HALONG BAY CRUISES: BAI TU LONG – HALONG BAY WITH GINGER HALONG JUNK (2 Day/ 1 Night)

HALONG BAY CRUISES: BAI TU LONG – HALONG BAY WITH GINGER HALONG JUNK (2 Day/ 1 Night)

HALONG BAY CRUISES: BAI TU LONG – HALONG BAY WITH GINGER HALONG JUNK (2 Day/ 1 Night): Discover the splendors of Halong Bay aboard the Halong Ginger junk, the wooden junk that combines classic beauty with modern comfort. Measuring 38 meters (125 feet) in length, this newly built, custom-designed yacht features three decks that house an elegant restaurant, two bars, a small library, and a massage room

HIGHLIGHTS:

v  Cruising, swimming on a quite beach or sunbathing on sundeck, snorkeling and kayaking in the crystal waters of Ha Long Bay in the Halong Ginger.

v  Visit Cua Van fishing village with opportunity to interact with fishing men, Visit Sung  Sot cave.

GOOD FOR :

v  Couples, honeymooners, friends, expats and Vietnamese

v  Those on a luxury Vietnam holiday and wish to experience Halong Bay in style.

DETAILED ITINERARY.

DAY 1: HANOI – HALONG BAY –GINGER CRUISE JUNK (L, D)

8.30 Pick up by private car at your hotel .  Spend 3 hour sight-seeing country Vietnam on the way to Halong city (optional)
12.15 Welcome on board of Halong Ginger and set sail through bay while lunch is served and taste buds and tummies thoroughly satisfied. Later, We weigh anchor near a secluded beach of Titov. 
13.30 After lunch, take a short trek to a nearby summit for a panoramic view of the bay dotted with Halong Ginger golden sails, go swimming on a quite beach or sunbathing on the sundeck.
16.00 Later afternoon, visit an interesting fishing village of Cua Van with opportunity to interact with fishing men who have been living in the bay for almost three generations.
17.00 At sunset time, kayak or simply take a bamboo row boat to discover a water tunnel with many coral reefs in a scenic lagoon. 
18.00 Back on board Halong Ginger, enjoy cocktails while watching sunset and later unwind at Ginger restaurant.

DAY 2: HALONG BAY CRUISE – HANOI (B)

06.30 Greet the day with a morning Tai Chi exercise with an opportunity to view the sunrise over the bay. 
08.00 After breakfast, visit beautiful limestone Sung Sot grotto then back to the boat for a final glimpse of the Halong Bay while cruising back to the dock. 
11.00 Check out and transfer back Hanoi (optional)

PACKAGE COST:

Prices quoted in USD Nett per person
Cabin Grade	May - Sep 2012		Jan - Apr & Oct - Dec 2012
	Single	Double	Single	Double
Ginger room	265	175	299	205
Ginger Deluxe	310	190	355	230
Child from 5 - 12	85		105
Child under 5	FOC

Rates are in USD per person, based on twin shared cabin, valid from 1 Jan- 31 Dec 2012

INCLUSIVE OF ABOVE PRICES:

v  Roundtrip Shuttle Bus (Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi)

v  Accommodation (double/twin sharing)

v  Meals specified in tour program

v  Boat trips specified the tour program

v  All entrance, permission and visiting fees

v  Welcome cocktail on arrival, Vietnamese sea food lunch and dinner on first day. International buffet brunch in the next day.

v  Entrance fees to Halong Bay.

v  Free use of swimming equipment, rowing boat, Tai Chi Class

EXCLUSIVE OF ABOVE PRICES:

v  Meals which do not specify in the program

v  Personal travel insurance

v  All personal expenses

v  All gratuities and tips to driver

v  Everything not mentioned in the program

v  Kayak option: base on the same cruising route with Halong Ginger: 35 USD/pax (on double kayak sharing basic)

WHAT TO BRING:

v Sun block

v Camera + Film

v Insect repellent

v Original Passport

v A wide brimmed hat

v Sun glasses

NOTE:

v  Cruise itinerary and schedule subject to change upon weather and operations conditions.

v  Advance registration is required with full name, date of birth, nationality, passport number, visa expiry date for all Passengers

v  A valid passport is required upon check-in on board. Children whose traveling documents are attached to parent's passport must travel with the parent. Credit cards accepted on board: Amex, Visa and MasterCard.

v  Special requests on food (diet or vegetarian) please inform us before departure.

v  Connecting room is available upon request.

v  Surcharge of 25% will be added for cruises on December 24 & 31 and Lunar New Year Eve.