Halong Cruise on the Jewel of the Bay
– 02 days
Daily departure
Halong Bay covers
an area of 1,500 square km. With more than a thousand limestone peaks rising
up from its crystalline emerald waters, this area is rightly viewed as one
of the natural wonders of Vietnam and is one of five World Heritage-listed
sites. This two-day itinerary gives us the chance to enjoy the bay from the
luxury of our private junk. Here you can relax on the tanning deck, swim in
the clear waters and enjoy the best cuisine available in the bay. All the
while you will be looked after by our dedicated and attentive crew. There is
also the option of exploring some of the bay’s most secluded lagoons using
our fleet of modern easy-to-manoeuvre kayaks for some unforgettable scenery
only accessible by kayak.
Day 1: Hanoi –
Halong Bay
We’ll depart from
the capital for Halong Bay approximately three hours away. En route we’ll
have a short stop at the Sao Dao centre run for and by handicapped children.
Upon arrival at Halong Bay (approx. midday) we will be met by the Customer
Services Manager and transferred to our luxury junk, the ‘Jewel of the Bay’.
Once we have settled in, we can begin our cruise around majestic Halong Bay
accompanied by a delicious lunch. After lunch we have the chance to explore
some of the limestone caves, the afternoon can fill in with a fresh swim,
soak up the sun on the top deck or try our hand at some kayaking. In the
evening our cook will prepare a splendid meal comprised of fresh seafood
dishes as well as traditional Vietnamese fare as we weigh anchor in the
heart of the bay. For those that are interested there is the opportunity to
do a spot of night fishing from the boat. (L/D)
Day 2: Halong Bay
– Hanoi
Rising to the
tranquil beauty of the bay we have time for an early morning dip followed by
breakfast. This morning we continue to move around the bay to find more
secluded areas to either swim or kayak in. The kayaks are lightweight and
easy to use and in keeping with our safety policies all participants will be
issued with water buoyancy vests. The junk will be near us at all times
serving as a back up vessel for those that require it. At around midday we
will return to the main harbor before transferring to our awaiting vehicle
for a 3-hour journey back to Hanoi. We should be back in the capital at
around 3.00pm. (B/L)
Halong Cruise on Jewel of the Bay
– 03 days
Daily departure
Day 1: Hanoi –
Halong Bay
We’ll depart from
the capital for Ha Long Bay approximately three hours away. En route we have
a short stop at the Sao Do centre run for and by handicapped people. Upon
arrival at Ha Long Bay (approx. midday) we will be met by the Customer
Services Manager and transferred to our luxury junk, the ‘Jewel of the Bay’.
Once we have settled in we can begin our cruise around majestic Halong Bay
accompanied by a delicious lunch. After lunch we have the chance to explore
some of the limestone caves dotted around the bay. Then our captain will
find a secluded spot where we can swim in the clear water of the bay, soak
up the sun on the top deck or try our hand at some kayaking. After we have
finished exploring for the day we retire to the junk. We can relax on the
top deck using the sun-tanning area or enjoy a refreshing drink from the
bar. In the evening our cook will prepare a splendid meal comprised of fresh
seafood dishes as well as traditional Vietnamese fare as we weigh
anchor in the
heart of the bay. For those that are interested there is the opportunity to
do a spot of night fishing from the boat. (L/D)
Day 2: Halong Bay
Rising to the
tranquil beauty of the bay we have time for an early morning dip followed by
breakfast. This morning we continue to move around the bay to find more
secluded areas. For those that wish to do some more kayaking you have the
option of spending most of the morning with your kayaks and rendezvous with
the junk for lunch. The kayaks are lightweight and easy to use and in
keeping with our safety policies all participants will be issued with water
buoyancy vests. The junk will act as a back up vessel following us at all
times. After lunch we will head back to the main harbour for half an hour
administration work, get the permission for the second night out. In the
afternoon we once again move around the bay at a leisurely pace stopping to
view some more caves with a different routine. As the sun begins to set why
not relax in the Games room with a refreshing drink and gaze upon the
natural splendour of the day. This evening, another tasty meal will be
served on board. (B/L/D)
Day 3: Halong Bay
– Hanoi
This morning
we’ll continue to move around the bay to find more secluded areas to either
swim or kayak in. At around midday, we will return to the main harbour
before transferring to our awaiting vehicle for a 3-hour journey back to
Hanoi. We should be back in the capital at around 3.00 pm. (B/L)
Trip includes:
Transfer in air-conditioned vehicle
Fully escorted by English speaking guide
Entrance fees
Meals as indicated in itinerary
Tea and coffee on board
Water during kayaking
Trip does not include:
International flights
International departure tax
Visas and visa fees
Travel insurance
Pre-post accommodation in Hanoi
Admission fees during free time Personal expenses such as shopping;
telephone, laundry and bar bills etc.
Tips and gratuities
Itineraries are subject to change without prior notice.
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