DETAILED ITINERARY.

08h00: Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi. Drive to Halong City through the paddy fields in the Red River Delta.

10H00: Stopover on the way for a refreshment break

12h00: Arrive at Tuan Chau wharf – Break and photography time

12h30: Board Halong Glory Cruise for departure. Welcome drink will be served

13h00: Lunch is served while cruising through the bay

15h30: Visit exciting Cua Van fishing village. The village is free of busy roads and streets, electric lights, houses and high rise buildings. Instead, there are only herds of little boats and rafts. You will have the chance to discover the traditional culture and customs of the fishermen.

16h30: Enjoy kayaking or swimming (if the weather permits).

17h00: Back on board and continue cruising to Drum Cave (Hang Trong) to dock.

19h00: Dinner is served.

21h00: Take some leisure time to enjoy chatting at the bar or enjoy some night fishing.

Relax and spend a romantic night on Halong Glory Cruise

7h30: Start the day with an International breakfast

08h30: Transfer to another boat for Lan Ha Bay excursion.

10h00: Guided kayaking, swimming & snorkeling at Three Peach Beach, a pristine natural beach lapped by turquoise water.

12h00: Fresh seafood lunch is served onboard or enjoy Barbeque on beach if the weather permitted.

13h30: Continue on to discover Ho Ba Ham Islet, the most remote point in Lan Ha Bay and bordering the Gulf of Tonkin.

14h30: Visit its quaint fishing village and lagoon

Possibility of kayaking through an amazing tunnel carved under a limestone mountain (time and weather permitting).

16h00: Cruise back to Glory Cruises

19h00: Sumptuous seafood set-dinner onboard

21h00: Retire to your cabin or join the fishing program

Overnight aboard

07.00: Coffee and tea will be served

08.00: Continue cruising

08h15: Visit splendid Sung Sot Cave

09h00: Check out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay, passing Dinh Huong Island, fishing villages, Ga Choi Island, Dog Island and Sail Island.

09.30: Buffet brunch (breakfast/lunch) while cruising back through Halong Bay to the pier

11h30: Arrive at the pier. Time to say goodbye to the crew of HALONG BAY GLORY CRUISE

12.00: Return from Halong to Hanoi.

14h00: Stop over in Dong Trieu town to visit a ceramics workshop.

16.00: Arrive in Hanoi

End of the trip.

PACKAGE COST:  

Rates are in USD per person, based on twin shared cabin, valid from Jan 1st to Dec 31st,2012

CHILDREN POLICY: 

v  Children less than 4 years of age are FOC, sharing a room with parent/s.

v  Children from 4 to 7 years of age are charged 50%, sharing a room with parent/s.

v  Children from 7 to 11 years of age are charged 75%, sharing a twin room

v  Children from 12 years old up will be applied as adult rate

INCLUSIVE OF ABOVE PRICES:

v  Shuttle bus between Hanoi-Halong-Hanoi.

v  Accommodation in a twin share or double cabin

v  All Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (B-= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner, BR= Brunch)

v  An English speaking guide.

v  Kayaking

v  Sightseeing admissions. 

EXCLUSIVE OF ABOVE PRICES:

v  Drinks.

v  Government taxes

v  Personal expenses.

v  Tips

v  Special requests on food (diet or vegetarian...) please inform us before departure

v  The itinerary may be subjected to change due to the bad weather condition

WHAT TO BRING: 

v  Sun block

v  Camera + Film

v  Insect repellent

v  Original Passport

v  A wide brimmed hat

v  Swimming costume

v  Sun glasses