HL03 – 3 day 2 night - SAPPHIRE - VietNam Adventure Tours

INCLUDED IN THE CABIN RATES

Welcome drink with warm/cold tissues
Accommodation in a luxury air-conditioned en-suite cabin.
Outdoor activities:
- Kayaking/ bamboo boat
- Bicycle or Electric car in Viet Hai village
- Swimming in the sea upon on weather permitted

Complimentary finger fruits dishes after swimming.
In house English speaking guide
Meals as mentioned on the program: 2 breakfast, 02 lunch, 2 dinner, 1 brunch
Entrance fees mentioned on the program
Roundtrip Shuttle bus: Ha Noi – Ha Long – Ha Noi.
Tai Chi session, Cooking class
Night squid fishing tool

EXCLUDED IN THE CABIN RATES

Drinks
Other personal expenses as indicated in the itinerary
Food for babies under 6 years old (count on year of birth)
All other services not clearly mentioned
Entertainment fee.

Day 1

HALONG – LAN HA BAY (Lunch/ Dinner)

11.30 Meeting at the TuanChau, Halong harbour.
12:00 You will be taken on our tender from the wharf and make your way out onto the bay to board our luxurious craft, Sapphire Cruise. You will be welcome aboard and greeted with a complimentary drink. Our Crew will conduct a compulsory safety procedures session and then you are free to check into your cabin and freshen up. Take some time to have a look around the vessel or watch the magical landscape go by.
13: 15: A special lunch of fresh seafood and an assortment of appetizing favorites will be served. We set sail for Lan Ha Bay passing to Da Chong islet where you can see a lighthouse built by the French over 100 years ago.
15:00 When lunch is about to finish, it is just nice that the Cruise completes its entry through Cua Van area to Lan Ha Bay (as part of Halong Bay). The area is surrounded by a lot of extraordinary limestone karst landscapes. Guests can start their journey to explore the Lan Ha Bay by Kayaking and swimming in the crystal & clear waters of the bay.
17: 00: Back to the main boat, and cruising to a place for staying overnight
17:30 Join the sunset party on the sundeck in a warm and romantic atmosphere, making friends with other members in the group enjoy fresh local fruit, listening to soft light music.
18 :00 Take a cooking class
19:15 Relish special Dinner in the restaurant.

20:45 – 00:00 Your free time to relax with an exotic cocktail or whatever takes your fancy. Our bar has a wide range of wines, beers, and liquors and is always a welcome sight for guests after a day on the Bay. Order a Spa service or take any activities on boat cruise such as watching documentary movies, squid ﬁshing or simply relax on our rooftop deck under the cover of a star ﬁlled sky.

Day 2

LAN HA BAY (Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)

(We use a small boat to explore Lan Ha Bay and come back the Sapphire Cruise in the evening)

06:30 Early birds are welcome to attend sunrise Tai Chi on our upper deck and it’s an excellent way to get your energy levels up for today’s adventures. You will be fascinated by the exquisiteness in the early hours as you enjoy a coffee, tea.
07:00 Enjoy a buffet breakfast with the best local coffee brand and freshly fruit juices.
8:00 – 8:30 : Get pick up at Tra Bau area
8:30 – 9:00 Boat cruises through Lan Ha Bay before disembark at Viet Hai dock

10:00: Go cycling a short trip of 5km to Viet Hai village – a small village in the midst of the jungle, surrounded by the high mountain ranges of Cat Ba National Park. The area has become popular with foreign tourists, without attracting the mass tourism so that it is still very rustic. For those who are not fancy with cycling will be arranged by electric car.

11:30: Return to the dock and board our day-boat again to sail further to the other side of Lan Ha Bay
12:00: The day-boat anchors for a peaceful lunch.
13:00-14:00: Kayaking around Tai Quéo cave area, a tunnel cave, to a lake like “Dragon eye”.
14h00 – 14:30 : We move on to Ba Trai Dao (Three Peaches) Beaches.
14h30 – 15h30: We are free to swim in this beautiful & clean area. Enjoy finger fruits dishes while cruising back toward Tuan Chau island
16:00 – 16:30: Arriving Tra Bau area
17:30 – 18:00 : The moment you choose your own way to relax after dinner.

Day 3

DARK & BRIGHT CAVE – HALONG BAY - HANOI (Light Breakfast/ Brunch)

06:00 The nicest time of the day on Lan Ha Bay is the morning. Head to the upper deck to participate in our daily Tai Chi sessions. Relax with an early morning cup of tea, coffee or juice anywhere you wish on the boat and watch the never-ending miraculous scenery unfold before you.
06:30 Light breakfast will be served in our restaurant (pastries, tea, coffee)
7:30 – 9:00 Enjoy the last stage of your trip to Dark & Bright cave and islets by local rowing boats which is a wild and mysterious beauty in the middle of the World Heritage. Back to our main board afterward.
09:00- 9:15 Check out of your cabin as we draw closer to the mainland.
9:45 Lunch in the restaurant of the cruise.
10:45 : Take the tender to leave the ship to Tuan Chau harbour

11:45 Tour ends at TuanChau, Halong

Cancellation policy for deposited Tours:
a. If you cancel your booking, your deposit will not be refunded
b. If you are a “no-show” on the morning of the trip, for whatever reason, you will lose your deposit

Cancellation policy for full charged Tours:
a. Up to 48 hours before the start of the activity: full refund
b. Less than 48 hours before the start of the activity or in the event of a no-show: no refund
c. Flight delayed, food poisoning, getting sick unable to attend tour. Under those circumstances, we agree to reschedule your start date with an additional charge of 50% of the total tour cost
d. The refund is done using the same payment method. In the event of credit cards which are charged monthly, the amount shall be credited at the end of the current invoicing period. The exact time of the refund depends on the user’s credit card agreement. The refund by bank transfer shall be done within seven bank working days.
Note: Refunds will ALWAYS be issued through Paypal

Children policies:

A group with 2 adults and 1 child: the child under 5 years old is FOC, sharing a bed with parents.
A group with 2 adults & children: One child under 5 years old is FOC, the other children under 5 years old are charged at 75% based on adult rate, sharing a bed with parents.
Children from 5 to under 9 years old are charged at 75% based on adult rate, sharing a bed with parents.
Children from 9 years old are charged at 100% based on adult rates
100% adult ticket will be charged for 2nd child

Notes:

Passenger’s passport is required to bring along the trip for overnight registration
Passenger’s personal information is required to send to reservation before departure
The above cruise itinerary is subject to change due to weather, tide levels and operating conditions without prior notice.
Absolutely follow the instructions of the guide when kayaking