Emeraude Classic Cruise

12.00 – 12.30 Take a seat at the Emeraude Café in Halong City and enjoy a drink while we wait for the Emeraude Cruise.

12.30 – 12.45 Boarding the Emeraude Cruise, we will check into the cabins and begin our sailing through Halong Bay

12.45 – 14.00 Head to the dining room for a scenic lunch as the captain navigates the gigantic limestone maze.

14.00 – 16.00 The Surprising Cave will be our first stop. This is a grotto full of differently shaped rock formations that are said to be the form of animals in local legends.

16.00 – 16.30 Hot French crêpes await us back on the Emeraude Cruise.

16.30 – 17.30 We can either go kayaking afterwards or learn about the production of precious jewels at Halong Bay’s Tung Sau Pearl Farm. (There is a small fee for kayaking)

17.30 – 19.00 Return to the Emeraude Cruise to catch sight of a beautiful sunset from the top deck while our chef hosts a cooking demonstration.

19.00 – 21.00 Indulge in a fantastic dinner before you take your choice of evening activities. There will be a movie night on offer as well as the possibility for squid fishing before you retire to your comfortable cabin.

6.00 – 8.00 Tai Chi will accompany this morning’s breakfast, hopefully along with a brilliant sunrise behind the karst landscape.

7.45 – 8.30 At Titop Island, we can relax or swim at the beach, as well as climb to the mountain peak at the centre of the island to find the sight of a panoramic view of Halong Bay.

9.00 – 9.30 Check out of the cabin and take the last of your pictures once we rejoin the Emeraude Cruise 

9.00 – 10.30 Enjoy a delicious filling brunch on the sail back at Tuan Chau Harbour

11.00 – 11.30 Say goodbye to the crew as you step off the Emeraude Cruise and await further transportation in the Emeraude Café. End of your Halong Bay 2 day 1 night with Emeraude Cruise.

Everyone at the Emeraude Cruise would like to extend our thanks to you. We hope to see you onboard again soon!

12.00 – 12.30 The Emeraude Café will welcome us at Tuan Chau Marina.

12.30 – 12.45 We embark on the Emeraude Cruise into the limestone labyrinth of Halong Bay.

12.45 – 14.00 A delectable lunch is the first of many meals to be served in our high-class restaurant.

14.00 – 16.00 We have a guided tour of Hang Sung Sot (The Surprising Cave), where we will look into the history of its interesting rock formations and their roles in local legends.

16.00 – 16.30 We return to the Emeraude Cruise to the sight and smell of French crêpes on the top deck.

16.30 – 17.30 We choose between a visit to Halong Bay’s only pearl farm and the open waterways around it, which can be utilised for kayaking. (A small fee will apply for kayaking)

17.30 – 19.00 Happy Hour and snacks will prepare us for our cooking demonstration, which will in turn whet our appetites for dinner.

19.00 – 21.00 A romantically lit dinner in the restaurant is followed by an evening at your leisure. Perhaps try squid fishing with the crew, join us for a movie night or retire to your cabin early for the best night’s sleep in the tranquil bay.

6.00 – 8.00 Enjoy light refreshments and a kick of energy upstairs on the sundeck. Here we will be holding a Tai Chi session for you to start the day off right.

7.45 – 8.30 A full breakfast will be served before we board the day boat and head out to the more inaccessible areas of Halong Bay.

9.00 – 9.30 We skim the waters of the wet Luon Cave, looking out for glistening stalactites before we reach an outdoor lagoon surrounded by streaked limestone cliffs.

9.30 – 11.30 We pass more of Halong Bay’s famous caves on the way to another one, Ho Dong Tien, meaning Fairy Lake Cave for the local folklore encompassing the nymphs of Fairy Lake.

11.30 – 13.00 Lunch will be served on board the day boat.

14.00 – 14.45 We visit one of Halong Bay’s oldest caves in the form of Me Cung, checking out the various sites of evidence pointing towards ancient inhabitation.

16.00 – 16.30 We rejoin the Emeraude Cruise and enjoy more French crêpes on the sundeck.

16.30 – 17.30 Relax aboard the cruise. Make use of our gorgeous sundeck and your own private balcony.

18.00 – 18.30 Happy hour coincides with another cooking demonstration.

19.00 – 21.00 Another wonderful dinner is served as the moon shines brightly above Halong Bay.

20.00 – 22.00 Settle into the evening with our many onboard activities, or recline on the sundeck, in your cabin or on your private balcony.

6.00 – 8.00 It will be your final chance for refreshments and Tai Chi up on the sundeck, so try and join if you can.

7.45 – 8.30 Our last excursion for today is to Titop Island, where we will have an hour to explore.

9.00 – 9.30 Return to the Emeraude Cruise and check out of your cabin.

9.00 – 10.30 We have a final brunch on the cruise back to the harbour.

11.00 – 11.30 We disembark the Emeraude Cruise and wave goodbye to the crew as we do so. Your Halong Bay 3 day cruise with Emeraude Cruise ends.

Emeraude Cruise would like to thank you again for choosing to cruise with us. We hope to see you again soon.