1 - Hanoi- Halong Bay with Paloma Cruise (04 days/ 03 nights)
Day 1: Hanoi arrival
Welcome upon arrival at Noi Bai air-port by driver, transfer to Hanoi Grand View Hotel for check in procedure. Free at your leisure to discover peaceful city. Overnight at Hanoi Grand View Hotel, Deluxe twin/double room.
Day 2: Hanoi- Halong bay cruise (B, L,D)
08.30 approx:
Our guide will meet you at your hotel. Mini bus or private car pick up. Enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through the countryside, farmlands and Red River delta. You will have a chance to take photos.
Comfort break. The distance from Hanoi to Halong bay is approximately 3 ½ hours.
12 noon approx:
Arrive Halong Bay. Welcome aboard The Paloma. Meet the captain and crew and join us for a welcome cocktail as we tell you about life onboard. Check into your cabin. Time to refresh and unwind. Set sail as lunch is prepared by our chef. Join us for a relaxing lunch in the restaurant or on the outdoor dining area. Enjoy the stunning views of the Bay, its dramatic limestone islands as we sail through the calm waters.
Afternoon:
While we make our way to Bai Tu Long Bay, relax on the sundeck and watch the world go by or take an afternoon nap in your cabin. Early afternoon arrive at Vong Vieng floating fishing village. Drop anchor. Our guide will give you some information and interesting facts about this fascinating village and its local community.
Disembark and travel on the sampans rowed by the local people. They will be your guides through their fishing village where you can meet the locals, visit the school and pearl farms. See at first-hand what life is like living on the water. We are proud of our working partnership with, and support of, this community. Back on board The Paloma we head towards Halong Bay. We drop anchor in the calm waters surrounded by islets.
Opportunity to go swimming in the clear warm waters or go kayaking. Kayaking is suitable for all levels and ages. Our expert will run through the safety procedures and after a basic paddling lesson our experienced guide will lead you to explore the Bay, its lagoons and beaches.
For those who prefer a relaxing afternoon, make the most of sunbathing on deck or pamper yourself with a massage and sauna in our luxurious spa.
Early evening:
Back on board, enjoy the sunset with evening cocktails and fresh fruit. Take an opportunity to refresh and then join friends for a pre-dinner drink in the bar.
Dinner is served in the restaurant or outdoor dining area, which is a gastronomic delight.After dinner, unwind in the bar where there is a selection of books, magazines and board games or relax in the spa; watch a movie on our plasma TV; join some of our team to go cuttle fishing at night or take a late night swim under the stars. Accommodation and overnight on junk.
Day 3: Halong- Hanoi (B, L)
06:30:
For the early risers join us for a Tai Chi session on the sun deck. Tai chi helps focus the mind and condition the body and there is no better environment to practice this than amongst the limestone peaks and islands.
Take an opportunity to view the sunrise over the Bay or have an early morning swim. Breakfast, coffee and tea and served.
After breakfast we sail through the waters and pass by a number of caves including Trong (Drum) cave, Trinh Nu (Virgin) cave, Coc Ngoi (Toad) cave and we drop anchor at Surprise (Sung Sot) Cave.
Disembark and visit Surprise Cave located on Bo Hon Island. It is one of the widest grottoes in Ha Long Bay with thousands of stalactites and stalagmites.
10:00:
We board The Paloma again. Take time to refresh and relax before checking out. Bags can be left in the luggage store. An early lunch is served.
12 noon:
Return to the shore and disembark from The Paloma as our crew say farewell.
Transfer to minibus or private and return to Hanoi. Arrival back at your hotel approximately 16:30/17:00
Overnight at Hanoi Grand View Hotel, Deluxe twin/double room
Day 4: Hanoi Departure (B)
Free for shopping until transfer to the airport for your next flight. Trip ended.
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Package rate: US$ 215.00/person (applied to 02 persons minimum)
Validity from 1st April 2010 to 30 August 2010 and is inclusive of 5% VAT and 5% service charge.
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2 -Hanoi Halong package (3 days/ 2nights)
Day 2: Ha Noi – Ha Long (B, L, D)
Depart for Halong Bay in an air-conditioned shuttle bus. Boarding junk on arrival, enjoy seafood lunch and starting cruise into mystic Halong Bay to see the amazing karsts with different formations, floating fishing village kayaking, swimming, sun bathing. Dinner and overnight Poseido Sails, Amigo Junk, Heritage Cruiser.
Day 3: Ha Long – Ha Noi (B, L)
Have light breakfast on board then take 1 hour walking around one of the biggest and most beautiful cave in Ha Long Bay. Enjoy lunch before boarding embarkation the junk on arrival habour by 12:00 for the
drive back to Hanoi. Free for shopping until transfer to the airport for your own flight back home.
