Halong Bay - Violet Cruise

General
Enjoy local day-caught seafood well-cooked in Vietnamese marvelous cuisine in a spacious boutique dining room, inspire yourself with glass of wine admiring the brilliant sunset of the bay or simply relax with gentle pampering at Violet spa after taking exercises in the Violet gym. Those are just available at Halong Violet which is an ideal junk for family gatherings, honeymooners, or couples of friends who love to explore the exotic bay still enjoying, however, elegant comforts.

Activities

Swimming	Kayaking	Fishing
Snorkeling	Tai Chi	Spa & Massage
Wooden games	BBQ Dinner	Dinner in Cave
Cooking classes	Movie nights	Cycling

Deck plan
* First floor

* Second floor

Personal butler	Cotton bath robe.	LCD TV and DVD player.
Jacuzzi tub.	In house phone.	Air – conditioner.
Deluxe amenities.	Private balcony.	Glass standing shower.
Linen bedding.	Glass standing shower.	Wardrobe.

Violet Deluxe Cabins
Large, gracious balcony allows streams of light into an airy 36 sqm room featuring elegant furnishings and rich decor. Meticulous attention to detail is reflected in a plush king bed and Italian marble bath featuring walk- in shower and bath tub with LCD TV & DVD.

Violet Suite Cabins
04 Violet Suites decorated with different topics: Dragon, Phoenix, Moon and Cloud Entertain lavishly in a 43 sqm suite offering elegant Indochina 1930 decor featuring warm, exotic woods, fabrics and hand painted walls &ceiling. Exclusive amenities include plush king bedroom with private balcony & Jacuzzi on upper deck.

DAY ONE
12.30 Boarding - Enjoy Welcome Drink, receive cruise briefing and safety instructions.
12.45 Check in and begin cruise.
13.30 Lunch is served.
Spa services are available after lunch and throughout the cruise. There is a menu of available services in your cabin. You may
book services with Spa staff after lunch or at any time with any of the boat's management or guide staff.
16.00 Arrive at the Cua Van floating fishing village area. Upon arrival we will transfer by tender to Tien Ong cave. There are many
caves in Halong Bay, but Tien Ong is the most recently explored and opened for public access. In 2007 a team of Vietnamese
archeologists conducted extensive research which led to the discovery of human bones and artifacts dating to 10,000 - 8,000 BC. The
cave has a wide, but short entrance which is said to resemble the shape of a frog's mouth. The cave is 5 meters above sea level and is
50 meters deep and covers 1000 square meters, almost evenly split into two chambers. We will tour the cave for about 15 minutes.
From the cave we will re-board the tender and make the short trip to the village. There are two options for exploring the village. One
option is to transfer on small bamboo boats rowed by the local people. The second option is to travel by kayak (self-rowed). The
kayaking option is $15 per person.
17.30 Depart and sail for about 45 minutes to Luom Bo area, where we will anchor for overnight.
17.45 Our Chef will demonstrate the preparation of a particular Vietnamese cuisine in the dining room. Our guide will let you know
what item will be prepared and will explain the process during the demonstration. Duration about is 20 - 30 minutes.
19.30 Dinner is served.
21.00 Short presentation is given about Halong Bay in the dining room.

DAY TWO

06.30 Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries served in the dining room.
07.00 Enjoy Tai Chi instruction on the sundeck (duration about 20 minutes).
07.15 Arrive at Titop Island.
07.45 Transfer by tender to the island. There is a beach for swimming and you may also hike to the top of the island for great views
and photo opportunities. The hike involves walking up about 400 stone steps; it normally takes about 10-20 minutes to the top. There is
a large viewing deck about half-way up with amazing panoramic views. This may be as far as you will need or want to climb, but if you
wish you may continue the top. If you are hiking please be sure to wear proper footwear. We will spend about 45 minutes on the island.
08.45 Upon return to the boat you will have time to freshen up and finish packing. When checking out please remove all of your
belongings from the cabins, you may leave heavy luggage outside of the cabins (staff will transfer directly to the pier). Depart for Tuan
ChauMarina.
09.30 Check out of cabins at 9:30 please. Breakfast served in the dining room. We will settle bills after breakfast. Relax on the
sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery as we approach the pier.
11:00 Disembark atHeritage Line Lounge in Tuan Chau New Marina.

