Halong Kayaking Tour code: DL-20 ( 05 Days/04 Nights )

Halong Kayaking

( 05 Days/04 Nights )

Day 01: Arrive Hanoi (D)

You will be met at the air-port and transferred to your hotel in downtown Hanoi

Day 02: Hanoi - Halong  (BLD) 

Road); Offshore Halong (Boat):Depart Hanoi at 0800 hours to Halong, stopping en route to watch masons and woodcarvers at work in Sao Do at 1000 hours. Continue to Halong Bay and arrive around 1200 noon. Board a traditional red-sailed junk for a seafood lunch before sailing to Ba Men Temple. Disembark on this beautiful beach to receive instructions on kayaking techniques and safety procedures by our Guide. At 1500 hours, visit Ho Ba Ham (Three-Cave Lagoon) for the first exploration in Halong. After dinner, come up and gather at Ba Men Temple. This is a great chance to take pictures of fishermen giving offerings to the Whale God. Once finished, one hour paddling under the moonlight is highly recommended. Overnight on board

Day 03: Off shore Halong (Boat)(BLD)

Start a new day at 0800 hours from Ba Men Temple paddle to Dau Be Island, visit to the floating Fishing village where Fishermen are not only fishing but raising Crabs and Shrimps as well. There is a stop on the isolated beach for swimming until meeting the Mother boat for lunch at noon. At 02:00 p.m., cross Lan Ha bay by kayak to the Three-Peach island, a wonderful place for swimming, fishing and sunbathing. Overnight on board.

Day 04 : Halong - Hanoi (Boat & Road)(BL)

Return to Bai Chay by boat. Farewell lunch with crew on board at noontime before driving back to Hanoi. Transfer to hotel in Hanoi.This evening, explore Hanoi on your own and perhaps check out the performance of north Vietnam's unique water puppets.

Day 05 : Depart Hanoi

Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to airport for your departure home. (B)

Includes :Private transfer and transportation.Kayaks and boats for the journey.Meals as specific in program,2 nights accommodation on AC cabin in the private junk with boat cruise. (Anh Duong Junk) English speaking guide specialized in Kayak.

Excludes

Personal expenses.Camera and films.Other meals and drinks.Emergency Evacuation.Other services not mentioned above.

Things To Bring

Hat,flashlight (explore caves), sun block,gloves,sandals or plastic shoes,tee-shirt & shorts; medical kit,mattress (if camping),camera with plenty of film.

Cost .Dec 2010 / Number of Persons

Class 2-3 4-6 7-9 10-14 Single Sup 2 stars 474 318 235 215 34 3 stars 504 345 264 237 59 4 stars 559 407 324 297 119

Hotels offering in this trip

City 2 stars 3 stars 4 stars 5 stars Hanoi HangMyHotel ThienThai Mercure SofitelPlaza

Trip Summary

Where Trip starts in and ends in Hanoi When All year round Grade Moderate to Strenous Accommodation Tourist-class hotels(Standard) Transport Private car or bus, motor-cycle, fishing boat, Meals As indicated; (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)