DAY 1
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08.00: Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi and transfer to Halong City. Arrive Chay/Halong pier and transfer by tender to the boat. Enjoy Welcome Drink; receive cruise briefing and safety instructions. The cruise starts sailing at 12.30 Lunch will be served (Vietnamese and International Set Menu Lunch). 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 will be supplied. We will spend about 45 minutes on the island. Return to the boat and sail for about 45 minutes to our second stop - the Bat Cave area. When you 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 (at surcharge). Water is supplied. The second option is to visit the Cua Van floating fishing village, the largest floating fishing village in Halong Bay. There are about 130 floating houses and about 600 people live and work in the village. We will travel to the village on the tender and tour the village for approximately 20 minutes. Depart and sail for about 30 minutes to Luon Bo area, where we will anchor for overnight.
Dinner on board.
Evening activities include: film entertainment in the dining room at approximately 9:00, board games and playing cards are available, and massage services are available (at surcharge). Squid fishing is also available.
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Meals included:
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Lunch
Dinner
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DAY 2
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Wake up the next morning at sunrise, practice Tai Chi on the sundeck. Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries served in the dining room. Arrive by boat at the Surprise Cave - Optional tour program: prepare for visiting the Surprise Cave OR relax onboard the boat. Transfer by tender to the Surprise Cave. Tour the cave for approximately 45 minutes. Upon return check-out of cabins. Enjoy Breakfast in the dining room. Relax on the sundeck until arrival at the Pier in Halong. Transfer to Hanoi, drop off at your hotel or further transfer to Hanoi/Noi Bai Airport for departure with surcharge (accommodation in Hanoi is not included).
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Meals included:
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Breakfast
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Our tour prices are inclusive of accommodation in shared twin room with air-condition (AC) and private bathroom, meals as stated in the programme [B= breakfast, L= lunch, D= dinner], transfers to and from Hanoi with a local English or French speaking guide in private air-conditioned vehicles, all entrance fees, boat fees as mentioned in the programme, mineral water and cold towels available on the vehicles.
Not included are domestic airfare (quoted separately, if requested), international airfare to / from Vietnam (quoted separately, if requested), optional tours, kayak and beauty/spa service on board, our tour guide on board the boat in Halong Bay, surcharges for other language guides, surcharges for departure during Christmas, New Year and Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, personal travel insurance, personal expenditure, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, camera fees, communications, postage, gratuities etc., meals and services other than mentioned in the programme, drinks with meals, compulsory gala dinners during festive seasons and peak season surcharges which will be advised at the time of booking, early check-in and late check-out, if not mentioned in the programme.
NOTE: Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability. Prices will be adjusted periodically in case of fuel price increase by our suppliers. Maximum one (1) child per cabin applicable only if sharing a cabin with two (2) full paying adults. Extra bed (or mattress) for child is subject to the choice of cabin and boat. Surcharges will apply.
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