DAY 1:

 

08:00 – 08:30, Pick up at hotel for three and a half hours road trip with short refreshment on half way to Halong Bay.

12:00 Arrive at Bai Chay Wharf

12:15 Transfer by tender to the Marguerite Junk boat – enjoy Welcome Drink. Receive Junk Facilities and Cruise Instruction as well as Cruise Briefing before check in to cabins and begin cruise Off the Beaten Track.

13:00 Lunch - deluxe Vietnamese Set Menu.

15:00 Arrive at the Surprise Cave area. 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.

16:00 Return to the boat. Enjoy kayaking program to the nearby Cave, lagoon and surrounding waters as well as exploring the daily life of the local people in floating village.

17:00 Enjoy snack party before swimming or relaxing on board.

18:30 Take part in our cooking class with crispy spring rolls.

19:30 Dinner - deluxe Vietnamese Set Menu.

20:30 Evening activities include: film entertainment in the dining room, board games and playing cards are available, squid fishing from the boat with our crew.

23:00 End of program for Day One

DAY 2:

 

07:00 Coffee, tea and light breakfast pastries served in the dining room.

08:15 Transfer to the Day Cruise Boat and begin to cruise to some of Halong Bay’s most secluded and untouched area.

09:00 Enjoy kayaking to explore the Dark Cave and Bright Cave.

11:00 Return to the boat and relaxing, sun bathing on sundeck.

12:00 A multi-course lunch will be served mid-day with seafood and grills.

13:00 Cruise further to the Ba Trai Dao area

14:00 Swimming or sunbathing on the small ambiance beaches in Ba Trai Dao area.

15:30 Explore the largest Van Gia fishing village in Halong Bay by Kayak. You will have chance to interact with local fishers.

17:00 Return to Marguerite Junk boat. Refreshing, Relax and enjoy the rest of the day on board as day one.

DAY 3:

 

07:00 Coffee, tea and light breakfast pastries served in the dining room.

8:00 Enjoy riding on the rowing boat to the tunnel cave

9:00 Check-out of cabins. Enjoy relaxing, sunbathing on sundeck while our boat cruise back on different route.

10:45 Enjoy lunch Set Menu served in the dining room while enjoy the bay scenery as we approach the pier (passing Fight Cocks, Incense Burner, Stone Dog).

10:45 Enjoy Brunch Set Menu served in the dining room while enjoy the bay scenery as we approach the pier.

12:00 Transfer by tender to the pier, relax inside the pier building while waiting for return transportation.

12:20 Transfer back to Hanoi. You will arrive in Hanoi approximately at 16:30

Included:

Welcome Drink, hot/cold Towels

01 bottle of water on bus/ way

02 bottles of water in room

Cruise Itinerary and Program

Cooking class

Tea break and pastry

Entrance Fees

Spacious air-con Cabins and en-suite Bathrooms

02 breakfasts, 03 lunches and 02 dinners on board

Insurance

Kayaking

Excluded:

Tips and Beverages

Personal Expenses

All other services not clearly mentioned as included

 

 Tag : Vietnam holidays , Halong bay 5 days , Sapa tour 5 days

PRICE IS IN USD PER PERSON valid until 30 September, 2012
Period	Price	Your Own Room
High Season 1 Jan - 30 Apr, 2012	189	+60
Low Season 01 May - 30 Sep, 2012	179	+60

*Children’s Policy:

Kids from 4 – 12 years old: 50% if sharing the cabin with parents, 75% if staying in separate bed.

Kids from 2-4 years old: extra charge $US 25 if sharing bed with parents for 2 day itinerary

*Your Own Room: If you are a single traveler and would prefer to have your own single room throughout this trip, be sure to select this option during the booking process.

*At the time of quotation, Travel Sense Asia reserves the right to adjust prices to take account of unusual movements in currency markets, hotel and transport costs as a result of inflationary price pressures in oil and other commodity markets.