OVERVIEW
Halong Bay is one of the most beautiful natural wonder in northern Vietnam which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. By this trip, we will have a chance to discover the mystical scenery of Halong Bay where thousands of limestone islands jut out of the emerald sea, sculpted into bizarre shapes and surrounded by colorful floating villages is a truly a breathtaking destination.
Highlights
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Weave between the limestone karsts and islands of Halong Bay: Tortoise Island, Man’s Head Island…
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Visit floating fishing villages and a beautiful limestone caves: Sung Sot Cave, Bo Nau Cave…
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Relax aboard amid breath-taking scenery
Itinerary Details
08h30 Pick up by tour guide at dock, transfer to the pier.
09h00 Start cruising. After sometimes cruising on the bay we quickly get away from most of others tourist to be alone in the middle of the nature among thousands of spectacular limestone islands
10h30 Take a short hike up to an island for a visit to Sung Sot cave (Surprising cave) – one of the largest and most popular caverns in Halong Bay.
11h30 Cruise boat will stop at The Titov Beach Island - the name Ti Tov is named by the most respectful hero of Vietnam, President Ho Chi Minh, after the Russian astronaut German Titop on the occasion of his first visit to Halong Bay in 1962. If wish, can hike to the top of Ti Tov Island for stunning panoramic views of the bay (Those do not climb up steps can sit down here at the chair for sea breeze).
12h30 Lunch serves on board with option for vegetarian. (vegetarian or non-seafood/meat eaters can be catered for if a prior notice is given before departure day). After lunch, paddle through Lagoon cave (Luon Cave) by kaykak (row your selves) or in a rustic row-boat rowed by the local and try to spot wild monkeys to admit the magnificent scenery of this magical bay where thousands of sculpted limestone islands rise from the waves like dragons’ teeth….
Finally, experience the pleasure of cruising through the bay while our boat takes a different route returning to land, passing floating Pearl farm where you can get off the boat & look around. (You will pass a floating raft where some kinds of oyster pearls are grown and transplanted such as South Sea pearl, Tahitian Black Pearl…etc. After that you will see a processing room where workers transplanting oysters and understand some precious species of pearl. The last, you could see one of the workers here opening an alive oyster in front of your eyes to see pearl in side and then have look their achievement in the showroom!)
17h00 The boat trip ends at the pier, say goodbye to your crew and return to the boat.
17h30 Drop off at port
IMPORTANT NOTES
People who prefer highlighted area with strenuous activity (climbing mountain, visit big cave) & do not mind being with crowd are advised to choose this option
Boat & Group size: Private Junk Boat (capacity for 40 people of your group) (recommended max.16 people for the best comfort)
Cruise or Itinerary can be changed with prior notice according to the weather condition, tide level, group speed or Halong Bay Management permission
Packing lists:
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Summer time: Comfortable shoes or sandal, camera, sunglasses, sunscreen
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Winter time: Warm clothes, Comfortable shoes or sandal, camera
Meals: If requested for drinking & lunch & dinner on day 1, extra 10 USD/person/meal
Pick up & Drop off:
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Pick up: Pick up at the back ground of the international passenger station where electric car/shuttle drop you. (Ship will dock at New international cruise terminal then by the ship, there are lots of shuttle waiting to take passengers out). Just get in one of them. Shuttle will take you to the shuttle to the back yard of the cruise passenger’s station, guide pick you up at the place shuttle drop you
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Drop off: Same place as pick up
Travel Insurance: Local travel insurance included on the entrance ticket.
Payment methods: Need a refundable deposit (30%) by either Pay Pal or Credit card, to process your booking. - Balance can be paid in USD cash on arrival to our guide. If the ship skips port(s) due to unforeseen circumstances, no fee charge but requires you to inform us 12 hrs. in advance so that we have enough time in advance to release services reserved for your group
Conversion:
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1 U.S. dollar =1.33
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Australian dollars - 1 U.S. dollar =1.35
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Canadian dollars - 1 U.S. dollar =0.943 EURO
PRICE & AVAILABILITIES
PRICING IN US DOLLAR PER PERSON BASED
Rates applied from 1 October 2019 to 31 December 2020
Number of Persons |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 - 11 |
12 - 13 |
14 - 15 |
16 - 18 |
Price |
235 |
175 |
145 |
130 |
115 |
110 |
105 |
100 |
95 |
90 |
88 |
85 |
Inclusions
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Transfer by Air-conditioned van pick up and drop off at port
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Tour & excursion as mentioned
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All entrance fee
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Vietnamese lunch with option for vegetarian
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01 non-alcoholic drink included for lunch
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English Speaking guide through the trip
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Taxes and Service Charge
Exclusion
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Alcoholic Beverages & other drinks not mentioned above
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Tips for Guide and Driver
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Any other services not mentioned in inclusions