Family Package

DAY 1: HANOI –  HALONG BAY - LAN HA BAY

9:00 - 9:30: You will be picked up from your hotel in Hanoi's Old Quarter and proceed by highway directly to the pier in Hai Phong city for the cruise. 

12:00: We arrive at the office in Got pier, Cat Hai Village, Hai Phong city, where you will be welcomed by our Crew Member.

12:30: Embark Peony Cruises. You will be served a welcome drink and provided with a cold towel. This will be followed by a cruise briefing where you will also be given safety instructions before checking in to your cabin room. We will set sail and you will have lunch in Peony Cruises Luxury restaurant while enjoying the beauty of the canals on our way to Ha Long Bay. 

15:30: We arrive at Light and Dark Cave, where you can do kayaking or bamboo boat rowed by local people. Then return to Peony Cruises, followed by swimming near the ship.

17:30: Return to Peony Cruises, where you can admire the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin and enjoy a complimentary sunset party. 

18:30: Then take part in a cooking demonstration to learn about our Vietnamese cuisine. 

You can also enjoy the spa service which is available onboard. 

19:00: A great dining experience awaits you. 

20:45-0:00: After finishing dinner, you can enjoy the landscape of the bay at night up on the top deck, relax with romantic ballad music, enjoy drinks from the bar try your luck at squid fishing, watch a movie or relax in your room.

Overnight on board.

DAY 2: CAT BA ISLAND – HANOI

06:15: Wake up early to start your perfect day with Tai Chi class or watch the sunrise on the top deck. Enjoying a cup of coffee and tea is the ideal choice. 

7:00: Light breakfast is served in the restaurant.

8:00: Visit Cat Ba island.  You are taken by bus to visit Trung Trang Cave, the most beautiful stalagmite and stalactite cave, located in Cat Ba National Park.

10:00: Return the boat and check out the cabin room. Then have brunch in the restaurant while the boat sails back to the pier. We settle the bill at the end of the trip.

11:30: Disembark the boat and return to port.

12.15: Get on the D-car transfer and return to Hanoi.

15:00: Arrive at Hanoi.

Special note: Cruise itineraries and schedules are subject to change without pre-notice depending on the weather and operating conditions.

18:00 – Meet the group and have a full safety briefing about the Tour in meeting point with Egg coffee/chocolate or soft drink/fruit juice.

18:30 – Ride outside of the Old Quarter, where most tourists don’t visit, to see the real local lifestyle.

19:30– Tasting a range of Hanoi street food in many authentic Vietnamese restaurants with a wonderful variety of unlimited food to cater for every taste.

20:50 – See the nightly ceremony of the taking down of the flag outside the Ho Chi Minh mausoleum and then ride around the city, past some of the most majestic, historical buildings including Long Bien bridge, West lake area, the railway house… Take a number of short stops to take photos and learn about the history of the site.

22:00 – You will have the option for your Tour Guide to take you to any location in the Old Quarter or to your hotel. End of tour.

Special note:

• Cruise itineraries and schedules are subject to change without pre-notice depending on the weather and operating conditions.
• Some outside activities would not be recommended for the elderly (above 70 years old), the handicapped, the kids, and pregnant women.
• Guests should wear sports shoes when go sightseeing in the Trung Trang Cave.

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These terms and conditions constitute an agreement with the Merchant. By entering the site you accept these terms and conditions. The terms and conditions are subject to change at any time, and it is your responsibility to check these terms and conditions regularly in case there are any changes.

1. Cruise rate

All prices for the cruise are generally per cabin. Our prices and fares are quoted in US dollars.

2. Payment to secure reservation 

Your reservation is confirmed once payment has been paid by credit card or via bank transfers and must be received by Peony Cruise Management. All confirmations are generally acknowledged by return e-mail within 24 hours. In case immediate confirmation is not possible, we will inform you of the booking status at the time of reservation.

Payment Upon Arrival:

• Peony Cruise accept cash payment in US Dollars and Vietnam Dong upon arrival. Due to strict rules of banks in Vietnam regarding foreign currencies, only new clean notes of US Dollar issue from 2006 until now are accepted. Notes with red marks, dirty marks and issued before 2006 are not accepted because they are refused by banks and have no value.
• Credit card payment (only Visa and Mater Card) is accepted and is subject to 3% extra for credit card fees .

3. Children and extra beds

• Children under 5 years old sharing cabin with parents : No additional charge, limited one child per cabin. If there is more than one child under 5, the additional children will be charged at 25% of the adult rate, using the existing bed. 
• Children from 5 to 12 years staying on separate bed : charge 75% adult price. 
• Children from 5 to 12 years sharing cabin with parents : charge 50% adult price.
• Children above 12 years old are charged at adult price. 

Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by the cruise management. 

Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately. 

4. Cancellation policy: Any cancellation will be charged as following:

Under any circumstances that the booking has to be cancelled, the refund amount will be deducted 3% of the bank transfer fee.

a. Cancellation by guests:

We reserve the right to cancel your booking under some unavoidable circumstances like: weather conditions, wars, civil strife, industrial disputes, natural disasters, terrorism, or under orders from the Local Authority. Bad weather conditions will also lead to cancellations in order to guarantee your safety.

b. Cancellation by Peony Cruises

The following policies will be applied for bad weather: 

Cancellation will ONLY be announced by the Hai Phong Local Port Authority and often at short notice. Therefore your understanding in these situations will be highly appreciated as these circumstances are entirely out of our control.

5. Refund of Unused services

No refund or exchange can be made in respect of accommodation, meals, sightseeing tours, transport or any other services which are included in the tour package but which is not utilized by the tour member.

6. Passengers’ information and dietary requests

Clients are requested to submit all passenger details at least 24 hours prior to check-in of passengers, including (i) Full name, (ii) Date of birth, (iii) Gender, (iv) Nationality, (v) Passport number, (vi) Vietnam visa expiry date.

All dietary restrictions should be informed at least 48 hours prior to check-in to help us to serve the guests better.