Velar Cruise, the latest addition to the Ambassador Cruise Line fleet, complements its Halong Bay sister ships. With a mere 39 expansive cabins starting at 28 sqm, each featuring a balcony and a well-appointed ensuite bath, it offers a luxurious haven. Additionally, the ship boasts a spa, a refined piano lounge, and a sundeck adorned with comfortable loungers for your ultimate relaxation.
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For your convenience, you can book Velar Cruise 3 Days 2, 2-night trip through the hotel’s tour service for personalized consulting and arrangements. Alternatively, you can also book directly on this site using our secure booking engine for a seamless and hassle-free reservation process. Enjoy the flexibility to choose the booking option that best suits your preferences and embark on your luxury journey with ease.
DAY 1 | HANOI – EXPLORE HA LONG BAY – LAN HA BAY
Explore Halong Bay on Velar of The Sea Cruise 3 days is absolutely recommended for visitors who love travelling off beaten track to discover an authentic local culture and hidden beauty spots on the Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay.
08:00 – 08:30 | Pick-up time
For those who book our transfer service will be collected from hotels around Hanoi Old Quarter to explore Halong Bay.
11:30 – 12:00 | Arrive Tuan Chau Harbor
12:00 | Transferred to main boat by tender. Embark on Velar of The Sea Cruise
Warmly welcome to Velar of The Sea Cruise! While enjoying welcome drink, our cruise manager will deliver cruise briefing and safety introduction. After that you will check in your cabin.
13:00 | Lunch Time
Fabulous lunch is served while Velar of The Sea Cruise – Luxury Cruises starts his sail into magnificent Ha Long Bay – an extension of Ha Long Wonder which is much quieter and has fewer tourists. He will pass famous Finger Islet, Candle Islet and thousands of uniquely shaped limestone towers and islands.
15:00 – 16:00 | Explore Lan Ha Bay – Ha Long Bay
We will visit the Dark and Bright cave – famous for the pristine natural beauty and poetic, attractive seascape of Lan Ha Bay. Here you will take some photos of the romantic, lyrical local see-sights. This is also the best time for tourists to enjoying bamboo boat or kayaking – which is an interesting activity to discover the truest beauty of the Limestone Mountains and the blue sky of Lan Ha Bay.
Afterwards, visitors immerse in the emerald green water of Lan Ha Bay with exciting swimming activities (Please prepare swimming suite, sun cream, sun class with you).
16:30- 18:00 | Tea Ceremony, Happy Hour and Cooking Class
Back to Velar of The Sea Cruise and relax on cruise. It’s time for Sunset in Ha Long Bay, There’s something magical about sunsets. It’s not only the colors but the feeling, the atmosphere, the temperature. The way you feel at a certain moment. Enjoy our “ Tea Ceremony “and “ Happy Hour Deal- Buy 2 Get 1 Free” in all bars on cruise.
Cooking Demonstration is an onboard activity which helps passengers not only to sample fine cuisine but also learns more about Vietnamese culinary culture.
Cruise Chef will show and guide you how to make Vietnamese traditional dishes such as fresh or dried springing roll and/ or how to carve different kinds of vegetables and fruits. You may be invited to participate in a fun competition with other passengers to find who is the fastest to make the dish. Finally, you can have your own dish of food, enjoin yourself or share it with your companions.
An interesting activity for those who love cooking and cuisine!
Before dinner, our experienced captain will choose the most tranquil area to anchor for overnight.
19:00 | Savor deluxe dinner
Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff, night view on Lan Ha Bay is incredible.
21:00 – 23:00 | SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
Enjoy overnight activities on board as squid fishing, the fabulous drinks on our bars, movies, (spa) therapy, or just relax in your room.
Overnight on Velar of The Sea Cruise.
DAY 2 | LAN HA BAY – VIET HAI VILLAGE – CAT BA ISLAND
06:00 | Sunrise Tai-chi section on sundeck
Be an early bird for photo hunt and join our Tai-chi session on the sundeck to refresh your body and mind.
06:45 | Have light breakfast
08:00 – 08:30 | Discover Cat Ba Island- Lan Ha Bay on the hidden route.
