Swan Cruise 3 days 2 nights

Itinerary

DAY 1: HANOI – DOAN XA VILLAGE (Paddy Home)

8.00 - 8.30: Our shutter bus will pick you up at your hotel; afterwards heading to country side where will be host by local family and discover culture by easy cycling and rural eco such as replanting rice, scooping water for irrigation, catching fish  in the afternoon.

11.00: Arrival to the village of Doan Xa, check in the room, take a rest and fresh up before lunch. Spend the afternoon time for an exciting biking through lush rice fields and villages where we are going to learn and actually hand on rice cultivation with Vietnamese in friendly local environment. Back to the village and relax by the pond for fishing, reading book or take strolling around village learn more about local daily life.

19.30: Start having dinners

20.00: Having tea and talking to the house owner to learn about Vietnam War and life of Vietnamese people under subsidies economic and farm cooperative time

Overnight in Vietnam Eco Adventure's accommodation

More interesting option such as The Ox and The Fish, Green Belt Experience, Reel and Wheel, Cycle Me Gree please contact us for more detail information

DAY 2: DOAN XA VILLAGE- HALONG BAY (B/L/D)

Highly recommended to getup early for a strolling around the village then return to our host for having breakfast at 07:30 Check out at 8:30 while you are waiting the shuttle bus pass by, your tour guide will take you to visit quiet little markets in town for studying about local people, leave the market we continue to see the last place where you have chance to get to know a about how pottery and ceramic are being made.

10: 30 you are boarding on the Shuttle bus for keeping travel to Halong

12.30: Arrive at Swan office, transferred by tender to Swan Cruise.

12.45: Enjoy welcome drink, be briefing about safety on boat and activities included then check in cabin.

13.30: Delicious Vietnamese set menu while leisurely cruising to the core of Halong Bay.

15.00: Arrive to Cap La Island the beautiful area in Bai Tu Long bay. Enjoy kayaking through the karst and breathtaking nature, swimming and relaxing.

17.30: Get back to the boat and enjoys Sunset party while our cruise sailing to the overnight anchorage.

19.00: Sumptuous set-dinner onboard.

20.30: Free time for joining Games, you may also try your luck with squid fishing.

Overnight on board of Swan Cruise.

DAY 3: TRA SAN – THIEN CANH SON CAVE – HON GAI HARBOR

06.30: Starting your day with Tai Chi on the Sundeck.

07.00: Breakfast will be served in Western style and furthermore with Vietnamese traditional food

08.00: Explore the Thien Canh Son.  guide will explain the history of Ha Long Bay and this Cave, made by Mother Nature

09.30: Upon return to the boat you will have 30 minutes to freshen up and finish packing. Please remove all of your belongings from your cabin, you may leave heavy luggage outside of the cabin (staff will transfer directly to the pier). 10.30: Vietnamese cooking demonstration on boat.

11.00: Enjoy a traditional Vietnamese brunch.

12.00: Disembark in Hon Gai pier

12.30: Farewell Halong Bay then returns to Hanoi

17.00: End of service.

Children policy:

Children under 6 years old are Free of Charge, sharing froom with parent (maximum 01 child per room, baby cot on request for free)

Children from 6 to 11 years old are charged at 75%, sharing room with parents.