About This Cruise
Launched in 2019, Indochine cruise offers an amazing experience to all of her 110 guests. Her magnificent size makes her one of the most spacious steel cruise in Lan Ha Bay, and travellers will enjoy a unforgettable journey to a series of fascinating & tranquil attractions in complete comfort.
Cruise itinerary
Day 1
11:45 – 12:00 Guests are transferred by speedboat/tender from Indochina Sails’s Tuan Chau Pier to Indochine Cruise – enjoy welcome drink, listen cruise briefing and safety instructions.
13:15-14:00 Passengers enjoy the International Buffet Lunch. Massage service is available after lunch and throughout the cruise. Please book
in advance with your Cruise Manager.
14:45-16:30 The crew take passengers visit the Dark and Bright (also known as Bat Cave) grotto is not only known for the stunning limestone structure at every turn but also for the interesting natural habitat. The best way to explore this cave is doing kayaking or bamboo sampan drive by local people through the tunnel so you will spend mostly your time relaxing and enjoy the quiet and natural place (This is the UNESCO Heritage site and also the nature reserve area of Cat Ba National Park)
17:30 Depart and sail to anchor overnight.
18:30-19:00 Attend the Cooking Demostration led by our Head Chef. During the lesson, the chef showing the guests how we decorate and make some traditional Vietnamese foods.
19:30 Set Menu Dinner is served.
20:45 Evening activities. Board games like cards or Parcheesi are available, as well as massage service (massage service is available throughout the cruise). Also, everyone can try their luck at Squid fishing on the boat with help from the crew.
22:00 End of Program for Day 1
Day 2
06:30 Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries served in the dining room.
06:45 Enjoy Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck.
07:15-08:45 Cruise crew takes guests visit Trung Trang Cave on Cat Ba Island.
09:00 Guests will have 30 minutes to freshen up and finish packing. Please collect all of your belongings from the cabins and leave heavy luggage outside the cabins.
09:30 Enjoy the breakfast buffet in the dining room, consisting of both Vietnamese and international dishes. Bills are settled after breakfast. We approach the harbour while we cruise, giving you the opportunity to soak up the last of the magical atmosphere of Lan Ha from the sundeck.
11:15 Arrive at Indochina Sails’s Pier at Tuan Chau Port.
Day 1
11:45 – 12:00 Guests are transferred by speedboat/tender from Indochina Sails’s Tuan Chau Pier to Indochine Cruise – enjoy welcome drink, listen cruise briefing and safety instructions.
13:15-14:00 Passengers enjoy the International Buffet Lunch. Massage service is available after lunch and throughout the cruise. Please book
in advance with your Cruise Manager.
14:45-16:30 The crew take passengers visit the Dark and Bright (also known as Bat Cave) grotto is not only known for the stunning limestone structure at every turn but also for the interesting natural habitat. The best way to explore this cave is doing kayaking or bamboo sampan drive by local people through the tunnel so you will spend mostly your time relaxing and enjoy the quiet and natural place (This is the UNESCO Heritage site and also the nature reserve area of Cat Ba National Park of Lan Ha Bay)
17:30 Depart and sail to anchor overnight.
18:30-19:00 Attend the Cooking Demostration led by our Head Chef. During the lesson, the chef showing the guests how we decorate and make some traditional Vietnamese foods.
19:30 Set Menu Dinner is served.
20:45 Evening activities. Board games like cards or Parcheesi are available, as well as massage service (massage service is available throughout the cruise). Also, everyone can try their luck at Squid fishing on the boat with help from the crew.
22:00 End of Program for Day 1.
Day 2
06:30 Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries served in the dining room.
06:45 Enjoy Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck.
07:15-08:00 Enjoy Breakfast served in the dining room.
08:15-11:00 Passengers will be on the transfer boat for doing short excursion to Viet Hai village where we take a stroll around the idyllic enclave and see the fabulously rustic homes of the locals. We then take our bicycles or electrical van onto village paths and head into some of the lush greenery for which Cat Ba Island is known.
11:30 Back to the cruise – The set Menu Lunch is served at about 12.00 at noon.
13:00 – 14:00 Kayaking around Tai Quéo cave area, a tunnel cave, to a lake like “Dragon eye”
14:00 – 14:30 We move on to Ba Trai Dao (Three Peaches) Beaches
14:30 – 15:30 We are free to swim in this beautiful & clean area. Enjoy finger fruits dishes while cruising back the Indochine Cruise
16:00 Return to the Indochine Cruise. Rejoin the cruise and relax onboard as we sail to the overnight anchorage.
19:15 Special Dinner is served at restaurant on the occasion of year-end.
20:45 Evening activities. Board games like cards or Parcheesi are available, as well as massage service (massage service is available throughout the cruise). Also, everyone can try their luck at squid fishing on the boat with help from the crew.
22:00 End of program for Day 2.
Day 3
06:30 Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries served in the dining room.
06:45 Enjoy Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck.
07:15 – 08:45 The crew take passengers visit the Trung Trang Cave known locally as “gold treasure” with many unique things. Discovering the Trung Trang Cave makes visitors very excited, feeling like they are lost in heaven in the ground. The cave belongs as a part of Cat Ba island – Lan Ha Bay.
09:00 Return to the Indochine Cruise. Guests will have 30 minutes to freshen up and finish packing. Please collect all of your belongings from the cabins and leave heavy luggage outside the cabins.
09:30 Enjoy the breakfast buffet in the dining room, consisting of both Vietnamese and international dishes. Bills are settled after breakfast.
We approach the harbor while we cruise, giving you the opportunity to soak up the last of the magical atmosphere of Lan Ha from the sundeck.
11:00 Arrive at Indochina Sails’ Pier at Tuan Chau Port.
INCLUDED
- Welcome Drink
- Cruise Itinerary and Program
- Entrance and Sightseeing Fees
- In-house English-speaking Tour Guide
- Luxurious Cabins and Suites with A/C and en-suite Bathrooms
- Deluxe Vietnamese and International Lunch and Dinner
- Vietnamese and International Breakfast
- Conference Equipment (Charter only)
- Insurance, Taxes and Service Charges
EXCLUDED
- Airfares, Car Transfers and Hotels
- Visa Arrangements
- Massage Services (please see massage menu in cabin)
- Beverages, Tips and Personal Expenses
- All other services not clearly mentioned above
- VAT 10%
Stateroom
- Luxury Cabins and Suites
- Luxury en-suite Bathroom
- Toiletries, Hairdryer, Bathrobe, and Slippers
- Telephone, Mini Bar, and Safe
- Constructed of rich oak, with high windows and private balconies
- Operated since: Mar 2019
- Number of boats: 01
- Number of cabins: 45
- Length: 76m
- Width: 14.6m
- Dining room
- Bar
- Rooftop sundeck
- Fully-furnished cabins
- Large marble en-suite bathrooms
- Spa services and gym
- Jacuzzi Plunge Pool
Our on-board ‘Tonkin’ and “Annam” restaurants are run by award-winning chefs serving à la carte and set menus.
Our experienced chefs provide a varied selection of Vietnamese and International cuisine with an emphasis on locally caught seafood to offer the truest taste of local cultures. Beyond the food, the architecture of the dining area adheres to a vintage colonial past with art galleries, open spaces, and antiques. On-board bars offer a selection of Aperitifs, Spirits, Cocktails, Beer, and a selection of fine Wines from around the world.
- Excursions to untouched bays and private islands
- Swimming
- Cave kayaking
- Squid fishing
- Floating village exploring tours
- Morning Yoga.
- Squid fishing
- Cooking Demonstration
- Movie Nights
- Board Games