You will be transferred to the day tour cruise to visit the bay to go further than Lan Ha Bay. You start the journey to discover Viet Hai village – a peaceful village with extremely beautiful scenery by bike, through vast rice fields. You stop to rest and visit the old house made from straw, mud, bamboo… find out the lives of local people.
12:00: Return to the day tour cruise. You will be served lunch with a variety of
dishes at the restaurant.
14h00: The cruise takes you to the pristine beach area- Ba Trai Dao beach. This is the most beautiful beach in Lan Ha Bay with nature amazing white sand, very quiet and less tourists, you are free to swim or participate in kayaking activity.
15:30: Return to Velar of The Sea Cruise. You will be watching the sunset fall on Lan Ha Bay, immersed in soothing or vibrant music, sipping a cocktail.
19:15: Enjoy dinner at a restaurant on Velar of The Sea Cruise.
20:45 – 00:00: Enjoy the nightlife of Ha Long Bay from the deck. Immerse yourself in music, enjoy a glass of cocktail from the bar, sing karaoke and relax on the cruise. Otherwise, you can fish squid with the sailors or simply relax in the room and watch Ha Long Bay from the balcony.
Overnight on Velar of The Sea Cruise.
DAY 3 | LAN HA BAY – HA LONG BAY – HANOI
06:00 | Sunrise Tai-chi section on sundeck
Be an early bird for photo hunt and join our Tai-chi session on the sundeck to refresh your body and mind.
06:45 | Have light breakfast
Velar of The Sea Cruise continues to passing amazing karst towers. Tea, coffee and light breakfast is served with fresh air and peaceful surroundings.
07:30 | Explore Tra Bau floating village
Our small boat brings you to visit a fishing village names “Tra Bau“ to Join the kayaking experience to explore the Tra Bau area – the famous filming location for Kong Skull Island (King Kong) in Quang Ninh in 2018. You can visit the fish raft and interact with local fishermen to explore daily life and traditional fishing methods. Our conveyer boat will pass slowly through the pearl farming village so you can see how the locals cultivate pearls.
08:30 | Back to the boat for relaxing and check-out
10:00 | Brunch time
During the time well prepared lunch is served, Our Cruises slowly navigates emerald water and thousands of Karst Mountains towards the Harbor.
11:30 – 12:00 | Back to Tuan Chau Harbor
Bus transfer service by the highway from Halong to Hanoi is available for booking in advance.
Arrive at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter at around 15:00 – 16:00, end of
unforgettable trip.
For a long trip you should wear comfortable outfit.
INCLUSIONS
3-day cruise itinerary and program in Lan Ha Bay
2 nights at luxury cabin/suite with en-suite bathroom, air conditioning aboard Ambassador Signature Cruise
2 breakfast/2 lunch/2 dinner/2 light breakfast
Two bottles of water in cabin daily
Canapes
Taichi session & cooking class demonstration
Bamboo boat rowing or Kayaking
Onboard insurance, tax, and service charges
Entrance and sightseeing fees
EXCLUSIONS
Airfare & airport transfers
Visa arrangements
Accommodation
Transportation to and from Halong
Beverages
Massage, spa treatments
Tips and other expenses not mentioned in inclusions
IMPORTANT NOTES
Depending on cruising conditions, itineraries may change without prior notice. Wi-Fi is available at the restaurant/Piano Lounge areas, however, Internet connectivity may be intermittently interrupted due to the geographical condition of the bay. Thank you for your understanding.
* Additional charges
CHILDREN POLICY
01 child under 5 years old sharing bed with parents: Free of charge.
01 child from 5 to 10 years old sharing bed with parents: 75% of the adult’s rate.
Children from 11 and above: Full charged as adult.
02 children under 5 years old sharing bed with parents: 01 child stays free of charge, while the other child incurs a 50% charge based on the adult rate.
CANCELLATION POLICY
More than 60 days prior to trip departure: No charge.
60 days – 31 days before arrival: 50% charge.
From 30 to 15 days prior to check-in: 75% of total rate.
Less than 15 days prior to check-in: 100% of total rate.
No show: 100% of total rate.
Cruise cancelled by bad weather or any force majeure case: Free of charge.
Unexpected reasons to be negotiation.
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