• 08:15 - 08:35 Pick up guests in Hanoi Old Quarter via
expressway. Stop at the Pearl Store (restroom break and optional shopping).
• 11:15 - 11:45 Arrive at the pier & complete check-in procedures.
• 12:00 - 12:30 Transfer by speedboat/tender to the cruise.
• 12:45 Welcome aboard.
• 13:00 Lunch at the onboard restaurant.
• 14:00 Cabin check-in.
• 15:00 - 17:00 Free time:
- Swimming in the bay
- Kayaking at Ao Ech Lagoon
- Relaxing by the pool
• 16:30 - 17:30 Free photo time on the cruise or check-in at the glass bridge on
the sundeck for panoramic shots of Ha Long - Lan Ha Bay.
• 17:30 Two experience options:
- Option 1: Sunset party with light snacks
- Option 2: “Essence of Vietnamese Tea” - learn about Shan Tuyet Ancient Tea,
traditional brewing, and royal-style tea tasting
• 18:00 Cooking class.
• 18:00 - 19:00 Happy Hour (extra charge).
• 19:30 Fine Dining dinner at the 4th-floor restaurant.
• 20:30 Evening entertainment: Squid fishing, spa (extra charge), mini-golf,
swimming in the pool, or enjoying drinks at the Sky Bar while admiring the bay.
• 21:00 - 22:00 Cultural activity: Discover Dong Ho Folk Paintings - a
400-year-old tradition recognized by UNESCO Vietnam in 2003 as intangible
cultural heritage.
- Learn about the history and meaning of Dong Ho paintings in daily life
- Print woodblock samples on traditional dó paper & hand-color them
• 22:00 Herbal foot soak & massage in your cabin. Rest and end of Day 1 program.