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With more than 10 years participating in the tourism trade at Ha Long Bay with an experienced group of ships, Indochina is a reliable trademark. Within 2007, 3 more deluxe ships namely Indochina Sails and Valentine come into use, increasing the number of customers served many times higher then before. To win customers’ trust by continuous learning and improve material facilities, equipments as well as staff’s serving techniques, Indochina is proud to be the first choice of many tourists inside and outside Vietnam when visiting the World Natural Heritage Area – Halong Bay. 

 

 

Junk's name

Indochina Sails 1

Indochina Sails 2

Valentine

Operation Year

2007

2007

2007

Built By

Huong Hai Junk

Huong Hai Junk  

Huong Hai Junk  

Length

42 m

42 m

27 m

Beam

9.8 m

10 m

9.7 m

Draft

8.5 m

8.7 m

7.2 m

Cabin

14

(10 Superior

& 4 Deluxe)

15

(11 Superior

& 4 Deluxe)

5

(4 Deluxe

& 1 Suite)

Engine

2*220 KVA

2*220 KVA

2*140 KVA

Generator

2*240

HP (Caterpillar)

2*320

HP (Caterpillar)

2*140

HP (caterpillar)

Tonnage

700 tones

700 tones

400 tones

Cruising Speed

7.5 nautical knots

9 nautical knots

7.5 nautical knots

   

Overnight Cruise for 2 days/1 night on Halong Bay  • Daily Departure.

DAY 1 

11.30 Arrive at Bai Chay/ Halong
11.45 Transfer by tender to boat – enjoy Welcome Cocktail receive cruise briefing and safety instructions
12.15 Depart by boat to Halong Bay – start cruise and check-in cabins
13.00 – 14.30 Lunch – enjoy deluxe Vietnamese Set Menu
14.45 Arrive by boat at Bat Cave (Hang Doi) – choose from optional tour program: visit local fishing village by tender OR visit cave by rowing sampan or kayak OR relax with beauty services onboard
15.00 Transfer from boat – visit Cua Van Fishing Village by tender/ visit Bat Cave by rowing sampan or kayak/ relax onboard
16.20 Return transfer to boat
16.30 Depart by boat to Soi Sim Beach
17.15 Transfer by tender from boat to Soi Sim Beach – go swimming or just relax
18.15 Return transfer by tender to boat
18.30 Depart by boat to Luon Bo Area
18.50 Arrive by boat at Luon Bo Area – anchoring for overnight
19.00 – 21.00 Dinner -  enjoy luxury Vietnamese Set Menu or Buffet
21.00 – 23.00 Happy Hour – ‘Buy One, Get Two’ drinks at Bar and Sundeck
21.30 Evening Activities – choose from optional evening activities: enjoy classical Movie Night OR play board games with fellow passengers OR relax with onboard beauty services OR join squid fishing with crew
23.00 End of Program
 

DAY 2 

06.00  Optional Meditation and Yoga Session on Sundeck
07.00  Depart by boat to Surprise Cave (Sung Sot) – Raise anchor and continue cruise
07.20  Arrive by boat at Surprise Cave – choose from optional tour program: visit famous cave OR enjoy swimming and kayaking OR relax with beauty services onboard
07.30  Transfer by tender to Surprise Cave/ Go swimming or kayaking/ Relax with beauty services onboard
08.30  Return transfer by tender to boat
08.30 – 10.00  Breakfast – International Breakfast Set Menu or Buffet
09.45 Depart by boat to Bai Chay – Continue cruise
10.15  Check-out cabins and settle bills
11.15  Arrive by boat at Bai Chay/ Halong
11.20  Transfer by tender from boat – Farewell and End of Cruise

 

 

Prices in US dollars/per Cabin/ 2days cruise (valid from 01 Jan 2008)

 

 

Jan 1 - Apr 30, 2008

May 1 - Aug 31, 2008

Cabins

Single

Double

Child

(5-12) 

Single

Double

Child

(5-12) 

Superior room

 319

 351

95

 273

306

82

Deluxe room

 375

 419

95

 319

 358

82

Valentine Deluxe

 375

 419

 95

 375

 419

95

Valentine Suite

 455

 505

169

 455

 505

169 

Indochina Sails Charter

 4,914

 4,147

Valentine Charter

 2,100

 2,100

 

 

Overnight Cruise for 3 days/2 night on Halong Bay  • Daily Departure.

