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.

Trip Note & Price

 Prices in US dollars/per Cabin (valid from 01 Jan 2008)

	Sep 1 - Dec 31, 2008			May 1 - Aug 31, 2008
Cabins	Single	Double	Child	Single	Double	Child
Standard room	618	663	169	502	566	134
Deluxe room	648	696	169	538	593	134
Valentine Deluxe	715	796	398	648	969	169
Valentine Suite	933	1037	398	726	806	356
Indochina Sails Charter	8,811			7,635
Valentine Charter	3,978			3,575

 

Roundtrip 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
• Kayaking
• 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
• Squid Fishing Boat Excursion
• International Wine Tasting
• 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
• No additional charge for child < 6 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

 

 

Detail Itinerary

 

 

DAY 1 
11.30 Arrive at Bai Chay/Halong pier.
12.15 Transfer by tender to the boat – enjoy Welcome Drink, receive cruise briefing and safety instructions.
12.30 Depart by boat to Halong Bay - start cruise and check-in to cabins.
13.00 Lunch - enjoy deluxe Vietnamese and International Set Menu Lunch. Massage service available beginning after lunch and throughout the cruise. Please book in advance with your Cruise or Service Manager.
14.45 Transfer by tender from the boat to visit the largest fishing village in Halong Bay. Tour the village by tender for approximately 30 minutes.
16.00 Arrive by boat at Titop Island. We will stay in this area for approximately two hours. During this time we offer kayaking to a nearby cave and surrounding waters. Also swimming and mountain climbing on Titop Island. For those who wish there is time for both activities. Kayaking is $10.00 per person (if not pre-booked) in your package.
18.00 – 19.00 International Wine Tasting on the sundeck or in the dining room.
18.30 Arrive by boat at Luon Bo area - anchor for overnight.
19.00 Dinner - enjoy deluxe BBQ and Buffet Dinner in the dining room.
20.45 Evening Activities – evening activities include: film entertainment in the dining room at approximately 9:30; board games and playing cards available; squid fishing from the boat with our crew and massage services are available. We also offer an excursion by tender to a nearby squid fishing boat to see how local fishermen catch squid and other fish (availability depends on weather conditions). The excursion lasts about 45 minutes and costs $10.00 per person.
21.00 – 23.00 Happy Hour - ‘Buy One - Get One Free’ drinks at the bar and on the  sundeck.
23.00 End of Program for Day One.
 
DAY 2
06.30 Enjoy Tai Chi on the Sundeck.
07.30 Transfer by tender to the day boat and begin to cruise to some of Halong Bay’s more untouched locales.
8.00 Breakfast – enjoy Western breakfast menu.
10.00 Arrive at Ngoc Vung Island. Take a leisurely bicycle or motor transport ride and enjoy the natural beauty and wildlife. Meet some of the local people.
11.00 Arrive at Ngoc Vung Beach. Swim and relax on the long stretch of sandy white beach.
12.00 Return to the boat by bicycle or motor tranport.
13.00 Lunch – enjoy set lunch menu and continue the cruise.
15.30 Arrive at Cong Do. Kayak to a floating fishing village and through caves.
17.30 Return by tender to the Indochina Sails boat.
18.00 International Wine Tasting on the sundeck or in the dining room. Wine tasting is $15.00 per person (unless pre-booked in your package).
18.30 Arrive by boat at Luon Bo area - anchor for overnight.
19.00 Dinner - enjoy deluxe BBQ and Buffet Dinner in the dining room.
20.45 Evening Activities – evening activities include: film entertainment in the dining room at approximately 9:30; board games and playing cards available; squid fishing from the boat with our crew and massage services are available. We also offer an excursion by tender to a nearby squid fishing boat to see how local fishermen catch squid and other fish (availability depends on weather conditions).The excursion lasts about 45 minutes and costs $10.00 per person.
21.00 Happy Hour - ‘Buy One - Get One Free’ drinks at the bar and on the sundeck.
23.00 End of Program for Day Two.

DAY 3
06.30 Enjoy Tai Chi on the Sundeck.
07.00  Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries served in the dining room.
07.45 Arrive by boat at the Surprise Cave - Optional tour program: prepare for visiting the Surprise Cave OR relax onboard the boat.
08.00 Transfer by tender to the Surprise Cave. Tour the cave for approximately 45 minutes.
09.00 Upon return to the boat please check-out of cabins. Leave heavy luggage ouside of the cabins (staff will transfer to the tender).
09.15 Enjoy breakfast set menu or buffet served in the dining room. Depart by boat to Bai Chay/Halong pier. Settle bills in the dining room after breakfast.
10.15 Relax 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. 

 

Overnight Cruise for 2 days/1 night on Halong Bay  • Daily Departure