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Indochine Premium Cruise
About Cruise
- Following the success of the 5-star luxury overnight Indochine cruise on Lan Ha Bay, Indochina Sails will officially launch the largest, most luxurious and aesthetic Indochine Premium Cruise in Halong Bay on the next spring, January 2023. The cruise ship's design is the intersection of traditional Vietnamese beauty and French luxury architecture, making each space onboard a perfect resting place.
- Besides luxurious recreations, namely Golf Course, Wine and Cigar Cellar, Swimming Pool, and Sky bar, Indochine Premium is outstanding among other cruises with the largest sundeck area: one with 250m2 and the other with 1100m2, all are perfect for parties and events. Let’s travel in luxury and style with Indochine Premium Cruise to explore the timeless beauty of Halong Bay - one of the world's natural wonders.
Schedule
Indochine Premium Cruise 2 days
Hanoi, Halong Bay , Hanoi
Per traveler
Activities: Hotel Pick up, arrive Tuan Chau Marina, embark Indochine Premium Cruise, discover Luon Cave or Ti Top Island, Evening Activities, experience squid fishing, overnight on board.
Around 08.30 Shuttle bus will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and then transfer to Tuan Chau Port.
11.45 - 12.00 Boarding our boat at Tuan Chau Port – enjoy welcome drink, receive cruise briefing and safety instructions.
13.15 – 14.00 After the welcome onboard, be served with lunch while cruising towards the bay. Massage service is available after lunch and throughout the cruise. Please book in advance with your Cruise Manager.
14.00 – 16.00 Cruise through Halong Bay, passing the most beautiful and quiet areas including Incense Burner, Dog Stone Islet, Fighting Cock, Finger Islet.
16.00 - 17.00 Choose 1 of 2 options:
Visiting Titov island for swimming or climb up to the top & enjoy Halong bay panorama view.
OR Visiting Luon Cave, the cave is not only known for the stunning limestone structure at every turn but also for the interesting natural habitat. The best way to explore this cave is doing kayaking or bamboo sampan drive by local people through the tunnel so you will spend mostly your time relaxing and enjoy the quiet and natural place.
16.30 Depart and cruise for about 30 minutes to anchor overnight.
18.30 – 19.00 Attend the Fruit and Vegetable Carving Lesson led by our Head Chef.
During the lesson, the chef will conduct Fruit and Vegetable carving, showing the guests how we decorate and make some traditional Vietnamese food.
19.30 Dinner is served.
20.45 Evening activities. Board games like cards or Parcheesi are available, as well as massage service (massage service is available throughout the cruise). Also, everyone can try their luck at squid fishing on the boat with help from the crew.
23.00 End of Program for Day 1.
Activities: Enjoy Tai Chi Lession, Discover Sung Sot Cave - one of the most spectacular and largest grottoes of Halong Bay, transfer back to Hanoi from Tuan Chau Port.
06.30 Contineltal breakfast: Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries served in the dining room.
06.45 Enjoy Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck (lasting for about 30 minutes).
07.45 – 09.00 Arrive at Surprise Cave - one of the most spectacular and largest grottoes of Halong Bay. The mouth of the grotto is reached by ascending about a hundred stone steps.
09.00 Upon returning to the boat, guests will have 30 minutes to freshen up and finish packing. Please collect all of your belongings from the cabins and leave heavy luggage outside the cabins (staff will transfer directly to the pier).
09.30 Enjoy a brunch in the dining room. Bills are settled after breakfast.
Relax on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery as we approach the pier.
11.00 Arrive at Tuan Chau Port, relax inside the pier building while waiting for return transportation.
Depending on weather conditions, all excursions are subject to change without prior notice.
Indochine Premium Cruise 3 days
Per traveler
Activities: Hotel Pick up, arrive Tuan Chau Marina, embark Indochine Premium Cruise, discover Luon Cave or Ti Top Island, Evening Activities, experience squid fishing, overnight on board.
Around 08.30 Shuttle bus will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and then transfer to Tuan Chau Port.
11.45 - 12.00 Boarding our boat at Tuan Chau Port – enjoy welcome drink, receive cruise briefing and safety instructions.
13.15 – 14.00 After the welcome onboard, be served with lunch while cruising towards the bay. Massage service is available after lunch and throughout the cruise. Please book in advance with your Cruise Manager.
