DORIS CRUISE 2 DAYS 1 NIGHT ITINERARY

Day 1: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay On Doris Cruise (L/ D)

08:30 – 9:00: Our tour guide and Limousine pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi’s old quarter (if you use our transfer service) 

09:00: Departure to Halong Bay for 2.5 Hours.

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 Doris Cruise. Welcome to Doris Cruise and enjoy a Welcome drink, meet the captain, and crew to get a brief introduction to cruise and safety guidelines. Check-in your cabin.

13:00: Enjoy Vietnamese seafood and vegetarian 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 belonged to the Cat Ba area. 

Discover lagoon’s natural area belonged to Lan Ha Bay. Drop anchor for swimming or just simply sunbathe on our cruise (private, wild and fresh air). Heading back toward the sleeping area

Do kayaking and swimming at Ba Trai Dao Islet

17.30: Come back to our Doris Cruise and participate in our sunset party with fruit, cake and wine. Take photos and relax.

18:00 – 18:15: Join the cooking class guided directly by Chef of Doris Cruise. You have a chance to practice Vietnamese traditional dishes such as spring rolls or the famous cuisine of Vietnam.

19:00: Time for dinner enjoying special seafood and Vietnamese typical food on the cruise with buffet BBQ food.

21:00: Evening entertainments: play games on the cruise: cards game, chess, listening to music, squid fishing or relaxing and overnight on the Doris Cruise.

Day 2: Doris Cruise – Lan Ha Bay – Ha Long Bay – Hanoi (B/ L)

06.30: Wake up in the early morning, and you can enjoy our Tai Chi lesson on sundeck.

07.00 – 7:45: Morning view of the bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee then having breakfast at our restaurant. 

08:00: Mingle 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). Take your option either exploring the cave yourself on a kayak or comfortably on a local bamboo boat rowed by the locals.

09.30: Come back to Doris Cruise and check out from the private cabin and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay.

10:00: Have the last buffet lunch at the cruise

11:30: Doris Cruise are landing near Tuan Chau Harbor and transfer guest to Tuan Chau, tourist say goodbye to the sailors and finish the cruise.

12:00 – 12:30: Return to Hanoi by Limousine.

13:50 – 14:00: Stopover in Hai Duong province to relax.

15:00 – 15:15: Arrive in Hanoi

Special Note: The itinerary can be changed without prior notice because of the weather condition or the authority’s policy.

Doris Cruise 3 Days

DISCOVERY HA LONG BAY – LAN HA BAY ON DORIS CRUISE

(Our itinerary is unique and different; we will take you to the less touristy and enchanted sceneries)

Day 01: Ha Long Bay – Lan Ha Bay – Sunset party – Cooking class (L/ D)

08:00 – 08:30: Our driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi’s old quarter

(If you book our transfer service)

09:00: Departure to Halong Bay for around 2.5 Hours with 20 minutes short break.

11:30 – 12.00: Arrive Tuan Chau harbor

12:00 – 12:30 Get transferred to Doris Cruise by a tender boat.

Around 13:00 Warmly welcome to Doris Cruise and enjoy a Welcome drink, meet the captain, and crew to get a brief introduction to the cruise and safety guidelines.

Enjoy 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 Harbour belonged to Lan Ha Bay. Drop anchor for swimming or just simply sunbathe on the cruise (private, wild and fresh air).

– Heading back toward the sleeping area

Check-in your cabin.

17.30: Come back to Doris Cruise and participate in our sunset party. Take photos and relax.

18.30: Join the cooking class guided directly by Chef of Doris Halong Cruise. You have a chance to practice Vietnamese traditional dishes such as spring rolls or the famous cuisine of Vietnam.

Take advantage of the Happy hours “Buy 1 get 1 free” drink program at the Sky Bar

19.00: It is time for your romantic dinner

21.00: You are free for relaxing on the cruise. Playing games, squid fishing, relaxing with massage service (on request) and staying overnight on the Doris Cruise.

