Gray Line Cruise
Franchised by Gray Line Worldwide, Gray Line Cruise Halong, now in its fifth year, has been well known in 4-star segment, by a group of 3 overnight wooden junks in the Halong Bay. We offer a low guest-to-crew ratio; keep customer service the top priority; and offer intimate settings, with all cabins outfitted with tiled en-suites, openable windows/ private balconies/ terrace, sunbathing, and open-air bars throughout the voyage. Past cruisers applauded the friendly staff, and added that the boat’s limited capacity ensured that Gray Line never felt crowded.
2 Days 1 Night Itinerary
FIRST DAY: Hanoi – Halong (L – D)
07:45 – 08:30 Pick you up from hotels at Hanoi Old Quarter (if using Gray Line’s shuttle service) and have a stop over before reaching Halong Bay.
12:00 Await and enjoy fresh tea at Gray Line lobby before checking in
12:30 Get on Gray Line boat by private pier and then crew warmly welcomes you. Enjoy welcome drink following tour guide’s briefing. Check in your cabin and take a rest.
13:30 Enjoy a nice set-menu lunch while the boat goes ahead to the Bay’s center. After lunch, you are free to relax. While lights of afternoon decrease slightly, hundreds of islands with different shapes definitely amaze you. What make your trip memorable are not the sights of Halong, but the line that you go. Best time to watch unparalleled sceneries of Halong in slow motion.
15:00 Arrive at Luon cave by tender. You will discover the area’s tranquility by kayaking or sitting on rowing boat. No matter what you choose, the activity centrally offers the serenity of escape, particularly in the midafternoon.
16:00 By tender, visit Titop Island. Free choice of activities: sunbathing, swimming and especially conquering the peak of the biggest island in Halong Bay.
Recommendation: Climb up the top of the island & enjoy bird’s-eye view!
17:30 Go back the boat for relaxation at dusk. Enjoy FREE seasonal fruits on sundeck.
NOTE: Be aware of rates & daily promotions!
18.30 Join in cooking demonstration on the sundeck. Try to make it and taste how well your skill is!
19.30 A dinner that gives you an appetite will be served in romantic ambience with BBQ fresh seafood.
NOTE: None of beverages is forced to buy. It is UP to you!
21:00 Free choice of evening activities (watching film, playing board, guitar and card games; going fishing squid on tender).
NOTE: Some activities need to be pre-ordered.
22:00 The first day ends with your sound sleep!
SECOND DAY : Halong – Hanoi (B – L)
06:00 Awaken you (on desire) at dawn for morning exercise (Tai Chi Quan) on sundeck or enjoy beautiful spectacles that a blazing sunrise breaks the clouds of the island on the bay!
07:00 Have a light breakfast. Tea and coffee are complementary.
07:45 Visit Surprise cave (Sung Sot) discovered by the French in 1901 that opened for tourists since 1936, now it is a must-to-see tourist attraction for its beauty, for being the largest cave and for geology value of Halong Bay.
NOTE: Be ready with your camera, shoes & take incredible photos.
09:15 Come back to our boat for freshening up & checking out cabin. Should not seat & wait for getting off. Gray Line runs on another route back to the marina that offers amazing pictures of Mother Nature showing full of typical islets.
10:30 Enjoy farewell buffet while the boat continuously cruises back!
11:30 Say “GOODBYE” to Gray Line crew who should be friends in your memory about Halong Bay! Enjoy tea at our lobby and wait for Shuttle bus or your private car that takes you to Hanoi back.
3 Days 2 Nights Itinerary
FIRST DAY: Hanoi – Halong (L – D)
07:45 – 08:30 Pick you up from hotels at Hanoi Old Quarter (if using Gray Line’s shuttle service) and have a stop over before reaching Halong Bay.
12:00Await and enjoy fresh tea at Gray Line lobby before checking in
12:30 Get on Gray Line boat by private pier and then crew warmly welcomes you. Enjoy welcome drink following tour guide’s briefing. Check in your cabin and take a rest.
13:30 Enjoy a nice set-menu lunch while the boat goes ahead to the Bay’s center. After lunch, you are free to relax. While lights of afternoon decrease slightly, hundreds of islands with different shapes definitely amaze you. What make your trip memorable are not the sights of Halong, but the line that you go. Best time to watch unparalleled sceneries of Halong in slow motion.
15:00 Arrive at Luon cave by tender. You will discover the area’s tranquility by kayaking or sitting on rowing boat. No matter what you choose, the activity centrally offers the serenity of escape, particularly in the midafternoon.
16:00 By tender, visit Titop Island. Free choice of activities: sunbathing, swimming and especially conquering the peak of the biggest island in Halong Bay.
Recommendation: Climb up the top of the island and enjoy bird’s-eye view!
17:30 Go back the boat for relaxation at dusk. Enjoy FREE seasonal fruits on sundeck
NOTE: Be aware of rates & daily promotions!
