Hanoi - Ha Long Bay tour highlights:

Hanoi and Halong Bay - Vietnam tour map:

Day 1: Hanoi - Halong Bay Cruise (L, D)

AM: Be picked up at your hotel from 8h00 for 3.5 hour bus ride through the country side of the Red River Delta to Ha Long City. Upon arrival, aboard  on the cruiser, fresh seafood lunch (vegetable menu available) would be served while the boat is gliding out.

PM: A short tender ride from the middle of the bay to an island for the famous Sung Sot Cave. As the sun sets over the bay, you are free to swim from your boat or just relax on sundeck with your favorite drink. Dinner is served with typically local seafood and overnight on cruise.

Accommodation:Luxury Imperial Cruise or Halong Phoenix Cruise

Day 2: Halong Bay Tour with Kayaking (B, L, D)

AM: Rise up for a breath taking on sundeck, be ready with your camera for a stunning vista in the serene bay. After breakfast, a kayaking support boat will take you further to the Southern end of Halong bay to anchor in the tranquil beauty of Lan Ha, away from the overcrowded water areas. Learn some basic paddling techniques, and then make your own strokes and private beaches hopping.

PM: Lunch (BBQ lunch on beach is at tidal permission) and swim at a private beach. More kayaking for more deserted lagoons and exploring quiet floating village. Then comes a perfect time to take in the views in the cool of the afternoon, as the last rays of the sun cast reflections over this beautiful area. You would be back on the cruiser at the end of the afternoon. Dinner and overnight on cruise.

Accommodation:Luxury Imperial Cruise or Halong Phoenix Cruise

Day 3: Halong Bay Tour - Cat Ba Island (B, L, D)

AM: After breakfast, leaving the cruiser on a local support boat to head South for Cat Ba Island. A quick bus ride to nearby Cannon Fort, Cat Ba Market, and then head up to the hotel for lunch.

PM: Pick your own bike then weave through the plain (bus supports behind). Green vegetable garden that surround the mountains will give a fascinating insight of countryside before hitting to secluded and privilege beach for swimming. Vietnamese diner and overnight in Cat Ba Island.

Accommodation:Holiday View Hotel or Cat Ba Bungalow

Day 4: Cat Ba Island - Hai Phong - Hanoi (B, L)

AM: Breakfast then walk around the village. Relax with a cooking class at the resort to learn some recipes and techniques that go into the most popular dish of the Vietnamese food. Lunch would be served when you finish your cook.

PM: We take you to Cai Vieng harbor for a hydrofoil boat ride to Hai Phong City. Be picked up by our vehicle then drive back to Hanoi. Trip ends at your hotel around 16h30.

Tour cost per adult, quoted in US Dollar

Tour Includes:

• All transfers by air-conditioned vehicles as in itinerary
• English speaking guide (Other languge upon request)
• Accommodation in the hotel in the above option
• Entrance fee to the bay
• Boat cruise in Halong Long
• Meals as indicated ( B = Breakfast; L = Lunh; D = Dinner)
• Hydrofoil Cat Ba - Hai Phong
• Entrance fees and permits during guided time.
• Service charge & Government taxes

Tour Excludes:

• Food and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary
• Entrance fees and permits during free time
• Personal travel insurance.
• Personal expenses such as Bar, Telephone and Laundry bills.
• Tips and gratuities

Children policy:

• Children under 4 years old will be free of charge (maximum of one)
• Children between 4 and 9 years old:
• Sharing bed with adult will be charged 50% adult price
• Sharing cabin with adult will be charged 70% adult price
• Children over 9 years old pay adult price
• Two children under 9 years old sharing a cabin will be charged 75% full cabin rate