Garden Bay cruise
Company: Garden Bay cruise
Type: Midrange , Sharing
Vietnam
Experience the magical landscape of Ha Long Bay aboard one of Tonkin Cruises’ premiere boats. Since our launch in 2011, Tonkin Cruises has grown to become one of Vietnam’s leading cruise companies and experts in the Ha Long Bay area. Our overnight cruises offer the opportunity to escape the crowds and experience a quieter side of the bay without the heavy price tag. It is our mission not to only ensure that guests experience the majestic beauty of the Bay in luxury, but to also uphold genuine respect and concern for the local environment and communities. With luxurious accommodation, excellence in services, and a passion for the outstanding values of Ha Long Bay, Tonkin Cruises are proud to provide an unforgettable vacation.
Experience the magical landscape of Ha Long Bay aboard one of Tonkin Cruises’ premiere boats. Since our launch in 2011, Tonkin Cruises has grown to become one of Vietnam’s leading cruise companies and experts in the Ha Long Bay area. Our overnight cruises offer the opportunity to escape the crowds and experience a quieter side of the bay without the heavy price tag. It is our mission not to only ensure that guests experience the majestic beauty of the Bay in luxury, but to also uphold genuine respect and concern for the local environment and communities. With luxurious accommodation, excellence in services, and a passion for the outstanding values of Ha Long Bay, Tonkin Cruises are proud to provide an unforgettable vacation.
Day 1: HANOI - BAI TU LONG BAY – CAP LA – CONG DO
12:15 Arriving at Hon Gai Harbor, Ha Long City.
Transfer to Tonkin Cruise Boat by tender
(5 -10 minutes)
12:30 Enjoy welcome drink, safety briefing then
check in to your cabin
13:00 Cruising throughBaiTu Long Bay & having
lunch with Set Menu
14:30 Visit Thien Canh Son Cave.
15:30 Kayaking to explore some lagoons, Swimming, Relaxing at the Beach in Cap La
17:30 Relax and enjoy the sunset party with Happy Hour (from 5h30pm- 7h30pm)
while the boat is cruising to Cong Dong-Cong Do area to anchor for overnight
19:00 Having BBQ dinner (on the sundeck if weather permit otherwise in the restaurant)
21:00 Free evening to join some activities of board games or squid fishing, play guitar,
watch movies or karaoke (advance request) or taste the variety of drinks
at our luxury sky bar (chargeable) with wines, cocktails, brandy, juices…
Day 2: CONG DO - VUNG VIENG FISHING VILLAGE – HON GAI - HANOI
06:30 Wake up early in the morning for
Taichi exercise
07:00 Have a light breakfast.
07:45 Visit Vung Vieng Fishing Village by
bamboo boat to discover the daily life
of the fisher communities
09:00 Back to the main boat, relaxing,
packing up
09:30 Checking-out and relaxing on the sundeck
10:30 Enjoy the last scenery of the Ha Long Bay over lunch when the boat cruises
back to shore.
11:45 Disembark and relax in our spacious lounge
Important Notes
Inclusion
- Welcome Drink, hot/cold Towels
- 01 bottles of water on bus/ way/ person (If using a shuttle bus)
- 01 bottles of water/pax/night onboard
- Entrance Fees
- English-speaking Tour Guide
- Spacious air-con Cabins and en-suite Bathrooms
- 01 Breakfast - 02 Lunches and 01 Dinner (2 days /01 night) and 02 Breakfasts - 03 Lunches - 02 Dinners (03 days /02 nights)
- Insurances
- Kayaking, Bamboo boat
- WIFI (depends on the cruising area)
Exclusion
- Shuttle bus Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi (within Hanoi Old Quarter area)
- Tips and Beverages
- Personal Expenses
- All other services not clearly mentioned as included
Day 1: HANOI - BAI TU LONG BAY – CAP LA – CONG DO
07:45 Hotel pick-up.
12:15 Arriving at Hon Gai Harbor, Ha Long City.
Transfer to Tonkin Cruise Boat by tender
(5 -10 minutes)
12:30 Enjoy welcome drink, safety briefing then
check in to your cabin
13:00 Cruising throughBaiTu Long Bay & having
lunch with Set Menu
14:30 Visit Thien Canh Son Cave.