Day 02: Have Breakfast – Transfer To A Daily Boat – Cycling At Viet Hai Village – Kayaking – Swimming – Sunset Party – Overnight On Cruise (B/ L/ D)

Today we shall have a deeper exploration of Lan Ha Bay using our Small Day-Boat cruising through the multiple islands & islets, and 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 wake up late and then have breakfast before departure. Please be ready at the reception at 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 head to Viet Hai village. Please note that you will spend the whole daylight in the village and on the Daily Boat and only come back to Doris 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 amid the jungle, surrounded by the high mountain ranges of Cat Ba National Park. The area has become popular with foreign tourists, without attracting mass tourism so it is still very rustic. For those who are not fancy 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.

Noon: Enjoy lunch with a beautiful view

13:00 -14:00: Kayaking around the 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 Doris Cruise, take time to refresh or enjoy the jacuzzi pool or you can do the kayaking and swim around the boat again

17:15 The Doris cruise is moving to the cruise sleeping area

18:00 We serve you the small tea break on the sundeck under a beautiful sunset

18:15 Come and join us in the cooking class “How to make deep fried spring rolls” outside 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 onboard activities like squid fishing, or watching TV in your room. Stay overnight on Doris Cruise.

Day 03: Lan Ha Bay – Tai Chi Lesson – Dark and Bright Cave – Hanoi (B/ L)

06:30: Early morning sun risers can enjoy Tai Chi lessons on the sundeck.

07:00-07:45: Have to breakfast. Morning view of the bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee.

08:00: 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), exploring the cave yourself on local bamboo boat rowed by the locals.

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 the check-out procedure.

10:00: Enjoy your last buffet lunch at Doris cruise.

11:30: Doris Cruise are landing in Tuan Chau Harbor, tourist say goodbye to the sailors and finish the cruise.

12:00 – 12:30: Return to Hanoi by the luxury limousine.

15:00 – 15:15: Arrive in Hanoi

Special Note: The itinerary can be changed without prior notice because of the weather condition or the authority’s policy.
The price is per person, the selling block is a cabin. So if there is a single person in a cabin, that person would pay for the full cabin.

TOUR INCLUSION:

• Entrance fees, sightseeing fees, kayaking,
• Local bamboo boat
• English speaking guide
• Luxury accommodation, shower
• Welcome drink
• Meals on board: 02 lunches, a dinner and a breakfast
• Sunrise Tai Chi
• Insurance on-board
• Internet wifi in the cabin, Satellite – HD LED Television
• Fishing equipment
• Cooking class on cruise

TOUR EXCLUSION

• Drinks
• Limousine round trip
• Tips for tour guide and driver
• Personal expenses
• All services and items not mentioned above

You should bring

• Swimming suit
• Small changes (cash) to buy some drinks
• Sun scream, Hat, Sunglasses
• Insect Repellents

Please check our Refund Policies before making any payment.

CHILDREN POLICIES

• Children under the age of 5: Free of charge (share transfer seats & bed with adults)
• Children between the ages of 5 and 8: 75% of adult rates
• From 9 years old and older: 100% as adult rates – depends on each cruise

II. CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT
Le Theatre Cruise cabin check-out time is 10 AM and check-in time is 12:30 PM

NOTES FOR PASSENGERS

• Surcharge 25% for Merry Christmas, New Year’s Eve and Chinese Lunar Year
• Registration is required. Guest must contact us 1 day before to supply passport information such as full name, gender, date of birth, nationality, passport number, and visa expiry… otherwise, the guest will get an introduction about the method to check-in, policies…. we will not responsible for any extra charge in case of late, missing. All of the above cases are considered no-shows (not arrival).
• Please note that the time may be changed depending on the policies of Halong bay management or weather permission. We will inform you before getting on the cruise.
• For using the transfer service only: the Daily shuttle bus departs from Hanoi Old Quarter at 8.00 – 8.30 am, arriving in Halong Bay at 12.00 – 12.30 pm)