· En-Suite accommodation deluxe cabin on 3 stars Poseido Sails, Amigo Junk, Heritage Cruiser
Package rate: US$125.00/person (applied to 02 persons minimum)
3 -Hanoi Halong package (4 days/ 3 nights)
Welcome upon arrival at Noi Bai air-port by driver, transfer to Hanoi Grand View Hotel for check in procedure. Free at your leisure to discover peaceful city. Overnight at Hanoi Grand View Hotel, Deluxe twin/double room
Depart for Halong Bay in an air-conditioned shuttle bus. Boarding Classic Junk on arrival, enjoy seafood lunch and starting cruise into mystic Halong Bay to see the amazing karsts with different formations, floating fishing village kayaking, swimming, sun bathing. Dinner and overnight on Poseido Sails, Amigo Junk, Heritage Cruiser
Free for shopping until transfer to the airport for your own flight back home.
Package rate: US$165.00/person (applied to 02 persons minimum)
4 -Hanoi- Halong- Sapa- Hanoi Package (7 days/ 6nights)
Day 1 : Arrival Hanoi( D)
Arrive at Noi Bai international airport. Visa arrangements. Welcomed by your local tour guide and driver. Transfer to the hotel. Rest of your day will be free until to welcome dinner. Overnight in Hanoi Grand View Hotel.
Day 2 :Hanoi- Laocai (B)
Hanoi sightseeing on your own 8.30 PM. Pick up from your hotel then transfer to railway station for the overnight train to Sapa. Overnight on train, soft sleeper, AC cabin
Day 3: Lao Cai - Sapa ( B,L)
The train arrives at the Lao Cai train station at approximately 6:00 am. Pick up and transfer to Sapa . After breakfast we leave the hotel and start trekking down the valley to the Muong Hoa River and from here to the Black H’mong village Lao Chai. Black H’mong is one of the biggest minority groups in the Sapa area. After this you continue to Ta Van village to visit the Zay people. The Zay houses are built of wood and bamboo with a clay floor. Have pinic lunch on the way then keep going to the bottom of Sapa vallay. Jeep back to Sapa in the arternoon. Overnight Holiday Sapa hotel
Day 4: Sapa – Lao Cai – Hanoi ( B,L,)
Breakfast at hotel. Trek down to Cat Cat village of Black H'Mong tribe. Enjoy the waterfall in CatCat village and beautiful scenery along the way.Jeep back to Sapa. Check out the hotel. Have lunch at the local restaunt. Afternoon, take a car to Ta Phin village to visit the house of Red Dao people, walk around the village to explore the custom, daily life and weaving technique of the Red Dao people. Transfer to Lao Cai for overnight train back to Ha noi. Overnight on train, soft sleeper, AC cabin
Day 5 : Hanoi – Halong – Halong bay Cruise ( B, L, D)
Arrive Hanoi around 5.30am. Have breakfast at the restaurant then take a private car to the fabulous Halong Bay. Board on Bai Tho Junk, enjoy a welcome drink on arrival, check in your cabin. Enjoy the sea seafood lunch served on board.
Cruise to the Bay to enjoy the beautiful views of the world natural heritage with limestone cliffs growing up from the green tranquil water, see Dinh Huong Island, Ga Choi Island, Dog Island, Sail island, visit Sung Sot Cave the nicest cave in the Bay, visit Titop island, walk up the hill to enjoy the panorama of the Bay, relax on the beach. Have dinner and relax in quite and fresh Bay. You sleep anchored in the bay, rocked by the gentle ocean waves. Overnight onPoseido Sails, Amigo Junk, Heritage Cruiser
Day 6: Halong Bay - Hanoi (B/L)
Wake up. Have breakfast after enjoyment of the sunrise. more cruising to explore the Bay with Man head island, Tortoise Island, enjoy the impressive views of Bai Tu Long Bay, Bai Tho Mountain, and the city overview. Have lunch on board while cruising back to the dock. Disembark the junk. Return to Hanoi . Arrive Hanoi around 16 : 00 PM. Overnight in Hanoi Grand View Hotel.
Day 7 : Hanoi departure ( B)
This is the last impression day for the trip in Vietnam of all – the day we wander around the fascinating shops in busy 36 streets. Then we have to wave the warmest hands to our friends, both local and tour members as we go our separate ways to return to our sweetest homes. Taka a car to Noi Bai airport for our flight
Type of tour: Private tour. (This is the sample tour, you may go with all details above or we can modify to fix your date of travel)
Easy tour
Package rate: US$ 310 .00/person (applied to 02 persons minimum)
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