Dora Cruise 3days 2nights visiting Halong Bay and trekking Cat Ba National Park

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. 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 – 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: listen to music, squid fishing, relaxing and overnight on the Dora Cruise.

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

Cat Ba National Park covers some 17,362.96 ha, of which 10,912.51 ha are terrestrial ecosystems (islands) and 6,450.45 ha are marine ecosystems. The Park is situated in the Cat Ba Archipelago which consists of 366 islands. It is about 45 km east of Hai Phong City, 150km south - east of Ha Noi and borders with Ha Long Bay to the north. Cat Ba National Park is at the heart of the UNESCO Cat Ba Archipelago Biosphere Reserve and it shares the distinctive scenic beauty of the Ha Long Bay Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Park is also home to diverse range of terrestrial and marine life. Cat Ba National Park is a tourist attraction to millions of domestic and overseas visitors. Coming to the Park, travellers can enjoy the beauty of the vast landscapes and seascapes. Visitors can choose to relax on isolated beaches in Lan Ha Bay, trek through primeval tropical rain forest or mangrove forest, discover many unique animal and plant species, and immerse themselves in the local culture.