Grayline Cruise (135USD/person)
Spread over 3 decks, the Gray Line Halong Cruise has 14 luxury cabins offering boutique interiors with oak-wooden wall, huge windows, sea-view bathrooms, and private balcony. The VIP Suites are featured by private sunbath areas with restricted access and more comfy facilities and services
These are available facilities on Gray Line Cruise:
General
24-hour Security
Conference & meeting facilities
Reception
Rowing boat
Safety box at reception
Tender for sightseeing
Theme Cruise
Services
Baby cot
Bar
Beauty Services and Massage
Cabin Service (Snack Meals)Restaurant
Activities on Board
Cooking classes
Fishing
Kayaking
Movie nights
Snorkeling
Spa & Massage
Swimming
Tai Chi
These are cruise properties for Gray Line Cruise:
Specifications Gray Line Cruise
Operated 2013
Length 36m
Width 10m
Height NA
Depth NA
Dining Room 80m
Bar/ Sundeck 280
Massage cabin NA
HIGHLIGHT
- Embark at Tuan Chau Marina, enjoy free tea at Gray Line private reception room
- Visit to less-touristic places and experience the longest route and cruising time; ALMOST 24 hours on the Bay
- Swim and conquer the panoramic peak at Titop Island
- Go kayaking at Be Ong Cam area, near Lan Ha bay and admire the serenity of escape
- Explore Maze Cave – one of the little-known caves in Halong located at a very peaceful island
- Enjoy dinner with BBQ seafood in cozy and romantic ambience
- Stay overnight at the quietest area in Halong Bay
FIRST DAY: Hanoi – Halong (L – D)
07.45 - 8.15: Pick up guests from hotels at Hanoi Old Quarter( if using Gray Line’s shuttle service )
12.15: Embark at Tuan Chau Marina. Enjoy free tea at Gray Line reception room
12.30: Get on Gray Line boat easily by private quay. Then you will be warmly welcomed by crew team, who will serve you during the trip. Welcome drink will be served instantly during cruise briefing. Check in your reserved cabin and take a rest.
13.30: Enjoy a nice set-menu lunch. By local flavors in each dish, it vitally helps to recuperate after a 4-hour-car drive. In the meantime, Gray Line goes ahead to the Bay’s center. After lunch, you are free to relax on sundeck. While the light of afternoon decreases slightly, hundreds of islands with different shares definitely amaze you by its natural beauty. What Gray Line makes your trip different is not the sights of Halong, but the line that you are on. It is the best to watch unparalleled sceneries of Halong in slow motion.
15:00: By tender, visit Titop Island. Have free choice of activities such as sunbathing; swimming; conquering the peak of the biggest island in Halong named of a Russian space hero and taking panoramic photos of Halong bay in the afternoon.
15.40: Arrive at OngCam floating house by tender – one of few existing houses (belong Lan Ha Bay) left after the regulation of Management to relocate the traditional floating village to mainland. You will discover the area’s tranquility by kayaking – an indispensable water activity in Halong, for those who love challenging themselves or sitting on bamboo boat, for those who love being gentle and sophisticated, to admire breathtaking scenes. No matter what you choose, you will have a very quick look at the ruin of floating village to understand how they survive in simple forms of floating houses. Centrally, the activity offers the serenity of escape, particularly in the late afternoon. From a distance, few small junks drift off into the sunset slowly. What cool and poetic moment!
17:30: Go back Gray Line boat for relaxation. Regain your energy by enjoying fantastic views of Halong on sundeck at dusk. Enjoy the mini sunset party with complimentary seasonal fruits and finger foods. To get memorable sunset moment, you should order some Halong styled glasses of cocktail by joining buy-one-get-one-free program, made by our skillful bartenders.
18.30: Join cooking class on the sundeck. Gray Line’s chef shows you how to make Spring Roll - an authentic specialty, which is voted for World's 50 best foods by CNN
19.30: A sophisticated dinner that gives you an appetite will be dedicatedly served in romantic ambience, especially with BBQ fresh seafood and a variety of Vietnamese and Western foods.
