| Overnight Cruise for 3 days/2nights on Halong Bay • Daily Departure |
See Halong Bay in style on Indochina Sails - a newly built wooden junk 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, 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.
Prices in US dollars/per Cabin (valid from 01 Jan 2008)
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Sep 1 -Dec 31, 2008
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Jan 1 - Apr 30, 2009
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| Cabins |
Single
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Double
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Child(5-12)
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Single
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Double
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Child(5-12)
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| Superior room |
on request
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on request |
on request
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on request
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on request
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on request
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| Deluxe room |
on request
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on request
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on request
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on request
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on request
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on request
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| Valentine Deluxe |
on request
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on request
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on request
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on request
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on request
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on request
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| Valentine Suite |
on request
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on request
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on request
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on request
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on request
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on request
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| Indochina Sails Charter |
on request
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on request
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| Valentine Charter |
on request
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on request
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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
Cruise Itinerary and Program
Entrance and Sightseeing Fees
In-house English-speaking Tour Guide
Luxurious Cabins with
A/C and en-suite Bathrooms
Deluxe Vietnamese and International
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Insurance
Taxes and Service Charges
EXCLUDED
Airfares, Car Transfers
Hotels
Visa Arrangements
Massage Services
Kayaking ($10 per person,
when not pre-booked)
Beverages, Tips
Personal Expenses
All other services not
clearly mentioned as included
Times of activities may vary slightly. Itinerary subject to change when necessary.
NOTES
• Cruise Itinerary and Program may be subject at anytime without prior notice
• Advanced reservation is required by providing full passenger details in prescribed standard format, including Full Name, Date of Birth, Nationality, Passport Number, Visa Expiry Date etc.
• A valid passport is required upon check-in onboard.
• 25% surcharges apply for cruises on Christmas, New Year and Tet Holidays
• No additional charge for child < 5 years sharing fully-paid cabin, limited to one child per cabin only
• US$ 165 net for child < 12 years sharing fully-paid cabin, limited to one child per cabin only
• Major credit cards are accepted onboard
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DAY ONE
11:30 Arrive at Bai Chay/Halong pier.
12:15 Transfer by tender to the Indochina Sails boat – enjoy Welcome Drink. Receive cruise briefing and check in to cabins and begin cruise.
13:00 Lunch - deluxe Vietnamese and International Set Menu.
Massage service is available beginning after lunch and
throughout the cruise. Please book in advance with Cruise Manager.
14.30 Arrive at Titop Island. Enjoy swimming, relaxing on the beach and climbing the steps to the top of the mountain on the island for fantastic views and photo opportunities. Water and towels supplied. We will spend about one hour on the island.
15.30 Transfer back to the boat and sail for approximately 45 minutes to our second destination - the Bat Cave area.
16.30 Arrive at the Bat Cave area. There are two programs to choose from at this time. One option is a 40 minute kayaking program to the nearby Bat Cave and lagoon and surrounding waters. Kayaking is $10. per person unless already booked as part of your package. Water is supplied.
The second option is to visit the largest floating fishing village in Halong Bay. We will travel to the village on the tender and tour the village for approximately 20 minutes.
18:30 Arrive at Luon Bo area - anchor for overnight.
19:00 Dinner - deluxe Vietnamese & Western Buffet or Set Menu Dinner.
20:30 Evening activities include: film entertainment in the dining room at approximately 9:15, board games and playing cards are available, join squid fishing from the boat with our crew, massage services are available.
21:00 – 23:00 Happy Hour!
Buy one drink - get one free (wine excluded).
23.00 End of program for Day One
DAY TWO
6:30 Enjoy Tai Chi instruction on the sundeck (duration about 30 minutes).
6:45 Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries served in the dining room.
7:45 Enjoy Breakfast Set Menu or Buffet served in the dining room.
8:30 Transfer by tender to the “Day Boat” and begin to cruise to some of Halong Bay’s more untouched locales. Exact locations depend on tide conditions. Enjoy a leisurely day of kayaking and swimming. A multi-course lunch will be served mid-day. Pack lightly; swimwear and set of dry clothes and there may be some walking on slippery rocks and through shallow water so appropriate shoes for this.
16:00 Return by tender to the Indochina Sails boat.
18:30 Arrive at Luon Bo area - anchor for overnight.
19:00 Dinner - deluxe Vietnamese and Western Buffet or Set Menu Dinner.
20:30 Evening activities include: film entertainment in the dining room at approximately 9:15, board games and playing cards are available, join squid fishing from the boat with our crew, massage services are available.
21:00 – 23:00 Happy Hour!
Buy one drink - get one free (wine excluded).
23.00 End of program for Day Two
DAY THREE
6:30 Enjoy Tai Chi instruction on the sundeck (duration about 30 minutes).
6:45 Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries served in the dining room.
7:00 Arrive at the Surprise Cave.
8:00 Transfer by tender to the Surprise Cave. Walk up the 100 steps to the entrance of the cave and tour on foot for approximately 45 minutes.
9:00 Upon return to the boat take time to freshen up and please check-out of cabins. Please leave heavy luggage outside of the cabins (staff will transfer to the pier). Depart for Bai Chay/Halong pier.
9:30 Enjoy Breakfast Set Menu or Buffet served in the dining room. Settle bills in the dining room after breakfast.
10:00 Relax on the sundeck or in the dining room and enjoy the bay scenery as we approach the pier.
10:45 Arrive at Bai Chay/Halong pier.
11:00 Transfer by tender to the pier, relax inside the pier building while waiting for return transportation.
Farewell and End of Cruise
