L'Azalee Cruise

Facts
Being used primarily as a charter cruise, L’Azallee Private Cruise has only one cabin with the total area of 32 square meters. The cabin is well-equipped with modern amenities such as comfortable Queen-size beds, a separate living area with panoramic windows, swim & snorkel deck, en-suite bathroom & shower, air-conditioning & heating, LCD TV & DVD/CD player, safety deposit box, and wardrobe. Besides the comfortable cabin, each private cruise consists of a dinning terrace (10 square meters) and a sundeck with sun beds (18 square meters) to provide guests the utmost privacy whilst partaking of Ha Long Bay views.

DAY 1: Hanoi - Bai Tu Long Bay
07.40 – 08.00: Pick up at your hotel in Ha Noi by shuttle bus or private car
11.30AM Arrive at Tuan Chau Island and L’Azalee Cruises Ha Long Bay Reception Lounge for pre-cruise welcome, passenger registration and welcome drink.
11:45am Transfer from the Reception Lounge to your dedicated private boat to be welcomed onboard by your dedicated boat crew who will be hosting you for the duration of your cruise with us. Commence safety briefing & tour of your boat with your personal host.
12:00pm Depart from Tuan Chau Marina heading in a southerly direction on the western side of Ha Long Bay which is the eastern side of Cat Ba Island, review your itinerary with your host and get settled into your cabin or relax on the upper deck.
1.00pm Lunch is served while continuing to cruise through the tranquil, peaceful and calm waters between Cat Ba Island and Ha Long Bay. Should you wish to have lunch either a little earlier or later than 1.00pm please advise your onboard host so that he can prepare at the time of your convenience.
3.00pm Arrive and drop anchor in the bay area of Dark Cave & Light Cave. In this secluded bay area you can be adventurous and kayak inside this cave of varying brightness. Alternatively you may choose to drop anchor in the Lom Bo Island area and take a guided walk through Me Cung Cave.
4.00pm Weigh anchor and take a short cruise to Soi Sim Island & Beach arriving at this next destination at approx 4.30pm. Here you can take a swim from the beach or take a leisurely walk up the island to the peak to oversee Ha Long Bay.
5.30pm Weigh anchor and cruise further south to your overnight anchorage location adjacent to Drum Cave by 6.00pm. Sunset tapas snacks will be served for pre-dinner nibbles.
7.00pm Dinner is served on the upper deck. Should you wish to have dinner a little later than this time, please advise your onboard host so that he can prepare at the time of your convenience.
After dinner you can choose to play a board game, watch your choice of DVD from our on board library of DVD’s or try your hand at some evening squid fishing.

DAY 2: Bai Tu Long Bay - Hanoi
Sunrise For early risers you can take in a morning Sunrise over Bai Tu Long Bay and watch the sunrise over the lime stone karsts of Ha Long.
7.00am “Good Morning Vietnam”. Breakfast can be served anytime you like from 7am onwards. The choice if yours of an early start to the day or a more leisurely later start to the day. Please advise your host the evening before of the time you would like to have breakfast.
7: 30am Weigh anchor and cruise for 30 minutes to Cua Van Village. This sightseeing activity of Cua Van Village is optional and should you prefer to simply sleep in and stay anchored in the anchorage point for a little longer before cruising back to Tuan Chau Marina please advise your host the evening before. Alternatively you may wish to visit Fairy Cave in place of visiting Cua Van Village.
8.00am Arrive and drop anchor at Cua Van Floating Village. Here you can either choose to kayak yourself around the waters of the floating village or jump on a traditional sampan and be rowed around by local people. From the water you will be able to discover and observe the way of life of this local floating village.
8.45am Return to your boat, freshen up and continue cruising in a northerly direction towards Tuan Chau Island. On this leg of your cruise you will pass by well known karsts of Ha Long of Thumb Island, Fighting Cocks, the Karst featured on the 200,000 dong note and other interesting formations.
10.45am Arrive back at Tuan Chau Marina and disembark for transfer to the L’Azalee Cruises Reception Lounge, complete final check-out requirements and be served with our light lunch snack before joining your return transfer back to Ha Noi.
16.00 Arrive in Hanoi. End of trip.

