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Ha Long Bay Cruises | | Luxury Cruise in Ha Long Bay with Valentine Cruise
|  | Tour code:
TA104
Duration:
2 days
Style: Traditional Junk
Grade: Luxury
Travellers'Comments:
 | OverviewThe luxury junk named Valentine set its first voyage in early Oct 2007. The Valentine 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.
Accomodation:
02 Deluxe Twin ( 19 m²) – 1st floor
02 Deluxe Double ( 19 m²) – 1st floor
01 Suites Double ( 30 m²) – 2nd floor
Facilities and Services:
High-quality wooden décor (“go huong”)
Individually controlled air-condition
En-suite luxury bathroom
Deluxe Toilet Amenities and Towels
Beauty Services and Massage
Safety Equipment and Life Vests
Valentine Restaurant
A pleasant ambiance, attentive staff and great views make our restaurant the perfect place to sample the exotic delights of Vietnamese cuisine.
Guests can look forward to lavish international breakfast buffets, casual, sit-down lunches of Vietnamese dishes, and formal dinners with delectable fusion cuisine. All dishes are prepared to please both the eye and the palate. Special BBQ dinners are served o¬n the Sundeck o¬n weekends, or upon a group’s request.
Entertainment and Activities
• Kayaking and Snorkeling
• Cooking Demonstration
• Beauty Services and Massage
• Light Entertainment and Happy Hour
• Movie Nights, Board Games and Night Fishing
ItineraryOption1: Discover Halong Bay for 2 days
Day 1: Hanoi - Halong (180km) (L/D)
08:00: Pick up at your hotel and depart to Halong Bay
11:30 Arrive at Bai Chay/Halong
11:45 Boarding – enjoy Welcome Cocktail and receive cruise briefing and safety instructions
12:15 Depart to Halong Bay – start cruise and check-in cabins
13:00 – 14.30 Lunch – enjoy deluxe Vietnamese Set Menu
14:45 Arrive at Bat Cave (Hang Doi) – choose from optional programs : visit local floating fishing village, Cua Van Village with our tender or visit Bat cave by rowing sampan or kayak or relax with beauty services o¬nboard
16:20 Return to boat
16:30 Depart by boat to Soi Sim Beach : swimming or relaxing
18:15 Return to boat
18:30 Depart to Luon Bo Area
18:50 Arrive at Luon Bo Area – anchoring for overnight
19:00 – 21:00 Dinner - enjoy luxury Vietnamese Set Menu or Buffet
21:00 – 23:00 Happy hour – ‘Buy one, Get Two’ at Bar and Sundeck
21:30 Evening activities – choose from optional evening activities: enjoy classical Movie Night or play board games with fellow passengers or relax with on board beauty services or join squid fishing with crew.
Overnight on board.
Day 2: Halong – Hanoi (180km) (B)
06:00 Optional Meditation and Yoga Session on Sundeck
07:00 Depart to Surprise Cave (Sung Sot) – Raise anchor and continue cruise
07:20 Arrive at Surprise Cave – choose from optional tour program: visit famous cave of Surprise OR enjoy swimming and kayaking or relax with beauty services o¬nboard
08:30 – 10:00 Breakfast – International Breakfast Set Menu.
09:45 Cruise back to Bai Chay
10:15 Check-out cabins and settle bills
11:15 Arrive at Bai Chay/Halong
11:20 Farewell and End of Cruise
16:00 Arrive in Hanoi.
Option2 : Discover Ha Long Bay for 3 days
Day 1: Hanoi - Halong (180km) (L/D)
08.00: Pick up and transfer to Halong.
11.30 Arrive at Bai Chay/ Halong
11.45 Transfer by tender to Valentine Cruise– enjoy Welcome Cocktail receive cruise briefing and safety instructions¬
12.15 Depart by boat to Halong Bay – start cruise and check-in cabins
13.00 – 14.30 Lunch – enjoy deluxe Vietnamese Set Menu
14.45 Arrive by boat at Bat Cave (Hang Doi) – choose from optional tour program: visit local fishing village by tender OR visit cave by rowing sampan or kayak or relax with beauty services onboard
15.00 Transfer from boat – visit Cua Van Fishing Village by tender/ visit Bat Cave by rowing sampan or kayak/ relax onboard
16.20 Return transfer to boat
16.30 Depart by boat to Soi Sim Beac
17.15 Transfer by tender from boat to Soi Sim Beach – go swimming or just relax
18.15 Return transfer by tender to boat
18.30 Depart by boat to Luon Bo Area
18.50 Arrive by boat at Luon Bo Area – anchoring for overnight
19.00 – 21.00 Dinner - enjoy luxury Vietnamese Set Menu.
