Routes: Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi
Duration: 3 days
Feature: A great way to see spectacular Halong Bay is on a slow cruise through the seemingly never-ending bay of islands. Lie in the sun, enjoy a selection of the freshest seafood, and capture photograph after photograph. Later take a more intense look of one of the islands, “get off the beaten track” at a more leisurely pace. Finish the day with an amazing night´s swim in the phosphorescent water. The Chinese Junk takes part in boat watching, sunset and sunrise on board. Actually, being a part of the magic.
Itinerary in Detail:
Day 1: Hanoi – Ha Long
Ha Long tourDepart at 8:00 am from your hotel to Halong city in our private car / van. After 3.5 hours driving and viewing simple, country side, rice paddy life, we arrive at the at port. Board your private boat, an authentic Chinese Junk and start your amazing cruise through this World Heritage Site. Lunch is served on board, a selection of the freshest seafood. We visit “the amazing cave”, followed by a swim in the tranquility of Halong Bay and its emerald water. We will cruise further into a quiet area where we will anchor and stay overnight. Dinner and relax as the sun sets. Then you are free to swim in the phosphorous water, retire to your cabin, or fall asleep under the stars amidst the magic of Halong on the top deck.
Inclusion: Transfer, guide, entrance fee, boat/junk, lunch, dinner, permit, cabin on boat (2 persons/cabin)
Day: Halong – Hanoi
Cruise Halong Wake-up early in the morning for the great sunrise and fresh pure air, (great chance for nice photos at these moments). Breakfast served on boat then we do a leisurely cruise through thousands of seemingly everlasting islands. We stop to visit the floating fishing village and listen about the fishermen daily life with other legendary stories about the bay. Swim somewhere in the middle of the bay before cruising back to the pier. By 12.00, we get ashore and drive to our restaurant for our lunch break. We hit the road back to Hanoi, we arrive and finish our tour at your hotel by around 4.00 pm. Note: On some of our cruises, we will have a brunch aboard at around 10.00 a.m before going back to the pier
Inclusion: transfer, guide, boat/junk, breakfast, lunch, (or brunch)
Website to book this tour: Footprint home page: http://www.footprintsvietnam.com
Link to book: http://www.footprintsvietnam.com/Tours/Cruise/Halong-Cuise-Tour2days.htm