Indochina Sails Halong Bay (#208)

Backed by over ten years experience hosting international guests on the tranquil waters of Ha Long Bay, Indochina Sails has set a new standard for luxury cruising. The first company to offer overnight cruises on the bay, we are now widely known as the number one choice for discerning travellers. Our fleet of four newly built wooden junks are designed in time-honoured traditional style, with contemporary and luxurious cabins and facilities. What better way to experience the natural beauty and spectacular seascape of this UNESCO World Heritage site than on board an Indochina Sails junk!

Indochina Sails Halong Bay 2 Days 1 Night Program (code #208a)

Day 1

12.15 Boarding our boat at Tuan Chau Port – enjoy welcome drink, receive cruise briefing and safety instructions.

13.15 – 14.00 Passengers enjoy the deluxe Vietnamese Set Menu Lunch.   Massage service is available after lunch and throughout the cruise. Please book in advance with your Cruise Manager. 14.00 – 16.00 Cruise through Halong Bay, passing the most beautiful and quiet areas including Incense Burner, Dog Stone Islet, Fighting Cock, Finger Islet.

16.00 Arrive at Surprise Cave – one of the most spectacular and largest grottoes of Halong Bay. The mouth of the grotto is reached by ascending about a hundred stone steps. 17.30 Depart and sail for about 30 minutes to anchor overnight.

18.30 – 19.00 Attend the Fruit and Vegetable Carving Lesson led by our Head Chef. During the lesson, the chef will conduct Fruit and Vegetable carving, showing the guests how we decorate and make some traditional Vietnamese food.  19.30 Dinner is served.

20.45 Evening activities. Board games like cards or Parcheesi are available, as well as massage service (massage service is available throughout the cruise). Also, everyone can try their luck at squid fishing on the boat with help from the crew. 21.00 – 23.00 Happy Hour! Buy one drink – get one free (wine by the bottle excluded).

23.00 End of Program for Day 1.

Day 2

06.30 Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries served in the dining room.

06.45 Enjoy Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck (lasting for about 30 minutes).

07.45 – 09.00 Guests are transferred by tender to the Titov Island. About one hour is spent on the island, allowing time to climb to the peak for a breathtaking 360 degree view of the Bay (there is also an expansive viewing deck half way up).  After the climb, there is time left to relax on the beach and have a swim.

09.00 Upon returning to the boat, guests will have 30 minutes to freshen up and finish packing. Please collect all of your belongings from the cabins and leave heavy luggage outside the cabins (staff will transfer directly to the pier).

09.30 Enjoy a full breakfast in the dining room. Bills are settled after breakfast.  Relax on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery as we approach the pier. 11.00 Arrive at Tuan Chau port, relax inside the pier building while waiting for return transportation.

Please note that times are approximate and may vary.  Itinerary may change when necessary.

End of the trip.
*Please note that the itinerary subjects to change without prior notice, upon weather conditions, tide levels and the accurate situation of operation.
Advance registration for overnight has required us a copy of passport & Vietnam visa information for all passengers

Indochina Sails 3 Days 2 Night Program (code #208b)

Day 1 : Hanoi – Halong Indochina Sails (Lunch/ Dinner)

NO ESCORT GUIDE FROM HANOI. GUIDE ON BOARD. 

08.30: Luxury van picks you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter (if you use our bus service)
Enjoy the landscape of the Red River Delta on the way to Ha Long Bay.

12.15: Boarding our boat at Tuan Chau Port – enjoy welcome drink, receive cruise briefing and safety instructions.

13.15 – 14.00: Passengers enjoy the deluxe Vietnamese set menu lunch. Massage service is available after lunch and throughout the cruise. Please book in advance with your Cruise Manager. Drink vouchers are given out from 15.00 to 18.00.

14.00 – 16.00: Cruise through Halong Bay, passing the most beautiful and quiet areas including Incense Burner, Dog Stone Islet, Fighting Cock, Finger Islet.

16.00: Arrive at Surprise Cave – one of the most spectacular and largest grottoes of Halong Bay. The mouth of the grotto is reached by ascending about a hundred stone steps.

18.00: Depart and sail for about 30 minutes to anchor overnight.

18.30 – 19.00: Attend the fruit and vegetable carving lesson led by our Chef. During the lesson, the chef will conduct fruit and vegetable carving, showing the guests how we decorate and make some traditional Vietnamese food.

19.15: Dinner is served.

20.45: Evening activities. Board games like cards or parcheesi are available as well as massage service (massage service is available throughout the cruise). Also, everyone can try their luck at squid fishing on the boat with help from the crew.

