Monday, 1 June 2009

Halong Bay Cruise - Kayaking 1 Day


Halong Bay Cruise - Kayaking 1 Day
Hanoi - Halong - Junk cruise - Kayking & Swimming

Ha Long Bay, located in the Gulf of Tonkin, covers an area of 1500 square km. With more than a thousand limestone peaks soaring from its crystalline emerald water this area is one of the natural wonders of Vietnam

Ha Long Bay, located in the Gulf of Tonkin, covers an area of 1500 square km. With more than a thousand limestone peaks soaring from its crystalline emerald water this area is one of the natural wonders of Vietnam and now one of four World Heritage listed sites in Vietnam. Visitors have constantly marveled at Halong Bays natural beauty. The tiny islands are dotted with innumerable beaches and grottoes created by the wind and the waves that make a excellent backdrop for swimming or just lazing about on the boat deck.

AM: 8h00 Departure from your hotel. Enjoy the interesting 3,5 hour drive to Ha Long city with a stopover on the way.
11h00 Arrive in Ha Long city - get on your private boat and then a lunch will be served on boat. Your cruise will last 4 hours, through the emerald waters between the limestone outcrops and long corridors, visit Thien Cung cave (the cave of the heavenly palace - famous for its stalagmites and stalactites), the cave has only opened to the public since 1998 .
A short way visit the newly discovered Dau Go grotto (wooden stakes) - where in 1288 one of Vietnamese most famous Generals Tran Hung Dao amassed hundreds of stakes deep inside the cave prior to a battle with an invading Mongol army.).
16h00 Back to Halong city where your minibus will be waiting for you to take you back to Hanoi .

19h30 Arrive in Hanoi. End of the tour at your Hotel in Hanoi

Option 1: 25 $ / person ( 4 hour cruises )>>>Halong Photos
Option 2: 32 $/ person ( 4 hour cruises + 1 hour Seakayak free )
Includings:
All transports, Entrance fees, Boat cruises, English- speaking guide, Lunch onboard
Excludings:
Travel insurance, personal expenditure, tips, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, emergency transfers & VAT

Halong Rock climbing & Halong Kayaking 3 Days

Halong Rock climbing & Kayaking 3 Days
Boat Cruise, Rock Climb, Kayak & Swim

Ha Long Bay is one of the most majestic climbing areas of the world. With over 3000 limestone karst rising from the sea. The area has several sport climbing routes..

Day 1 Ha Noi - Ha Long cruise - Cat Ba (L/D)
AM: At 8:15. Pick up at your Hotel and leave Hanoi for Ha Long. Short break en route in Hai Duong province (20 mins). Arrive in Ha Long at approx. 12:00. PM: Lunch served while cruising and visitation of Thien Cung and Dau Go, the largest caves of Ha Long Bay. Continue cruising around Ha Long Bay to see the Stone Dog Island, Cat Island, Fighting Cock island, as well as a traditional fishing village. Arrive Gia Luan harbor where a bus picks you up there to cross National Park on the way to Cat Ba town. Check in at your hotel and head to the beach. Spend a quiet night on Cat Ba island. Enjoy a Vietnamese seafood dinner at the hotel.

Day 2 One full day ( rock climbing and kayaking adventure)( B, L, D)
Your western certified rock climbing guide will great you cheerfully at hotel centrally located in Ca Ba town. You will outfitted with safe and comfortable UIAA standard harnesses and rock climbing gear. Zoom –zoom on a five munite ride to Beo harbor and off on the boat to carry off you into a part Halong bay, this is so lightly traveled .
You certainly don’t have to worry about getting tan lines if you ‘re feeling spunky . close to an hour latter you will arrivel an uninhabited beach framed by two gorgeous karts limestone rock face to be waiting climbed. You may chooses from avariety of beginner through advance routes your guide will then set up a top – rope systerm so that you may ascend the rock safely and worry free, Rock climb over the tuguoise water of halong bay and enjoy from a view unlike any other.
Spend the morning challenging yourself on different routs, which will no doubt leave you hungry for more…. Or at last hungry for food, we will sets you up a fell speech of lunch while the group can discuss plan for the rest of day. Some way want tp Kayak to one of out exotic locades. Other want to continue climb. Or swimming and fishing may suit some … don’t worry … We can pretty much facilitate any adventure hand tailored for each group.
This excursion is designed any age with or without athletic ability. We are believed that you should confined to an Itinerary, your are the mastes of your own adventure . Use us of suggestions, but , if you promise not to get too crazy, W’ll help you made your own unique happy!
The boat heads back to Cat ba island about 5pm we divide into two options

