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HANOI - HALONG BAY WITH INDOCHINA SAILS

(3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS) 

Halong bay Introduction: Ha Long Bay (also "Halong Bay") is in northern Vietnam, 170

km east of Hanoi. The bay is famous for its scenic rock formations.

"Ha Long" is literally translated as "Bay of Descending Dragons." Prior to the 19th

century, this name was not recorded in any document or archive. When mentioning the

 present-day Quang Ninh Sea or Ha Long Bay, old historical books often referred to them by the names of An Bang, Luc Thuy or Van Don. Not until the late 19th century did the

name of Ha Long Bay appear on a French Marine Map. The Hai Phong News, a French

newspaper of the time, had an article, Dragon appears on Ha Long Bay, reporting the

following story: In 1898 a sub-lieutenant named Lagredin, captaining the Avalansereported seeing a huge sea snake on Ha Long Bay. This was also witnessed by many of 

the crews. Thus emerged the European image of the Asian dragon. Whether this

appearance of a strange animal looking like a dragon resulted the name of Ha Long Bay

is not known.

Ha Long Bay is a beautiful area with 1969 limestone islands jutting imposingly upon the

skyline. Unfortunately the place is a tourist trap and the unique panorama is spoilt by a

tremendous amount of "junks" which are in fact slimly disguised tourist boats that bear no resemblance to the authentic Chinese sailing vessels of the same name. These diesel-

 powered floating money-makers careen about the bay with casual indifference to safety

as they bump and crunch against each other in a frenzy to drop their fares onto theobligatory island or floating shop before depositing the harried passengers back at Halong

Bay dock feeling like they've been cheated out of their Dong, even if that isn't

 particularly true. The romantic setting is forever spoilt by the cattle-market mentality.

Still... nice scenery.

Visitors to Ha Long Bay must purchase a ticket from the Ha Long Bay management

department, which gives the option of following one of two routes:

• Thien Cung Grotto, Dau Go Cave, and other sites (excluding Sung Sot Cave).

• Sung Sot Cave and other sites (excluding Thien Cung Grotto and Dau Go Cave).

We give you a special package tour: Hanoi – Halong with Indochina

Sails (3 days/ 2 nights)

You will have an opportunity to enjoy the picturesque scenic sight of limestone, water and sky was blended together on comfortable and beautiful Indochina Sails

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DAY 1. HANOI/ HA LONG (-,L,D) 

08:30: Car transfer from Hanoi to Halong by a private car.

12.15: Check-in registration, BoardingIndochina Sails. Welcome drink is served

13.00: Have lunch board while the board starta fantastic cruise in Ha Long bay

15.30 Cruising to visit to exciting Cua Van

fishing village17.00 Trekking or swimming at SOI SIM

Island

18.30 Docking for overnight19.30: Enjoy dinner on board

21.00: Fishing or relax and spending a night

on board.

DAY 2. HA LONG BAY (B,L,D)

7.30: Having breakfast

9.00: Transfer to the day-trip boat and cruise to the bay’s most untouched areas with the

Kayak Lunch is served on board of the day trip board16.00: Cruise back to Indochina Sails board

19.30: Have dinner and overnight on board.

DAY 3: HA LONG - HANOI (B, L) 

7.00 Coffee or tea is served

08.0 Visit splendid SUNG SOT grotto9.15 Luggages pull out.

9.30 Buffet brunch (breakfast and lunch) while

cruising back through Ha Long Bay to the pier 11.00 Arrive at the pier.

11:30 We will get back to Hanoi. End of the trip.

* Services included: - Car transfer (Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi).

- Welcome drink, 02 Lunches, 02 Dinners & Brunch buffet

- Entrance fee, 02 night accommodation on boat with A/C, hot water & shower 

- English or French guide on boat (upon request)

Note: The above itinerary is subject to change without prior notice