* OVERVIEW
Dora Cruise – Romantic, Roses & Love
Experiencing in tourism over 20 years, we always desire to give fabulous and perfect services to the passengers to visit Halong and Lan Ha Bay Viet Nam. It is one of our motivations to develop Dora Cruise – truly 5-star cruise to discover the new route from Halong – Natural World Heritage site in Vietnam and Lan Ha Bay – the largest and most glamorous bay in Cat Ba. We deeply believe that you will love our services and experiences that Dora brings to you.
The cruise offers you 22 cabins with luxurious amenities, all of which have windows and balconies that offer great views of the enchanting green bay.
Let’s leave behind all the worries of daily life to embark on our cruise and release your soul into gentle waves with us. Dora Cruise will accompany you to new destinations to discover all the hidden corners of the treasures of Lan Ha bay, Halong bay. Paddling a kayak to explore thousands-year-old caves, visiting Viet Hai fishing village to enjoy the Vietnamese rural atmosphere or enjoying the nightlife on the bay with our special cocktails … all the most enjoyable experiences will be included in Dora journey with many surprises waiting for you.
During your stay on board, you will join us to travel to the land of flavours. Every day on Dora Cruise, you will explore the delights of a refined table and high end Vietnamese cuisine prepared by our talented chefs or participate in Vietnamese cooking class. We also serve Asian and European dishes on the menu to offer a variety of options for you.
Take advantage of time during your voyage to focus on one of the elements that matters the most in life – your wellness. Dora Cruise provides you a fitness center with modern cardio and strength training equipments. You can also take part in Tai chi classes in the early morning to start an energetic day. Don’t forget to relax at Spa to enjoy natural therapies and massage treatments. At any time of the day, you can enjoy sunbathing and sightseeing on our spacious sundeck: feel the energy of the rising sun and wind, free your mind and let the stress sail away from you.
With Dora Cruise, your journey begins…
* ITINERARY
DAY 01: HANOI – HALONG – LAN HA ON CRUISE (L/D)
| 11:30 – 12:00 | Arrive to Tuan Chau harbor |
| 12:00 – 12:30 | Transferred by speedboat to Dora Cruise. Welcome to Dora Cruise and enjoy welcome drink, meet the captain, crew to get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Check-in your cabin |
| 13:00 | Enjoy Vietnamese seafood and vegetarian set menu lunch, while cruising in the magnificent Halong Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay – Continue cruising through Con Vit islet (Duck Islet), Thumb islet and Gia Luan Harbor where belonged to Cat Ba area. – Discover lagoon natural area belonged to Lan Ha bay. Drop anchor for swimming or just simply sunbathe on our cruise (private, wild and fresh air). – Heading back toward the sleeping area – Do kayaking and swimming at Ba Trai Dao Islet |
| 17:30 | Come back to our Dora Cruise and participate in our sunset party with fruit, cake and wine. Take photos and relax |
| 18:00 – 18:15 | Join cooking class guided directly by Chef of Dora Halong Cruise. You have chance to practice Vietnamese traditional dishes such as spring roll or famous cuisine of Vietnam. |
| 19:00 | Time for dinner enjoying special seafood and Vietnamese typical food on the cruise |
| 21:00 | Evening entertainments: play game on the cruise: cards game, chess, listen to music, squid fishing and overnight on the Dora Cruise. |
DAY 02 : TAICHI – BREAKFAST – CYCLING AT VIET HAI VILLAGE – VAN BOI BEACH – SUNSET PARTY (B/L/D)
| 6:30 | Join us for a Tai Chi session for the early risers on the sun deck. Tai chi helps focus the mind and condition the body and there is no better environment to practice this than amongst the limestone peaks and islands. |
| 7:00 | Joining light breakfast in a panorama view of the world heritage site. After breakfast, enjoy your time for relaxing in amazing view of the Lan Ha bay while the boat continues cruising further for sightseeing. |
| 8:20 | Transfer to the Daily Boat heading to Viet Hai Village – a not touristic place surrounded by Cat Ba reserved jungle. |
| 9:45 – 10:00 | Take the bicycle ride to enjoy the peaceful & gorgeous sceneries along Viet Hai village roads. We also visit a local family’s house to see the daily life of local people. |
| 12:00 | Get back the day boat to continue cruising further in Lan Ha Bay. Enjoy the lunch with beautiful view. |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Arrive the peaceful area for swimming or Kayaking, guest will have chance to see fish farm at the typical Lan Ha bay floating village. You will join the guide to kayak around the Tai Queo Cave area. There is a cave through the limestone mountains to the “Dragon’s Eye” lake surrounding by the limestone mountains |
| 16:00 | Back to Dora Cruise, take time to refresh or play some short game or with massage services as we cruise to sleeping area. Enjoy the Sunset Party & Cooking Class on the Sundeck. |
| 19:00 | Time for dinner enjoying special seafood and Vietnamese typical food on the cruise.
After dinner reward yourself with a large selection of cocktails at our bar, wine and cigars cellar or enjoy the landscape of the bay at night. Take one of our on-board activities like squid fishing, watching movies in the restaurant. |
DAY 02 : DORA LAN HA – DARK & LIGHT CAVE – HALONG CRUISE – HANOI (B/L)
| 6:30 | Early morning sun risers can enjoy Tai Chi lesson on sundeck. |
| 7:00 – 7:45 | Morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee. Have light breakfast |
| 8:15 | You will be at reception to go visit Dark & Bright Cave by the tender (the transfer boat) to the small floating house and there you can have opportunity to explore the cave on local bamboo boat (rowing by the locals) |
| 9:30 | Come back to Dora Cruise and check-out from the private cabin and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay. |
| 10:00 | Have lunch on the cruise and relax |
| 11:30 | Dora Cruise are landing near Tuan Chau Harbor and transfer guest to Tuan Chau, tourist say goodbye to sailors and finish the cruise. |
| 12:00 – 12:30 | Return to Hanoi |
| 15:00 – 15:30 | Arrive in Hanoi |
PRICE
Please contact Sales Department for confirmed price
INCLUSION
- Entrance fees, sightseeing fee, kayaking, local bamboo boat
- English speaking guide
- Luxury accommodation, shower, mini bar
- Welcome drink
- Meals onboard: 02 lunches, 01 dinner and 01 breakfast
- Insurance on-board
- Internet wifi in the cabin, Satellite – HD LED Television, 04 bottles of mineral water in each
cabin - Fishing equipment
- Taichi class, Sunset Party & Cooking class on cruise
EXCLUSION
- Drinks
- Limousine bus between Hanoi Old Quarter and Halong bay
- Tips for tour guide, staff and driver
- Personal expenses
- All services and items are not included
