Calypso Cruise

12:15–13:00:

• From Tuan Chau marina, on Tuan Chau island of Ha Long City, we go to Calypso Cruise Halong Bay by small boat.
• A warm welcome drink will be served upon arrival at the cruise, and then there is a short time for check-in.
• Get a brief introduction and safety guidelines, then check-in.
• Have lunch while cruising in the magnificent Ha Long Bay, admiring the fascinating nature, then anchor in the Lan Ha Bay area.

15:00:

• Join a guide to explore hidden parts of the bay, including the area of Dark and Bright Cave, which goes through the cave under the mountain to a lake that is formed by a karst—well, like a dragon eye inside the mountain.
• This is a very beautiful sight that visitors like the most. You share a sampan with other tourists with a local rower or take a kayak on your own.
• Return to Calypso Cruise Halong Bay to change swimming suits, then join swimming time in the sea or at the swimming pool on the sundeck.

17:30:

• Enjoy happy hours with various drinks on discounts, try the swimming pool, and charm the bay with our handsome bartenders.
• The sunset can be seen from the sundeck if it is a lucky day.

18:00:

• Take part in a cooking demonstration and food décor with our chef.

19:00:

• Join dinner at the Calypso Cruise restaurant.

20:30–22:00:

• Time for relaxation after a day on the sundeck, leisure in the room for watching films, singing karaoke in the restaurant or going to tender for squid fishing with cruise staff.
• Overnight in Lan Ha Bay.

06:00:

• Welcome to a new day with an amazing dawn on the legendary Gulf of Tonkin.
• Refresh your body & soul with a Tai-chi lesson on the sundeck.

06:45–7:30:

• Have a breakfast in the restaurant.

07:30–08:30:

• Join a guide and get your hands on some kayaking to explore the Tra Bau area.
• Those who are not fancy at kayaking can swim in the swimming pool on the sundeck or in the sea.

08:30–9:30:

• Return to Calypso Cruise Halong Bay for a shower.
• Check out of your room.

09:30–10:30:

• An early lunch will be served.

10:45–11:00:

• After paying the bills, a small boat will take all of us to Tuan Chau Marina.

11:00–11:45:

• Calypso cruises end at Tuan Chau Marina.

INCLUSION

• Meal as indicated in the itinerary
• Luxury deluxe room (double, single, twin room)
• Practice Tai Chi with expert teacher
• Free Internet Wi-Fi in public area
• All entrance fees
• Welcome drinks and Goodbye with Vietnamese tea
• A reasonable water bottle in bus (with shuttle bus service) and in room 1 bottle / 1 person
• Outdoor activities:
  • Rowing sampan with a local rower in first day
  • Kayaking by yourselves on 2nd day and 3rd day
  • Free swimming pool on sundeck
  • Swimming in the sea upon on weather permitted
• Transfer by small boat as itinerary

EXCLUSION

• Drinks
• Private vehicle/ shuttle bus
• Other personal expenses as indicated in the itinerary
• Food for babies under 6 years old (count on year of birth)

12:15–13:00:

• From Tuan Chau marina, on Tuan Chau island of Ha Long City, we go to Calypso Cruise Halong Bay by small boat.
• A warm welcome drink will be served upon arrival at the cruise, then there is a short time for check-in.
• Get a brief introduction and safety guidelines, then check in.
• Have lunch while cruising in the magnificent Ha Long Bay, admiring the fascinating nature, then anchor in the Lan Ha Bay area.

15:00:

• Join a guide to explore hidden parts of the bay, including the area of Dark and Bright Cave, which goes through the cave under the mountain to a lake that is formed by a karst—well, like a dragon eye inside the mountain.
• This is a very beautiful sight that visitors like the most. You share a sampan with other tourists with a local rower or take a kayak on your own.
• Return to Calypso Cruise Halong Bay to change swimming suits, then join swimming time in the sea or at the swimming pool on the sundeck.

17:30:

• Enjoy happy hours with various drinks on discounts, try the swimming pool, and charm the bay with our handsome bartenders.
• The sunset can be seen from the sundeck if it is a lucky day.

18:00:

• Take part in a cooking demonstration and food décor with our chef.

19:00:

• Join dinner at the Calypso Cruise restaurant.

20:30–22:00:

• Time for relaxation after a day on the sundeck, leisure in the room for watching films, singing karaoke in the restaurant or going to tender for squid fishing with cruise staff.
• Overnight in Lan Ha Bay.

Today we shall have a deeper exploration of Lan Ha Bay using our small dayboat, cruising through the multiple islands & islets, hidden beaches, also a short visit on bicycles to Viet Hai village, an isolated village in the very heart of Cat Ba National Park.

06:00:

• Wake up early to enjoy the dawn
• Start a perfect new day with Tai Chi exercise on the sundeck.

6:45–7:30:

• Have a light breakfast in the restaurant.

8:00:

• Get picked up by a small dayboat and cruise through Lan Ha Bay before disembarking at Viet Hai dock.

09:30:

• Go cycling for a short trip of 5 km 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 about cycling will be arranged by electric car.

11:00:

• Return to the dock and board our dayboat again to sail further to the other side of Lan Ha Bay.

11:30:

• The dayboat anchors for a peaceful lunch.

13:00–14:00:

• Kayaking around the Tai Quéo cave area, a tunnel cave, to a lake like “Dragon Eye”.

14h00–14:30:

• We move on to Ba Trai Dao (Three Peaches) Beaches.

14h30–15h30:

• You are free to swim in this beautiful & clean area.
• Enjoy finger fruit dishes while cruising back to Calypso Cruise Halong Bay.

16:00–16:30:

• Return to Calypso Cruise.
• Enjoy the happy hours on Sundeck or relax in your cabins.

19:00:

• Dinner in the restaurant, and enjoy the activities on board.
• Overnight in Lan Ha Bay.

06:00:

• Welcome to a new day with an amazing dawn on the legendary Gulf of Tonkin.
• Refresh your body & soul with a Tai-chi lesson on the sundeck.

06:45–7:30:

• Have a breakfast in the restaurant.

07:30–08:30:

• Join a guide and get your hands on some kayaking to explore the Tra Bau area.
• Those who are not fancy at kayaking can swim in the swimming pool on the sundeck or in the sea.

08:30–9:30:

• Return to Calypso Cruise Halong Bay for a shower.
• Check out of your room.

09:30–10:30:

• An early lunch will be served.

10:45–11:00:

• After paying the bills, a small boat will take all of us to Tuan Chau Marina.

11:00–11:45:

• Calypso cruises end at Tuan Chau Marina.

INCLUSION

• Meal as indicated in the itinerary
• Luxury deluxe room (double, single, twin room)
• Practice Tai Chi with expert teacher
• Free Internet Wi-Fi in public area
• All entrance fees
• Welcome drinks and Goodbye with Vietnamese tea
• A reasonable water bottle in bus (with shuttle bus service) and in room 1 bottle / 1 person
• Outdoor activities:
  • Rowing sampan with a local rower in first day
  • Kayaking by yourselves on 2nd day and 3rd day
  • Free swimming pool on sundeck
  • Swimming in the sea upon on weather permitted
• Transfer by small boat as itinerary
• A day-boat for the 2nd day
• Complimentary finger fruits dishes after swimming.
• Bicycle or Electric car in Viet Hai village
• Tour guide on day boats
• A bath towel for tourist on 2nd day with day-boat

EXCLUSION

• Drinks
• Private vehicle/ shuttle bus
• Other personal expenses as indicated in the itinerary
• Food for babies under 6 years old (count on year of birth)