8.30: Get picked up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Enjoy the landscape of the Red River Delta on the way to Halong Bay.

11.30 – 12.15: Arrive at Tuan Chau Marina, get checked in at the waiting lounge while enjoying a special Vietnamese tea. Transfer to Icon Cruise by tender boat. Welcome aboard! You will enjoy a welcome drink at the restaurant while receiving a cruise briefing and safety instructions for your trip.

13.00: Lunch will be served while Icon starts her journey into Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay - a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

15.00: We take our bus to Trung Trang Cave on Cat Ba Island, which is in the middle of Cat Ba National Park, with Kim Giao Forest around the cave. Trung Trang cave is in Trung Trang valley, 15 kilometers northwest of Cat Ba town. The cave runs 300 meters through the mountain and has a mysterious beauty due to geological tectonics over the last million years, as well as many historical relics. The cave has many stalactites with different shapes that stimulate the human imagination and amaze visitors.

17.00: Icon Cruise enters a less-populated area at Tra Bau of Lan Ha Bay. Enjoy a nice swim in the green, emerald water.

18.00: Onboard, you can participate in a cooking demonstration and enjoy Happy Hour (buy one, get one free) at the bar while watching the sunset over the bay. Option: Massage service available. Please book with our Cruise Manager directly. 19.30: Savor a fusion dinner made with the freshest ingredients in a sophisticated space with elegant French neoclassical style and traditional oriental touches. 21.00: A tea ceremony is served at the restaurant. You will learn how to enjoy Vietnamese tea and Vietnamese culture at this ceremony. Join the tea ceremony with our crew and have a great time with us! 23.00: It's time to admire the beauty of the night on the bay. Our bar on the sundeck and in the restaurant welcomes you. You may want to try your luck with squid fishing or watch a movie in the restaurant; we also have chess and cards for you. Overnight on board.