VL38: V’SPIRIT PREMIER CRUISE 3 DAYS

Day 1: Lan Ha Bay – Dark & Bright Caves – Overnight Area (L/D)

12:00 – 12:30: Embark the V’Spirit Premier Cruise at Cat Hai port. Savor a welcome drink and cruise briefing.

13:00 – 14:00: Sit down in the dining room for a delicious lunch and a scrolling view of the wonderfully unique limestone towers outside the windows.

15:15 – 17:15: On sampan boats, some residents of the bay will show us their home by taking us to the Dark & Bright caves, two gorgeous caverns with a vast and enclosed lake on the other side. Swimming is also available here.

17:00 – 18:45: Return to the V’Spirit Premier Cruise to catch the daily spectacle of a gorgeous sunset, as well as happy hour at the bar.

19:00: Along with a fantastic dinner, we have a very special performance of traditional Vietnamese music in the dining room. Before you retire to your cabin, perhaps you would like to head to the bar, the spa or join the crew for some squid fishing.

Day 2: Lan Ha Bay – Viet Hai Village – Ba Ham Lake – Overnight Area (B/L/D)
06:30 – 07:00: For the early risers amongst our passengers, we will be holding a Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Join our onboard tai chi teacher as they take you through the basic steps.

07:15 – 08:30: An excellent breakfast served in the dining room will come before you board the day boat and head over to Cat Ba Island.

09:00 – 11:00: In the secluded eastern area of Cat Ba, we find the village of Viet Hai. We will take a walking tour around the gorgeous village and its attractively wild borders. After this, we take bicycles around the rainforest and rice fields of the local farmers.

12:00 – 13:30: Get back to the day boat, enjoy lunch while floating serenely on the water.

13:30 – 15:30: Next area is Ba Trai Dao area. Take advantage of the tranquility here to kayak and swim in the remarkable quietness.

16:00:              After a relaxing time on the day boat, rejoin the V’Spirit Premier Cruise and head back to the enchanting overnight area while happy hour begins again.

19:00:              Dinner will be yet another delicious offering from the chef. Take the evening as you like afterwards, perhaps this is by playing board games, opting for a massage treatment or simply relaxing back in the cabin.

Day 3: Lan Ha Bay – Tra Bau – Hanoi (B/L)

06:00 – 06:30: Begin your new day with the Tai Chi session on the top deck, run by our onboard Tai Chi teacher as the sunrise greets us from behind the mountains.

07:00 – 08:00: Enjoy breakfast in the fresh air and peaceful beauty of the Bay.

08:15 – 08:45: Experience some fantastic kayaking to discover the lovely Tra Bau area. Visit a fishing farm and socialize with the resident fishermen in order to know more about their life and how they work every day.

09:00 – 11:30: Return to the ship and enjoy the cooking demonstration put on by our talented chef as they give you an insight into Vietnamese cuisine, then sit down for a lovely lunch buffet, on our approach to the harbour.

11:45 – 12:00: Stepping off the V’Spirit Premier Cruise at the harbour, we board the bus and head back to Hanoi.

PRICE FOR PER CABIN (USD)
(Applied form 1st May to 30th Sep, 2020)
Cabin Name	Single Occupancy	Double Occupancy	Triple Occupancy **
Deluxe Suite Balcony *	343	486	665
Premium Suite Balcony	363	526	665
Prestige Suite Balcony	403	566	N/A

 

PRICE FOR PER CABIN (USD)
(Applied form 1st Oct to 31st Dec, 2020)
Cabin Name	Single Occupancy	Double Occupancy	Triple Occupancy **
Deluxe Suite Balcony *	363	526	720
Premium Suite Balcony	383	566	720
Prestige Suite Balcony	423	606	N/A

 * Connecting cabins are available

** Triple: double bed + extra bed

INCLUSIVE:

– Welcome drink, cold or warm handkerchief

– Luxury en-suite bathroom cabin

– All meals on boat: 2 days (2 lunches, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast)

– Two bottles of water in cabin

– English speaking tour guide onboard

– Entrance & Sightseeing fees

– Kayaking, Swimming & Sampan boat

– Dinner with traditional music performance

– Night squid fishing

– Cooking demonstration

– Tai Chi

– Insurance, taxes and service charges

EXCLUSIVE:

– Land transportation Hanoi – Lan Ha – Hanoi

– Beverages, Tips & Personal expenses

– Massage and Spa

– Bank charge (for payment by credit card)

– Airfares

– All other services not clearly mentioned above

CHILDREN POLICY:

– Children under 5 years old sharing the full price cabin with adults: Free of charge (Free Baby Cot – Subject to the availability) – Limited to 1 child / 1 cabin.

– Children from 6 to 8 years old sharing the double/ twin cabin with 1 adult or sharing the triple cabin with 2 adults are charged 50% adult.

– Children from 9 to 11 years old sharing the double/ twin cabin with 1 adult or sharing the triple cabin with 2 adults are charged 75% adult.

– Two children stay in a separated double/ twin cabin are charged 75% adult/ each

– 01 child from 6 to 8 years old stays in a separated single cabin is charged 50% of a full price single cabin.

– 01 child from 9 to 11 years old stays in a separated single cabin is charged 75% of a full price single cabin.

– Children from 12 years old will be charged as adults

– For private/ charter cruises: Children from 5 years old will be charged as adults

Extra Bed Policy (Triple*)

– 01 adult sharing a double/twin cabin with two adults on an extra bed is charged 75% adult.

– 01 child from 5 to 11 years old sharing a double/twin cabin with two adults on an extra bed is charged 50% adult.

Timing:

– Expected pick up and departure time from Hanoi: From 9.00 – 9:30

– Expected arrive time in Lan Ha Bay (Cát Hải port): From 12:00 – 12:15

– Expected pick up and departure time from Lan Ha Bay: From 12:15 – 12:30

Pick-up and drop off point:

– At your hotels in and nearby the Old Quarter in Hanoi. For any hotels far from the Old Quarter, pick up point should be at the Opera House – 1 Tràng Tiền, Hoàn Kiếm from 9:40 – 9:45am

Sharing Limousine Transfer:

– Rates for adults: USD 25 /person/round trip

– Rates for children 5-11 years old: USD 20 /child/round trip

– Rates for children under 5 years old: Free of charge (limited to 1 child/1 room)

Surcharge for Compulsory Gala Dinner:

We will apply a compulsory charge at USD 40/adult for the following days:

– Christmas Eve (24 December 2020) Gala Dinner

– New Year’s Eve (31 December 2020) Gala Dinner 

WHAT TO BRING?

– Sun Glasses

– Sun Block

– Wide Brim Hat

– Insect Repellent

– Swim Suits

– Camera

– Warm Clothes (in winter from November to April)

– Original valid passport is required upon on-board check-in.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

– This itinerary is subject to change without prior notice if adverse weather or tide conditions occur.

– Advanced reservations are required with complete passenger details, including Full Name, Gender, Date of Birth, Nationality, Passport Number, Visa Expiry Date.

– Please inform us of special food requests (diet or vegetarian) before departure.