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    Halong 3days 2night with Valentine cruise

DAY 1 HALONG ARRIVAL

12.15 Boarding our boat at Tuan Chau Port – enjoy welcome drink, receive cruise briefing and safety instructions.

13.15 – 14.00 Passengers enjoy the deluxe Vietnamese Set Menu Lunch.

Massage service is available after lunch and throughout the cruise. Please book in advance with your Cruise Manager.

Drink vouchers are given out from 15.00 to 18.00.

14.00 – 16.00 Cruise through Halong Bay, passing the most beautiful and quiet areas including Incense Burner, Dog Stone Islet, Fighting Cock, Finger Islet.

16.00 Arrive at Surprise Cave - one of the most spectacular and largest grottoes of Halong Bay. The mouth of the grotto is reached by ascending about a hundred stone steps.

18.00 Depart and sail for about 30 minutes to anchor overnight.

18.30 – 19.00 Attend the Fruit and Vegetable Carving Lesson led by our Head Chef. During the lesson, the chef will conduct Fruit and Vegetable carving, showing the guests how we decorate and make some traditional Vietnamese food.

19.30 Dinner is served.

20.45 Evening activities. Board games like cards or Parcheesi are available, as well as massage service  (massage  service  is available throughout the cruise).  Also, everyone can try their luck at squid fishing on the boat with help from the crew.

21.00 – 23.00 Happy Hour! Buy one drink – get one free (wine by the bottle excluded).

23.00 End of Program for Day 1.

DAY 2 HALONG BAY

06.30 Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries served in the dining room.

06.45 Enjoy Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck (lasting for about 30 minutes).

07.45 Enjoy Breakfast served in the dining room.

Massage service is available after lunch and throughout the cruise. Please book in advance with your Cruise Manager.

Drink vouchers are given out from 15.00 to 18.00.

Guests are transferred to the Indochina Sails Day Boat, a spacious and comfortable

08.45 – 10.15 wooden junk with lounge, dining room and sundeck. Daytime activities include cruising to less trafficked areas of the Bay, visiting Luon Cave – guests can find golden hair monkeys here.

Explore Cua Van Floating Village. This is one of the largest fishing villages on the Bay. Guests can choose between kayaking through the village or visiting on small

10.30 bamboo boats (sampans) rowed by villagers. Kayakers will depart from the boat in two-seater, self-rowed kayaks, kayaking through the village and back to the boat. A kayaking tour guide will lead the way.

12.30 Lunch is served on board mid-day.

14.30 After lunch, guests will pay a visit to Pearl Farm in the afternoon.

15.30 Return by tender to the Indochina Sails boat. Rejoin the cruise and relax onboard as we sail to the overnight anchorage.

19.30 Dinner is served. Evening activities. Board games like cards or Parcheesi are available, as well as

20.45 massage service  (massage  service  is available throughout the cruise).  Also, everyone can try their luck at squid fishing on the boat with help from the crew.

21.00 – 23.00 Happy Hour! Buy one drink – get one free (wine by the bottle excluded).

23.00 End of program for Day 2.

DAY 3 HALONG BAY DEPARTURE

06.30 Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries served in the dining room.

06.45 Enjoy Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck (lasting for about 30 minutes).

Guests are transferred by tender to the Titov Island. About one hour is spent on

07.45 – 09.00 the island, allowing time to climb to the peak for a breathtaking 360 degree view of the Bay (there is also an expansive viewing deck half way up).

After the climb, there is time left to relax on the beach and have a swim.

09.00 Upon returning to the boat, guests will have 30 minutes to freshen up and finish packing. Please collect all of your belongings from the cabins and leave heavy luggage outside the cabins (staff will transfer directly to the pier). Enjoy a full breakfast in the dining room. Bills are settled after breakfast.

09.30 Relax on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery as weapproach the pier.       

11.00 Arrive at Tuan Chau port, relax inside the pier building while waiting for return transportation.   

Please note that times are approximate and may vary.

Itinerary may change when necessary

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INCLUDED

·     Welcome Drink

·     Kayaking

·     Cruise Itinerary and Program

·     Entrance and Sightseeing Fees

·     In-house English-speaking Tour Guide

 ·     Shuttle bus Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi

·     Luxurious Cabins and Suites with A/C and en-suite Bathrooms

·     Deluxe Vietnamese and International Lunch and Dinner

·     Vietnamese and International Breakfast

·     Conference Equipment (Charter only)

·     Insurance, Taxes and Service Charges

EXCLUDED

·    Airfares and Hotels

·     Visa Arrangements

·     Massage Services (please see massage menu in cabin)

·     Beverages, Tips and Personal Expenses

·     All other services not clearly mentioned above

.     Surcharge for Tet & Publish holiday

Some Information about Indochina Sails:

Indochina Sails is a susidiary of Huong Hai Junks, one of the first companies to offer tourist cruising on Halong Bay.

Backed by 10 years experience hosting international guests on the tranquil waters of the bay, we have set a new standard for luxury cruising. The first company to offer overnight cruises on the bay, Indochina Sails is now widely known as the number one choice for discerning travellers, operating a fleet of four newly built wooden junks designed in time-honoured traditional style, with contemporary and luxurious cabins and facilities.

Our Junks

Our boats, or Junks, are built in Vietnam, utilizing local materials and the handiwork of skilled shipbuilders, craftsmen and artists. As in the days of old they are built entirely of wood. The wood featured in the interiors is called “go huong”, which translates as aromatic wood, it is a highly durable and beautifully grained wood which adds to the rich and warm character of the boats.

Each of our boats features spacious, well-appointed cabins and suites with large ensuite marble bathrooms, a large sundeck with comfortable lounging furniture and an elegant dining room and bar. We have designed and fitted our boats to international standards while maintaining traditional Chinese Junk styling, creating the perfect balance of modern comforts and nostalgic ambiance.

The Indo 1 and Indo 2 are identical boats and were both launched in 2007. Each comprises 15 cabins (Superior and Deluxe Cabins). The deluxe cabins are are a bit larger and feature rainfall showers and are all situated on the second decks of the boats.

Our newest boat, the Indo 3, launched in late 2008, also features ceramic artworks handcrafted in Bat Trang, well known as the home of the country’s most talented ceramic craftsmen. All of our boats are decorated with silk from Van Phuc, the “Silk Village”.

Our smaller boat, the “Valentine”, launched in late 2007, is perfect for those seeking a more exclusive and intimate experience. Valentine is a full service vessel offering all the facilities and amenities of our larger boats, but with only five cabins; four Deluxe cabins at 19 square meters each and one Suite cabin at 30 square meters, all with Jacuzzis.

Valentine Cruise

Our smaller boat, the  “Valentine”, launched in late 2007, is perfect for those seeking a more exclusive and intimate experience. Valentine is a full service vessel offering all the facilities and amenities of our larger boats, but with only five cabins; four Deluxe cabins at 19 square meters each and one Suite cabin at 30 square meters. All of the on Valentine bathrooms feature bathtub/Jacuzzis as well as showers.