Genesis Regal Cruise

08.00 – 08.30:

Wait in your hotel lobby for the English-speaking tour guide, who will help to load your luggage onto the bus. The drive to Tuan Chau follows, where we will learn about the culture of Halong while watching typically gorgeous Vietnamese scenery out of the window.

11.30 – 12.00:

We arrive at the Genesis Regal Cruise waiting lounge and relax as the boat makes its final preparations. Once ready, we will board the ship and your luxury overnight Ha Long Bay - Lan Ha Bay tour officially begins.

12.40:

Head to the restaurant for your first delicious meal of local flavours and western-inspired fusions. Sit back for the early afternoon and take in the views of forested mountains of limestone jutting upwards from the emerald sea.

14.10 – 15.10:

Check in to rest in the room or get on the cruise’s roof to relax, savor the scenery, and hunt for beautiful photos of Lan Ha Bay.

Small boat carrying you to visit Dark and Light cave where you will be sitting on bamboo boats rowed by locals to see the beautiful caves.

17.00:

The daytime draws to a close as we head towards our overnight anchorage area. Here we can swim or simply relax on the sundeck with happy hour in progress. Take in the glorious sunset from here or in your cabin is considered one of the finest places in Asia to watch this majestic spectacle unfold. The cruise moves to the Tra Bau area to anchor for the night.

A cooking class will provide you with an appetite for dinner by showing you how to create a classic Vietnamese dish before you have a go yourself.

19.30:

Dinner follows this quickly afterwards. This is a luxury service of both Vietnamese and Western dishes served in a royal and romantic atmosphere.

21.00:

Spend time as you wish as your 2-day cruise enters its magical evening hours. You could relax with a film, at our tea session or by simply experiencing the tranquility of nighttime Lan Ha on the sundeck or your private balcony.

06.30:

Experience the magic of dawn with a tai chi session on the sundeck. This is a beginners' class taught by a professional teacher.

07.30:

A nutritious and light breakfast is served downstairs in the dining room as we set sail for the final day.

08.30:

We take some time in the morning to visit a local floating house - Tra Bau Floating and its long-term residents. We will enjoy snacks in this unique and beautiful setting while hearing first-hand of how life operates for Lan Ha's small population.

09.30 – 10.30:

Head back to the Genesis Regal Cruise for the final time as we tuck into a brunch buffet that will fill us up for the trip back to Hanoi.

11.45:

We arrive back at Tuan Chau Harbor and wave goodbye to the fabulous crew. The bus will take us back to Hanoi from here and we will drop you off at your hotel in the capital.

It was our pleasure to serve you for this highly-rated 1-night cruise. Genesis Regal Cruise wishes you all the best in your future travels!

08.00 – 08.30:

Wait in your hotel lobby for the English-speaking tour guide, who will help to load your luggage onto the bus. The drive to Tuan Chau follows, where we will learn about the culture of Halong while watching typically gorgeous Vietnamese scenery out of the window.

11.30 – 12.00:

We arrive at the Genesis Regal Cruise waiting lounge and relax as the boat makes its final preparations. Once ready, we will board the ship and your luxury overnight Ha Long Bay - Lan Ha Bay tour officially begins.

12.40:

Head to the restaurant for your first delicious meal of local flavours and western-inspired fusions. Sit back for the early afternoon and take in the views of forested mountains of limestone jutting upwards from the emerald sea.

14.10 – 15.10:

Check in to rest in the room or get on the cruise’s roof to relax, savor the scenery, and hunt for beautiful photos of Lan Ha Bay.

Small boat carrying you to visit Dark and Light cave where you will be sitting on bamboo boats rowed by locals to see the beautiful caves.

17.00:

The daytime draws to a close as we head towards our overnight anchorage area. Here we can swim or simply relax on the sundeck with happy hour in progress. Take in the glorious sunset from here or in your cabin is considered one of the finest places in Asia to watch this majestic spectacle unfold. The cruise moves to the Tra Bau area to anchor for the night.

A cooking class will provide you with an appetite for dinner by showing you how to create a classic Vietnamese dish before you have a go yourself.

19.30:

Dinner follows this quickly afterwards. This is a luxury service of both Vietnamese and Western dishes served in a royal and romantic atmosphere.

21.00:

Spend time as you wish as your 2-day cruise enters its magical evening hours. You could relax with a film, at our tea session or by simply experiencing the tranquility of nighttime Lan Ha on the sundeck or your private balcony.

06.30:

Experience the magical morning atmosphere Bay on the sundeck, where a professional tai chi teacher will be instructing beginners on how to benefit from this ancient martial art.

07.30:

Enjoy your Western-style breakfast in the restaurant before transferring to the day boat for a more intimate exploration of Lan Ha Bay. Relax for the early morning as our boat takes a quiet, mountain-lined route to Cat Ba Island.

10.00 – 12.00:

We arrive at a port of Cat Ba Island and transfer to the village of Viet Hai. This is a beautifully ancient commune with bamboo houses that have stood for generations. Their beauty is matched in the surrounding rice paddies and jungle, which we will cycle through in search of some of Lan Ha's most picturesque scenery.

12.00 – 13.00:

We cycle back to the port and climb back aboard the day boat. We will have a fabulous lunch as our luxury 3-day Lan Ha Bay cruise proceeds slowly towards the next destination.

14.00 – 16.00:

We arrive at the area of Ba Trai Dao and take some time in the mid-afternoon here. Relish the more free feel to the tour as you and just a handful of fellow passengers swim and kayak around the white-sand beach, taking the chance to sunbathe in the shadow of the karst rocks behind.

17.30:

Rejoining the Genesis Regal Cruise, we settle back into another late afternoon of relaxation, happy hour and a cooking class on the sundeck, all in the beautiful glow of a vivid red sunset.

19.30:

Another gorgeous dinner will precede another evening of pure relaxation. Find this on the sundeck, in your cabin or at the spa centre, where our professional masseuses will lull you to an early sleep.

06.30:

Experience the magic of dawn with a tai chi session on the sundeck. This is a beginners' class taught by a professional teacher.

07.30:

A nutritious and light breakfast is served downstairs in the dining room as we set sail for the final day.

08.30:

We take some time in the morning to visit a local floating house - Tra Bau Floating and its long-term residents. We will enjoy snacks in this unique and beautiful setting while hearing first-hand of how life operates for Lan Ha's small population.

09.30 – 10.30:

Head back to the Genesis Regal Cruise for the final time as we tuck into a brunch buffet that will fill us up for the trip back to Hanoi.

11.45:

We arrive back at Tuan Chau Harbor and wave goodbye to the fabulous crew. The bus will take us back to Hanoi from here and we will drop you off at your hotel in the capital.

It was our pleasure to serve you for this highly-rated 1-night cruise. Genesis Regal Cruise wishes you all the best in your future travels!