Addition charge of 35 USD/ Person (Special Gala Dinner + New Year)

• Christmas 24 Dec 2022/2023
• New Year 31 Dec 2022/2023
• Lunar New Year’s Eve in 2022/2023 (24th, 25th, 26th, 27th Jan 2022/2023)

THINGS TO BRING: Sunscreen, Camera, camcorder, Insect repellent, Passport, Wide brim hat, Swimsuit, Swimming Goggles, Sports shoes, Winter coats

CANCELLATION POLICIES:

By Customers:

• More than 60 days prior to trip departure: No charge.
• 60 days – 31 days before arrival: 50% charge.
• From 30 to 15 days prior to check-in: 75% of total rate.
• Less than 15 days prior to check-in: 100% of total rate.
• No show: 100% of total rate.

By Bad Weather:

If the cancellation is announced by the Management Board of Halong Bay, depend on the timing of the cancellation, following policies will be applied:

• Before departure from Hanoi to Halong Bay (none of the services has been used): 100% refund.
• During the trip (some services have been used: transfer, lunch, day trip, hotel in Halong, etc.): used services will be charged, the rest will be refunded.
• The trip is cut down from 2 nights to 1 night, tourists will be charged a 2 days/1 night trip, plus other used services, the rest will be refunded.
• The final cost will be confirmed by your consultant via email. In all cases, please contact us directly for any urgent help. We are here to support you with all of our best!

CASES DETAILS HERE:

• CASE 1: Customers used 2 ways transfer and lunch ( No day trip) will be charged 35 USD/ Person (35 USD for transfers and Free for Lunch)
• CASE 2: Customers used 2 ways transfers and lunch + day boat trip will be charged 85 USD/ Person (35 USD for transfers +  50 USD for day tours and lunch on boat)
• CASE 3: Customers used 2 ways transfers and lunch + Early Light Dinner + day boat trip will be charged 95 USD/ Person

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