Friday, May 22, 2009

Halong Bay Cruise - Kayaking 1 Day


Halong Bay Cruise - Kayaking 1 Day
Hanoi - Halong - Junk cruise - Kayking & Swimming


Ha Long Bay, located in the Gulf of Tonkin, covers an area of 1500 square km. With more than a thousand limestone peaks soaring from its crystalline emerald water this area is one of the natural wonders of Vietnam

Ha Long Bay, located in the Gulf of Tonkin, covers an area of 1500 square km. With more than a thousand limestone peaks soaring from its crystalline emerald water this area is one of the natural wonders of Vietnam and now one of four World Heritage listed sites in Vietnam. Visitors have constantly marveled at Halong Bays natural beauty. The tiny islands are dotted with innumerable beaches and grottoes created by the wind and the waves that make a excellent backdrop for swimming or just lazing about on the boat deck.

AM: 8h00 Departure from your hotel. Enjoy the interesting 3,5 hour drive to Ha Long city with a stopover on the way.
11h00 Arrive in Ha Long city - get on your private boat and then a lunch will be served on boat. Your cruise will last 4 hours, through the emerald waters between the limestone outcrops and long corridors, visit Thien Cung cave (the cave of the heavenly palace - famous for its stalagmites and stalactites), the cave has only opened to the public since 1998 .
A short way visit the newly discovered Dau Go grotto (wooden stakes) - where in 1288 one of Vietnamese most famous Generals Tran Hung Dao amassed hundreds of stakes deep inside the cave prior to a battle with an invading Mongol army.).
16h00 Back to Halong city where your minibus will be waiting for you to take you back to Hanoi .

19h30 Arrive in Hanoi. End of the tour at your Hotel in Hanoi

Option 1: 25 $ / person ( 4 hour cruises )
>>>Halong Photos
Option 2: 32 $/ person ( 4 hour cruises + 1 hour Seakayak free )

Includings:
All transports, Entrance fees, Boat cruises, English- speaking guide, Lunch onboard
Excludings:
Travel insurance, personal expenditure, tips, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, emergency transfers & VAT

Imperial Boat Cruise Halong - Kayaking 2 Days

Imperial Boat Cruise Halong - Kayaking 2 Days
Junk cruise, Kayaking, Cave visit, Swimming

The bay is dotted with tiny islands, pristine sandbanks on the turquoise water providing an excellent backdrop for swimming, kayaking or just lazing about on the boat deck to visit the most untouched areas. Enjoy swimming on quiet beaches.
Day 1: (L-D) Hanoi - Halong Bay
At 8:15 am. Hotel pick up at your hotel. Leave Ha Noi for Ha Long City by a modern bus. Get on Imperial Junk boat and enjoy a welcome drink and lunch of savoury local sea food. Check into your cabin and start cruising around the bay to see the amazing karsts with different formations: Lion, Tea Pot, Toad, Dau Nguoi (Human Head) islet, and then stop for a walk through the Sung Sot cave "Amazing Cave" There will be plenty of time for kayaking, swimming and sunbathing (If weather permitted) after the boat anchors at a clean calm sea. Enjoy a wonderful sunset dinner in our beautiful restaurant before retiring to the comfort of your cabin. Dinner and overnight in Imperial Junk Boat. Go fishing.
Day 2: (B -L) Ha Long Bay - BaiTuLong - Ha Noi
Breakfast . Keep cruising. Visit the VAN GIA floating village. Kayaking then going to BaiTuLong Bay, the neglected area which is the most spectacular bay with islands in different shapes, have a look at HonGai market, Poet Island. Arrive in Ha Long City
At 11.30 Am and get on bus to THANG LONG Restaurant for lunch. After lunch, return to Ha Noi and arrive Ha Noi at 16.00 p.m. Tour ends.
2009 Price: 68$/person (Shared bus, deluxe junk with kayak & single supplement:U$ 20/per)>>>IMPERIAL Photos / More info about HALONG IMPERIAL JUNK
Note: Registration is required with your full name, date of birth, nationality, passport number and the expiration date of your stay in Vietnam & Valid passport is required upon check-in on board
Includes:
All transports by car/ van( Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi )
Entrance fees, permits & service charge
English speaking guide on board
Deluxe cabin with A/C at
Imperial Junk boat , hot shower
Vietnamese food Lunch and Dinner ( B,= Breakfast, L = Luch,D = Dinner )
Swimming &
kayaking Equipment
Excludes: Drink, private service & VAT

