Majestic Cruise

08.00 08.30 – Once our tour guide has collected you and the other passengers from Hanoi, we will head out to Halong City on a shuttle bus.

12.00 The driver will drop you off at Tuan Chau Harbour where you will be greeted by the sight of the Majestic Cruise.

12.30 A mixture of seafood and vegetarian options are available for lunch as we begin cruising along the shimmering waters of Halong Bay.

14.30 Our first stop will be a pearl farm in the heart of Halong Bay. We can kayak around here and stop on its tiny wooden pier to see the process of pearl cultivation in action.

16.00 We dock at Titop Island, a small but beautiful outcrop where you can opt between relaxing on the beach, swimming in the water or climbing the peak to the perfect panorama of Halong Bay viewable from the top.

17.30 Rejoin the Majestic Cruise and maybe grab a drink from the bar as we start the cooking demonstration, where our chef will show you how to prepare fresh Vietnamese spring rolls. 

19.30 The sun ducks behind the tree-topped mountains of Halong Bay as we sit down for a gorgeous dinner served in the romantic setting of our comfortable and clean restaurant.

21.00 Relax into the tranquillity of Halong Bay at night as we lay on our evening entertainment. You can play card or board games with the crew, or opt to go squid fishing with them on a separate boat. Alternatively, you can have a few social drinks at the bar or listen to the beautiful soundtrack of Halong Bay from the outside areas.

06.30 Get limber out on the sundeck with a Tai Chi session, designed to perk up your body and mind ahead of morning time in Halong Bay.

07.00 Enjoy the pastries and hot beverages on offer in the dining room.

08.30 Take a stroll around the Surprising Cave with our guide, who will point out all of the various features that give the cave its name. 

11.00 Head back to the Majestic Cruise for one more meal, a filling brunch, as we exit the maze of limestone karsts on the way back to the harbour.

12.30 Disembarking the Majestic Cruise at Tuan Chau Harbour, we board the bus for the return journey to Hanoi.

14.30 aWe check out a ceramic workshop in Hai Duong Province on the way back, learning a bit about the practice and maybe picking up some souvenirs. 

16.00 We arrive back in Hanoi at around 16.00.

Thanks for joining the Majestic Cruise 2 day 1 night for your tour of Halong Bay. We hope to get the chance to serve you again.

08.00- 08.30 Our tour guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel in the Old Quarter of Hanoi.

12.00 – We will reach Tuan Chau Harbour in Halong City and board the Majestic Cruise. Sip on a welcome drink while listening to the tour briefing.

12.30 – There will be seafood and vegetarian options available for lunch as we begin cruising, taking in views of the many famous islets of Halong Bay along the way.

14.30 - We will pull up to a local pearl cultivation farm to learn of the various techniques used in pearl farming in Halong Bay. Afterwards, we have the chance to kayak around the farm.

16.00 – Docking at Titop Island, we disembark and spend a while relaxing on its beach, in its waters or at the peak of its mountain where you will get fantastic photo opportunities.

17.30 – Back to the Majestic Cruise, we will relax before dinner, joining a cooking class by our master chef. They will show you how to prepare delicious Vietnamese spring rolls.

19.30 – A barbecue seafood dinner will be served in the dining room as the sun sets over the forested karsts of Halong Bay.

21.00 – Our evening entertainment includes board games, card games, karaoke or squid fishing. Alternatively, you can relax in our bar in your cabin.

06.30 We will be holding a Tai Chi session on the sundeck during the sunrise over Halong Bay.

07.00 Breakfast will be served downstairs, after which we will board our swift day boat and begin cruising to Fairy Lake Cave.

08.30 Arriving at Fairy Lake Cave, we will kayak under the rocky chandeliers hanging from its ceiling, emerging into an enclosed emerald lake which we can explore for a few hours.

11.30 Re-boarding the day boat, we will have a filling lunch to give us energy for the afternoon’s activities.

13.00 Trong Cave is our next stop, a romantic cave with wonderful rock formations attached to whimsical local legends. We have the opportunity for swimming in the crystal waters around its entrance.

15.30 The day boat takes us back to the Majestic Cruise, giving us a few hours to unwind before dinner.

19.30 Have another spectacular dinner on the cruise in our wonderful restaurant.

21.00 Our evening entertainment includes board games, card games, karaoke or squid fishing. Alternatively, you can relax in our bar in your cabin.

06.30 It will be your last chance to join the revitalising Tai Chi session on the sundeck this morning.

07.00 Take in the seascape this morning over breakfast in the dining room.

08.30 Our guide will explain the various interesting aspects of Sung Sot Cave as we walk through it, also called the Amazing or Surprising Cave because of the mysteries inside.

11.00 A final Vietnamese brunch will be served on the cruise back to Tuan Chau Habour as you take in your last romantic views of Halong Bay.

12.30 We disembark from the cruise at Tuan Chau Harbour and take the shuttle bus back to Hanoi.

14.30 We have a brief stopover in Hai Duong City en route to check out a beautiful ceramics workshop there, before arriving back to Hanoi at about 16.00 where your Halong Bay tour with Majestic Cruise will finish. 

Thank you for choosing the Halong Majestic Cruise as your tour operator in Halong Bay. We hope to see you again in the future.