HA NOI – HALONG – CATBA ISLAND – HANOI

Our 32 meter Junk boasts 12 luxury cabins with private bath, air conditioning, linen sheets with all the amenities and services you would expect from a three-star hotel. On board is our full service restaurant for 30 guests, sun deck with comfortable lounge chairs and an attentive staff to satisfy all your needs.

Day 1: Hanoi – Halong Bay (L, D)

08:00 – 08:30 Pick-up at your hotel and depart for Halong.

12:00 – 12:15 On arrival at Halong city, you will board your junk and you are warmly welcomed by professional and friendly crew. Check into cabin.

13:00 Enjoy specially prepared lunch while cruising towards thousands of amazing limestone islands emerging from emerald water, passing by Stone Dog islet, floating fishing village, incense burner islet, fighting cocks islet,…

15:00 visit Surprising Cave – the most beautiful one in Halong Bay.

16:00 Kayaking about an hour or more through slide rock cliffs.

17:30 Swimming time, this is great chance to relax in water, jumping, diving, take a back flip, somersault.

18:15 Joint the sunset party on the sundeck in warm and romantic atmosphere, drinking wine, enjoy fresh fruits, listening soft, light music from the sundeck bar..

20:30 Evening activities like singing karaoke, dancing, squid fishing, playing cards or relax at leisure

Day 2: Ha Long Bay – Cat Ba Island (B,L,D)

07:30 Breakfast, fruits, coffee and tea will be served. Continue to cruise further before stop over the pearl farm to sea real pearl cultivated by local fisherman.

09:00 Back to the cruise for check-out.

09:30 Take a local boat to Lan Ha Bay.

11:30 Boat trip to visit Monkey Island (if permitted).

12:00 Back to Nam Cat island for lunch.

13:30-16:00 Free time for kayaking and many activities in Nam Cat island exploring untouched area in Lan Ha Bay or join the trip to Viet Hai village – biking to visit the village in the valley – located in the middle of Catba national park (The trip to Viet Hai village is optional and not included: Extra USD 5/per for entrance fee, boat trip, tour guide, bike and insurance)

14:00 Check-in the bungalow for whom stay here.

16.00 Back to the boat (option to stay in boat in the 2nd night) or hotel in Catba island.

19:00 Buffet dinner at Bungalow, go fishing, relax on the sandy beach, listening to sea wave at very peaceful and quite place.

Day 3: Cat Ba Island – Ha Long Bay – Hanoi (B, L)

07:20 Breakfast served at bungalow

08:00 Pick-up at Bungalow by boat. (If you stay at the hotel in Catba Town: 07:00 Breakfast at the hotel. 07:30 Pick-up at the hotel by bus back to the boat)

09:30 Get on the cruise to attend the cooking class while cruising back Halong harbor

11:15 Farewell lunch served on the cruise before you arrive at harbor around 12 and get on the bus back to Hanoi

16:30 Transfer you back to your hotel. The tour ends.

PRICE: 199 USD - THE PRICE IS FOR GROUP OVER 15 PAX, 3 STAR HOTELS

Inclusive services:

•  Welcome drink
• Transports Hanoi – Ha Long – Hanoi by shuttle bus.
• Accommodation on board: Luxury & safe en-suited cabin with A/C, hot water.
• Accommodation at Holiday View Hotel 3* or Catba Island (Sun Spa) Resort 4* or Sunrise Catba Resort 4*
• Meals as indicated (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
• Kayaking
• Entrance fees.
• Insurance on junk
• English speaking guide.

Exclusive services:

• Drinks.
• Travel insurance.
• Tips and other personal services.
• Optional tour to Viethai village – Extra US$ 5/person.
• Air-conditioning and sea view room in bungalow – Extra US$ 7.5/ person or USD 15/ room/ night.
• Air-conditioning and ocean family view room in bungalow – Extra US$ 15/ person or USD 30/ room/ night.

NOTE:

• All rates are in US$ per person.
• Surcharge Peakseason US$ 10.00/person from 30 Jan 2014 to 3 Feb 2014
• The itinerary can be changed due to weather, tide levels and operating conditions.
• Special request (diet or vegetarian, …) should be sent before your departure date.
• Boat air-condition turn-on about at 19:00
• Single Supplement: US$ 40.00/person in Cabin on boat, US$ 20.00 to US$ 50.00/person in hotel.

Children policy:

• Free of charge for children under 5 years sharing bed with parents
• 50% rate of adult for children 5->11 years sharing bed with parents
• Children 12 years old and over are charged as adults.

* These rates will available if you make booking and pay via Vietnam Opentour only.