From Hanoi 3 Days 2 Nights with Luxury Perla Dawn Sails in Lan Ha Bay

From Hanoi 3 Days 2 Nights with Luxury Perla Dawn Sails in Lan Ha Bay

Perla Dawn Sails offers an off-the-beaten-path cruise experience to Lan Ha Bay, the southern part of Halong Bay, where the scenic landscape has no difference with its better known Halong Bay.

Based on the traditional junk boat design, the sleek wooden aesthetic of the Perla Dawn sails gives you the most authentic experience possible, with its 18 cabins providing a first-class voyage and a chance for you to see some of Vietnam’s most magical scenery in complete opulence. Perla Dawn Sails is one of the newest cruises in Lan Ha Bay which is suitable for a group with kids, and also for couples with honeymoon time.

Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi - Lan Ha Bay - Dinner on top deck (L, D)

Stop At: Lan Ha Bay, Cat Ba Vietnam
09.00 – 09.30 Our driver will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi and shuttle you to Hai Phong city.

12.00 - 12.30 We board the Perla Dawn Sails from Hai Phong city and enjoy a welcome drink while we listen to the captain’s introduction and safety briefing.

13.00 – 14.00 As we set sail into beautiful Lan Ha Bay, a decadent lunch will be served in our restaurant. The unique limestone karsts will glide past the floor-to-ceiling windows of the restaurant.

15.15 – 17.15 Our first activity will be kayaking around the secluded Tra Bau area, but there will be plenty of time to jump into the tranquil water for a swim as well. We will meet fishermen from a nearby floating village who will show us the ancient fish farming techniques that support their sacred way of life.

17.00 – 18.45 Get your cameras ready when we get back to the boat; with any luck, we’ll see a magnificent red sunset over the bay. Share your pictures with new friends at the bar, where we will have buy one get one free on selected drinks. A cooking demonstration provided by our chef is a good way to take something memorable and practical back home; he will be showing us how to create some of Vietnam’s world-famous cuisine.

19.00 A delicious dinner will be served as the night rolls in across the bay. Listen to live performances of soulful traditional music under the light of a starry sky and socialise with new and old friends. We have squid fishing available for anyone wanting to try a new experience or perhaps a relaxing spa and massage treatment, which is available upon request. We will be staying overnight in a secluded spot.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight on the cruise - Perla Dawn Sails

Day 2: Lan Ha Bay - Cycling Viet Hai Village (B, L, D)

Stop At: Lan Ha Bay, Cat Ba Vietnam
06.30 – 07.00 Anyone out of bed early can make their way to the top deck where we will be doing a revitalising Tai Chi session in the new morning light of Lan Ha Bay.

07.15 – 08.30 Have a gorgeous breakfast in our elegant restaurant before we transfer to the day boat for our excursion to Cat Ba Island.

09.00 – 11.00 We head out into rural Cat Ba around Viet Hai Village. We will do a short trek through the rainforests surrounding the village, keeping an eye out for langurs and the other exotic animals and plants of Cat Ba Island. We will transfer to bicycles and take a scenic ride in between the various lush rice paddies tilled by farmers on a daily basis.

12.00 – 13.30 A large lunch will be a welcome sight once we return to the day boat. Share new pictures and relax ahead of the afternoon’s activities.

13.30 - 15.30 We set sail for Ba Ham lake; a stunning area of utter serenity; a large body of water enclosed on all four sides by vertical cliffs and accessible only by rowing boat through a tunnel. Here we will kayak and swim in the clear water, looking out for shoals of colourful fish below.

16.00 Rejoin the Perla Cruise and freshen up for dinner. The bar will re-open with another happy hour offer.

19.00 Eat an expertly crafted dinner in the restaurant, after which you are free to enjoy the evening at your leisure until you retire to your cabin for the night.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight on the cruise - Perla Dawn Sails

Day 3: Dark and Bright Cave – Cat Hai Port - Hanoi (B, L)

Stop At: Lan Ha Bay, Cat Ba Vietnam
06.00 – 06.30 It’s the last chance for anyone interested in the ancient martial art of Tai Chi to give it a go on the upper deck.

07.00 – 08.00 A light breakfast will be laid out for you; eat it while soaking in the enchanting morning atmosphere of Lan Ha Bay.

08.15 – 08.45 We head to the Dark and Bright Cave on a bamboo rowing boat for an exploration of the two contrasting cave systems.

09.00 – 11.30 Back on the Perla Dawn Sails, you will check out of your room and say goodbye to the crew, enjoying your final meal on board with an elaborate buffet lunch.

11.45 – 12.00 We will disembark from the Perla Dawn Sails and take you back to Hanoi, where we will arrive at around 14.30.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.