Grand Pioneers – 3 days

Morning

Arrival at Tuan Chau Marina after a 2.5-hour drive (if using our transfer service). Embarkation on the Grand Pioneers Cruise at noon. A welcome cocktail awaits you at the Cloud Nine restaurant while the Cruise Manager informs you about safety regulations and the day’s program.

Afternoon

Lunch is served in the restaurant while the yacht leisurely cruises towards Ha Long Bay. First stop: Sung Sot Cave (Surprise Cave), the largest cave in Ha Long Bay. You will have approximately one hour to explore its magnificent stalactites and stalagmites. If visiting the cave doesn’t interest you, enjoy the many onboard services and facilities: spa, swimming pool, bar, 3D golf simulator, cigar club, poker room, library… Back on the Grand Pioneers Cruise, savor canapés and participate in Happy Hour, which offers a wide selection of cocktails, wines, and other beverages.

Evening

Refined dinner at the Cloud Nine restaurant. After dinner, many activities are available to you: squid fishing, a game of poker, enjoying a cocktail of your choice from the varied menu, or simply contemplating the nighttime scenery. Overnight onboard.

Morning

Start your day with a Tai Chi session on the sundeck, followed by a light breakfast with tea, coffee, and pastries.

Day Cruise

At 8:30 AM, a day cruise boat will pick you up and take you to another part of Ha Long Bay. The day boat will head near the Trinh Nu Cave and Trong Cave area, where you can go kayaking. You will then have about one hour for swimming in the crystal-clear waters and admiring the magnificent bay views.

Afternoon

A hearty Vietnamese lunch is served onboard the day boat. At 1:30 PM, the day boat will arrive at the pearl farm and exhibition center for a visit. Enjoy a tea break before being transferred back to the Grand Pioneers Cruise around 3:00 PM. You can relax in your cabin or participate in onboard activities with the new passengers.

Evening

A unique dinner awaits you at the LightHouse restaurant. Free time for squid fishing, the cigar and poker club, board games, etc. Overnight onboard the Grand Pioneers Cruise.

Morning

Start the day with a Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Enjoy a light breakfast in the restaurant or in your cabin.

The next stop is Luon Cave, a peaceful area where you can take a sampan ride rowed by a local.

Departure

9:30 AM: Please proceed to the reception for check-out. Afterwards, enjoy the buffet brunch while the boat returns to the harbor. Disembarkation is around 10:45 AM.

Here’s the English translation of the inclusions list:

What’s Included:

• 2 Breakfasts
• 2 Dinners
• 3 Lunches
• English-speaking guide onboard
• Fully furnished cabin with air conditioning
• Welcome drink (soft drink, tea, or coffee)
• Cooking class
• All entrance fees and taxes
• Kayaking and local rowing boat
• Cycling in Viet Hai village (Lan Ha Bay option)
• Sunset party
• Night squid fishing
• Tai Chi class
• Entrance – Lan Ha Bay
• Entrance – Bai Tu Long Bay
• Entrance – Lan Ha Bay
• Entrance – Bai Tu Long Bay

• Drinks and other services not clearly mentioned.
• Personal expenses
• Tips and gratuities
• 15% surcharge for New Year, Christmas, and Public Holidays (French or Vietnamese?)
• Transfer surcharge $20/person round trip Hanoi-Ha Long-Hanoi

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