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.

Day 1

Cruise

Hanoi - Lan Ha Bay (L, D)

08:00 – 8:45: Our tour guide pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.

08:45: Departure to Halong Bay.

10:30: Arrive in Hai Duong province, and have 20 minutes short break.

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, relaxing and overnight on the Dora Cruise.

Day 2

Cruise

Lan Ha Bay - Dark & Bright Cave - Hanoi (B, L)

06.30: Early morning sun risers can enjoy Tai Chi lesson on sundeck.

07.00 – 7:45: Morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee. Have breakfast.

08.15: 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).

09.30: Come back to Dora Cruise and check-out from the private cabin and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay.

10:00: Have last buffet lunch at the cruise

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.

13:50 – 14:00: Stopover in Hai Duong province to relax.

15:00 – 15:30: Arrive in Hanoi

Surcharge Fee:

  • Surcharge for high season from 01/Jan - 30/Apr and from 01/Oct - 31/Dec
  • Compulsory Gala Dinner may be applied during Christmas Eve and New Year Eve.

Tour Included:

  • Entrance fees, sightseeing fee, kayaking
  • Local bamboo boat
  • English speaking guide
  • Luxury accommodation, shower
  • Welcome drink
  • Meals onboard: 02 lunches, 01 dinner and 01 breakfast
  • Sunrise Tai Chi
  • Insurance on-board
  • Internet wifi in the cabin, Satellite – HD LED Television
  • Fishing equipment
  • Cooking class on cruise

Tour Excluded:

  • Drinks
  • Transfer round trip between Hanoi Old Quarter and Halong bay
  • Tips for tour guide and driver
  • Personal expenses
  • All services and items not.

Children Policy:

  • Children under 4 years old sharing fully paid cabin with parents: No additional charge (2nd child will be charged 50%)
  • Children from 4 - under 7 years old sharing the cabin with parents: Charge 50%
  • Children from 7 - under 12 years old sharing the cabin with parents: Charge 75%
  • Children from 12 years old : Charge 100%

Cancellation by Customer:

  • More than 07 days prior to check-in: 10% of total rates
  • From 07 to 03 days prior to check-in: 50% of total rates
  • Less than 03 days prior to check-in: 100% of total rates
  • No-Show: 100% of total rates

Cancellation due to bad weather:

If the cancellation be announced by the Cat Ba Port Authority., depend on the timing of the cancellation, following policies will be applied:

  • Before departure from Hanoi to the Cat Ba Archipelago (none of the services has been used): 100% refund.
  • During the trip (some services have been used: transfer, lunch, day trip, hotel in Cat Ba Archipelago, etc.): used services will be charged, the rest will be refunded.
  • The trip be cut down from 2 nights to 1 night, tourists will be charged a 2 days/1 night trip, plus other used services, the rest will be refunded.
  • The final cost will be confirmed by your consultant via email. In all cases, please contact us directly for any urgent help. We are here to support you with all of our best!