15:30 Kayaking to explore some lagoons, Swimming, Relaxing at the Beach in Cap La
17:30 Relax and enjoy the sunset party with Happy Hour (from 5h30pm- 7h30pm)
while the boat is cruising to Cong Dong-Cong Do area to anchor for overnight
19:00 Having BBQ dinner (on the sundeck if weather permit otherwise in the restaurant)
21:00 Free evening to join some activities of board games or squid fishing, play guitar,
watch movies or karaoke (advance request) or taste the variety of drinks
at our luxury sky bar (chargeable) with wines, cocktails, brandy, juices…
Day 2: CONG DO - VUNG HA
06:30 Wake up early in the morning for Taichi exercise
07:30 Breakfast is served in the dining room
08:45 Transfer to the day boat to go to Vung
Ha area
09:30 Take the kayak to admire the true
beauty of Bai Tu Long Bay in remote
Vung Ha with lagoons, rock formation,
and uncovered beaches
12:00 Back to the day boat, free time & relaxing on the sundeck
12:30 Having set lunch with seafood and grills.
13:30 Visit pearl and oyster farm, learning how do they do it
14:15 Cruise back to the main boat
15:00 Return to the mother boat for second night onboard
Day 3: CONG DO - VUNG VIENG FISHING VILLAGE – HON GAI - HANOI
06:30 Wake up early in the morning for
Taichi exercise
07:00 Have a light breakfast.
07:45 Visit Vung Vieng Fishing Village
by bamboo boat to discover the daily
life of the fisher communities
09:00 Back to the main boat, relaxing,
packing up
09:30 Checking-out and relaxing on the sundeck
10:30 Enjoy the last scenery of the Ha Long Bay over lunch when the boat cruises
back to shore.
11:45 Disembark and relax in our spacious lounge
12:15 Transfer back to Hanoi.
17:00 Drop-off at the hotel in Hanoi.
Important Notes
FACTSHEET
The Ship Overview
- Launch: November 1012, Renovate June 2014, 2016 and June 2019
- Design: Traditional fishing oriented with modern comfort
- Length: 31m. Wide: 7.6m
- Cabin: 10 spacious guest rooms and 02 cruise members cabins
- Capacity: 22 Passengers. Crew members: 14
- Tender transfer: 01 tender of 11m in length and 03m wide with the capacity to carry 22 passengers and 02 crew members
- Operating Area: Bai Tu Long Bay, Quan Lan
- Generators: 03 (15kw, 25kw and 45kw)
- Electricity: 220 AC with 03 rounded-pin socket
- Engines: 165 HP Yanmar diesel
- Cruising Speed: 4-8 knobs /hour
- Water supply: Daily from Port
- Sewage treatment: Yes, with 02 septic tanks and the filter systems
- Safety: Fully equipped with 02 adult and a baby life jackets each room and 30 Life Jackets in Restaurant, 25 Life jackets in Tender, 02Life rafts of 8 persons each and 12 lifebuoys
- Fire extinguisher: The boat equipped with a modern heat-detecting system and smoke detecting system. Besides that 03kg CO personal tank in each cabin, 25kg CO tanks in Restaurant, Kitchen and Engine Room. Rear and Front fire extinguisher pipe connect with high-speed pump, independent pump
- Reception
- Dining Room
- Bar and Roof Top Bar
- Sundeck with sunbathing chairs
- Spa and Massage services
- Kayak, Fishing equipment,
- Tender for Sigh-seeing
- Check-in time: 12:30 PM
- Check out time: 09:30 AM
- Disembarkation Time: 11:45 AM
- Language Spoken: English, Vietnamese
- Credit Card Accepted: Visa, Master Card, and American Express
- Shuttle services: Daily departure from07:30 – 08:30 at Hanoi and 12:00 – 12:30 at Hon Gai
- Private Car Services: Upon Request
- Speed Boat Services: Upon Request
- Fishing Experiences: Upon Request
- Baby Cot and Baby Chair: Free (subject to availability)
- Baby sitter: Upon Request
- Meal Time: Set Lunch 13:00 – 14:30
- Barbecue Dinner 19:00 – 21:00
- Breakfast 06:45 – 07:45
- Brunch on day back 10:30 – 11:30
- Vegetarian and Dietary: Upon Request
- Internet/Wif: 3G speed but slow due to remote area, bad signal coverage




