Launched in March 2012, Au Co Cruise is proud to be the newest and most luxurious Halong Bay cruise. This unique one is dedicated to the Mother of Vietnamese civilization named “Au Co”. The vessel consists of 32 spacious cabins with meticulous decoration and modern convenience. Its itinerary is designed specially to give tourists a wonderful voyage to explore the Gulf of Tonkin (including Halong Bay, Lan Ha Bay, Bai Tu Long Bay and Cat Ba Island).
08:30 Shuttle bus will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and then transfer to Tuan Chau Marina.
11:45 Arrive at Bhaya Cruise Center, located within the Tuan Chau Marina. Relax in the private lounge that is exclusively accessible to The Au Co’s passengers.
12:30 Board The Au Co and visit the cabin before heading to the Halong Restaurant for a safety briefing as well as to meet the Cruise Manager and the crew while enjoying a fresh welcome drink.
13:00 The journey begins with a fusion lunch while The Au Co cruises towards the southeast of Halong Bay, passing Trong Mai Islet.
14:45 Arrive at Cat Ba Island. Choose a bicycle and pedal to Viet Hai Village – a small village nestled in the heart of Cat Ba National Park. Stop at Bhaya Café for a drink and learn about “Viet Hai Community Farm” &“Save the Langurs”, two of Bhaya Cruises’ corporate social responsibility projects.
16:15 Bid farewell to the Viet Hai village and return to where the ship anchors. Cool off with a swim in the emerald lagoon around Viet Hai pier.
17:00 Return to the boat to freshen up as the boat cruises toward the anchor point.
17:30 Participate in a cooking or fruit carving demonstration on the sundeck (or in the restaurant, depending on the weather). Admire the sunset over enchanting Halong Bay while enjoying the Happy Hour promotion on a selection of drinks.
19:15 Savor the beautiful set-menu dinner in the restaurant.
06:15 Rejuvenate the body and spirit with a refreshing Tai Chi lesson as the sun rises over the acclaimed UNESCO Heritage Site. Complimentary coffee and tea are served in the restaurant at this time for those who might need a pick-me-up.
07:30 A breakfast is served in the restaurant while The Au Co cruises towards the center the next destination.
09:00 Explore Trinh Nu Area where you could visit the cave and swim/ kayak in the emerald water. Trinh Nu Cave is one of the finest sunlight-filled caves in Halong Bay covering an area of 2,000m2 with stunning stalactites and stalagmites. Take a swim or sunbathe on Trinh Nu Beach.
11:00 Return to The Au Co Cruise to refresh after the morning excursion.
11:15 Take a bridge tour by the Captain and an engine room tour by the Chief Mechanic to discover more about The Au Co cruise.
12:15 Enjoy a lunch in Halong Restaurant as the ship leisurely cruises past beautiful karst towers.
14:00 The ship starts cruising toward the heart of Halong Bay.
15:30 Sight-see around Cua Van Floating Village well-known for its location in the heart of Halong Bay, by kayak or traditional rowing boat. The area isconsidered one of the most beautiful destinations in the world by Travel & Leisure Magazine.
16:45 Return to The Au Co for some time at leisure to relax or try the Jacuzzi onboard. Then the ship returns to place anchors for the night.
PractiseTai Chi, visit Sung Sot Cave, transfer back to Hanoi Old Quarter
06:15 Take advantage of a second chance to start the day with a Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck with complimentary tea and coffee.
07:00 A light breakfast is served in Ha Long restaurant.
07:45 Avoid the morning crowd and enjoy an early visit to Sung Sot Cave, the largest cave of the Bay with 10,000 square meters of space holding thousands of stalactites and stalagmites in fascinating shapes and sizes.
08:30 Return to The Au Co and prepare to check out.
09:30 Enjoy the brunch served in the restaurant while the ship cruises toward the harbor.
| Room’ s info | Pax | Total in USD |
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Deluxe Room with balcony Connecting room All board-meals included Included tax 10%, Service charge 5% |
2 | $384 |
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Grand Deluxe All board-meals included Included tax 10%, Service charge 5% |
2 | $384
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Executive Room with balcony Connecting room All board-meals included Included tax 10%, Service charge 5% |
2 | $440
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Lac Long Quan Suite Room with balcony All board-meals included Included tax 10%, Service charge 5% |
2 | $636
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Au Co Suite Room with balcony All board-meals included Included tax 10%, Service charge 5% |
2 | $730
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