RUN & ENJOY (TOUR E)

Day 1

Hanoi – Arrival 

Include:

Private transfer

English-speaking tour guide

4-Star Hotel in the Old Quarter of Hanoi:  

Free & easy

Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2

Hanoi – Halong city (B, L)

Include:

Private transfer

English-speaking tour guide

5-Star Hotel in Halong

Wyndham Legend Halong Hotel; Address: 12 Bai Chay, Halong, Quang Ninh

Or similar

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

8:00 AM: After breakfast, you are picked up at your hotel

8:30 AM: Drive to Halong City through paddy fields in the Red River Delta.

9:30: Stopover on the way for refreshments

11:00: Arrive at Halong city, check in hotel and have lunch

14:30 – 15:30:

- Join the briefing for runners hosted by Halong Bay Heritage Marathon Organizer

 - Running Kit collection including bag, BIB, Even T-shirt (5- and 10-km only), information booklet, gift from sponsors (if any).

15:30 – 17:30: Running course tour and enjoy the journey across Halong Bay by Queen cable car

18:30 – 20:00: Carb-loading dinner at hotel in Halong

20:00 – 21:30: Free and back to hotel to rest

Day 3

Halong Marathon – Bhaya Cruises (L, D)

Include:

Private transfer

English-speaking tour guide on boat

4-Star Cruise or above

Double/twin cabins on boat

2 days, 1 night

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

AM: Breakfast at hotel (for 21-km, 10-km, 5-km)

Take away breakfast will be prepared for 42-km runners at hotel restaurant

Run and enjoy Halong Bay Heritage Marathon event.

4:45: pick up 42-km runners

5:30: Start of 42 km

5:15: pick up 21-km runners

6:00: Start of 21 km

5:30: pick up 10-km and 5-km runners

6:30: Start of 10 km

6:40: Start of 5 km

11:30 – 12:00: Transport back to hotel with the tour guide after the race to pick up luggage. The guide will take you to Cruise Port.

12:30: Check-in cruise
12:45: Embarkation

13:00: Captain Raises Anchor
13:00 - 14:30: Cruising Halong Bay, enjoy Vietnamese & International Buffet Lunch
14:00 - 15:00: Free & Easy

15:00 - 16:00: Guided Shore Excursion to Sung Sot Cave
16:00 - 16:30: Crepe Station on Sundeck and Cruising to Pearl farm

16:30 - 17:30: Kayaking (optional with additional charge) or Swimming at Pearl farm
18:00 - 18:30: Vietnamese Fresh Spring Roll Cooking Class (Sundeck)

18:30 - 19:00: Complimentary Canapés on the Sundeck
19:00 - 21:00: European Dinner Buffet Served (Dress Code: Smart)

21:00 - 22:00: Bills Settlement (optional for drinks)
20:00 - 22:00: Squid Fishing (Seasonal)
20:30 - 23:00: Silver Screen "King Skull Island”

Day 4

Halong Bay  – Ha Noi (B, L) 

Include:

Private transfer

English-speaking tour guide

Hotel in the Old Quarter of Hanoi

Tirant Hotel; Address: 38 Gia Ngu St, Hàng Bạc, Hoan Kiem, Hà Nội; Tel: +84 24 6265 5999

Or similar

Meals: Breakfast, lunch

06:00 - 07:30: Coffee, Tea, Cookies and Muffins Served on the Sundeck (Complimentary)

06:30 - 07:00: Learn ancient art of Tai Chi on Sundeck

07:00 - 08:00: Visit Pearl farm, kayaking (optional)

09:00 – 9:30: Check out the cabin

09:00 – 10:30: Energizing full breakfast is served
09:00 - 10:30: Cruise pass Bai Tu Long Bay, Ba Hai and Hang Ma Islands

10:30 - 11:00: Disembarkation

11:00 - 11:15: Drop Off Point

Transfer back to Hanoi. A light lunch will be provided on the way.

16:00: Arrival in Hanoi. Check in hotel and relax

Free and easy

Day 5

Ha Noi – Departure

Private transfer

Meals: Breakfast