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Hanoi - Halong Bay 3 days 2 nights

3 days
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Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 12 - 25
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Hanoi to Bai Tu Long Bay

    Pick up from your Hanoi hotel takes you to Sun Harbor, where you'll board the Tonkin Cruise Junk Boat and get settled into your cabin with welcome drinks and a safety briefing. After boarding, Vietnamese lunch is served as the boat heads toward Cap La, and you'll spend time kayaking through the limestone islands, swimming, and taking it easy. By evening, head to the sundeck for sunset and Happy Hour, then join a cooking class to learn spring roll preparation. Dinner is BBQ on the deck, so you're eating and socializing under the stars.

    Start point
    Hồ Hoàn Kiếm (Hoan Kiem Lake), Đinh Tiên Hoàng, Hanoi, 11000, Vietnam (We will pick up at your hotel in nearby Hoan Kiem lake, or in front door Hanoi opera house !)
    Meals
    Lunch (Vietnamese Set Menu), Dinner (Sumptuous BBQ dinner on the Sundeck)

    Included Activities

    • Hotel pickup and transfer to Sun Harbor
    • Boarding Tonkin Cruise Junk Boat with welcome drinks and safety briefing
    • Kayaking to explore limestone islands and islets
    • Swimming and sunbathing
    • Sunset party on the Sundeck with Happy Hour (5:30pm-7:30pm)
    • Cooking class: Learn to make spring rolls and prune fruits for decoration
    • BBQ dinner on the Sundeck

    Optional Activities

    • Squid fishing at night
    • Board games
    Landmarks
    Bai Tu Long Bay
    Cap La Area
    Cong Do Area
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  2. Day 2

    Bai Tu Long Bay

    This morning starts with Tai Chi on deck, followed by a light Western-style breakfast (Vietnamese Pho is also available if you prefer). The Day Cruise boat takes you to Vung Ha, which is the most secluded section of Bai Tu Long Bay, where you'll kayak, swim, and sunbathe. After heading back to the boat for lunch, you'll cruise toward Thien Canh Son Area and visit Thien Canh Son Cave before returning to the main boat for the rest of the afternoon.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Light buffet breakfast in Western styles with Vietnamese Pho available), Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Tai Chi exercise
    • Transfer to Day Cruise boat
    • Kayaking in Vung Ha area
    • Swimming and sunbathing
    • Visiting Thien Canh Son Cave
    • Transfer back to mother boat
    Landmarks
    Vung Ha
    Thien Canh Son Cave
    Thien Canh Son Area
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  3. Day 3

    Bai Tu Long Bay to Hanoi

    Start early with Tai Chi exercises on deck and a light Western-style breakfast with Vietnamese Pho available. As the boat cruises toward Vung Vieng fishing village, you'll transfer by tender to explore the village by rowing boat alongside a local fisherman, learning how traditional fishing actually works. From there, return to the main boat and cruise back to harbor along a different route. Lunch happens onboard, and then you disembark at Hon Gai Harbor for your transfer back to your Hanoi hotel.

    End point
    Hanoi, Vietnam (End tour, driver will drop you off in Hanoi center, Hanoi Hoan Kiem lake nearby or hotel located in Hanoi center)
    Meals
    Breakfast (Light breakfast with Western styles and Vietnamese Pho available), Lunch (Fusion style lunch onboard)

    Included Activities

    • Tai Chi exercise
    • Transfer to Vung Vieng Fishing Village by tender
    • Rowing boat exploration of Vung Vieng fishing village
    • Learn about local fishing life
    • Cruise back to harbor via different route
    • Disembark at Hon Gai Harbor / Sun Harbor
    • Transfer back to hotel in Hanoi
    Landmarks
    Vung Vieng Fishing Village
    Ha Long Bay
    Hon Gai Harbor
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  • Victor
    · July 16th, 2024
    Nice trip in flexible budget ! Partly guide in group tour but all fine done !
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  • Pravasi
    · June 25th, 2024
    It was a awesome experience for our group. We booked this tour for our esteemed guests a group of young and enthusiastic people. The enjoyed to the fullest and Rustic Asia ensured that evey commitment is fulfilled as promised.
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  • vietnamese
    · June 20th, 2024
    This is a perfectly operated adventure in Vietnam. You got private pickup 🛻 join group tour daily, stay in pretty luxurious accommodations, one night on halog bay junk, all highly recommended @ guide, support, services! Thanks 🙏 @all
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