At a glance: (If you use the limousine transfer)
7h00 – Meet our driver at your hotel in Hanoi.
7h15 – Start two-hour road journey to Quang Ninh Province via expressway aboard an ultra-luxurious chauffeur-driven limousine.
09h45 – Welcome to JadeSails cruise
Arriving at Tuan Chau Marina. We welcome our guests onboard, enjoy a welcome drink, receive cruise briefing, safety instructions, and check-in. Start cruising and explore Halong Bay - one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature.
JadeSails will take you on an odyssey of 7.5 hours in deep exploration through remote Halong Bay - Lan Ha Bay, discovering many hidden splendors of untouched natural wonders.
11h30 – Lunch on the boat.
While cruising through a maze of toweling limestone mountains, you revel in the elegant restaurant that is fully equipped with air-conditioning. A buffet lunch (western, Vietnamese, and seafood) is served and a spectacular seascape is always in view through expanded windows.
13h00 – Local rowing boat at Dark and Bright cave
Drop anchor at a cove amid dramatic natural scenery in the Dark and Light Grotto archipelago. After an introduction from our expert on how to paddle safely, you will with a bamboo boat rowed by a fisherfolk and gently glide through stalagmite caves led into hidden lagoons amidst a maze of incredible rock formations rising majestically from jade-green water. Every turn brings another surprise and secret passages of an array of stalagmite caves lead into hidden lagoons with a unique ecosystem, getting close to the sea creature.
14h45 – Floating village passing.
We progress to a quiet area in Lan Ha Bay. This is a quiet tourist paradise in Vietnam. The region is known for its pristine beaches and spectacular beauty, having about 400 fascinating islands. You may prefer to try your hand at kayaking or simply just enjoy a swim. This is a great experience, immersed in the crystal clear waters of the bay.
15h30 – Kayaking and Swimming at Ao Ech area in Lan Ha Bay.
16h00 – Cooking demonstration.
You will join our short class cooking demonstration, and our chef will guide you on how to make famous traditional Vietnamese spring rolls. Here you will understand the culinary culture of the Vietnamese.
16h30 – Sunset party (Enjoy break) while cruising back to Tuan Chau marina
Summit on the sundeck to watch the magnificent sunset over the Seven Wonders of Nature, and enjoy a Sunset party. It’s the ideal time to make acquaintance with new friends, share your traveling experience, or simply watch the sunset or just relax, while cruising back to Tuan Chau Marina. Or you can choose to relax at the big Zacuzzi that is located at the front of the cruise.
17h45 – Disembark for a comfortable limousine ride back to Hanoi via the new expressway
19h30 – Drop off at your hotel doorsteps, service ended.