Peony Cruise

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel, check out early then prepare for your 2 days journey to Lan Ha Bay.

8:00 - 8:30 | Transfer From Hanoi

Pick up from the hotel in Hanoi Old Quater for guests who use the transfer service. Then start the 2.5-hour drive to Halong.

NOTE: The transfer is excluded from the cruise price. Book it separately with a surcharge.

11:30 - 12:30 | Tuan Chau Pier - Get On Board

Arrive at the cruise waiting lounge at the pier. You’ll be taken to the tender and transferred from the wharf to Peony Junk. The itinerary briefing is announced during this time.

Refresh with a welcome drink and wet towel after getting on board. Then you can check in your cabin.

Sailing To Lan Ha Bay & Have Lunch

Afterward, visit the restaurant to enjoy a nice meal with tasty food to fill your stomach. The junk will start cruising to the magnificent Lan Ha Bay during this time.

Kayaking Time At Tra Bau

In the mid-afternoon, you will join the first activity of the day: kayaking in the Tra Bau Area. This place is a perfect spot to explore the beauty of nature with various limestone islands, lush flora, and calm water.

You can stay on board to relax in the Jacuzzi or chill out in your cabin if you like.

Explore the pretty Tra Bau Area on a kayak

Happy Hour & Cooking Class

Guests will return on board in the late afternoon for more activities such as learning how to make Spring Rolls in Vietnamese cooking class, enjoying drinks in Happy Hour, or simply admiring the sunset.

Dinner Time & Leisure

In the evening, enjoy delicious local food in the romantic setting of the restaurant. Then you may have free time for yourself.

Squid fishing is a recommended activity if you want to try your luck. Or else, having a massage service or drinking at the sky bar is another great option.

Early Morning Activities

Start your day with a refreshing Tai Chi Class on the sundeck. Or else, you can simply enjoy the spectacular scenery of the sunrise. 

Afterward, have breakfast to refill your energy while the Junk cruises to Gia Luan Pier in Cat Ba Island.

Trung Trang Cave Discovery

By transshipment, you will join the tour of the Cat Ba World Biosphere. It takes 30 minutes to get from Gia Luan to Trung Trang, one of Cat Ba Island's most magnificent caverns. 

It’s time to walk inside the cave and witness hundreds of stalactites and stalagmites in a variety of forms, providing geological values as well as a typical cave environment.

Trung Trang Cave Excursion

Return To The Cruise - Brunch Time

After the cave trip, get back on Peony Junk and have a short rest. Afterward, you’ll check out the cabin, settle your bill, and have a brunch as the cruise sails to the pier.

10:30 - 11:00 | Get Off Board

A tender will transfer you back from the Peony Junk to the waiting lounge at Tuan Chau Pier. Wait for your luggage and your transfer car.

14:30 - 15:00 | Hanoi Arrival

After a 2.5-hour drive, you will reach your destination in Hanoi Old Quater. Drop off and end your 2-day trip!

Tai Chi Class & Breakfast

Start a new day by witnessing the glorious sunrise scenery of the bay. Then get your energy with a Tai Chi session. Breakfast is served at the restaurant later.

Discover Viet Hai Village 

The visitors are moved to a day boat and set sail for the further area of Lan Ha Bay. Let’s travel along the bay's pretty and tranquil atmosphere. 

After arriving at the Viet Hai jetty, guests will enjoy an amusing time cycling or riding an e-cart to Viet Hai Village via the lush tropical forest and imposing limestone mountains surrounded by greenery.

Time to learn about local daily life and how the bamboo thatched cottages were created and lived in; the earthen walls are made of straw and mud.

Discover the Beauty of Viet Hai Village

Lunch Time

Return to the day boat and enjoy a warm lunch at the restaurant while the boat cruises to the kayaking and swimming area.

Explore a pristine beach

You will reach a serene beach area in the afternoon. This secluded and quiet characteristic of this area makes it perfect for water activities. You can swim on the white sandy beach here or kayak to see the natural landscape.

Leisure Time - Happy Hour & Cooking Class

Later in the day, return to Peony Cruise to unwind: relax in the Jacuzzi, swim in the pool, or enjoy a massage.

Afterward, you may enjoy Happy Hour - buy one get one free, and watch the marvelous sunset. Attending the cooking class to make Vietnamese spring rolls is another fun activity.

Enjoy Dinner & Be Free

In the evening, dinner is served in the cruise’s restaurant. Let’s reward yourself with a lavish meal.

Then, you can spend your leisure time however you like: play board games, fish squid, drink at the bar, or rest in the cabin.

Morning Activities

If you miss the Tai Chi Class, let’s join it on the last day. And don’t miss the chance to witness the sunrise moment. 

Breakfast is served while cruising back to the Gia Luan jetty. (Breakfast time may adjust and follow the real itinerary)

Trung Trang Cave Trip

After breakfast, you’ll join the tour of Cat Ba World Biosphere by transshipment. From Gia Luan, it takes 30 minutes to transfer to Trung Trang Cave.

Trung Trang is one of the most well-known caves in Cat Ba Island due to its geological values with a typical cave ecosystem. Visit this cavern. you can see numerous stalagmites and stalactites in various shapes & sizes, creating an outstanding view.

Take Pictures of the Majestic Landscape

9:30 | Check out & Have Brunch

Get back to Peony Junk after the cave excursion. You will have some time to relax before checking out the cabin (please put your luggage outside the room).

Enjoy your last brunch at the restaurant. If you have any bill, settle it by the desk.

11:30 - 11:00 | Disembark

The junk reaches Tuan Chau Pier before noon, guests will be transferred to the waiting lounge by a tender. Now you can relax and wait for your driver.

14:30 - 15:00 |  Back To Hanoi

For those who use the transfer service (excluded from the price), get in your transportation and return to Hanoi. Drop off at your hotel.