DAY 1 
11.30 Arrive at Bai Chay/ Halong
11.45 Transfer by tender to boat – enjoy Welcome Cocktail receive cruise briefing and safety instructions
12.15 Depart by boat to Halong Bay – start cruise and check-in cabins
13.00 – 14.30 Lunch – enjoy deluxe Vietnamese Set Menu
14.45 Arrive by boat at Bat Cave (Hang Doi) – choose from optional tour program: visit local fishing village by tender OR visit cave by rowing sampan or kayak OR relax with beauty services onboard
15.00 Transfer from boat – visit Cua Van Fishing Village by tender/ visit Bat Cave by rowing sampan or kayak/ relax onboard
16.20 Return transfer to boat
16.30 Depart by boat to Soi Sim Beach
17.15 Transfer by tender from boat to Soi Sim Beach – go swimming or just relax
18.15 Return transfer by tender to boat
18.30 Depart by boat to Luon Bo Area
18.50 Arrive by boat at Luon Bo Area – anchoring for overnight
19.00 – 21.00 Dinner -  enjoy luxury Vietnamese Set Menu or Buffet
21.30 Evening Activities – choose from optional evening activities: enjoy a classical Movie Night OR play board games with fellow passengers OR relax with onboard beauty services OR join squid fishing with our crew
23.00 End of Program

 

DAY 2 

06.00  Optional Meditation and Yoga Session on Sundeck
07.00 – 09.00  Breakfast – International Breakfast Set Menu or Buffet
08.00  Depart by boat to Surprise Cave (Sung Sot) – Raise anchor and continue cruise
08.30  Arrive by boat at Surprise Cave
09.00 Transfer by tender from boat to Viet Hai/ Cat Ba National Park
11.30 Arrive by tender at Viet Hai – take light bicycle trip through untouched forests and wildlife. Arrive at rural Viet Hai Village, enjoy scenery and interact with local people
12.00 – 13.00 Lunch – enjoy light Vietnamese Set Menu
13.30 – 15.45 Optional Tour Program: take a rather steep hiking trip up Navy Peak (Dao Hai Quan) and be rewarded with spectacular views over Halong Bay OR Take walking tour through Viet Hai Village and enjoy the tranquil scenery amongst green rice paddies. Take return bicycle trip back to tender
16.00 – 18.30 Return transfer by wooden tender to boat
18.40 Depart by boat to Luon Bo Area
19.00 Arrive by boat at Luon Bo Area – anchoring for overnight
19.00 – 21.00 Dinner -  enjoy luxury Vietnamese Set Menu or Buffet
21.00 – 23.00 Happy Hour – ‘Buy One, Get Two’ drinks at Bar and Sundeck
21.30 Evening Activities – choose from optional evening activities: enjoy a classical Movie Night OR play board games with fellow passengers OR relax with onboard beauty services OR join squid fishing with our crew
23.00 End of Program
 

DAY 3 

06.00  Optional Meditation and Yoga Session on Sundeck
07.00  Depart by boat to Surprise Cave (Sung Sot) – Raise anchor and continue cruise
07.20  Arrive by boat at Surprise Cave – choose from optional tour program: visit famous cave OR enjoy swimming and kayaking OR relax with beauty services onboard
07.30  Transfer by tender to Surprise Cave/ Go swimming or kayaking/ Relax with beauty services onboard
08.30  Return transfer by tender to boat
08.30 – 10.00  Breakfast – International Breakfast Set Menu or Buffet
09.45 Depart by boat to Bai Chay – Continue cruise
10.15  Check-out cabins and settle bills
11.15  Arrive by boat at Bai Chay/ Halong
11.20  Transfer by tender from boat – Farewell and End of Cruise

 

Prices in US$/per Cabin/ 3days cruise (valid from 01 Jan 2008)

 

Jan 1 - Apr 30, 2008

May 1 - Aug 31, 2008

Cabins

Single

Double

Child

(5-12) 

Single

Double

Child

(5-12) 

Superior room

618

663

169

502

566

134

Deluxe room

648

696

169

538

592

134

Valentine Deluxe

648

696

169

648

696

169

Valentine Suite

726

806

356

726

806

356

Indochina Sails Charter

8,951

7,635

Valentine Charter

3 ,575

3,575

 

Roundtrip Shuttle Bus Service By Indochina Sails from Hanoi: USD 35/ person
Pick-up/ Drop-off place:  at your hotel

Departure:  8.00am

Duration: 2 days/ 1 night

 

 

 

INCLUDED

Welcome Cocktail

Entrance and Sightseeing Fees

Luxury en-suite air-conditioned Cabins and Suites

Vietnamese Buffet Lunch and Dinner

International Breakfast Buffet

Swimming Equipment

Conference Equipment (Charter Cruises only)

Onboard Insurance

Tax and Service Charges

 

 

 

EXCLUDED

Roundtrip Shuttle Bus Service By Indochina Sails from Hanoi

Airfares, Transfers and Hotels

Visa Arrangements

Kayaking, Beauty Spa Services, Massage, Tai Chi

Beverages

Tips and Personal Expenses

All other services not clearly mentioned above

 

 

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