Genesis Regal Cruise Halong Bay

Travel Style: Halong Bay Cruise
Trip length: 2 days

Step aboard the Genesis Regal Cruise, one of the new and most luxurious vessels sailing Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay. Designed with spacious cabins featuring private balconies and floor-to-ceiling windows, this elegant ship offers both comfort and breathtaking views.

In two days, you’ll experience a balanced mix of sightseeing, culture, and relaxation: explore a karst cave in Cat Ba National Park, kayak through the Dark & Light Cave area, swim in emerald waters, and join a Vietnamese spring roll cooking class. You’ll also connect with local life by visiting a floating fishing house—an exclusive experience unique to this cruise. With limousine transfers via the new expressway and attentive, professional staff, Genesis Regal Cruise delivers a premium yet warm journey through the wonders of Halong and Lan Ha Bays.

• Limousine transfer via new expressway (2.5 hrs, faster than the old road).
• Unique itinerary covering Halong Bay & Lan Ha Bay with a great balance of activities and leisure.
• Visit Cat Ba Island’s karst cave and learn about its rare langur species.
• Kayak or bamboo boat ride through the Dark & Light Cave lagoon.
• Exclusive cultural stop: visit a floating fishing house with local hosts.
• Every cabin has a private balcony + floor-to-ceiling windows.
• Onboard cooking class (Vietnamese spring rolls), sunset party & happy hours.

Day 1 Hanoi - On board Genesis Regal – Halong Bay - Lan Ha Bay

09.00 – 09.30. Pick up and start the journey Hanoi to Halong bay on expressway.

11.30 – 12.00. Check in and set sailing
Genesis Regal team will welcome you at lounge and register for your trip.
You will embark Genesis Regal Cruise in the warmly greeting of the team who will accompany you in the trip.
Check in and take a rest at your reserved room before lunch, while Regal Cruise set sailing.

12.40 Lunch time – relax
Back to the Tonkin restaurant, you enjoy set menu lunch with delicious food and drinks. Genesis Regal Cruise slowly glides between the numerous small islands and the sea-green color of the bay. After that, it would be relax and leisure.

14:10 – 15.10 Visit karst cave on Cat Ba national park
Genesis Regal Cruise stops at Gia Luan wharf, a path to visit to Cat Ba National Park. After leaving the boat, the van will take you down the asphalt road through the forest, the stop point is a typical karst cave which were formed from million years ago. Chance to meet the red list Cat Ba langur.

You will have an hour to discover this area with much of interesting information and stories about Cat ba island, Lan ha bay…

15:10 – 16:00 Relax and Sightseeing
Return to Genesis Regal Cruise, visitors continue the journey to explore the other hidden beauty of Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay. You can choose to sip cocktails on the sundeck or relaxing in the cabin with an extra-large view to the small green islets.

16:00 Kayaking or rowing bamboo boat
Reaching Dark- Light area of 3 underwater caves.
In this activity, you have two choices, either by yourselves creating separate roads for exploring by kayaking or sit on boats that rowed by the local people to soak in the peaceful atmosphere.
Spend about 1 hour here to have the opportunity to admire closest to nature of wonder.

17.00 Swimming – relax
Genesis Regal Cruise will move to safe anchorage. You can choose to swim in emerald water or going on sundeck to enjoy the magnificence of the bay where were voted as one of the top 20 beautiful sunset in Asia by CNN.

18.00 Sunset hunting & Party
Especially, do not forget to join the “Sunset party” on the open sundeck area of the ship. In the rhythm of the music, boldly add the party atmosphere of the trip. Do not miss the special offer “Happy hours – buy one get one free” to enjoy the memorable moments in the trip.

Moreover, Regal Chef will guide you how to make one of the 50 best dishes in the world, voted by CNN – “Nem” – Deep Fried Spring Rolls in Vietnam.

19.30 Dinner on board
You will enjoy the delicate dinner in the warm and cozy ambience. The freshly cooked seafood dishes, mixed by Vietnamese and Western styles, promise to bring you an unforgettable dinner on this memorable trip.

21:00 Relax on board
A free time for some activities such as: films; playing chess, reading books, listening to music, trying your luck with squid fishing, tea culture learning, or enjoy the starlight of night sky in the bay on sundeck.

Genesis Cruise goes to overnight point at the quietest part of the wonders. Finishing the first day with a good night’s sleep.

Day 2 Fishing Village – Buffet Lunch – Hanoi

06.30 Morning greet
Tai Chi wake up to new days are practiced out on the sundeck. This is also the moment you can pick up the dawn on the bay.

07.30 Breakfast
A light and nutritious breakfast served at the restaurant will help you enjoy the last day on the bay, which is always full of energy.

08.30 Visit a floating house
Tour guides and tender will take you to visit a floating house on the bay. The local host will welcome you and tell story, so you understand the information about culture, history… of the fishing village on Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay. Enjoy traditional dried fish and traditional wine offered by the local host.

9.30 – 10.30 Brunch time
Return to the Genesis Regal boat, stay and check out procedures. Enjoying the scenery of the Bay and a delicious buffet brunch while cruising back to the harbor.

11:45 – Relax Lounge
Regal Cruise arrives at pier. Relax at the private lounge, preparing luggage and depart back to Hanoi.

14.00 – Transfer back Hanoi.
Return to Hanoi hotel after moving quickly by the highway. Finishing your memorable journey with Regal Cruise.

GROUP TOUR (Seat-in-Coach)