| Tour Duration: 3 Days/2 Nights | | Tour Prices: $215 - $215 | | Depart From: Hanoi | | Return To: Hanoi | | If you come to Ha Long without taking the opportunity to closely explore this marvel, you may miss some of the unique sites that give the bay its legend. The Bay is truly a natural wonder with over 3000 islands and endless limestone grottos to explore. As an add-on to your stay on the Dragon's Pearl, sea kayaking is not only a health and rewarding adventure, it is an incredible way to closely explore caves, lagoons, beaches, paddle up and visit fishermen in their woven bamboo boats. In your kayak you can paddle through some of the many caves which lead to breath-taking lagoons, paddle to some of the floating villages to experience this unique way of life and even buy some pearls cultivated in the local pearl farms. |
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¤ Kayak program can be flexible depending on the weather and health of travelers. There will be one life boat going along
¤ Tandem kayak (double kayak) will be used on this tour
¤ 02 persons will share one kayak |
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¤ Welcome drink
¤ Fullboard meals
¤ Cabin based on twin/ double sharing, all with A/C, shower and WC
¤ Entrance fees |
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¤ Transportation
¤ Drinks
¤ Other personal expenses
¤ Surcharge for English/ French speaking guide: US$75/group |
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| | | | Day 1: Hanoi - Halong Bay | | Leave Hanoi for Halong Bay. Drive (3.5 hrs) thru the Red River Delta with its verdant farmland dotted with local villages.
Arrive at 12:00pm. Transfer to the Dragon's Pearl Junk, enjoy a welcome drink and lunch with fresh seafood as you embark on a 4 hours cruise into the bay to see the incredible Karst formations such as Lion, Tea Pot, and Toad... Cruise further past the Tam Cung cave’s gate, Dau Nguoi (Human Head) islet, and then visit the Sung Sot (Amazing) cave.
There will be lots of time for swimming and sun bathing. Cruise to a quiet firth and enjoy a great sunset dinner, relax under the starlit sky before retiring to the comfort of your cabin. | | | Day 2: Explore Halong Bay | | There are two options to choose from on this day:
Option 1: Relaxing
After breakfast, take a smaller boat to visit Me Cung cave, to Lan Ha bay, through Ba trai dao islet, Ba Ham lake, swimming at quiet beach, Lunch on the beach or in cave. Then cruise back through Con chim, Dinh Gam islet, Hang Trai island, Con Nha islet, Du cave islet. Dinner & overnight on Dragon's Pearl.
Option 2: Trekking in Cat Ba National Park - 3 hours
After breakfast, take transfer boat and cruise to Cat Ba National Park. Trekking in a undiscorved of Viet Hai Village on snake trail with rockys rising from ground beside, you will have chance to discover the self-supplied life of local residents. Climb up the peak of a mountain, you will see panorama of Halong bay and Viet Hai Valley in the heart of Cat Ba Park, lunch in village on the way. Trekking back to transfer boat and cruise back to Dragon’s Pearl Junk for sunset Dinner & overnight.
Option 3: Adventure - Sea Kayaking Discovery
After breakfast, transfer to the Kayaking area where you will be given a basic paddling lesson by our expert on how to paddle safely at your comfort. After that, you and your guide will explore the mystical bay. There will be alot of swimming, visiting beach or a lagoon cave (depending on tidal conditions). BBQ lunch on beach or small boat. And then cruise to explore Dark & Bright cave before getting back to Dragon’s Pearl Junk for dinner & overnight.
| | | Day 3: Halong Bay - Hanoi | | Early risers will enjoy a refreshing swim in a quiet firth. Brunch buffet will be served from 7:30am – 9:30am. You’ll continue cruising through the bay, along the way seeing more of the fascinating formations like Trong (Drum) cave, Yen Ngua (Saddle) islet, Ham Rong (Dragon’s mouth) islet, Am (Tea Pot) islet, Mat Qui (Monster’s face) islet, former “Indochina” movie’s studio.
Check out procedure (10.30am-11.30am). Arrive at the harbor by 12pm, transfer to the pier and board the private coach back to Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi around 4:00pm. End of the services. | |
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