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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:
Overview The 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
Itinerary Option1: 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.
Rates Below are prices for this cruise staying in shared Junk. Please let us know if you have any other special request.
Cruise Itinerary
Low season (May 15th -Sep30th)
High season (Oct 1st - May 14th)
Single Supp.
2 days/1 night cruise
US$ 210
US$ 227
US$ 145
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.