Rita Cruise

08:20 – 08:50: Our tour guide and Limousine pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter (if you use our transfer service)

09:00: Departure to Halong Bay for 2.5 hours.

10:30: Arrive in Hai Duong province and have a 20-minute short break.

11:30 – 12:00: Arrive at Tuan Chau harbor.

12:00 – 12:30: Transferred by speedboat to Rita Cruise. Welcome to Rita Cruise and enjoy a welcome drink, meet the captain and crew to get a brief introduction about the cruise and safety guidelines. Check-in your cabin.

13:00 – 13:30: Enjoy Vietnamese seafood buffet or set menu lunch while cruising in the magnificent Halong Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay. Continue cruising through Con Vit Islet (Duck Islet), Thumb Islet, and Gia Luan Harbor, which belong to the Cat Ba area.

15:00: Immerse yourself in the stunning views of the Bay and its dramatic limestone islets as we sail through the calm emerald waters heading to Dark & Bright Cave (Hang Sang & Toi).

Customers will participate in outdoor activities and choose options between kayaking or sitting on a bamboo boat for about 1 hour.

16:00: The ship moves to Tra Bau area, reaching there at 16:50. Here you are free to swim around the boat for a period of 45 minutes.

17:30 – 18:30: Enjoy an afternoon tea party with freshly prepared snacks, fruit, and your ordered favorite drinks while waiting for sunset on Lan Ha Bay. Take advantage of the happy hours “Buy 2 get 1 free” drink program at the Mimosa Cafe Lounge and the Sky Bar on the 5th floor.

18:30 – 19:10: Join a cooking class guided directly by the Chef of Rita Cruise. You have the chance to practice Vietnamese traditional dishes such as spring rolls or famous cuisine of Vietnam.

19:10 – 19:30: Dinner will be served at the restaurant on the 4th floor. After dinner, you have free time to participate in nightlife activities such as squid fishing on the 1st floor, listening to music, enjoying drinks, or singing karaoke in our special room on the 5th floor (please contact us to register)

06:30 – 07:00: Tai-chi exercise at the 5th floor sundeck to welcome a new day (Optional).

07:00 – 07:45: Morning view of the bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee, then having breakfast at our restaurant.

08:00: The ship passes by the Frog Pond area for sightseeing where the Hollywood blockbuster movie King Kong was filmed. Customers can take sea swimming or go kayaking for 45 minutes around the mother boat.

09:30: Back to your cabin, take a moment to relax and check all the luggage carefully before leaving your cabin. Check out from the private cabin and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay for room service. Complete the check-out procedure.

10:00: Have buffet lunch at the cruise while cruising towards the port.

11:00 – 11:20: Back to Tuan Chau pier by tender boat. Farewell.

12:00 – 12:30: Return to Hanoi by Limousine (service reserved).

13:50 – 14:00: Stopover in Hai Duong province to relax for 15 minutes.

15:00 – 15:20: Arrive in Hanoi

INCLUDE

• Entrance fees, sightseeing fee, kayaking.
• Local bamboo boat
• English speaking guide
• Luxury accommodation, shower
• Welcome drink
• Meals onboard: 02 lunches, 01 dinner and 01 break-fast
• Sunrise Tai Chi
• Insurance on-board
• Internet wifi in the cabin, Satellite – HD LED Television
• Fishing equipment
• Cooking class on cruise

EXCLUDE

• Drinks
• Limousine round trip
• Tips for tour guide and driver
• Personal expenses
• All services and items not mentioned above

08:20 – 08:50: Our tour guide and Limousine pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter (if you use our transfer service)

09:00: Departure to Halong Bay for 2.5 hours.

10:30: Arrive in Hai Duong province and have a 20-minute short break.

11:30 – 12:00: Arrive at Tuan Chau harbor.

12:00 – 12:30: Transferred by speedboat to Rita Cruise. Welcome to Rita Cruise and enjoy a welcome drink, meet the captain and crew to get a brief introduction about the cruise and safety guidelines. Check-in your cabin.

13:00 – 13:30: Enjoy Vietnamese seafood buffet or set menu lunch while cruising in the magnificent Halong Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay. Continue cruising through Con Vit Islet (Duck Islet), Thumb Islet, and Gia Luan Harbor, which belong to the Cat Ba area.

15:00: Immerse yourself in the stunning views of the Bay and its dramatic limestone islets as we sail through the calm emerald waters heading to Dark & Bright Cave (Hang Sang & Toi).

Customers will participate in outdoor activities and choose options between kayaking or sitting on a bamboo boat for about 1 hour.

16:00: The ship moves to Tra Bau area, reaching there at 16:50. Here you are free to swim around the boat for a period of 45 minutes.

