Overnight Halong Bay Cruise with The Carina - Escape the tourist traps

Unlike most cruises in Halong Bay, Carina Cruise benefits from being one of the more intimate ships. Our size is our greatest advantage as it gives us access to other parts of the Bay which are less populated and less touristy, helping you escape the hoards.

FIRST DAY: Hanoi - Halong Bay

07.45 - 08.15 approx: Our guide will meet you at your hotel. Transfer via shuttle bus pick up
- Enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through the countryside, farmlands and Red River delta
- Get your camera ready to take photos. Comfort break. The time from Hanoi to Halong bay is approximately 3 ½ hours.

12 – 12.30 approx: - Arriving Tuan Chau marina. Welcome aboard the cruise. Refresh with our welcome drink. Meet the captain and crew in the cruise briefing
- Check into your cabin. Time to refresh and unwind
- Set sail as lunch is served
- Lunch is served in the dining room or on the outdoor terrace. Sit back and take in the stunning views of the bay and it’s dramatic limestone islets as we sail through the calm emerald waters heading to Maze cave

Afternoon
- Arrive at Maze cave (hang Mê Cung), explore the cave and find out how the cave was named a maze.
- Reach to the peak point of the cave for a breath taking panoramic view of the bay
- Back to the boat, our cruise will take you to a stunning tranquilizing isolated lagoon for swimming or just simply relaxing on the boat with our spa service and take in the seascape.

Early evening
- Enjoy the sunset from the sundeck, taste our pre-dinner local wine appetizer. Make new friends, share your traveling experience or simply watch the sunset
- For dinner an authentic Vietnamese menu is served
- After dinner, reward yourself with our large selection of cocktails or take part in one of our onboard activities: games, movies, squid fishing…

SECOND DAY: Halong Bay - Hanoi

06:30 For the early risers join us for a Tai Chi session on the sundeck. 

07:00 - 08:00 Breakfast is served

08:00 - Learn about the fascinating floating village and its local community
- Choose to explore the floating village yourself on kayak or comfortably capture the daily life of the fishermen on a bamboo boat rowed by the indigenous people.

09:00: Relax while our cruise taking you pass by other beautiful highlights in the bay.

10:00: You will join with our short class of local Cooking demonstration

12:00: Return to the shore and disembark from the cruise as our crew say farewell.

Transfer to minibus or private and return to Hanoi.

Arrival back at your hotel approximately 16:30 - 17:00.