Dragon’s Pearl
3 Days 2 Nights Halong Bay & Bai Tu Long Bay Cruise

The three-day two-night cruise on Dragon’s Pearl Junk, the 10 cabins wooden boat of Indochina Junk fleets, offers you the off the beaten track cruise combine with a local touch in an authentic village of Vietnam. We also do not change boats or use any other day trip boat to transfer you during your stay. All hand-picked cruise experience including kayaking, visiting a cave, floating village… are made just for you.

• Best comfort, no switch boat or day boat transfer during the 3-day cruise
• Off the beaten track cruise in Bai Tu Long Bay
• Traditional wooden boats and authentic experience
• Explore Halong Bay by kayak, visit a cave and a bamboo boat trip to floating village
• Authentic Vietnamese cuisines onboard and amazing BBQ lunch on a private beach

Itinerary

DAY 1: HA LONG INTERNATIONAL HARBOR – BAI TU LONG BAY – VUNG VIENG – CAP LA

08:30 – 09:00: Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter

12:00 – 12:30: Arrive to Waiting Lounge in Indochina Junk Office. And then, go to Ha Long harbor by a buggy.

12.30 – 13.00: Check-in, enjoy welcome drink & cruise briefing.

13:30 – 14:30: Have lunch in the outdoor dining room (depending on the weather condition) while cruising to magnificent Bai Tu Long Bay, admire the fascinating formations on the way.

15:30 – 16:30: Visit Vung Vieng fishing village by a rustic rowboat, meet the local people, and pass through the floating school and fish farms.

16.45 – 19.00: Back to junk for relaxing.

19.00 – 21.00: Have dinner and overnight on board in Cap La.

DAY 2: CAP LA – VUNG DANG – CONG DAM

06:00 – 08:00: Enjoy fresh air & gentle breeze of the bay in morning. Have breakfast on board.

08:00 – 08:30: Cruise to Cong Dam while discovering geological values of Bai Tu Long Bay.

10:00: Enjoy kayaking through the hidden lagoons and geological park in Cong Dam

12:00: Have BBQ lunch on a wild beach

15:00: Return to the Junk for relaxing while cruising to Cong Do area

19:00: Having dinner & overnight on board.

DAY 3: CONG DO – THIEN CANH SON CAVE – HA LONG INTERNATIONAL HARBOR

06:00 – 08.00: Morning view of Bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee. Have breakfast in the fresh air.

08:30 – 09:30: Arrive at Hon Co Island to explore the well- hidden Thien Canh Son cave

10:00: Return to the boat and cruise back to Cap La. Check out of the cabin. Start cruising towards the harbor while a Buffet lunch will be served.

10:30: Enjoy the lunch while cruising towards the harbor.

11:30 – 12:00: Disembark. Drive to Yen Duc village in Dong Trieu province for a short break in this typical Vietnamese agricultural village which is rich in culture and traditions.

13:00 – 13:45: Enjoy water puppet show performed by local artists.

16:00: Arrive in Hanoi. Trip ends.

NOTES

On the return, you will have a short break at Yen Duc Village – a typical Vietnamese agricultural village which is rich in culture and traditions. This is a great chance to visit the charming fields while wandering narrow alleyways in the odorous fresh air and enjoying the WATER PUPPET SHOW there.

This itinerary might be subject to change due to the weather or tide conditions without prior notice.

INCLUSIVE

• All land transportation Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi.
• Welcoming drink.
• Luxury, en-suite cabin with A/C, hot water.
• All meals on boat.
• Tea & coffee free on breakfast.
• Guide on board.
• Kayaking.
• Water puppet show.

EXCLUSIVE

• Personal expenses.
• Extra drinks.
• Bank charge (for payment by credit cards).

VISITIORS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED ON BOARD (FOR SAFETY REASON)

• Person with disability: physical or sensory
• Person who has symptoms of hallucinations, sleepwalking, fear of being enclosed, epilepsy…
• Person who is older than 80

WHAT’S TO BRING?

• Sunglasses
• Sun Block
• Wide Brim Hat
• Insect Repellents
• Swimming Suits
• Warm Clothes (in winter from November to April)
• Original Passport