TOUR FARE: USD215.00/PERSON.
VALID SEKARANG KE DECEMBER 2014
Departure: Daily
Booking condition: Min. 02 to book
Hanoi was founded in 1010, and became the centre of government for the Indochina Union under French rule in 1888. In 1954 it became the official capital of independent Vietnam. The streets of the Old Quarter preserve age-old customs, where trade takes one back half a century, and temples, pagodas and monuments reflect the historic character of Vietnam.
And Ha Long Bay is one of the world’s natural wonders and is the most beautiful tourist destination of Vietnam. Ha Long Bay features more than one thousand awesome limestone karsts and islands of various sizes and shapes along the 120-km coastline of Bai Chay Beach. Its waters are host to a great ersity of ecosy stems including offshore coral reefs, freshwater swamp forests, mangrove forests, small freshwater lakes, and sandy beaches. The folk tale has it that the dragons descended from heaven to help locals by spitting jewels and jade to the sea, forming a natura l fortress against invaders; these precious stones are represented by the lush green outcrops. Several islands boast beautiful grottos and caves with contiguous chambers, hden ponds and peculiar stone formations. The bay is about 170 kilometers northeast of Hanoi and 3,5 hours by road.
DAY 1:HANOI ARRIVAL (no meal)
Welcome at Noi Bai international airport in Hanoi, The 1,000 years old capital of Vietnam. Drive 40minutes to Ha noi check in hotel. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
DAY 2: HANOI – HALONG (Breakfast / Lunch /Dinner included)
After breakfast,
• 08h00 – 08h30 Pick-up at hotel and start the 3 hour-and-a-half drive to Halong Bay
• 12h00 – 12h30 Embark on Oriental Sails followed by cruise briefing
• 13h00 – 15h30 Savor a delectable lunch as Oriental Sails cruise further along the limestone islands of Fighting Cock, Turtle Island …
• 15h30 – 17h30 Visit Amazing Cave(Sung Sot Cave) and kayak along the hidden parts of the bay
• 17h30 – 19h00 Go swimming, snap photos or just relax as the sun starts to set
• 19h00 Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests or just laze around.
Overnight on board.
DAY 3: HALONG - HANOI (Breakfast / Sea food Lunch)
• 06h00 – 07h00 Start your day with swimming, exercise or photo hunt
• 07h00 – 11h00 Have breakfast at sunrise. Cruise to Ba Hang Fishing Village, pass Dog Rock and Incense Burner, and then head back to the Harbor
• Disembark Oriental Sails at around 11h00
• 12h00 – 16h30 Transfer back to hotel in Hanoi
overnight in Hanoi
DAY 4: HANOI – DEPARTURE (Breakfast )
After breakfast, free at leisure for shopping at the old quarter on 36streets. Freetime until transfer to airport for departure flight and with a sweet memories.
Inclusive of:
•Hotel twin/triple sharing with daily breakfast
•Transfer by air-conditioned bus as itinerary
•English speaking tour guide
•Meals as per itinerary
•Drinking water everyday
•Entrance fees, excursions as per itinerary
Exclusive of:
•International / Domestic flights
•Visa fees (Philippines/ Indonesian / Malaysian no need visa to Vietnam & Cambodia)
•Tipping to local guide & driver (recommend USD 5/pax/day)
•Personal expenses ( laundry, phone calls,..), Drink
•Travel Insurance
•Others not mentioned nor specified above
•Surcharge for Christmas & New Year or national Holidays