Paloma Cruise

7.30 –08.00: Meet our driver and transfer to Bai Tu Long Bay.

12.30: The Paloma Cruise awaits at Hon Gai Harbour. We will board and you can check in and explore the surroundings of your new deluxe vessel.

13.30: A wonderful local lunch will be served in the dining room. We will sit down to the scrolling scenery of Bai Tu Long Bay’s may forested mountains as they scroll slowly past the window.

15.30: Thien Canh Son Cave is the first destination on our itinerary. We have the opportunity to explore the many rock formations within as well as kayak around outside.

18.00 – 18.15: Return to the Paloma Cruise and enjoy the amazing sunset. We have a small gathering up on the sundeck for you to share your day’s experience with other passengers.

19.15: Enjoy a lavish dinner in our sparkling dining room before the night truly rolls in across Bai Tu Long Bay. Try and catch the evening serenity out on the sundeck, or maybe head to the bar for social drinks with new friends. We also have squid fishing, a movie night, board games and massages on offer.

06.00: Watch the sunrise over Bai Tu Long Bai from the sundeck, where we will be hosting a Tai Chi session, calming for the mind and the body.

07.00 – 09.00: Light breakfast will be followed by a visit to Vung Vieng Fishing Village, one of the small handful of residential areas in Bai Tu Long and Halong bays. We will explore the pearl farm here as well as discover how the locals live.

10.00: Return to the Paloma Cruise and check out of your cabin. Watch the cooking demonstration run by our chef before tucking into a set menu lunch.

11.45: Wave goodbye to the crew as you board the shuttle bus heading back to Hanoi.

16.00 - 16.30: Your overnight cruise trip with Paloma cruise for 2 day 1 night ends at your hotel in Hanoi. 

Paloma Cruise would like to extend our warmest thanks to you, we really hope that we can serve you again soon!

07.30 – 07.45: Our private car or bus will transfer you from your hotel in Hanoi to Halong Bay.

12.30: We will board the Paloma Cruise from a pier in Halong City.

13.30: Bai Tu Long Bay and its well-known islands await us as we begin our cruise, while you start on a delicious local lunch.

15.30: The expansive Thien Canh Son is our first cave, one of the best Halong Bay caves with ample opportunities to kayak around it.

18.00: There will be a small party upon return to the Paloma Cruise as the sun sets behind the Halong Bay islands.

19.15: The first dinner of your Halong Bay 3 days tour is served before you opt for any of our evening activities. Retire to your cabin when you wish and spend the night in the bay.

(Evening activities include: fishing for squid, a movie night, a large selection of Board Games as well as a spa massage)

06.00: Complimentary tea and coffee will be served for passengers attempting early morning Tai Chi on the sundeck.

07.00: Breakfast is to be served in the restaurant.

08.30: Get back out into Bai Tu Long Bay on our day boat, which is able to access more locations than the Paloma Cruise.

We will spend a good amount of time kayaking in the Cap La area – a magical place full of hidden lagoons and beaches. Explore around here with your own freedom.

12.30: Depending on the Halong Bay weather, a barbecue lunch will be served on a beach or the day boat.

14.00: Take the decision to explore more of Cap La via kayak or simply relax on the beach. 

16.00: We rejoin the Paloma Cruise for our final night in the bay. 

19.00: Have your final dinner in the restaurant before indulging in the evening activities.

(Evening activities include: fishing for squid, a movie night, a large selection of Board Games as well as a spa massage)

06.00: Last chance to try out the revitalising Tai Chi session that we will be having on the sundeck.

07.00 – 09.00: Have a small breakfast while we head out to visit a very interesting pearl farm at the Vung Vieng Fishing Village

10.00: There will be a quick cooking class after you have checked out of your cabin, followed by a set menu lunch as we cruise back to the mainland.

11.45: Bid a fond farewell to the crew and board the bus back to your hotel in Hanoi. You Halong Bay 3 days 2 nights cruise trip to Bai Tu Long Bay will end in the capital at about 04.30. We trust that you enjoyed your time with us; we really hope to see you again!