14.00 – 16.00 Cruise through Halong Bay, passing the most beautiful and quiet areas including Incense Burner, Dog Stone Islet, Fighting Cock, Finger Islet.
16.00 - 17.00 Choose 1 of 2 options:
Visiting Titov island for swimming or climb up to the top & enjoy Halong bay panorama view.
OR Visiting Luon Cave, the cave is not only known for the stunning limestone structure at every turn but also for the interesting natural habitat. The best way to explore this cave is doing kayaking or bamboo sampan drive by local people through the tunnel so you will spend mostly your time relaxing and enjoy the quiet and natural place.
16.30 Depart and cruise for about 30 minutes to anchor overnight.
18.30 – 19.00 Attend the Fruit and Vegetable Carving Lesson led by our Head Chef.
During the lesson, the chef will conduct Fruit and Vegetable carving, showing the guests how we decorate and make some traditional Vietnamese food.
19.30 Dinner is served.
20.45 Evening activities. Board games like cards or Parcheesi are available, as well as massage service (massage service is available throughout the cruise). Also, everyone can try their luck at squid fishing on the boat with help from the crew.
23.00 End of Program for Day 1.
Activities: Enjoy Tai Chi lesson, kayak at Dark and Bright Caves, Swim at Ba Trai Dao Islet, learn how to raise the farm in Pearl Farm Exhibition Center and Museum, Evening Activities, Overnight on board.
06.15 Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries served in the dining room.
06.45 Enjoy Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck (lasting for about 30 minutes).
07.45 Enjoy Breakfast served in the dining room.
08.30 - 09.45 Pick up at cruises and depart from Titov area in Ha Long bay
10:30 Transfer to Lan Ha bay which is formed by the archipelago Cat Ba island. Stop at Dark and Bright caves area for kayaking in an hour and a half*
11:30 Lunch will be served on boat
12:30 Move to Ba Trai Dao beaches (Three Peaches Beaches) for swimming in the crystal water and in a beautiful white sandy beach for 1h15'.
13:30 Boat return to Ha Long bay to explore more landscape.
14:45 Stop forty minutes at Pearl Farm Exhibition Center and Museum for learning how to raise the farm, harvest pearls and its business.
15:25 Back to the boat and transfer to the overnight cruises at Titov area.
19.30 Dinner is served.
20.45 Evening activities. Board games like cards or Parcheesi are available, as well as massage service (massage service is available throughout the cruise). Also, everyone can try their luck at squid fishing on the boat with help from the crew.
23.00 End of program for Day 2.
Activities: Enjoy Tai Chi Lession, Discover Sung Sot Cave - one of the most spectacular and largest grottoes of Halong Bay, transfer back to Hanoi from Tuan Chau Port.
06.30 Contineltal breakfast: Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries served in the dining room.
06.45 Enjoy Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck (lasting for about 30 minutes).
07.45 – 09.00 Arrive at Surprise Cave - one of the most spectacular and largest grottoes of Halong Bay. The mouth of the grotto is reached by ascending about a hundred stone steps.
09.00 Upon returning to the boat, guests will have 30 minutes to freshen up and finish packing. Please collect all of your belongings from the cabins and leave heavy luggage outside the cabins (staff will transfer directly to the pier).
09.30 Enjoy a brunch in the dining room. Bills are settled after breakfast.
Relax on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery as we approach the pier.
11.00 Arrive at Tuan Chau Port, relax inside the pier building while waiting for return transportation.
Depending on weather conditions, all excursions are subject to change without prior notice.
Things to know
- Sundeck
- Observatory
- Theme Cruise
- Boutique Library
- Restaurant
- Gymnasium
- Rowing Boat
- Doctor on call
- Safety box at reception
- Newspagers and magazine
- Tender for sightseeing
- 24-hour Security
- Reception
- Bar
- Masssage and Spa
- Library
- IDD at the reception
- Cabin Service (Snack Meals)
- Baby cot
- Fishing
- Singing and Dancing
- Tours of caves
- Cooking class
- Swimming
- Taichi in the morning
- Tours of Floating Fishing village
- Movie nights
- Wooden Game
- Kayaking
- Biking in Cat Ba island
- Bamboo boat trip
- Rocking & Climbing
- The Luxury Cabins, Suites with A/C and Luxury en-suite bathroom.
