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Overview
Enjoy a 3-day luxury cruise on Halong Bay aboard a traditional Vietnamese boat known as a junk, which takes you to the quieter waters of Bai Tu Long Bay, leaving behind the crowds. Experience the beauty of this UNESCO World Heritage–listed natural wonder as a guide shows you hidden lagoons, forested islets, stunning limestone rock formations and secluded bays where you can swim and kayak. You'll even have one memorable dinner inside a cave. The crew provides exceptional personalized service throughout this tour, limited to 24 people.
What's included
Shared mini bus, English speaking guide on boat
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Drinks (soft, beers, wine), tips are excluded in the tour cost
What to expect
Day 1: Hanoi – Halong Bay (L, D)
Vietnam
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A minivan arrives at your Hanoi hotel to pick you up in the morning and transfer you to Halong Bay, and get the harbour after 4hours. You're welcome on board and show you to your cabin. Once you have settled in, receive a briefing about the ship, and feast on a freshly prepared seafood lunch as your captain cruises to Bai Tu Long Bay, a neighbouring bay home to more of Halong Bay's famous rock formations but with fewer crowds.
Next, stop near Cap La fishing village, for taking an easy kayak trip over to the village, paddle around the village for a little while, and then return to the junk to continue to Cong Do island. Admire the tropical scenery of this large forested island, where lagoons shelter various species of shrimp, crab, fish and squid, as well as a large coral reef. Spend the rest of the day at your leisure on the junk, with free time to swim, sunbathe, kayak and watch the sunset from the deck before the crew serves dinner.
Bai Tu Long Bay
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Dragon Pearl Junk, Hon Gai Tourism Pier, Hanoi Vietnam
Thien Canh Son Cave
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Thien Canh Son Cave, Halong Bay Vietnam
Day 2: Bai Tu Long Bay (B, L, D
Hạ Long Bay
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If you wake up early, watch the sunrise and soak in the tranquility of Halong Bay at dawn. After breakfast, cruise toward the fishing village of Cong Dam, and listen to your guide's informative commentary about the geology and mythology of the bay, including how the thousands of islands and inlets were formed. Stop near the village and learn about the livelihood of the villagers, including how they catch fish, oysters and mussels.
After lunch on the junk, motor over to Hon Co island where you can lounge, swim and kayak along a spectacular white-sand beach. Then enjoy free time on the junk until the evening, when your guide takes you to shore for dinner by candlelight inside Thien Canh Son cave.
Marvel at the spacious cave, whose illuminated stalactites sparkle from the ceiling, and dine on a multicourse meal served on long tables covered with tablecloths. After dinner, your guide takes you back to the junk for the night.
Thien Canh Son Cave
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Thien Canh Son Cave, Halong Bay, Vietnam
Cong Dam Floating Village
1h 30m · Admission ticket included
Cruise to Cong Dam area to explore the natural beach, take a stroll, relax, and unwind
Day 3: Halong Bay – Hanoi (B, L)
Bai Tu Long Bay
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Enjoy your final morning on Bai Tu Long Bay with a short ride on a traditional wooden rowboat rowed by local residents. Slip across the water and get up-close views of pretty inlets and rock formations, and then return to the junk and head slowly back toward the main harbor, stopping for a swim in the bay and lunch on the junk.
Around midday, say farewell to your crew and set off for Hanoi by van. Stop along the way at a small village where local artists perform a traditional water puppet show. Your tour ends when you arrive in Hanoi in the early evening.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We pick up at hotel address, if there is any change of your pick-up hotel, please update at least 24hrs before departure time.
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Passport name, number, expiry and country are required at time of booking for all participants
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Please note that Dragon Pearl might be subject to availability, however, if this is the case you will be accommodated on a different boat, no extra charge.
Infant seats should be required at time of booking
Cancellation policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
