Monday, May 23, 2011

HALONG BAY CRUISE - CAT BA NATIONAL PARK (3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS)

Halong Bay is a natural wonder of the world and one of Vietnam’s five UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Halong is made up of 1969 islands of various sizes. There are two kinds of islands: limestone and schist with over 3000 limestone islands emerge from emerald green water of Halong. 


 Day 1: Hanoi - Halong Bay. 
08:00 AM pick up at your hotel. Drive to Halong city with a 3 hour driving trip. Have a short break on the way. On arrival, drop off at Fantasea Adventures office (Halong city) for a welcome drink. At 12:00 PM board a beautiful wooden boat and start cruising on the bay. Lunch will be served on the boat while we cruise around the bay. Now you have time to enjoy the beauty of Halong Bay and take photos. Drop off for a guided visit of Sung Sot cave. Discover Titop area (or Luon cave area). Weather permitting you will be able to hike up Titop mountain as well as kayak and swim in the bay’s emerald waters. A Vietnamese dinner will be served on the boat. Stay overnight on boat. 

Day 2: Halong Bay Cruise - Cat Ba island.
Rise early for another chance to swim or rise later and have breakfast at your leisure. The boat will drop you off at Gia Luan pier on Cat Ba island. From here, a bus will take you to Cat Ba National park for some hiking and cycling. After the excursion, you will head towards Cat Ba town to check – in at the hotel on Cat Ba. Lunch will be served at the hotel. In the afternoon, you can relax at the hotel, shop along the sea-side strip, visit Cat Co beaches or go for a trip to Monkey Island with your tour guide. Free time to explore the town in the evening. Stay overnight at Holiday View Hotel (***)

Day 3: Cat Ba island - Halong Bay- Hanoi.
Rise early to enjoy the sunrise or sleep a little longer, but check out is at 8:45 AM. You will head back to Gia Luan pier by bus and board the boat to cruise back to Halong harbor. Lunch will be served on the boat. You will have more chances to admire Halong Bay before the boat returns to the habor. Pick up and drive to Hanoi. Have a short break on the way before you arrive in Hanoi city at around 16:00.
(Group size: maximum 16 pax)

PRICE: 100 USD/person
Including: Buses and drivers, English-speaking tour guide, Halong bay registration, boat cruise in Halong Bay, clean air-conditioned rooms with private washrooms on boat (first night), plate of fresh fruit and 2 water bottles per room on the boat, meals (3 lunches, 2 dinners and 2 breakfasts), cave entry fee, kayaks, bicycles, Cat Ba National Park entry fee and a room at Holiday View Hotel (second night).
Excluding: Insurance, drinks, tips and other private services
NOTE: 15 USD extra for a single room on the boat; and 15 USD extra for single room in hotel.

1 comments:

Unknown said...

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