Day
1: Hanoi – Ha Long: Drive from Hanoi at 08.00 AM. to
Halong, stopping en route to watch masons and woodcarvers at work
in Sao Do at 10.00 AM. Continue to Halong Bay and arrive around
12.00 PM. Board a traditional red-sailed junk for a seafood lunch
before sailing to Ba Men Temple. Disembark on this beautiful beach
to receive instructions on kayaking techniques and safety procedures
by our guide. At 03.00 PM., visit Ho Ba Ham (Three-Cave Lagoon)
for the first exploration in Halong. At 07.00 PM. it is time to
enjoy a Barbeque seafood dinner at the camping site. After dinner,
come up and gather at Ba Men Temple. This is a great chance to
take pictures of fishermen giving offerings to the Whale God.
Once finished, one hour paddling under the moonlight is highly
recommended. Overnight on board. (L, D)
Day
2: Ha Long: Start a new day at 08.00 AM from Ba Men Temple
paddle to Dau Be Island, visit to the floating Fishing village
where Fishermen are not only fishing but raising Crabs and Shrimps
as well. There is a stop on the isolated beach for swimming until
meeting the Mother boat for lunch at noon. At 02.00 PM, cross
Lan Ha channel by kayak to the Three-Peach island, a wonderful
place for swimming, fishing and sunbathing. Overnight on board
(B, L, D)
Day
3: Three Peach Island: Full day with kayak to paddle
and explore the Three Peach Island starting from 7.30 AM.Overnight
on board (B, L, D)
Day
4: Ha Long - Cat Ba: Today cruise from Three Peach Island
to Cat Ba. Afternoon, drive to visit Fishing and Garden villages.
The rest of the day, visit Market and explore Cat Ba Island on
own. Overnight at hotel in Cat Ba. (B, L, D)
Day
5: Cat Ba – Ha Long Bay: Morning drive to Cat Ba National
Park for whole day trek through jungle with box lunch & water
(25 km hard trek). Pick-up by our boat at Viet Hai Fishing village
at the other side of Cat Ba Island. Cruise to Trong Mai island.
Upon arrival, it is time for swimming and relaxing after a hard
day trek. Overnight on board. (B, L, D)
Day
6: Ha Long Bay with Hanh Cave: Morning cruise to Hanh
Cave for the whole day exploration. Hanh Cave is about 02 km long
and it used to be a hidden place of Military during the American
War & it was also a main route for coal transported by bamboo
boats from Cam Pha down to Hon Gai Port. Overnight on board in
front of Hanh Cave. (B, L, D)
Day
7: Ha Long Bay – Hanoi: Return to Bai Chay by boat. Farewell
lunch with crew on board at noontime before driving back to Hanoi.
End of services. (B, L)
Prices in USD per person
Private
(Pax)
|
7
Days |
1
|
Non |
2
to 4 |
680 |
5
to 6 |
495 |
7
to 8 |
387 |
9
persons up |
|
