A great way to see spectacular Halong Bay is a slow cruise through the seemingly never-ending bay of islands. Lay in the sun, enjoy a selection of the freshest seafood, and capture photograph after photograph. On Footprint Red Dragon traditional junk. We aim to get off the beaten track but still at a leisurely pace. The size of this brand new vessel will allow us to get much closer to Halong Bay's natural wonders, pocket lagoons, and its small fishing communities.
Depart, 8:30 am on a shared van from your hotel to Halong city. After 3.5 hours driving and viewing simple, country side, rice paddy life, we arrive at the at port. At 12.00, the junk crews welcome guests on board at Hon Gai Wharf. Check- in, enjoy welcome drink & cruise briefing. Lunch with fresh local seafood while cruising to Bai Tu Long bay via Indochina film studio, Teapot islet, Blockhouse islet, Goat Head islet. Stop for swimming, visit mysterious Thien Canh cave. Relax at a wild beach, swim & kayak to explore the bay. Back to junk to enjoy relaxing or the sunset. Dinner and overnight on board nearby Vong Vieng village or Trinh Nu cave.
Early risers can enjoy the sunrise and the quiet breath-taking beauty of Bay’s landscape. From 7.30 to 8:00 am have breakfast in the fresh air then visit Vong Vieng fishing village by a rustic row-boat. Meet the locals, visit floating school & fish farms. More time to swim in the middle of the bay. From 10: 15, we serve on a La-Carte-Menu, you can order any dishes in the menu whenever you want for breakfast and lunch. Continue cruising through the bay, along the way seeing more of the fascinating formations. 11: 45 check out cabin while cruising back. By noon at 12:00, we will be ashore then hit the road back to Hanoi. We arrive and finish our tour at your hotel around 4:00 pm.
- Our deluxe junks are at international standard and are designed in oriental decoration style.
- No other company cruises "off the beaten path" to the areas within Bai Tu Long.
- We are the first fleet of two cabin junks in Vietnam
- Well-trained crew, enthusiastic to exceed all of your expectations, in true Vietnamese style.
- Other add-on value: kayak and local boat row.
- A chance to meet the locals who live on the floating fishing villages. Learn about their daily life and how they strive to keep their home, Halong Bay, beautiful.
Exclusion:
Visa, insurance, drinks, personal expenses, others not mentioned in details, tips are welcome!
What To Bring Items:
Passport, change of clothes, sun-glasses & hat, toiletries, sun-block, insect repellent, flashlights, personal first aid kit & medicines, small VND notes for buying drinks. If you feel the need then cable lock for your bags is recommended.
Notes:
- Shared mini – van. Private transfers and accompanied guide from Hanoi are available upon request, - Twin shared cabin abroad. We can tailor your charter cruise at your request,
- Meals: Vietnam food/ Sea food.
- Guide: English speaking guide (on site).
- This tour itinerary and tour prices are subject to change without prior notice, please refer to our terms and condition before booking.
- Please travel responsibly, the small things you do will make a big difference!
Community Support: You will see, on this cruise, quite a number of local people involved in our tourism activities, we try to benefit them as much as we can including using the labour, their food, their local guide services, etc... It's about 10% of the tour cost goes to the local community in Vung Vieng floating village.
Environment: It's our responsibility and also the villagers' to take care of the environment in this beautiful Bay, we've been in partnership with the local authority, local people to clean part of the Bay, at the place they are living and where we are cruising through.
It's about 2% of the tour cost goes to the campaign "for a Green Halong Bay".