21:00: Evening activities: watching film at the outdoor bar; playing board, guitar and card games; going fishing squid on tender. Enjoy squid cooked after fishing.
22:00: Overnight at the quietest sleeping area. End of the first day in Halong.
SECOND DAY : Halong - Hanoi (B - L)
06.30: Awaken you (on desire) at dawn for morning exercise with body warm up, Tai Chi Quan… on sundeck or enjoy beautiful spectacles that a blazing sunrise breaks the clouds of the island on the bay!
07.30: Have a light breakfast with coffee, tea and bakeries at Gray Line restaurant.
08.30: This least known cave locates on a remote island, which is rare in cave-lake seascape. Climb up several rugged stone stairs to admire the miracle of stalactites in a very complex structure, then overloooking gradually to the west, a great lake will appear infont of you, considered as a royal garden surrounding by natural mountain walls. you will be seemingly isolated on the bay. Its water looks blue all year round and breathtaking from high above. Moreover, values of nature and archeology about Maze cave as well as the life of local ancient people in thousand years ago will be revealed by your professional tour guide.
9.30: Come back the cruise. Time to check out your cabin, but not the end. Gray Line runs on another route back to the marina that offers amazing pictures of Mother Nature showing full of typical islets in Halong Bay. It must be a big part of your journey. Let us enjoy!
11:00: Farewell lunch is deliciously served at restaurant and say ‘’goodbye’’ to Gray Line’s crew, who serve you during the trip.
11:45: Disembark at Tuan Chau Marina. Relax at Gray Line reception room. Go back to Hanoi. End of services.
NOTE
- All timing above are estimated, the exact timing will be given by Tour Guide in that day
- Cruise itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather, tide levels and operating conditions
- All activities in itinerary are included, just ignore some of them if you would love to have more relaxation
HIGHLIGHT
- Embarkation at Tuan Chau, the best Marina Pier in Halong. Enjoy the private Gray Line lounge.
- The longest routes among other cruise operators, provide guests more time to discover diversified landscape of Halong bay.
- Visit Vung Vieng, the less-touristic floating village with magnificence of Limestone Mountain, floating life of locals and pure environment.
- The most interesting activities within Day 2: Cycling thru the village, rain forest and rice fields; Trekking in the mountain; Kayaking thru Caves with emerald pure water.
- BBQ buffet dinner with fresh seafood.
- Quiet sleeping area (Drum cave), avoid the noise and bad impact from neighboring cruises.
Day 1
07.45 - 8.15 Shuttle bus pick up at hotel
12.15 Embarkation at Tuan Chau Marina pier (Tuan Chau island, Halong city). Enjoy complimentary drink at Gray Line private lounge.
12.30 Transfer by tender to the Gray Line Halong Cruise - welcome drink. Cruise briefings and check in your cabins.
13.00 Enjoy set lunch while cruising to Vung Vieng floating fishing village.
15.00 Arrive Vung Vieng - the most beautiful fishing village in Halong bay. You will take the rowing boat trip and pass through floating houses of 65 families, a floating school & floating information centre, meet and see the local life, enjoy the magnificent landscape with limestone mountains and sea caves. Luxury kayaks are available for people who want to discover the village by themselves.
16.15 Back to the cruise and heading to Drum cave.
16.45 - 17.30 Enjoy swimming around the cruise (weather condition), relax on the sundeck for fantastic views and sunset photo opportunities.
18.30 Cooking demonstration will be on the sundeck. Let’s see how to make the fresh/fried spring rolls and mix fish-sauce.
19.30 Luxury buffet BBQ dinner (available for group 10 pax + ) is served with a variety of Vietnamese and Western foods.
21.00 Evening activities include: film entertainment in the outdoor bar at approximately 21.00; Board and card games are available; Join the squid fishing on boat with our crew. You can enjoy the squid cooked with assistance from our chef.
22.00 Overnight anchorage near Drum cave, the quietest sleeping area permitted by Halong governmental office. End of the program of Day 1.
