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Day 01: | Hanoi - Ha Long (Lunch, Dinner) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8.00 – 8.30: Our bus and guide will pick you up at your hotel. On the way to Halong city, enjoy the journey through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta and the scenery of rice fields, water buffalo and everyday Vietnamese village life. 12.15: Embark on Halong Phoenix Cruiser. Welcome drinks would be served before receiving cabin and cruising route briefing. Enjoy a delicious seafood lunch while our boat slowly cruise through amazing limestone seascape. 15.15: Visiting Sung Sot cave, one of the most amazing caves in Halong Bay. The two chambers that form this amazing grotto are decorated with thousands of spectacular stalactite and stalagmite forms. 16.25 Return to the vessel for your own leisure, swimming or photos shoot. Fresh fruit platter will be served on the sundeck. 17.45: Keep cruising to the overnight anchorage area 19.00: Seafood set-dinner on board 21.00: Enjoy evening activities – Movies (Night), Board Games, Fishing or karaoke Overnight on Halong Phoenix Cruiser. Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee, boat trip, kayak and shared cabin on Junk.  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Day 02: | From this day, we have 02 options for your choice to discover the Halong Bay as below: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Option 01: With 02 nights staying on Junk: Day 02: Halong Bay Discovery full day - Night on Cruise (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) A new day has come with beautiful sunrise view from your cabin 5h30: Optional to wake up for sunrise or swimming. 7.30: Breakfast with complimentary tea & coffee. 8.00: Transfer to a support boat for a full day cruising and kayaking to a less crowded area. 9.00: The guide will show you the most beautiful and less touristy parts of the bay through a maze of islets amidst dramatic natural scenery to explore stalactite caves around Three Peach in Lan Ha Bay, a pristine natural lapped by the turquoise waters. Kayak instruction would be provided by kayaking expert before paddling. 11.45: BBQ lunch on the private beach. 13.45: Keep cruising to Bright Cave area for more paddling, lagoon and cave visiting would be arranged (tidal permission). 15.15: Cruise to Cua Van floating village, where you will be rowed by local fishermen on their bamboo boats, stop at a family to get touch with local culture. 17.00: Head back to Ha Long Phoenix Cruiser on a different route; this is the best time to enjoy the sunset. 19.00: Seafood set-dinner on board 21.00: Relax or take part in activities on boat. Overnight on Halong Phoenix Cruiser.. Services included: Guide, meals, entrance fee, kayak, boat trip and shared cabin on Junk. Day 03: Halong Bay - Hanoi (Breakfast, Lunch) 5h30: Optional to wake up for sunrise or swimming. 7.30: Breakfast with complimentary tea & coffee. 8.00: Be transferred to nearby Ti Top Island for swimming or climb up to the top to see the outstanding scenery of the bay. 9.00: Return to Phoenix Cruiser. Check out and settle the bill 9.30: Discover the mystic recipes of the Vietnamese cuisine by joining cooking class on the sundeck. The vessel cruises leisurely back to harbor. 11.00: Set menu lunch is served on board 12.00: Disembark and back to Hanoi 16.00: Arrive in Hanoi. End of services. Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee and boat trip. Option 02: Staying 1 night on Crusier and 1 night at Suoi Goi Resort in Cat Ba Nationapark: Day 02: Halong Bay - Cat Ba Island - Suoi Goi Resort (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) A new day has come with beautiful sunrise view from your cabin 5h30: Optional to wake up for sunrise or swimming. 7.30: Breakfast with complimentary tea & coffee. 8.00: Transfer to a support boat, cruising through Lan Ha Bay to Beo Pier – Cat Ba Island 10.00: Pick up at Beo Pier upon your arrival in Cat Ba Island, and then drive to the Cannon Fort for the panorama view of the area before going to Cat Ba local market. 12.15: Bus transfer straight to Suoi Goi Resort 12.45: Check in Suoi Goi resort and have lunch 15.00: Biking alongside rice paddy field, green vegetable garden that surround the mountains will give a fascinating insight of countryside before hitting to secluded and privilege beach for swimming. Bus supports on the way 17.00. Bike back to Suoi Goi Resort. 19.00: BBQ Dinner on pine hill and overnight at Suoi Goi Resort. Services included: Transport, Guide, meals, entrance fee, boat trip and Suoi Goi Resort 
10.00: Cooking lesson 12.00: Enjoy your own food for lunch. 13h15: Check out and transfer to Cai Vieng Pier for speedboat to Hai Phong city then return Hanoi. 17h00: Arrival Hanoi. End services Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee and boat trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tour Cost | In USD/ person - Applied for 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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+ Shuttle bus from/back Hanoi + English speaking guide onboard, + Meals mentioned in the itinerary, + Entrance fee for sites visited, + Boat trip mentioned, + Kayaking, Swimming, + Cabin on Junk or hotel in Cat Ba (Based on option choosing) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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+ Personal expenses, drinks, telephone , laundry, personal expense, Airfare, + Tips for guide and driver, + Other not mentioned in the itinerary, + Payment services charge by credit card or bank transfer. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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+ FOC for kid under 4 years sharing with parent bed - Applied for only 1 kid, + 50% cost for kid from 4 to under 9 years old sharing with parents' bed + 70% cost for kid from 4 to under 9 years old sharing with parents' cabin + The above itinerary is subject to change with or without prior notice, + Kid from 9 years old cost like adult, + Traveler must have passport for check in the cruise.. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