Rate for Children:
- Children aged from 6 -11 will stay at another cabin with 75% charge of adult price.
- From 01-04 years old: free of charge in case of no request for extra bedFrom 12 years old up: same as adult rates

DAY 1: Hanoi - Halong Bay
07.45 – 08.15: Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi by shuttle bus or private car.
11.30am Arrive at Tuan Chau Island and L’Azalee Cruises Ha Long Bay Reception Lounge for pre-cruise welcome, passenger registration and welcome drink
11:45am Transfer from the Reception Lounge to your dedicated private boat to be welcomed onboard by your dedicated boat crew who will be hosting you for the duration of your cruise with us. Commence safety briefing & tour of your boat with your personal host.
12:00pm Depart from Tuan Chau Marina heading in a southerly direction and review your itinerary with your host and get settled into your cabin or relax on the upper deck.
1.00pm Lunch is served while continuing to cruise through the tranquil, peaceful and calm water between Cat Ba Island and Ha Long Bay. Should you wish to have lunch either a little earlier or later than 1.00pm Please advise your onboard host so that he can prepare at the time of your convenience.
3.30pm Arrive and drop anchor in the bay area of Kiem Lam. In this secluded bay area you can be adventurous and take in some kayaking or swimming or simply recline on your boat taking in the magical scenery of this area.
5.30pm Weigh anchor and cruise further south to “Anchorage 690: where your boat will moor for the evening.
6.00pm. Sunset tapas snacks will be served for pre-dinner nibbles.
7.00pm “Dinner is served” on the upper deck. Should you wish to have dinner a little later than this time, please advise your onboard host so that he can prepare at the time of your convenience.
After dinner you can choose to play a board game, watch your choice of DVD from our on board library of DVD’s or try your hand at some evening squid fishing.

DAY 2: Halong Bay - Bai Tu Long Bay
Sunrise For early risers you can take in a morning Sunrise over Bai Tu Long Bay and watch the sunrise over the lime stone karsts of Ha Long.
7.00am “Good Morning Vietnam”. Breakfast can be served anytime you like from 7am onwards. The choice if yours of an early start to the day or a more leisurely later start to the day. Please advise your host the evening before of the time you would like to have breakfast.
8: 30am Weigh anchor and cruise in a northerly direction to the Ba Hang area of Ha Long.
10:00am Drop anchor at Ba Hang and time to get active with a choice of exploring up to three caves, a local fishing village, paddle around on a sampan and explore a couple of grotto in the area. Please take small essentials that you may need for the morning activities as your boat will return to port for daily replenishing and then be back to pick you up for the continuous of your day two itinerary. Your host will stay with you during this activity time.
12.00pm Return to your boat, freshen up in readiness for lunch and start cruising again through the central isles passing by several landmarks & icons of Ha Long Bay such as the karst featured on the 200,000 dong note, Thumb island, the fighting cocks and a few more.
12:30pm Lunch is served while you are cruising.
3.00pm Drop anchor again and you may choose to take a walking climb up either Titop Island or Soi Sim Island. From either of these islands you can take panoramic photographs looking down over the bay. You may also wish to take a swim again.
4.30pm Weigh anchor and continue cruising south to your second evening anchorage location at Drum Cave.
5.30pm Drop anchor and settle in for the evening at your overnight anchorage location of Drum Cave. Sunset tapas snacks are served for pre-dinner nibbles.
7.00pm “Dinner is served” on the upper deck. Should you wish to have dinner a little later than this time, please advise your onboard host so that he can prepare at the time of your convenience.
After dinner you can choose to play a board game, watch your choice of DVD from our on board library of DVD’s or try your hand at some evening squid fishing if you did not manage to catch any squid the night before.

DAY 3 Bai Tu Long Bay - Hanoi
Sunrise For early risers you can take in a second morning Sunrise over Bai Tu Long Bay and watch the sunrise over the lime stone karsts of Ha Long.
7.00am “Good Morning Vietnam”. Breakfast can be served anytime you like from 7am onwards. The choice if yours of an early start to the day or a more leisurely later start to the day. Please advise your host the evening before of the time you would like to have breakfast.
8.00am Weigh anchor and commence the final cruise leg of your journey with us. Relax onboard and take in your final glimpse and photo memories of this UNESCO World Heritage listed location.
10.45am Arrive back at Tuan Chau Marina and disembark for transfer to the L’Azalee Cruises Reception Lounge, complete final check-out requirements and be served with our light lunch snack before joining your return transfer back to Ha Noi.
17.00 - 17.30: Arrive Hanoi. Trip ends.