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Day
1: Hanoi – Halong Bay Kayaking
Leave Hanoi for Halong Bay at 8.30am. On the way
we will have a short break for refreshment at a
handicraft centre. Upon arrival in Halong City
we board a wooden boat for a fine seafood lunch
and a short cruise to Thien Cung Cave. After a
short exploration of the cave we start our
exploration of the bay paddling through an
amazing area of limestone islets. We will pass a
floating village to reach Luon Cave, which is a
tunnel thrusting through a mountain. Paddling
through the tunnel to explore a beautiful
secluded lagoon. We will meet the mother boat, a
junk in Chinese style, in front of the cave.
Aboard the junk for dinner and overnight in AC,
private cabin.
Day
2: Kayaking Halong Bay
After breakfast we start paddling to Van Chai
Floating village and then continue paddling to
Dark Cave. Tide permitting, we explore this
amazing cave by kayak. The cave is a 200m long,
dark tunnel thrusting through a limestone
mountain. The tunnel is the only entry to a
secluded and beautiful lagoon. We can also
explore some other caves nearby. Lunch on
support boat in front of the cave. After lunch
we paddle to Ba Trai Dao Lagoon, along a
stunning and fairly rough sea channel, to
explore its beautiful beaches. Continue paddling
to Lan Ha Bay, which is smaller than Halong Bay
but much more interesting with lots of secluded
beaches. Cruise back to Halong Bay for dinner
and overnight on mother boat
Day
3: Kayaking – Halong Bay
Breakfast on boat. Transferred by support boat
to Lan Ha Bay, where we start paddling across a
wide sea channel to reach Dau Be Island, which
has a small fishing settlement. To the western
side of the island is Ho Ba Ham (Three Tunnel
Lake), a deep grotto with three inland "lakes.
The grotto is accessible only at low tide by
kayak. There are beautiful beaches around, where
we could stop for swimming. Optional paddling
around the island. Lunch on support boat.
Transfer back to mother boat for dinner and
overnight.
Day
4: Halong Bay – Hanoi
Breakfast on the junk and enjoy the sundeck of
the junk while she navigates amazing rock
formations of Bai Tu Long Bay to get back to
Halong City. Lunch on the junk before heading
back to Hanoi by bus.
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Trip includes
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English Speaking & kayaking Guide.
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3
nights double/ twin on tradition junk Ac,
ensuite cabin in Halong
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Meals
as indicated (B= breakfast; L=Lunch; D = Dinner)
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All
tours & transfers in private car/ van/ bus
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Water
during kayaking time
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Kayaks
& jacket
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Entrance fees and permits during guided time.
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Service charge & Government taxes
Trip excludes
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International Airfares.
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International departure tax
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Meals
not indicated
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Visas
and visa arrangement
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Personal travel insurance (Compulsory).
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Personal expenses such as Bar, Telephone and
Laundry bills.
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Tips
and gratuities
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