- Complementary welcome drink.
- Complementary 01 mineral water per person per night (in room).
- In-house English and Vietnamese-speaking tour guide.
- Cruise Itinerary and Program.
- Entrance and sightseeing fees.
- Cooking Class, Tai-Chi Session, Squid fishing and Sunset party.
- Sharing bamboo boat or kayaking.
- Meals as stated in cruise program.
- Tea/coffee, canapes for breakfast.
- Onboard Insurance, Taxes and Service Charges.
- Limousine/private transfer Hanoi to Hai Phong (upon request).
- Airfares, Hotel Accommodation and Vietnam Visa Arrangements.
- Beverages and Tobacco.
- Beauty Spa Services and Massage.
- Tips and other Personal Expenses.
- Surcharge for Christmas, New Year and Lunar New Year.
- VAT Tax.
- All other services and items not clearly mentioned specifically above.
- Electric car ride in Viet Hai village.
- Surcharge for Christmas (Dec 24th) & New Year Eve (Dec 31st): USD 50/adult, USD 25/child (compulsory).
- Check in on board: 12:00 PM.
- Check out: 9:30 AM.
- Return Hanoi: 3:30 PM.
- The FOC rate for children under 5 years old is applicable for 1 (one) child sharing a cabin with 2 (two) adults. Only 1 (one) child under 5 years old traveling with two (2) adults is allowed for FOC per cabin.
- Children from 5-11 will pay extra charge 75% of adult rate. Children 12 and above must pay full fare as adult.
- An extra charge of USD 25.00 per extra bed if required to set up in the cabin for 02 days/1night program or USD 35.00 per extra bed for 03 days/2 nights program (already included in children rate). An extra charge of USD 10.00 per baby cot for 02 days/1 night program or USD 15.00 per baby cot for 03 days/ 2nights program if require. This extra service is subject to Victoria Star Cruises availability.
- The child rate for children from 5 to 12 years old is applicable for 1 (one) child sharing a cabin with 2 (two) adults. In case the child occupies the sole cabin, the rate for adult is applied.
- Peak season surcharge: Surcharge of $50 per person per night applies for travel period from 20 December 2024 to 5 January 2029.
- Shuttle bus: $35/ adult and $30/ child round trip. Pick up point: at hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter or in front of Hanoi Opera House.
* Cancellation by guests Any cancellation should be referred to Auasia Travel in writing by emails, following these below terms.
- More than 30 days prior to check-in: free of charge.
- From 30 to 7 days prior to check-in: 10% of total rates.
- From 6 to 3 days prior to check in: 50% of total rates.
- Less than 3 days prior to check-in: 100% of total rates.
- No-Show: 100% of total rates.
* Cancellation by us.
- We reserve the right to cancel your booking under some unavoidable circumstances like: weather conditions, wars, civil strife, industrial disputes, natural disasters, terrorism. If we cancel your booking, you can either get a refund or accept an alternative from us of equivalent or similar standard and price, if one is available, and we will always refund the difference in price if the alternative is of a lower standard and price.
- The cancellation is announced ONLY by Quang Ninh Local Port Authority and often in short notice of time. Therefore your understandings in these situations are highly appreciated.
* Cancellation by weather conditions (controlled and informed by local authority).
- Without prior notice, the cruise trip could be postponed, shortened or cancelled due to unexpected bad weather, including storm/ typhoon (summer), cyclone, thunderstorm, foggy days (winter), monsoon (winter)…
- Before tours start from Hanoi city: Full refund.
- After guests arrive in Halong Bay: Tour cost based on completed service: meals, transfer, day boat trip only, the rest will be refunded.
- Guests are staying on board, trip is shortened: Tour cost based on completed service: trip length, meals, transfer, activities…, the rest will be refunded.
- A cabin is limited for 1 child only.
- Infants under 5 years old are free of charge, if sharing room with parents (no extra bed provided).
- Children from 5 to 7 years old are charged 50% adult if sharing bed with parents.
- Children from 7 to 9 years old are charged 75% of tour price, sharing bed with parents - no extra bed provided (as children’s price on our website), or full charge as adult to have extra bed.
- Children from 9 years old and above are charged as adult.
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