Day 1: Hanoi - Halong Bay - Welcome onboard (L, D)
7h45 – 8h15: Alova Gold Cruise’s bus and guide will pick you up at your hotel & start the 3 hour and a half drive to Halong Bay.
12h00 – 12h30: Board Alova Gold Cruise at the Bai Chay port, enjoy welcome drink, crew briefing before checking in cabin. Start cruising and enjoy a Special lunch with Vietnamese Traditional Dishes while the boat slowly slides on romantic waves of the sea to the legendary fishing village
14h00: Spend one hour Kayaking on emerald water of the world heritage Relax on Sundeck Alova Gold Cruise
15h00: Set sails to head to the sandy beach where emotional feeling erupts at one of the most splendid water world; you can swim and enjoy the seascapes with photos shooting.
18h00: Return to the vessel for your own leisure at room or on Sun deck, boat anchors at Sung Sot area – the safest place for overnight.
18h30: Attend the Cooking Demonstration together with our Chief.
19h30: Enjoy dinner (designed only on Alova Gold) with Vietnamese typical foods.
21h00: Intermingle with activities on board such as Cuttle fish fishing, games on board, socializing with others. Our bartender serves you the best drink at bar, overnight on boat.

Day 2: Halong Bay exploration
When the Sea Deities wake up, it’s time for the natural Symphony of Halong Bay to please you!
6h00: Wake up for swimming or photos hunt at dawn
7h30: Have sunrise breakfast in the absolutely quiet lagoon.
8h30: Be transferred (by another boat) to Lan Ha for visiting Van Gia fishing village. Then you kayak through the Light cave to explore the vivid Coral Reef under the sea water.
12h00: Relax on board & enjoy the Barbecue lunch.
14h00: Visit Pearl Farm area to know how the local people do Pearl Farming. Bar Service on Alova Gold
Note: If the weather is good, you can swim at Three Peach Beach in Lan Ha bay
Continue the journey of discovering the hidden charm of the Water world of Halong Bay by Kayaking or Swimming.
16h00: Recheck in Alova Gold Cruise, take time to relax on sundeck and enjoy drinks
18h00: Return to the vessel for your own leisure at room or on Sun deck. Our staff serves you fresh fruit and beverage under Sunset, boat anchors at Sung Sot area – the safest place for overnight.
18h.30: Attend the Cooking Demonstration together with our Chief.
19h30: Enjoy dinner (designed only on Alova Gold) with Vietnamese typical foods.
21h00: Intermingle with activities on board such as Cuttle fish fishing, games on board, socializing with others. Our bartender serves you the best drink at bar, overnight on boat.

Day 3: Halong Bay - Hanoi ( B/L)
When the Dawn appears, a new day comes to bring you strange experience!
6h00: Wake up for swimming or photos hunt at dawn
7h30: Have sunrise breakfast in the absolutely quiet lagoon.
8h30: Climb up the mountain to explore one of the most superb & beautiful Sung Sot cave.
9h15: Return to the Vessel, check out and settle the bill, take time to relax while the Vessel is cruising back to Bai Chay Port, leave your words in the Memory Book and have lunch.
12h30: Say goodbye to Halong bay and take shuttle bus back to Hanoi. Alova Gold Twin Room
16h30: Arrive in Hanoi. Trip ends.

Tour includes:

• Welcome cocktail, tea and coffee in the morning

• Entrance and sightseeing fees

• English speaking guide onboard

• Twin deluxe cabin with Air-conditioner

• All meals mentioned above

• Kayaking

• Insurance onboard, Tax and service charges

Tour excludes:

• Round trip transportation by shuttle bus 25 usd/person

• Drinks & other meals not mentioned in the program

• Personal expenses