+ option 1:
cruise to another boat for on board sleeping then enjoy dinner, over night on boat, the next day transfer back to the old boat for Halong bay and back to Halong city.
+ option 2: going back to Cat Ba island for overnight stay at the hotel

Day 3 Cat Ba - Ha Long - Ha Noi (B/L)( both options join together)
AM: After breakfast, get on the bus going to Beo habor get off, on the board and cruise back to Ha Long Bay and return to Ha Long City. You may have 20 minutes for swimming and taking photos. Have lunch in our restaurant in Ha Long city.
PM: Return to Ha Noi, short break en route in Hai Duong province. Arrive in Ha Noi. Tour ends!

PRICE: $164/person >>>Rock Climb Photos

What to bring:
Sunscream, Insect repellent, swimming suit, Camera, Towel
- Includes: Transportation,Tour guide, Western certified guides, All meals, Boat, 3 star hotel -twin sharing rooms, Entrance fees, all Climbing Equipment , Climbing Shoes.
- Excludes: Drinks, personal expense, telephone, single room( at 3* hotel +US$ 20/ nite), Travel Insurance



Monkey Island Resort CAT BA - HALONG Cruise & Kayak 3 Days

Monkey Island Resort - Cruise & Kayak 3 Days
Hanoi - Halong cruise - Trekking, Biking & Bangalow stay

Halong Voyage offers you one of the most favourist tour to Halong bay and Cat Ba island. One night stay on the deluxe boat, one night stay in the Monkey Island Resort will give you all the expectation of the tour: beautiful sightseeing, Cruising, kayakking, swimming and sleeping on deluxe boat and bungalow...


Day 1: Hanoi – Halong (Lunch, Dinner)

08h00 AM: Depart for Halong in 3 hours and a half (you will have a short break of 30 minutes in Hai Duong province).
11h30 AM: Arrive Halong bay, get on the Junk, your lunch will be served in the cozy restaurant on board
Boat cruise on the bay, visit Sung Sot cave, one of the most spacious and beautiful cave of Halong bay. Do kayaking into Hidden cave.
18:30 PM: Have dinner and overnight stay on Diep Tran Junk

Day 2: Cat Ba national park – Lan Ha Bay (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
7:30 AM: Have breakfast, and here, you will enjoy a sunrise cruise in the breathtaking scenery of Halong. Cruise to Gia Luan Port, bus takes you to Catba National Park. Biking or trekking to discover the wild beauty of Cat Ba national park.

12:00 AM: Bus takes you to Beo Harbour and get on boat for Monkey Island, have lunch, kayaking and swimming. And you have one night in Bungalow and admired thounsand stars at night.
Extra service: in the evening ( 21h00 -23h00 ): Fishing
The small boat takes you from Monkey Island to "Giuoc" islet. You have two hours for fishing in the Lan Ha bay. Provided: fishing - rod and shrimp.

Day 3: Cat Ba – Bai Tu Long (Breakfast, Lunch)

7:30 AM: Check out the hotel, the boat will transfer you to Cat ba town, and you have 30 minutes to discover the small town of Catba island. Then bus takes you to Gia Luan pier and get on boat back to Halong Tourist Harbour. The boat will go another way - through amazing islets amid dramatic natural scenery, take photos of Fighting Cock Islet, Cho Da Islet, Dinh Lu Huong Islet & ishing Village…
12:00 AM: Arrive Ha Long wharf and have lunch in the restaurant
13:00 PM: Bus back to Hanoi.
16:30 PM: Arrive Halong Voyage office in Hanoi. End services.

2009 PRICE: 105$/ person (double/ twin shared cabin & room)
OPT1: 95$/person ( 1 nite on Junk, 1 nite at Sunflower I hotel3**)
OPT1: 105$/person ( 1 nite on Junk, 1 nite at HolidayView Hotel 3***)
OPT1: 155$/person ( 1 nite on Junk, 1 nite at SunRise Resort4****)

Included features: A/C Car/ Van (
Ford Transit, County ), Sleep on Diep Tran Junk/ Monkey island resort, Kayaking & Entrance fee, Bikking or trekking, English speaking guide & Meals on the tour( full board )
Not included: Drinks, Personal services or others...