| Overnight Cruise for 3 days/2 nights on Halong Bay |
Discover the World Natural Heritage of Halong Bay in style on Indochina Sails - a newly built wooden junk fleet featuring twenty luxurious cabins furnished in classic Eastern style. A truly memorable experience awaits you as you cruise this delightful Bay, reveling in its tranquility as you escape the bustling tourist sights. Start your day with calming Tai Chi - a good exercise method for health, dine on fresh seafood on the deck, then retire to your own plush cabin - just some of the highlights of Indochina Sails’s exceptional Halong Bay cruise.
Round trip Shuttle Bus Service By Indochina Sails from Hanoi: USD 35/ person
Pick-up/ Drop-off place: at your hotel
Departure: 8.00am
Duration: 3 days/ 2 nights
INCLUDED
• Welcome Drink
• Shuttle bus return Hanoi - Halong Bay – Hanoi
• Big choice of fresh local seafoods and others dishes
• Candlelight Dinner (BBQ Seafood dinner) (Special)
• Kayaking on Halong Bay. (Special Offer)
• 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)
• Kayaking (Ten dollars U.S. per person, when not pre-booked)
• Beverages, Tips and Personal Expenses
• All other services not clearly mentioned above
NOTES
• Cruise Itinerary and Program may be subject at anytime without prior notice
• Advanced reservation is required by providing full passenger details in prescribed standard format, including Full Name, Date of Birth, Nationality, Passport Number, Visa Expiry Date etc.
• A valid passport is required upon check-in onboard.
• 25% surcharges apply for cruises on Christmas, New Year and Tet Holidays
• Free of Charge for child < 5 years sharing fully-paid cabin, limited to one child per cabin only
• Major credit cards are accepted onboard
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DAY 1
11.30 Arrive at Bai Chay/Halong pier.
12.15 Transfer by tender to the boat – enjoy Welcome Drink, receive cruise briefing.
12.30 Depart to Halong Bay - start cruise and check-in to cabins.
13.00 - 14.15 Lunch - enjoy deluxe Vietnamese and International Set Menu Lunch.
Massage service is available beginning after lunch and throughout the cruise. There is a schedule of services and fees in your cabin. Please book in advance with your Cruise Manager.
14.45 Stop at Cua Van, the largest floating fishing village in Halong Bay. Tour the village by tender for approximately 20 minutes.
16.00 Arrive at Titop Island. We will stay in this area for approximately two hours. During this time we offer a 45 minute kayaking program to a nearby cave and lagoon and surrounding waters. Also swimming, relaxing on the beach and climbing the steps to the top of the mountain on Titop Island. There are fantastic views and photo opportunities at the top of the mountain. For those who wish there is enough time to enjoy kayaking and still spend 30-45 minutes on the island. Kayaking is $10. per person unless already booked as part of your package. Water and towels supplied.
18.15 - 19.15 Enjoy the first of our “September Double Happy Hours”. Buy one drink and get one free.
18.30 Arrive at Luon Bo area - anchor for overnight.
19.15 - 20.30 Dinner - enjoy deluxe Vietnamese and Western Buffet or Set Menu Dinner. Special desert for September - traditional Chinese Moon Cakes.
20.45 Evening activities include: film entertainment in the dining room at approximately 9:15, board games and playing cards are available, you may join squid fishing from the boat with our crew, and massage services are available.
21.00 - 22.00 Enjoy the second of our “September Double Happy Hours”. Buy one drink and get one free.
On the sundeck we will light many decorated lanterns to celebrate the “Vietnamese Full Moon Festival”.
DAY 2
06.30 Enjoy Tai Chi instruction on the sundeck.
07.00 Arrive at the Surprise Cave area. There is a small floating fishing village in this spot as well. Relax onboard - Coffee, Tea and Pastries will be served in the dining room.
07.45 Enjoy Breakfast Set Menu or Buffet in the dining room
08.45 Pack lightly – swimwear and comforatble shoes or sandals. Transfer by tender to the “Day Boat”
09.00 The “Day Boat” will begin to cruise to some of Halong Bay’s more secluded spots. Exact locations depend on tide conditions. Enjoy a leisurely day of kayaking and swimming. A multi course Set Lunch will be served mid-day.
16.00 Return to your Indochina Sails Boat.
18.15 - 19.15 Enjoy the first of our “September Double Happy Hours”. Buy one drink and get one free.
18.30 Arrive at Luon Bo area - anchor for overnight.
19.15 - 20.45 Dinner - enjoy deluxe Vietnamese and Western Buffet or Set Menu Dinner. Special desert for September - traditional Chinese Moon Cakes.
20.45 Evening activities include: film entertainment in the dining room at approximately 9:15, board games and playing cards are available, you may join squid fishing from the boat with our crew, and massage services are available.
21.00 - 22.00 Enjoy the second of our “September Double Happy Hours”. Buy one drink and get one free.
On the sundeck we will light many decorated lanterns to celebrate the “Vietnamese Full Moon Festival”.
DAY 3
06.30 Enjoy Tai Chi instruction on the sundeck.
07.00 Arrive at the Surprise Cave area. There is a small floating fishing village in this spot as well. Relax onboard - Coffee, Tea and Pastries will be served in the dining room.
08.00 Transfer by tender to the Surprise Cave. Walk up the 100 steps to the entrance of the Surprise Cave and tour on foot for approximately 45 minutes.
09.00 Upon return to the boat, after freshening up, please check-out of the cabins. Please leave heavy luggage outside of the cabins (staff will transfer to the pier).
09.30 Enjoy Breakfast Set Menu or Buffet served in the dining room.
Depart for Bai Chay/Halong pier. Settle bills in the dining room after breakfast.
10.15 Relax in the dining room or on the sundeck and enjoy the bay scenery as we approach the pier.
10.45 Arrive by boat at Bai Chay/Halong pier.
11.00 Transfer by tender to the pier – Farewell and End of Cruise.
Time of activities may vary slightly. Itinerary subject to change without notice when necessary.
