Pelican Cruise

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1. Day 1: Hanoi - Halong Bay.
   Explore one of the largest and the most beautiful caves on Halong Bay. Nothing is more enjoyable than exploring the natural beauty of many islets. Moreover, you will also have a chance to join a cooking class to challenge your skills in preparing a very famous Vietnamese dish - Spring roll.
   
   09.00-09.30: You will be collected from Hanoi Old Quarter to take about 2.5 hours on the new highway to Tuan Chau Island (transportation is on request with additional surcharge).
   12.00: Arrive at Tuan Chau Marina – Take break and welcome drink at Pelican Halong Cruise Lounge.
   12.30: Transfer to Pelican Halong Cruise. Welcome drink - receive cruise briefing, safety instructions and check in. Start cruising and explore Halong Bay - one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature.
   13.00: Enjoy buffet lunch with Vietnamese dishes served while cruising through the bay, passing the most beautiful and quiet areas, such as Incense Burner, Dog Stone Islet, Fighting Cock, Soi Sim beach, Coconut Three Island.
   14.30: Visit Tung Sau area which covered by the leaping rocks, cultured pearl fishery. You can wit yourself the process of the jewel, from culturing to harvesting and sculpting, Moreover, you have a chance to do kayaking based on your preference. Enjoy busy space with pearl maker, you can experience the completion of pearl.
   15.00: Visit the beautiful Ti Top beach for swimming (if the weather permits). Ti Top Beach is especially famous for its fresh atmosphere, clean water, and smooth white sand that create a great ambiance for tourists to relax or passengers can take steps to reach on the top of Ti Top beach to have a whole panorama view of Halong Bay.
   16.00: Back to the boat and free time while sailing to Luon Bo area, and anchor overnight.
   Option: Massage service available. Please book with Cruise Manager directly.
   17.30: Attend the Cooking class on sundeck – Learn how to make Vietnamese spring rolls - Vietnamese traditional food. Then enjoy Happy Hour (Buy one drink-get one free). It is time for relaxing. Watch the magnificent sunset over Halong Bay.
   19.30-23.00: Enjoy Deluxe Vietnamese BBQ Set Menu Dinner.
   Evening activities include: Leisure time to enjoy a chat around the bar, watching movies and many sort of Vietnam cultural films, relaxing and spending a romantic night on Pelican Halong Cruise’s music, playing cards, chess are available, reading magazines in room and dining room. You may also try your luck at squid fishing & fishing from the boat.
   23.00: End of program for Day One.
   
2. Day 2: Halong Bay.
   06.00-08.30: Take part in the Tai Chi Class on the sundeck (duration about 30 minutes).
   Coffee, tea and pastries for breakfast are served in the dining room with morning view of bay’s landscape.
   08.30-15.30: Transfer to day boat for visiting Cua Van village, a small community with around 700 residents living in the root of Ngoc Mountain. Visit Cua Van village by a rustic – row boat, meet the local people who will help you row the boat for sightseeing. Enjoy quiet space and fresh air, you will feel truly relaxing.
   Visit Me Cung Cave, which is also known as Maze Cave. Lying in the absolute protection of the World Natural Heritage – Halong Bay, Me Cung has the complex structure, including many compartments and a corridor of around 100m. According to archaeologists, Me Cung Cave belongs to preliminary Halong culture, about 7,000 – 10,000 years ago. The cave entrance looks like a house roof carving deep into the slopes of the island. Walk into the inside, visitors may get the feelings as if they are entering in a great palace of a Persian King. In combination with the light shining from the outer, sparkling stalactites in diverse shapes and sizes drooping like multi-colored curtains make Me Cung Cave shimmering and fanciful like in paradise. In addition, the blue waters of Me Cung Lake inside the cave create picturesque beauty of nature.
   Set menu lunch served on day boat.
   15.30: Back to Pelican Halong Cruise. Free time on boat for relaxing.
   Option: Massage service available. Please book with Cruise Manager directly.
   17.00: Attend the Cooking class on sundeck. Enjoy Happy Hour (Buy one drink-get one free). Watch the magnificent sunset over Halong Bay.
   19.30-23.00: Deluxe Vietnamese Dinner will be served.
   Evening activities include: Leisure time for chatting around the bar, watching many sorts of Vietnam cultural films. Relaxing and spending a romantic night on Pelican Halong Cruise’s music. Reading magazines in room and dining room. You may also try your luck with squid fishing on the boat.
   23.00: End of Day Two program.
   
