Tuesday, March 24, 2009

ORIENTAL SAILS Cruise Halong - Kayaking 2 Days

ORIENTAL SAILS Cruises Halong - Kayaking 2 Days
Hanoi - Halong - Junk cruise - Sea kayak & Swimming

The best way to appreciate this magical scene is from a boat, cruising among these karts cliffs, which loom like fairy-tale castles, complete with rocky spires and hidden caves...

Day 1: Hanoi - Halong cruise - overnight on board
7h30 to 8h30 AM: HALONG VOYAGE’s bus and guide will pick you up at your hotel, for the 3.5 hr (165km) drive to Halong City.
12:00 PM: Board
Halong Oriental Sails. Lunch is served with a welcome drink while the boat cruises the bay to enjoy the beautiful limestone seascape.
You will see Dog Rock, Incense Burner Rock, as well as Fighting Cock Rock before heading to Sung Sot Cave (Cave of Surprises).
Later we stop at a floating house owned by fishermen before kayaking to Luon (hidden) Cave to enjoy the quiet atmosphere of the bay.
After returning to the boat a fresh fruit will be served, and we will anchor in a safe and scenic location for swimming and our overnight stay.
Dinner is served onboard and then you have free time to listen to music, join in Karaoke singing or relax under the stars.

Day 2: Halong city - Hanoi
7.30AM: Breakfast will be served on the boat, before cruising to another part of Halong Bay where you will view more of the bays spectacular limestone scenery, passing by Drum Cave, Man’s Head Islet, Turtle Islet and Fairman’s Cave.
Then the Junk heads to Van Gia fishing village- one of the oldest and largest floating villages in Halong Bay.
You will have the opportunity to understand more about the fishermen’s daily life, before cruising to a beautiful, secluded spot for swimming.
11.30 AM: The boat returns to the dock for lunch in an A/C restaurant before returning to Hanoi. Trip ends around 4:00PM.

>>>ORIENTAL Junk Photos >>>Sample menu on board
DELUXE CABIN: 85 $ /person
# Single surcharge+ 45$/deluxe cabin)

Includes:
All transports by car/ van( Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi )
Entrance fees, permits, service charge & swimming & kayaking equipment
English speaking guide from Hanoi - halong- hanoi
Deluxe cabin with A/C on Halong Oriental Junk, hot shower
Vietnamese food ( B,= Breakfast, L = Luch,D = Dinner )

Excludes:
Drink, private service & VAT