21.30 Evening Activities – choose from optional evening activities: enjoy a classical Movie Night or play board games with fellow passengers OR relax with onboard beauty services or join squid fishing with our crew
23.00 End of Program. Overnight on Valentine Cruise.
Day 2: Halong Bay Cruise (B/L/D)
After breakfast, transfer to your day–trip boat with private crew and cruise to the bay’s most untouched areas.
Enjoy swimming on quiet beaches, visiting water tunnels, fishing villages .
Lunch served on board by your private chef.
At sunset time, simply take a bamboo row boat to discover a water tunnel with many coral reefs in a scenic lagoon.
Back on board Valentine, enjoy cocktails while watching sunset and later unwind at Valentine restaurant.
Overnight on Valentine Junk cruise.
Day 3: Halong - Hanoi (B)
06.00 Optional Meditation and Yoga Session on Sundeck
07.00 Depart by boat to Surprise Cave (Sung Sot) – Raise anchor and continue cruise
07.20 Arrive by boat at Surprise Cave – choose from optional tour program: visit famous cave or enjoy swimming and kayaking or relax with beauty services onboard
07.30 Transfer by tender to Surprise Cave/ Go swimming or kayaking/ Relax with beauty services onboard
08.30 Return transfer by tender to boat
08.30 – 10.00 Breakfast – International Breakfast Set Menu.
09.45 Depart by boat to Bai Chay – Continue cruise
10.15 Check-out cabins and settle bills
11.15 Arrive by boat at Bai Chay/ Halong
11.20 Transfer by tender from boat – Farewell and transfer back Hanoi
16:00 Arrive in Hanoi. RatesBelow are prices for this cruise staying in shared Junk. Please let us know if you have any other special request.
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Cruise Itinerary |
Low season
(May 15th -Sep30th)
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High season
(Oct 1st - May 14th)
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Single Supp. |
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2 days/1 night cruise |
US$ 210 |
US$ 227 |
US$ 145 |
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3 days/2 nights cruise |
US$ 330 |
US$ 335 |
US$ 245 |
*Note: The above prices are quoted in USD and per person based on twin or double sharings
INCLUSIVE:
· Cruise as per itinerary and accomadation on traditional junks,
· Meals as mentioned( L=Lunches, B=Breakfast and D=Dinner)
· Entrance fees and permit
· Expenses for other services and activities mentioned in the itinerary
· Seat-in-coach transportation from Hanoi to Halong Bay and back.
EXCLUSIVE: Drinks,Travellers’ insurances,Tipping & gratitudes
Extra services: If you wish a private transfer or local guide to escort from Hanoi, please let us know. This occurred cost will depend on your group size and other special requests.
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Our differences
 We’re fully-licenced ground Tour Operator:
Travel Authentic is a fullly licensed tour operator by Vietnam Administration of Tourism. When you book with us, your money will be safe and you are dealing directly with the person on ground. That is why we can give you support on spot and our prices will be unbeatable for the quality.
- All of our holidays are Private:
You can pick your date of departure, choose what hotel you want to stay, decide what touring you want to do and how much free time you want to have. For all road journeys you will have your own car and driver, offering you the flexibility to stop off along the way if you see something of interest or wish to take a photograph. All sightseeing excursions are accompanied by your own private English-speaking guide. This means that you can ask as many or as few questions as you like and take sightseeing trips at your own pace focusing on your own personal interests.
- Our unique authentic experiences:
Our guide and driver will be flexible to give you chance to meet up with friendly locals and do authentic local things to explore the insights of their life and a sense of their cultures. Inspite of not being stated or costed in the itinerary, it is a part of our tour operation and will surely give you many nice surpises and contribute to your memorable holiday.
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