Imperial Halong Junk Cruise 3 Days/ 2 Nights

Imperial Halong Junk Cruise 3 Days/ 2 Nights
Cruise, Kayak, Cave visit, Trek & bike

Imagine waking up surrounded by the tranquil beauty of Halong Bay, dotted with limestone islands in a sea of azure blue water you will board our " Imperial Junk "

Day 1 (L-D): Hanoi – Halong Bay
Pick up at your hotel. Leave Ha Noi at 8:15 am for Ha Long City by a modern bus. Get on Imperial Junk boat and enjoy a welcome drink and lunch of savory local sea food. Check into your cabin and start cruising around the bay to see the amazing karsts with different formations: Lion, Tea Pot, Toad, Dau Nguoi (Human Head) islet, and then stop for a walk through the Sung Sot cave “Amazing Cave”. There will be plenty of time for swimming and sunbathing (If weather permitted) after the boat anchors at a clean calm sea. Enjoy a wonderful sunset dinner in our beautiful restaurant before retiring to the comfort of your cabin. Dinner and overnight in
Imperial Junk boat. Go fishing.

Day 2: (B-L-D) Ha Long Bay – Cat Ba Island - VietHai
A.M: Breakfast on boat. After that, start cruising toward Cat Ba Island. Stop at Van Gia village and transfer to another boat for your cruising to Viet Hai village which belongs to Cat Ba National Park. Cycle from Viet Hai primitive forest, trek through the forest up to the Navy Peak where you are overwhelmed by the beauty of Ha Long Bay and Cat Ba National Park. Cycle back to the boat and BBQ lunch on a white sandy beach. PM: Kayaking around Lan Ha Bay with full of exploration. Relaxing and swimming and spectacularly you have time to visit Monkey Island and Lan Ha Lagoon. In the late afternoon, get to Cat Ba Island and check in Holiday View Hotel (3 star – hotel). Dinner at hotel and free time to explore Cat Ba town by night.

Day 3: (B – L) Cat Ba – Ha Long - Ha Noi
Breakfast at 6.45 a.m. At 7.15 a.m, get to the boat by bus and cruise back to Ha Long City. On the way, you have some minutes for swimming at a quiet and clean sea. Arrive in Ha Long City at 11.30 Am. Lunch. After lunch, return to Ha Noi and arrive in Ha Noi at 16.00 p.m. Tour ends.

2009 Price : 98$/person ( 1 Night on Boat & 1 Night at HolidayView)
DELUXE OPT: 156$/person ( 1 Night on Boat & 1 Night at SunRise Resort )
DELUXE OPT: 168$/ person (2 nites on JUNK + fullday kayak)>>>>>IMPERIAL Photos
( Shared bus, deluxe cabin with kayak & single supplement:U$ 40/per )>>>More info about HALONG IMPERIAL JUNK

Note:
Registration is required with your full name, date of birth, nationality, passport number and the expiration date of your stay in Vietnam &
Valid passport is required upon check-in on board
Includes: Transport, boat trip, English speaking Tour guide, 3 lunches + 2 dinners + 2 breakfasts, Double/ twin – sharing room on Air-condition Imperial Junk boat and Holiday View - the best 3* hotel in Catba island & Entrance fees
Excludes: Drink and private service. (Single Supplement – Boat : U$ 20/ per - Hotel : U$ 20/ per)