3. Day 3: Halong Bay - Hanoi.
   06.00-08.00: The day starts early onboard with Tai Chi session on the sundeck.
   Coffee, tea and pastries for breakfast are served in the dining room with morning view of bay’s landscape.
   08.00-11.30: Transfer by tender to Sung Sot Cave. Walk up about 100 steps to the cave entrance. It takes approximately 45 minutes for cave visiting. Visit Sung Sot Cave, one of the most biggest cave in Halong Bay with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. Return to the boat by tender. Proper shoes are highly recommended.
   Back to Pelican Halong Cruise. Check out and settle your bill at reception.
   Have a buffet brunch while cruising back to the Tuan Chau Wharf. Relax on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery while approaching the wharf.
   Disembark to Tuan Chau Wharf. Your driver is awaiting for you there and transfers you back to Hanoi (on your request).
   

1. Day 1: Hanoi - Halong Bay
   Explore one of the largest and the most beautiful caves on Halong Bay. Nothing is more enjoyable than exploring the natural beauty of many islets. Moreover, you will also have a chance to join a cooking class to challenge your skills in preparing a very famous Vietnamese dish - Spring roll.
   
   09.00-09.30: You will be collected from Hanoi Old Quarter to take about 2.5 hours on the new highway to Tuan Chau Island (transportation is on request with additional surcharge).
   12.00: Arrive at Tuan Chau Marina – Take break and welcome drink at Pelican Halong Cruise Lounge.
   12.30: Transfer to Pelican Halong Cruise. Welcome drink - receive cruise briefing, safety instructions and check in. Start cruising and explore Halong Bay - one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature.
   13.00: Enjoy buffet lunch with Vietnamese dishes served while cruising through the bay, passing the most beautiful and quiet areas, such as Incense Burner, Dog Stone Islet, Fighting Cock, Soi Sim beach, Coconut Three Island.
   14.30: Visit Tung Sau area which covered by the leaping rocks, cultured pearl fishery. You can wit yourself the process of the jewel, from culturing to harvesting and sculpting, Moreover, you have a chance to do kayaking based on your preference. Enjoy busy space with pearl maker, you can experience the completion of pearl.
   15.00: Visit the beautiful Ti Top beach for swimming (if the weather permits). Ti Top Beach is especially famous for its fresh atmosphere, clean water, and smooth white sand that create a great ambiance for tourists to relax or passengers can take steps to reach on the top of Ti Top beach to have a whole panorama view of Halong Bay.
   16.00: Back to the boat and free time while sailing to Luon Bo area, and anchor overnight.
   Option: Massage service available. Please book with Cruise Manager directly.
   17.30: Attend the Cooking class on sundeck – Learn how to make Vietnamese spring rolls - Vietnamese traditional food. Then enjoy Happy Hour (Buy one drink-get one free). It is time for relaxing. Watch the magnificent sunset over Halong Bay.
   19.30-23.00: Enjoy Deluxe Vietnamese BBQ Set Menu Dinner.
   Evening activities include: Leisure time to enjoy a chat around the bar, watching movies and many sort of Vietnam cultural films, relaxing and spending a romantic night on Pelican Halong Cruise’s music, playing cards, chess are available, reading magazines in room and dining room. You may also try your luck at squid fishing & fishing from the boat.
   23.00: End of program for Day One.
   
2. Day 2: Halong Bay - Hanoi.
   06.00-08.00: The day starts early onboard with Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Coffee, tea and pastries for breakfast are served in the dining room with morning view of bay’s landscape.
   08.00-11.30: Transfer by tender to Sung Sot Cave. Walk up about 100 steps to the cave entrance. It takes approximately 45 minutes for cave visiting. Visit Sung Sot Cave, one of the most biggest caves in Halong Bay with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. Return to the boat by tender. Proper shoes are highly recommended. Back to Pelican Halong Cruise. Check out and settle your bill at reception.
   Have a buffet brunch while cruising back to the Tuan Chau Wharf. Relax on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery while approaching the wharf.
   Disembark to Tuan Chau Wharf. Your driver is awaiting for you there and transfers you back to Hanoi (on your request).