3-Day Halong Bay Escape Tour with Oriental Sails

Best places to visit: Hanoi - Halong Bay - Lan Ha Bay - Halong Bay

Durations

3 days

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

20 people

Languages

English & Czech


Explore Halong Bay on Oriental Sails – one cruise vessel featuring 18 deluxe cabins and one featuring 8 deluxe cabins furnished in classic Vietnamese style. This 3-day cruise into the legendary Gulf of Tonkin (Halong Bay, a part of Bai Tu Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay) includes various activities that will indeed provide a truly unique experience. It’s all terrific!


Itinerary :

Day 1. 3-Day Halong Bay Escape Tour with Oriental Sails: Hanoi – Halong Bay

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Bar on Cruise

08h00 – 08h30: Pick-up at hotel and start the 3 hour-and-a-half drive to Hong Gai Tourist Wharf, check in Oriental Sails private waiting hall – The OS Lounge.
12h00 – 12h30: Embark on Oriental Sails followed by cruise briefing
13h00 – 15h30: Savor a delectable lunch as Oriental Sails cruises further along the limestone islands of Bai Tu Long Bay and pass by Oan Islet (where a sense of the film L’Indochina was shot by Paradis Film with the famous French actress Catherine Deuneve played since 1992), Teapot Islet, Monster Face Islet, Torch Islet, Dragon Islet, Porcupines Islet and then anchor at Titop beach area.
15h30 – 17h30: Visit Amazing Cave for an hour and then return to the main boat to prepare for kayaking along the hidden parts of the bay.
17h30 – 18h00: Get your hands on some kayaking to visit Luon Cave, a tunnel to a little bay surrounded by a mountain range.
18h00 – 19h00: Return to Oriental Sails and have bath then relax as the sun starts to set.

Enjoy the Happy Hour at the bar and on the sun deck.

19h00: Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests, night squid fishing or just laze around. Singing and dancing activities are available till 22h00.
21h00: Have second Happy Hour till late evening. Overnight on board.

Day 2. 3-Day Halong Bay Escape Tour with Oriental Sails: HaLong Bay – Lan Ha Bay (B, L, D)

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Kayaking on Halong Bay

06h00 – 07h00: Start your day with Tai Chi on sundeck.
07h00 – 08h00: Have breakfast at sunrise
08h30 – 09h00 : Transfer to day boat for a cruise to Lan Ha Bay

Option 1(Main option) : Relaxing & kayaking
09h00 – 16h30: Have the whole day relaxing and kayaking around Lan Ha Bay – the less touristic area of Halong. Discover Dark and Light Caves on kayaks, swim and relax on natural beaches. Drop by Halong Pearl Farm on the way back to the Oriental Sails

Option 2 : Kayaking & Rock Climbing with Western instructors (Minimum for 2 pax, booked and paid in advance, compulsory surcharge is applied)

10h15 – 12h30: Kayaking in Moody’s Beach area
13h00 – 14h00: Lunch and transfer to Thap Ngiem (Hai Pai Beach)
14h45 – 16h30: Rock Climb on Hai Pai Beach (option kayaking)

Day 3. 3-Day Halong Bay Escape Tour with Oriental Sails: Halong Bay – Hanoi

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Cooking Class on Cruise

06h00 – 07h00: Start your day with Tai Chi exercise on the sundeck.
07h00 – 09h00: Have breakfast at sunrise. Visit Titop Island: climb up to mountain’s peak to enjoy the panoramic views of Halong Bay and swimming at the beach.
09h30: Check-out room. Luggage can be delivered to the reception area.
09h30 – 11h00: Head back to the Harbor. Have early lunch on boat.Disembark Oriental Sails at around 12h00.
12h00 – 16h30 Transfer back to Hanoi and trip finishes at the hotel around 16h30

End of Service

Include :

  • Pick-up and transfer by private A/C vehicle or shuttle bus
  • Waiting room at Hon Gai Tourist Wharf
  • Meals as mentioned
  • Accommodation on board (twin/ double basis)
  • English speaking tour guide
  • Tai Chi exercise
  • Internet on boat (Table computer with 3G connection)
  • Entrance fees
  • Kayaking
  • Welcome drink, fresh fruit
  • Complimentary a bottle water/ person in bus and in room
  • Exclusions
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities and personal expenses [/include]

Exclude :

  • Drinks
  • Gratuities and personal expenses [/exclude]

What to bring:

  • Original passport, swimming suites, sun glasses, insect repellent
  • Special requests on food (diet or vegetarian) please inform us before departure
  • The itinerary may be subject to change due to the bad weather condition.
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