Ban Khan – Hanoi – Halong Tour & cruise: 4 days

• AM: Good morning Hanoi, then our team will come to your hotel in Hanoi and then pick you up to escape from Hanoi. It takes 3.5-hours to drive on the winding way to reach Poong Coong village, Mai Chau. On the way to Mai Chau, we have a short break for tea which is one of the largest and most fertile valleys in the hill and mountain land of North-West Vietnam.
  Greeting the host – Thai People family then enjoy lunch with local cuisine in the Thai Ethnic food cuisine.
• PM: After lunch, we have a short time to relax and drink green Vietnamese tea before we are getting started cycling to discover the beauty of Poong Coong Thai Ethnic Village. Our tour guide brings you to see farmers working in fields, locals weaving scarves, and surrounding peaceful villages. You are free time for cycling, walking, and shopping in the village center (it is so unique for taking photographs of the yellow rice harvest coming in the late afternoon with the sunset). Then transfer to Ba Khan for a luxury stay in Ba Khan Village resort and have a special dinner with Thai food.

Inclusion: Transfer, Tour guide, Local lunch & dinner, complimentary waters, luxury stay in Ba Khan Village resort.

• AM: Good morning Ba Khan
  Then enjoy breakfast then walk around the resort before saying goodbye to Ba Khan Village Resort.
  Transfer local boat station (6km) where we start the boat trip and discover Hoa Binh lake and join the water activities such as kayaking and visiting the cave, enjoy lunch on the boat.
• PM: Cruising around Hoa Binh lake then returning to Hanoi on the way stop on the way to visit the Outdoor Ethnology museum village.
• Overnight in Hanoi

Inclusion: Transfer, Tour guide, breakfast, lunch on the boat, complimentary waters, entrance fee (s), kayaking & hotel in Hanoi

• 8.00 Am transfer from hotel in hanoi to Noi Bai airport for Seaplane.
• Traveling by Seaplane from Hanoi for looking over the beautiful scenery of Red River Delta & Halong bay in the North Vietnam.
• 12:30 Arrive at Bhaya Cruise Center, located within the Tuan Chau International Marina. Relax in the private lounge that is exclusively accessible to The Au Co’s passengers with amuse-bouche and lemon tea.
• 12:45 Board The Au Co and visit the cabin before heading to the Halong Restaurant for a safety briefing as well as to meet the Cruise Manager and the crew while enjoying a fresh welcome drink.
• 13:00 The journey begins with a Vietnamese fusion lunch while The Au Co cruises towards Lan Ha Bay.
• 15:30 Get the first look of Cat Ba Island. Choose a bicycle and pedal to Viet Hai Village – a small village nestled in the heart of Cat Ba National Park with Bhaya Cruises’ in-house tour guides. While there, tour a Vietnamese ancient house and learn about “Viet Hai Community Farm” & “Save the Langurs”, two of Bhaya Cruises’ corporate social responsibilities projects.
• 17:30 Back to the vessel to enjoy Happy Hour deals with complimentary snacks at Lan Ha Open Bar with buying one get one free on a vast selection of drinks.
• 18:00 Participate in a MasterChef “Halong Bay Edition” Competition and fruit carving demonstration on the sundeck (or in the restaurant, depending on the weather). Try your hand at creating authentic Vietnamese dishes, with the winner of the competition awarded surprising gifts. Make sure to admire the sunset over enchanting Halong Bay while The Au Co anchors for the night.
• 19:30 Savor the beautiful set-menu dinner in the restaurant while admiring the Vietnamese cultural dances.
• 21:00 The evening is at leisure to watch a film at Moonlight Open Cinema, sip cocktails on the sundeck or play board games at the reception area.

• 06:15 Rejuvenate the body and spirit with a refreshing Tai Chi lesson as the sun rises over the acclaimed UNESCO Heritage Site. Complimentary coffee and tea are served in the restaurant at this time for those who might need a pick-me-up.
• 07:00 Start the day with a hearty breakfast buffet in the restaurant.
• 08:00 Sight-see around Cua Van Floating Village well-known for its location in the heart of Halong Bay, by kayak or traditional rowing boat. The area is considered one of the most beautiful destinations in the world by Travel & Leisure Magazine
• 09:00 Return to The Au Co as the vessel cruises leisurely back to Harbor.
• 09:30 Join a traditional Vietnamese Tea Ceremony and learn about the culture.
• 10:30 Disembark at Tuan Chau International Marina.
• Transfer to Hanoi & Noi Bai airport.