21.00 – 23.00: Happy Hour! Buy one drink – get one free (wine by the bottle excluded).

23.00: End of Program for Day 1.

Day 2: Indochina Sails Halong Cruise (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

GUIDE ON BOARD

06.15: Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries served in the dining room.

06.45: Enjoy Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck (about 30 minutes)

07.45: Breakfast is served in the dining room.

Massage service is available after lunch and throughout the cruise. Please book in advance with your Cruise Manager.

Drink vouchers are given out from 15.00 to 18.00.

08.30 – 09.45: Guests are transferred to the Indochina Sails day boat, a spacious and comfortable  wooden  junk with  lounge,  dining  room  and sundeck. Daytime activities include cruising to less trafficked areas of the Bay, visiting Luon Cave – guests can find golden hair monkeys here.

10.30 – 11.30: Explore Cua Van floating village. This is one of the largest fishing villages on the Bay. Guests can visit the floating village on small bamboo boats (sampans) rowed by villagers.

12.30: Lunch is served on board mid-day.

14.30: After lunch, guests will pay a visit to pearl farm.

15.30: Return by tender to the Indochina Sails boat. Rejoin the cruise and relax on-board as we sail to the overnight anchorage.

19.30: Dinner is served.

20.45: Evening activities. Board  games  like  cards  or  parcheesi  are  available,  as  well  as massage service (massage service is available throughout the cruise). Also, everyone can try their luck at squid fishing on the boat with help from the crew.

21.00 – 23.00: Happy Hour! Buy one drink – get one free (wine by the bottle excluded).

23.00: End of program for Day 2.

Day 3: Indochina Sails Halong Cruise – Hanoi (Breakfast)

GUIDE ON BOARD. NO ESCORT GUIDE BACK.  

06.30: Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries served in the dining room.

06.45: Enjoy Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck.

07.45 – 09.00: Guests are transferred by tender to the Titov Island. Spend around one hour on the island, allowing time to climb to the peak for a breathtaking 360 degree view of the Bay (there is also an expansive viewing deck half way up). After the climb, there is time left to relax on the beach and have a swim.

09.00: Upon returning to the boat, guests will have 30 minutes to freshen up and finish packing. Please collect all of your belongings from the cabins and leave heavy luggage outside the cabins (staff will transfer directly to the pier).

09.30: Enjoy a full breakfast in the dining room. Bills are settled after breakfast.

Relax on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery as we approach the pier.

11.00: Arrive at Tuan Chau port, relax inside the pier building while waiting for return transportation.

If you use our limousine bus, you will back be back your drop-off point in Hanoi at 14:30.
End of the trip.

*Please note that the itinerary subjects to change without prior notice, upon weather conditions, tide levels and the accurate situation of operation.
Advance registration for overnight has required us a copy of passport & Vietnam visa information for all passengers

Price is valid from until 31.12.2024

Price is in USD per person, a half double cabin costs

*Luxury shuttle bus added fee: US$48–/person/round trip bus Hanoi-Tuan Chau harbor-Hanoi
(child under 4 years: free of charge, if using his own bus ticket will pay the same adult’s price)
For a private transfer Hanoi-Halong-Hanoi, please email us
**Public holiday added fee: Christmas’ Eve 24/12/2023; New Year 31/12/2023; Lunar New Year 21-22-23/1/2024
US$50–/person
***Extra sofa-bed subject to the availability, price is 80% of single room fee charged

INCLUDED

• Welcome Drink
•  Cruise Itinerary and Program
•  Entrance and Sightseeing Fees
•  In-house English-speaking Tour Guide
•  Luxurious Cabins and Suites with A/C and en-suite Bathrooms
•  Deluxe Vietnamese and International Lunch and Dinner
•  Vietnamese and International Breakfast
•  Conference Equipment (Charter only)
•  Insurance, Taxes and Service Charges

EXCLUDED

•  Airfares and Hotels
• Visa Arrangements
•  Massage Services (please see massage menu in cabin)
•  Beverages, Tips and Personal Expenses
•  All other services not clearly mentioned above

Children policy

• Applied for maximum 1 child sharing cabin with parents
• 3 days 2 nights cruise: 60 USD/ Bed
• 2 days 1 night cruise: 30 USD/ Bed
• All children under 5 years stay free of charge when sharing parents bedding.
• Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 1.
• Maximum capacity of baby cot in a room is 1

Important Notes

• Times of activities may vary slightly. Itinerary and program subject to change when necessary.
• Advanced reservation is required with full passenger details, including full name, date of birth, nationality, passport number, visa expiry date etc.
• A valid passport is required upon check-in on-board.
• Major credit cards are accepted on-board.