Hanoi Opera Cruise Halong Bay 3 days 2 nights

DAY 1:HANOI - HALONG (L,D)

8h-8h30: Our bus picks you up from Hanoi to Halong bay. On the way, the bus stops for a short break about 15 minutes.

12h00:Arriving at Halong harbour. Getting on board, welcome drink and have lunch with delicious sea food while our boat departs to visit Halong bay – The natural heritage of the world, it was recognised by UNESCO – which involves thousands of islands and islets. You will be amazed by the beauty of the landscape and you have chance to see the most famous cave in Halong bay.

15h00:Tour guide takes you to discover the Sung Sot cave – cave of Surprises – which makes you surprised with its stalactites and stalagmites formed of limestone. It would effect your imagination well. After that you enjoy kayaking around Fishing Villages or Titop island but if you mind kayaking, you can visitingthe Titop mountain and climbing up to the top to see the whole scenery of the bay. After getting down, relaxing on the sandy beach or swimming.

17h30:Come back the boat to shower and relax, joining the cooking class and enjoy your product.

19h00:Have dinner. Then you enjoy squid fishing, watching movie or singing karaoke.

DAY 2: TWO OPTIONS TO CHOOSE

OPTION 1: DISCOVERING HALONG BAY''S BEAUTY (B,L,D)

6h00: Morning Vietnam Tai Chi exercise, instruction on the sundeck.

7h00: Have breakfast. After breakfast, the boat goes visiting oyster farm and go to Lan Ha bay, visit Van Gia Fishing Village. You have chance to learn more about the daily life of fishermen there. Then the boat takes you to some other places in Halong bay and Lan Ha bay where there are some nice sandy beaches. You can swim and relax there or kayak around the bay. After long time of bay discovery, you get back on the boat for the lunch.

In the afternoon, the boat takes you to visit Bat cave and some other caves which look like lakes. They were covered with ranges of mountains. Particularly, it''s a very peacful place of the bay. So, kayaking there is such a good time.

16h00-17h30:Getting back on Hanoi Opera to shower and relax. Join the cooking class and enjoy your product.

19h00:Have dinner. Enjoy interesting events on boat such as: Squid fishing, singing karaoke or watching movie.

OPTION 2: CAT BA DISCOVERY (B,L)

6h30:Joining morning Tai Chi exercise, instruction on the sundeck.

7h00:Have breakfast on boat. After that the boat goes to oyster farm and Van Gia Fishing Village. Transferred to the other boat, it takes you to visit “Three peach fruit islets”, then kayaking at Lan Ha bay or getting on Van Boi beach to swim and relax.

12h00: Have lunch. Then the boat goes to Cat Ba island. On the way, you can see the monkey island. After landing Cat Ba island, the bus takes you to Cat Ba hotel in ten minutes.

In the afternoon,you have free time to visit Cat Ba town or Cat Co, Cat Tien beach. In the evening, free to have dinner by yourself.

DAY 3: HALONG – HANOI (B,L)

7h00: Have breakfast.

7h45:Visit around Halong bay again.

9h30:Check-out the room.

10h30:Have lunch on boat.

11h45: Arriving at Halong harbour and back to Hanoi.

16h30: Arriving in Hanoi. End the tour.

Notes: Cruise itinerary and schedule are subject to change upon weather conditions. Advance registration is required with full name, date of birth, nationality, gender, passport number, valid visa to Vietnam for all passengers

Price per Person  in USD (valid until 31 December  2010)

Tour included:

- Welcome drink

- Luxury cabin with Air-conditioner, private bathroom, hot water, shower, standing cabin

- Meals (as specified in the itinerary)

- Pick-up & transfer bus A/C Vehicle.

- Speaking English tour guide.

- Entrance fees.

- Kayak, life jacket, water proof bags, fresh fruit, fresh towel.

- Insurance on board.

- Cooking class.

Tour excluded:

- Drinks, gratuities & personal expenses.

- All service non-clearly mentioned in the inclusions list.

Hanoi Opera Cruise photos