HALONG:

made up of 1,969 islands of various sizes, 989 of which have been given names. There are two kinds of islands, limestone and schist, which are concentrated in two main zones: the southeast (belonging to Bai Tu Long Bay), and the southwest (belonging to Halong Bay). This densely concentrated zone of stone islands, world famous for its spectacular scenery of grottoes and caves, forms the central zone of Halong Bay, which has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

HALONG VIOLET CRUISE:

Launched on November 2009, our newest five star junk - the Halong Violet - fitted out in the 1930’s Indochine style. It featured a boutique dinning room, library & lounge, Spa & Gym and 6 individual theme cabins with marble bathroom, jacuzzi & balcony. The junk also cruise its own way away from the crowd to untouched areas of the bay.

DAY 1: HANOI – HALONG

Morning, meet our guide at your nice hotel and transfer to Halong Bay a UNESCO World Heritage site, and board a traditional style junk. Weather permitting, take a swim or hike to a summit for panoramic views of the bay, scattered with more than a thousand tiny islands and ringed by saw-toothed karst formations.

Welcome aboard and set sail through bay while lunch is served. Passage into the magical bay, where thousands of sculpted limestone islands rise from the waves like dragons’ teeth.
After lunch, take a short trek to a nearby summit for a panoramic view of the bay dotted with golden sails, go swimming on a quite beach or sunbathing on the sundeck. Later afternoon, visit an interesting fishing village with opportunity to interact with fishmen who have been living in the bay for almost three generations.
Back on board and enjoy cocktails while watching sunset and later unwind at restaurant for a lavish dinner

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight Stay on Halong Violet Cruise in Ha Long

DAY 2: HALONG - HANOI

Greet the day with a morning Tai Chi exercise with an opportunity to view the sunrise over the bay. After breakfast, visit beautiful limestone grotto then back to the boat for a final glimpse of the Halong Bay while cruising back to the dock.
Note: The above itinerary is subject to change with or without prior notice
Meals: Brunch

LIFE ON BOARD

• Beach visit: Opportunity to get to a beach, swimming or hike up for a nice bay view
• Fishing village visit: Visit the floating village in the afternoon with exciting way of life
• Grotto visit: Visit nice cave with amazing stalactite and stalagmite
• Sunrise Tai Chi: Greet the day with a morning Tai Chi class, - weather permitting - on the open-air sundeck.

UPON REQUEST:

• Kayaking: Explore the bay’s uninhabited islands and sea caverns in our imported Canadian Seaward kayaks.
• Cooking classes: Learn more about the ingredients and techniques used to create mouth watering Vietnamese dishes.
•  Wine tasting: Indulge yourself while sampling fine wines from our extensive selection.
•  Wedding parties: Celebrate in style, specially designed itinerary for the ideal place to say “I do”.
• Excite with team building activities, enjoy theme night party on a beautiful beach or uniquely experience dinner inside a grotto while watching a fashion show or a modern jazz band on board...Cruise Halong offers more opportunities for our guests to combine the World Heritage visit with local cultural activities in its unique way.

Price Include:

• Private transportation with English speaking guide.
• Two nights accommodation on Luxurious Cabins with A/C and en-suite Bathrooms based on twin share
• Welcome cocktail
• Entrance and sightseeing fees
• Tax and service charges
• Excursions and visits entrance fee
• All meals including 1 buffet lunch, 1 set-dinners, 1 breakfast
• Onboard insurance
• Mineral water is available (free)
• Vietnam Visa Approval letter (free)
• Vietnam Traditional Gift (free)

Price Exclude:

• Vietnam visa upon arrival
• Domestic and International Air tickets
• Domestic airport tax & International airport tax departure
• Personal expenses such as drinks at meals, camera fees to tour sites
• Insurance fee with the compensation 20.000USD/pax
• All other accounts are not mentioned in the above inclusion.
• Tipping for guide and driver.
• Massage Services

Notes:

• Cruise schedules are subject to change without prior notice.
• Advance registration is required with full name, date of birth, nationality, passport number, visa expiry date for all passengers.
• Surcharge of 25% will be added for cruises on December 24 & 31 and Lunar New Year Eve.
• A valid passport is required upon check-in on board. Children whose traveling documents are attached to parent’s passport must travel with the parent.
• Credit cards accepted on board: Amex, Visa and MasterCard.