PLEASE NOTE THAT TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND MAY VARY SLIGHTLY
ITINERARY SUBJECT TO CHANGE WHEN NECESSARY

DAY ONE
12.30 Boarding - Enjoy Welcome Drink, receive cruise briefing and safety instructions.
12.45 Check in and begin cruise.
13.30 Lunch is served.
Spa services are available after lunch and throughout the cruise. There is a menu of available services in your cabin. You may
book services with Spa staff after lunch or at any time with any of the boat's management or guide staff.
16.00 Arrive at the Cua Van floating fishing village area. Upon arrival we will transfer by tender to Tien Ong cave. There are many
caves in Halong Bay, but Tien Ong is the most recently explored and opened for public access. In 2007 a team of Vietnamese
archeologists conducted extensive research which led to the discovery of human bones and artifacts dating to 10,000 - 8,000 BC. The
cave has a wide, but short entrance which is said to resemble the shape of a frog's mouth. The cave is 5 meters above sea level and is
50 meters deep and covers 1000 square meters, almost evenly split into two chambers. We will tour the cave for about 15 minutes.
From the cave we will re-board the tender and make the short trip to the village. There are two options for exploring the village. One
option is to transfer on small bamboo boats rowed by the local people. The second option is to travel by kayak (self-rowed). The
kayaking option is $15 per person.
17.30 Depart and sail for about 45 minutes to Luom Bo area, where we will anchor for overnight.
17.45 Our Chef will demonstrate the preparation of a particular Vietnamese cuisine in the dining room. Our guide will let you know
what item will be prepared and will explain the process during the demonstration. Duration about is 20 - 30 minutes.
19.30 Dinner is served.
21.00 Short presentation is given about Halong Bay in the dining room.

DAY TWO
06.30 Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries served in the dining room.
07.00 Enjoy Tai Chi instruction on the sundeck (duration about 20 minutes).
08.00 Transfer by tender to our day boat, Sunset. Breakfast will be served as the boat sets sail for the Surprise cave.
09.15 Arrive at the Surprise cave, the biggest cave in Ha Long Bay with 10,000 square meters, when you visit the cave like
our Vietnamese house with three chambers as lobby, dining room and bedroom with most beautiful stalagmites and
stalactites.We will tour the cave for about 60 minutes.
10.15 Set sail for the Luon Cave. Join the kayaking excursion to the Luon cave and surrounding waters. Kayaking duration
is about 45 minutes. There will also be time for relaxing on board with beautiful scenery.
12.15 Lunch is served.
13.30 Set sail for the Pearl Farm Village, and visit Pearl Factory.
14.30 Depart form the Pearl Farm Village area and sail for the Titop island to rejoin the main boat.
15.00 Return to the main boat and free time for spa, massage and sightseeing till dinner.
17.45 Our Chef will demonstrate the preparation of a particular Vietnamese cuisine in the dining room. Our guide will let
you know what item will be prepared and will explain the process during the demonstration. Duration about 20 - 30 minutes
19.30 Dinner is served.
21.00 Short presentation is given about Halong Bay in the dining room.

DAY THREE
06.30 Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries served in the dining room.
07.00 Enjoy Tai Chi instruction on the sundeck (duration about 20 minutes).
07.15 Arrive at Titop Island.
07.45 Transfer by tender to the island. There is a beach for swimming and you may also hike to the top of the island for
great views and photo opportunities. The hike involves walking up about 400 stone steps; it normally takes about 10-15
minutes to the top. If you plan on hiking please be sure to wear proper footwear. We will spend about 45 minutes on the
island.
08.45 Upon return to the boat you will have time to freshen up and finish packing. Please remove all of your belongings
from the cabins, you may leave heavy luggage outside of the cabins (staff will transfer directly to the pier). Depart for Tuan
ChauMarina.
09.30 Breakfast served in the dining room. We will settle bills after breakfast. Relax on the sundeck or in the dining room
enjoying the bay scenery as we approach the pier.
11:00 Disembark atHeritage Line Lounge in Tuan Chau New Marina.

PLEASE NOTE THAT TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND MAY VARY SLIGHTLY
ITINERARY SUBJECT TO CHANGE WHEN NECESSARY

* Sunrise Tai Chi Class and Night Cruise

“Halong Luxury travel- Perfect Violet Cruise” from John Wong Dr – Singapore
Our trip was wonderful! Couldn’t have asked for better.
Our driver was prompt and very polite. Even though we didn’t speak the same language we both knew the word “music” and he had some good CDs! It made the trip go faster. The Violet Cruise was excellent. The guides on boat were friendly, knowledgeable and helpful as could be. The room was great and the food superb!
It wasn’t cheap but it was worth every cent! Hightly recommend you!

“Wonderful trip with Violet” from Lucy Hellen – United Kingdom

My family just be back from perfect trip to Halong. The most impression is Halong Bay with Violet Cruise. Rooms and deck was very nice and clean with wonderful food, All staff on the boats and guide are all warm hearted and friendly, they served us very professionally with the best luxury quality.
We had great time with Cruise Lan Ha Bay. Thank you and see you again.

“Violet Cruise – Great Service & Food” from Kellee – Montana, Bulgaria
It’s very well designed and very comfortable. The cabins are good sized and in room facilities are excellent. Great food and a nice variety. The only thing I would recommend is that you offer tea & coffee after the evening meal when serving desert. The staff are very friendly, helpful, polite and very well-dressed. Nothing is too much trouble. Brilliant staff. Visit to the villages are fascinating and provide a good insight into the life of the ordinary people. It was really fantastic. The whole experience was great. We highly recommend Halong Best Cruises organized.
Visited December 2011.