17:30 – 18:30: Enjoy an afternoon tea party with freshly prepared snacks, fruit, and your ordered favorite drinks while waiting for sunset on Lan Ha Bay. Take advantage of the happy hours “Buy 2 get 1 free” drink program at the Mimosa Cafe Lounge and the Sky Bar on the 5th floor.

18:30 – 19:10: Join a cooking class guided directly by the Chef of Rita Cruise. You have the chance to practice Vietnamese traditional dishes such as spring rolls or famous cuisine of Vietnam.

19:10 – 19:30: Dinner will be served at the restaurant on the 4th floor. After dinner, you have free time to participate in nightlife activities such as squid fishing on the 1st floor, listening to music, enjoying drinks, or singing karaoke in our special room on the 5th floor (please contact us to register)

Today we shall have a deeper exploration of Lan Ha Bay using our Small Day-Boat, cruising through the multiple islands and islets, hidden beaches, and a short visit on bicycles to Viet Hai village, an isolated village in the heart of Cat Ba National Park.

06:45: The breakfast is ready at the restaurant. You can wake up late and have breakfast before departure. Please be ready at the reception by 08:30 at the latest.

08:20 – 08:45: You will be transferred to the Small Day-Boat, heading to the south of Lan Ha Bay and Viet Hai village. Note that you will spend the whole day in the village and on the Daily Boat, returning to Rita Cruise around 16:00 – 16:30.

09:00: Small Day-Boat goes through Lan Ha Bay before disembarking at Viet Hai dock.

10:00: Go cycling on a short trip of 5 km to Viet Hai village, a small village in the jungle, surrounded by the high mountain ranges of Cat Ba National Park. The area is popular with foreign tourists but remains rustic. For those who prefer not to cycle, electric cars will be arranged.

11:30: Return to the dock and board the Small Day-Boat to sail further to the other side of Lan Ha Bay.

12:00: Enjoy lunch with a beautiful view.

13:00 – 14:00: Kayaking around Tai Keo cave area, a tunnel cave leading to a lake like “Dragon Eye.”

14:00 – 14:30: Move on to some hidden beaches around Ba Trai Dao (Three Peaches) area.

14:30 – 15:30: You are free to go swimming in this beautiful and clean area.

16:00 – 16:30: Transfer back to Rita Cruise. Take time to refresh, enjoy the jacuzzi pool, or go kayaking and swimming around the boat again.

17:15: The Rita Cruise moves to the sleeping area.

18:00: We serve a small tea break on the sundeck under the beautiful sunset.

18:15: Join us for a cooking class on “How to make deep-fried spring rolls” outside the restaurant.

19:00: It’s time for dinner. After dinner, reward yourself with a large selection of cocktails at our bar, wine and cigar cellar, or enjoy the landscape of the bay at night. Engage in on-board activities like squid fishing or watching TV in your room. Stay overnight on Rita Cruise.

06:30 – 07:00: Tai-chi exercise at the 5th floor sundeck to welcome a new day (Optional).

07:00 – 07:45: Morning view of the bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee, then having breakfast at our restaurant.

08:00: The ship passes by the Frog Pond area for sightseeing where the Hollywood blockbuster movie King Kong was filmed. Customers can take sea swimming or go kayaking for 45 minutes around the mother boat.

09:30: Back to your cabin, take a moment to relax and check all the luggage carefully before leaving your cabin. Check out from the private cabin and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay for room service. Complete the check-out procedure.

10:00: Have buffet lunch at the cruise while cruising towards the port.

11:00 – 11:20: Back to Tuan Chau pier by tender boat. Farewell.

12:00 – 12:30: Return to Hanoi by Limousine (service reserved).

13:50 – 14:00: Stopover in Hai Duong province to relax for 15 minutes.

15:00 – 15:20: Arrive in Hanoi

INCLUDE

• Entrance fees, sightseeing fee, kayaking.
• Local bamboo boat
• English speaking guide
• Luxury accommodation, shower
• Welcome drink
• Meals onboard: 03 lunches, 02 dinner and 02 breakfast
• Sunrise Tai Chi
• Insurance on-board
• Internet wifi in the cabin, Satellite – HD LED Television
• Fishing equipment
• Cooking class on cruise

EXCLUDE

• Drinks
• Limousine round trip
• Tips for tour guide and driver
• Personal expenses
• All services and items not mentioned above

INCLUDE

• Entrance fees, sightseeing fee, kayaking.
• Local bamboo boat
• English speaking guide
• Luxury accommodation, shower
• Welcome drink
• Meals onboard: 02 lunches, 01 dinner and 01 break-fast
• Sunrise Tai Chi
• Insurance on-board
• Internet wifi in the cabin, Satellite – HD LED Television
• Fishing equipment
• Cooking class on cruise

EXCLUDE

• Drinks
• Limousine round trip
• Tips for tour guide and driver
• Personal expenses
• All services and items not mentioned above