18.30 Join in cooking demonstration on the sundeck. Try to make it and taste how well your skill is!
19.30 A dinner that gives you an appetite will be served in romantic ambience with BBQ fresh seafood.
NOTE: None of beverages is forced to buy. It is UP to you!
21:00 Free choice of evening activities (watching film, playing board, guitar and card games; going fishing squid on tender).
NOTE: Some activities need to be pre-ordered.
22:00 The first day ends with your sound sleep!
SECOND DAY: Halong (B – L – D)
06:30 Awaken you (on desire) at dawn for morning exercise with body warm up, Tai Chi Quan… on sundeck or being ready your camera while Dawn breaks over the sea.
07:30 Have a light breakfast with coffee, tea and bakeries at dining room.
08:30 – 16:00 A sightseeing boat (no cabin) takes you to another part of Halong Bay and it is time to watch Halong scenery always changing in slow motion. Below is all activities you can join:
– Discover Ho Dong Tien (Fairy Lake) cave – one of the symbols of Halong Bay. The cave looks rich in values of geology, geomorphology and formation history of the natural heritage.
– Go kayaking or swimming (depending on tides & weather) around Trong (Drum) cave area. Entirely unleash expectation of those who love kayaking.
– End our visit of the day at one of the famous pearl farms in Halong Bay where we can watch and learn the entire process of making pearls and expensive jewelry from the first step of growing and harvesting these precious stones.
– Rest with tea break on the way back to the main boat.
NOTE: Some activities can be ignored if you WANT more relaxation.
16:30 Time to get back Gray Line Cruise and recapture your energy
17:30 Relax and enjoy sunset with free fresh fruits on sundeck. Have some promotions for drinks!
18:30 Admire another amazing sunset on the bay then attend our second cooking class.
19:30 Have dinner at dining room in mellow sounds of sea and music.
22:00 End of the second day with a sound sleep in tranquility
THIRD DAY: Halong – Hanoi (B – L)
06:00 Awaken you (on desire) at dawn for morning exercise (Tai Chi Quan) on sundeck or enjoy beautiful spectacles that a blazing sunrise breaks the clouds of the island on the bay!
07:00 Have a light breakfast. Tea and coffee are complementary.
07:45 Visit Surprise cave (Sung Sot) discovered by the French in 1901 that opened for tourists since 1936, now it is a must-to-see tourist attraction for its beauty, for being the largest cave and for geology value of Halong Bay.
NOTE: Be ready with your camera, shoes and take incredible photos.
09:15 Come back to our boat for freshening up and checking out cabin. Should not seat and wait for getting off. Gray Line runs on another route back to the marina that offers amazing pictures of Mother Nature showing full of typical islets.
10:30 Enjoy farewell buffet while the boat continuously cruises back!
11:30 Say “GOODBYE” to Gray Line crew who should be friends in your memory about Halong Bay!
Price
Group Tour:
| Price | Promotion price | Single supplement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Days Itinerary - Deluxe Cabin | 150 USD/pax | N/A | 80 USD/pax |
| 2 Days Itinerary - Deluxe Balcony Cabin | 170 USD/pax | N/A | 90 USD/pax |
| 3 Days Itinerary - Deluxe Cabin | 265 USD/pax | N/A | 135 USD/pax |
| 3 Days Itinerary- Deluxe Balcony Cabin | 290 USD/pax | N/A | 150 USD/pax |
Tour inclusive
- Private en-suite cabin
- Round trip transfer by shuttle bus
- Escorted English speaking tour guide
- Entrance and sightseeing fees
- All meals as program
- Cooking, Tachi demonstration
- Kayaking, rowing boat
- Welcome drink, cold handkerchief
- 02 bottles of mineral water in cabin per day
- FREE seasonal fruit at sunset
- Tax, service charge, insurance on board
Tour exclusive
- DRINKS, beverages, massage on board
- Tips and personal expenses
- Snorkeling/ diving (upon your request)
- Meeting/wedding package (upon your request)
Things to bring along
- Original passport (must bring to check in)
- Camera, sun glasses, hat, sun cream
- Hiking shoes and warm clothes (winter days)
Policies & Other Information
Cancellation by Customer
- More than 7 days before arrival: 10% of total tour price.
- Within 1 day to 7 days before arrival: 30% of total tour price.
- Within 12 hours to 24 hours before starting time: 50% of total tour price.
- Within 12 hours before starting time: 75% of total tour price.
Children Price
- 01 child maximum per cabin and child reduction applicable only if sharing a cabin with maximum 02 adult
- Children under 6 years old: free of charge if sharing with parents and using existing bedding. Baby cot is sometime not available and must be informed in advance.
- One child from 6-11 years old: maximum per cabin and only if sharing a cabin with 2 adults in existing bedding.
- A surcharge of USD 80.00/1 child is applied.
- Two children from 6-11 years old will stay at private cabin are charged 75% adult rate.
- Children above 12 years old will pay full adult rate.
Pick-up service
- The hotel pick-up must be at in city central area, in case your hotel accommodation is outside of this area, please kindly inform us about that.
Guide
- Expert local guide – English Speaking Guide
