Syrena Cruise and Yen Duc Village Tour 2 days 1 night

On the way back from Halong Bay to Hanoi, filling the need of tourists to explore countryside, passing by commercial stop over place, visitors get the chance to visit a typical Vietnamese village in rich tradition.

Yen Duc still remains an agricultural village with poetic scenery of immense rice fields, charming rivers, historical pagodas and many sacred legends. Getting around   Yen Duc village within 2 hours, you will be absorbed in deep understanding with countryside life, meeting friendly locals at their living house.
Adding to great experience in Halong Bay,   Yen Duc village will bring you the feeling of truly agriculture based country with friendly people and peaceful life.

Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi- Halong Bay – Syrena Cruise (B,L)

8:00 You will be picked up from 51 Xuan Dieu Street, Hanoi (if by shuttle bus) or pick up at your hotel (if by a private car). have 4 hours drive through Enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through the countryside, farmlands and Red River delta. On the way, you will have a short break in the middle of the way to relax and unwind.

12.00   Embarkation at Syrena Harbor in the Halong City.

12:15  Check in whilst enjoy a welcome drink and cruise briefing.

13:00  Have lunch while cruising in the magnificent Bai Tu Long Bay at the same time admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay. Cruise to Vung Vieng Floating Village

14:30  We arrive  at Vung Vieng Floating Village

We will visit the Vung Vieng Floating Village by a traditionally woven boat rowed by a local boatman for a period of one hour.  During the trip, you will see how the locals live.  You will pass through floating houses of 65 families, a floating school & floating information centre.

15:30  We get back to the boat and continue cruising to the Titov Island.  Foot reflexology and massage services are available on board.

15:45  We arrive at Titov Island. There are 2 options for us at this time.

1st option is a 45-minute kayaking program to the nearby Luon Cave and surrounding waters.  The fee for kayaking is $10 per person unless already booked as part of your package.  Bottled drinking water is supplied.

The 2nd option is to visit the Titov Island.  Enjoy swimming, relaxing on the beach or climb up over 400 steps to top of the island and take spectacular view of Halong bay, you may feel lost in a mysterious land and don’t forget to take as many photos as possible. We will spend about 45 minutes on this island. Water and towels will be supplied.  We will spend about 45 minutes on this island.

17:15  We get back to the Syrena Cruise, during this time wine tasting and as well as cooking demonstration to discover the secrets of popular Vietnamese cuisine through cooking class, it will be served on the sundeck.

19:15  Dinner is served with a variety of Vietnamese Fusion cuisine.

20:30  In the evening, we are free at leisure. We may join some activities include: film entertainment in the dining room at approximately

21:00.  Board and card games are accessible or join the squid fishing to try our luck to catch the squid on boat with our crew.  Foot reflexology & massage services will also be available.

21:00  . We will then cruise to our overnight anchorage near Trong Cave. Overnight on Syrena Cruise

Day 2: Syrena Cruise – Hanoi (B)

06:30  Wake up on the bay to the sounds of waves and bird welcoming the new day. You will have an opportunity to view the sunrise over the bay (if the weather is nice) .Coffee, tea and pastries will be served in the dining room.

07:00  Enjoy Tai Chi instructions on the sundeck in 30 minutes. Tai chi helps focus the mind and condition the body and there is no better environment to practice this than amongst the limestone peaks and islands.

07:45  you will be transferred by a tender to visit one of the most  beautiful and the largest limestone cave in Halong bay call Sung Sot Cave (Surprising Cave). You will be very amazed according to its name.  Then we walk back to the boat for a final glimpse of Halong Bay

08:45  Upon return to the boat, we take time to freshen up and check out of the cabins.  Please leave your luggage outside your cabins (staff will then transfer to our pier upon arrival for you).  We depart for Syrena pier in Halong.

09:30  We enjoy breakfast buffet or set menu served in the dining room. Settle bills in the dining room after breakfast.

10:00  Relax on the sundeck or in the dining room and enjoy the bay scenery as we approach the pier.

11:00  We arrive at Syrena pier. We take a drive back to Yen Duc Village

14.00: Arrive in Yen Duc village

Notes: The itinerary can change due to weather, tide levels.

Includes

- Shuttle bus between Hanoi-Halong-Hanoi.
- English Speaking Guide on board
- Entrance and Sightseeing fees
- Luxury Cruise through Halong Bay
- 2 mineral water per room
- All meal on board (2 days 1 night: 01 breakfast, 01 brunch, 01 lunch and 01 dinner)
- Vietnamese tea and coffee on Lunch and Dinner
- Welcome drink, cold handkerchief
- Service charge
- Insurance on board
- Tax
- Quan Ho Singing Performance
Excludes

- Private car upon request
- Beverages, Tips, and Personal Expenses
- All other services not clearly mentioned above
- Banking fee (4% if by credit card)
- Other insurance
- Visa to Vietnam
- Airport transfer & pick up

Child policy

•  Free of charge for maximum 01 child less than 06 years old, sharing parents’ room
and utilizing existing bedding or baby cot are upon request.
•  75% charge of adult price from 6 to 11 years old sharing a twin or double cabin with
two adults on mattress, limiting to one child per booking only
•  Children from 12 years old and more will be considered adults.

Tour leader & tour guide policy
•  01 cabin will be free for Tour Leader when group book charter.
•  01 pax is free-of-charge (FOC) for every group book from 10 cabins and above.
•  If group book from 05 cabin and above (guest cannot speak English, the Tour guide will be on board. Meal and accommodation will be arranged by Cruises manager.