Alova Cruise 3 Days

Day 1: Hanoi - Halong Bay - Alova Cruise (L, D)

• 7.45 - 8.15: You will be picked up at your hotel and have 3 and a half hours drive thourgh Enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through the countryside, farmlands and Red River delta. On the way, you will have a short break about 25 minutes to relax and unwind
• 12.30: We board Alova Cruise, We can enjoy welcome drink, crew briefing before checking in cabin. Start cruising and enjoy a Special lunch with Vietnamese Traditional Dishes while the boat slowly slides on romantic waves of the sea to the legendary fishing village.
• 14.00: Arrive at floating village, you will have a chance to interact with fisherman as well as know more about actual life of local people. You can spend an hour to kayak around this area to discover Halong by your own.
• 15h00: We set sails to head to the sandy beach where emotional feeling erupts at one of the most splendid water world; you can swim and enjoy the seascapes with photos shooting.
• 18h00: Return to the vessel for free at leisure on your room or on Sun deck, boat anchors at Sung Sot area - the safest place for overnight.
• 18h30: It’s a good chance to take part in Vietnamese cooking demonstration which you really enjoy cooking class
• 19h30: Enjoy dinner (designed only on Alova Gold) with Vietnamese typical foods.
• 21h00: Intermingle with activities on board such as Cutlet fish fishing, games on board, socializing with others. Our bartender serves you the best drink at bar, Overnight on boat.

Day 2: Alova Cruise - Lan Ha Bay (Full day Kayaking) (B, L, D)

• 6h00: Early morning: 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.
• 7h30: Have sunrise breakfast in the absolutely quiet lagoon.
• 8h30: After breakfast, you will be transfered to a Day Boat to Lan Ha for visiting Van Gia fishing village where you can have a chance to know more about local people life. Then you kayak through the Light cave to explore the vivid Coral Reef under the sea water.
• 12h00: You can relax and unwind on board as well as Barbecue lunch will be served.
• 14h00: You will visit Pearl Farm area to know more about how the local people do Pearl Farming.
• 16h00: You get back to Alova Cruise, take time to relax on sundeck and enjoy drinks
• 18h00: Be back to the vessel, you are free at leisure at room or on Sun deck. Our staff serves you fresh fruit and beverage under Sunset, boat anchors at Sung Sot area - the safest place for overnight.
• 18h30: It’s a good chance to take part in Vietnamese cooking demonstration which you really enjoy cooking class
• 19h30: We enjoy dinner (designed only on Alova Gold) with Vietnamese typical foods.
• 21h00: Intermingle with activities on board such as Cuttle fish fishing, games on board, socializing with others. Our bartender serves you the best drink at bar, overnight on boat.

Day 3: Alova Gold Cruise - Halong Bay - Hanoi (B, L)

• 6h00: Early morning: 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
• 7h30: Have sunrise breakfast in the absolutely quiet lagoon.
• 8h30: After breakfast, you will 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.
• 9h15: Upon arrival at Alova Gold Cruise, we check out and settle the bill, spend time relaxing while the Vessel is cruising back to Bai Chay Port, leave your words in the Memory Book. After that, lunch will be served on boat.
• 12h30: It’s time for us to say goodbye to Halong bay and take shuttle bus back to Hanoi
• 16h45: We arrive Hanoi to finish an unforgettable trip in Halong Bay.

Trip Included

• Pick-up and transfer by A/C modern bus Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi
• 2 bottles of water/person/2 ways
• Welcome drink
• Fully furnished deluxe en-suite cabin with A/C and hot water
• Complementary bottled water in cabin
• English speaking tour guide
• All entrance fees to sites indicated in itinerary
• Meals as: 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 2 dinner (Set menu Vietnamese Style)
• Complimentary morning tea and coffee
• Kayaking (one hour)
• Cooking demonstration
• Fishing equipments
• On board insurance, service charge

Trip Excluded

• Beverages, tax and personal expenses
• Others not clearly mentioned above

Overview

• Alova Gold Cruise was buit in 2011 in both modern western styles and classic Vietnamese features. The junk’s covered by 9 deluxe cabins in rattan & wooden furnishings, system of cleverly - designed windows for amazing views of the insight, and a panorama scenery on the sundeck zone creating a new breakthrough in seeing the beauty of Halong Bay. Due to its small capacity and charming decor, it is ideal for couples and family groups to stay overnight. Alova is managed by an international cruise manager.

Cabin

• Harmonious Asian style! That’s is the way we create an unconventional sail in order to bring a world of most comfort and romance for all the tourists - who are indeed luckily to have the chance coming to one of the most unique & spectacular beauty of the world - naming Vietnam’s Halong Bay!
• The cabins are designed and fitted domestic & international standards, characterizing by wooden décor with high - large windows that allow opening the further view around the bay. The bedrooms are designed with luxuriant fine caved patens taking care of your sleep.

Sundeck

• The sundeck with universal space & pure atmosphere will surely impress the strictest ones! With fine architecture of the harmonious combination dotted with green trees together with scientific arrangement as The room under the roof focuses on aesthetic with fresh air & buoyant weather and is a reasonable place for relaxing & drinking
• The outdoor space is full of sunshine & sea wind becoming inevitable part for sunbathing & reading. To snap a series of great pictures - Just a kick! The entire Halong Bay immediately appears in your eyes. You can enjoy an exotic cocktail or take a look over the mild beauty of heaven mixed with yeast creating a new source of your inspiration.

Restaurant

• Alova Gold Cruise offers fresh, delicious local seafood and Vietnamese traditional Cuisines. All the meals on board are always guaranteed to have the best local flavors done by very skilful Chef who makes you unforgettable cuisines! The restaurant settings, hospitable & well trained staff, calm water, x-breeze and the secret beauties of the bay which are unveiled will help bring sufficient moment of feelings & reality!

Activities

• Relaxing by conquering challenges! A chain of curricular activities are fully-arranged during your voyage by Alova Gold Cruise, surely bring you most impressive emotion!. Namely, Exploring the mysterious caves & grottoes; Kayaking through floating villages & visiting the local every - day - activities - pace: Simple but different; swimming in the superb pool of the wild nature; snapping photos; sun bathing on a pampered deck on board; fishing & catching squids like fishermen; learning to drive the sail like a captain…
• Built: 2011
• Design concept: Contemporary Asian style
• Length: 30 m
• Width: 6 m
• Height: 6 m with 2 sails
• Deck 1: 5 cabins in twin and double, captain room, staff rooms and kitchen
• Deck 2: 4 cabins in twin and double, restaurant, public toilet and staircase
• Sundeckwith 2 sections:
  • Open area with tanning chairs dotted with green trees
  • Roof zone with bar, tables and chairs dotted with green trees.
• Cabin facilities: Comfort bed with linens, Air-con, Private Bath, and rustic rattan furnishings, lights, window with curtains and pictures
• Generator: 4.500 KVA
• Cruising speed: 10 nautical knots per hour
• Tender for short transferring:
• Length: 10m
• Width: 3m
• Number of Crew: 10