Day 2
06.30 Enjoy Tai Chi instructions.
07.30 Enjoy light breakfast with tea, coffee, cake, bakery and toast.
08.30 Transfer to Gray Line day boat, depart for Lan Ha bay, Cat Ba island.
10.00-12.00 Arrive at Viet Hai pier – take the bicycle trip along the village paths through rain forests and dark tunnel. Enjoy the wildlife, stunning scenery with rice fields and fresh water dike, stop at the village for communication with locals then take a short trek in the core of Cat Ba National Forest to Bat cave.
12.00-13.00 Cycle back to Viet Hai pier, embark to the boat and continue cruising. Lunch served on board.
14.00-16.00 Kayaking in Dark Cave, Light Cave or in 3-Peach lagoon. This area is wonderful for kayaker with light wind and gentle wave, emerald pure water, no human being influence and none-touristic feeling. Swimming is available on the beach (weather and tide condition).
17.30 Cruise back to our overnight anchorage near Drum Cave.
18.00 Relax and enjoy sunset on the Sundeck.
19.30 Luxury buffet BBQ dinner (available for group 10 pax +) is served with a variety of Vietnamese and Western foods.
21.00 Evening activities include: film entertainment in the outdoor bar at approximately 21.00; Board and card games are available; Join the squid fishing on boat with our crew. You can enjoy the squid cooked with assistance from our chef.
22.00 Overnight anchorage near Drum cave, the quietest sleeping area permitted by Halong governmental office. End of the program of Day 2.
Day 3
06.30 Tai Chi class on the Sundeck.
07.30 Light breakfast with Coffee, tea and bakeries on board
08.30 Visit Amazing cave (Hang Sung Sot ) discovered by the French in 1901. Opened for tourists since 1936, now it is a must-to-see and a symbol for geology value of Halong.
09.30 - 10.30 Check out time. Relax on the sundeck or in the dining room to enjoy the bay scenery during the trip back the pier. Brunch served on board.
11.30 Disembarkation at Tuan Chau Marina. Relax at Gray Line private lounge before land transfer to Hanoi. End of services.
Note. Cruise itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather, tide levels and operating conditions.
Number in Group | Valid 1st April to 30th Sept 2017 Price per person in US$ in party of |
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2 | 4-6 | 8-10 | Single | |
Deluxe Sea View | 135 | 132 | 130 | 200 |
Deluxe Balcony |
150 | 147 | 145 | 230 |
Grayline Suite | 160 | 157 | N/A |
250 |
Number in Group | Validity from Oct 1st 2017 to April 30th 2018 Price per person in US$ in party of |
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2 | 4-6 | 8-10 | Single | |
Deluxe Window | 150 | 147 | 145 | 220 |
Deluxe Balcony |
170 | 162 | 160 | 250 |
Grayline Suite | 175 | 172 | N/A |
270 |
Price of 3Days/2Nights trip:
Number in Group | Valid 1 April to 30 Sept 2017 Price per person in US$ in party of |
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2 | 4-6 | 8-10 | Single | |
Deluxe Window | 255 | 250 | 245 | 370 |
Deluxe Balcony |
275 | 270 | 265 | 410 |
Gralyline Suite | 290 | 285 | N/A |
430 |
Number in Group | Validity from Oct 1 2017 to April 30 2018 Price per person in US$ in party of |
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2-3 | 4-6 | 7-10 | Single | |
Deluxe Window | 275 | 270 | 265 | 390 |
Deluxe Balcony |
295 | 290 | 285 | 430 |
Grayline Suite | 310 | 305 | N/A | 450 |
- Private cabin
- English Speaking Guide on board
- Entrance and Sightseeing fees
- All meal on board
- Cooking, Taichi demonstration
- Kayaking, sampan boat
- Welcome drink, cold handkerchief
- 2 bottles of mineral water in rooms daily
- Daily fresh fruit daily
- Tax, service charge, insurance on board
- Shuttle bus transfer Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi
- Beverages, tips and personal expenses
- Snorkeling/ diving (upon your request)
- Meeting package (upon your request)
- Wedding package (upon your request)
- Accommodation in Viet Hai village (upon your request)
- Original passport (must bring to check in)
- Camera
- Sun glasses, hat
- Sun cream
- Hiking shoes
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