Tour Details

More than 20 – year experience in organizing tours to Halong Bay but still in the crowd of tourists and 500 boats, we realize that we need to make something new for you with this destination. It is UniCharm Cruise!
Instead of spending too much time on the old road to Quang Ninh province, you will shortly get to Hai Phong city and cross the strait to Cat Hai Island by a newly launched bridge. We will introduce you an unique area of Halong Bay from its back where you rarely see any tourist boat. We especially customize this route for you to explore the hidden area of Cat Ba Island and Lan Ha Bay – the additional parts of the Wonder of Halong Bay and the World Biosphere reserved area.
By this tour itinerary, we believe that we will satisfy customers who dislike crowded tourist attractions and those who have passion for discovering.

Departure & Return Location

Hanoi

Departure Time

10:00

Price Includes

Round-trip shuttle bus: Hanoi – Got Ferry Harbor – Hanoi
Welcome drink, Entrance fee, English speaking guide, 02 complimentary bottles of water per room per night
Cooking class, Tea and coffee, Onboard insurance& service charge, Satellite television, Internal telephone
Meals on board: 02 lunches, 01 dinner, 01 morning snack for 2 days 1 night, 03 lunches, 02 dinner, 02 breakfasts for 3 days 2 nights
Activities mentioned in itinerary: Biking, swimming, kayaking, snorkeling

Price Excludes

Airfare, visa arrangement, VAT
Beverage, tip, gratuities and other personal expenses
All other services not clearly mentioned above

Duration

2 Days / 1 Night

Destinations

Ha Noi - Hai Phong - Lan Ha - Ha Long Bay - Ha Noi

More Information

IMPORTANT NOTES:

Cruise itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather, tide levels and operating conditions. Swimming or any excursions may be cancelled due to poor weather. Unused services are not subject to a refund.
Meals on board are fusion. Vietnamese, seafood and international. Guest should advise of any special food reference, allergies or dietary requirement at least 1 week prior to the cruise date.
Give all personal information 7 days before departure (full name, date of birth, nationality, passport number, visa expiry date for all passengers).
A valid passport is required upon check in. Otherwise, boarding may be denied by port authority.
Credit card payment accepted on board for Visa and Master.

Peak season surcharge:
+ 45 $US per person on Lunar New Year’s Eve (15th of Feb 2018) Christmas (24th of Dec 2018) / New Year’s Eve (31st of Dec 2018)

Children Policy:

1st child under 5 years old occupying the same room with parents will be free of charge.
Child from 5 – under 12 years old sharing the same room with parents will be charged 75% of adult rate.
Child from 7 – under 12 years old sharing the same room parents will be charged 75% of adult rate and utiziling existing bedding.
Children policy is not applicable for Family Suite cabin and Family Premium cabin.
Baby cot for infant is free of charge

Thing to bring & to know:

Passport with valid visa.
Some cash in Vietnamese Dong/ USD for personal expenses.
Sun block or insect repellent, sport shoes, swimming suites.
Bring something warm to wear (from Dec till Mar).
Please be ready on time for our pick up service.
Cruise itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather, tide levels and operating conditions. Other excursions may be cancelled due to poor weather. Unused services are not subject to a refund.
Meals on board are fusion: Vietnamese, seafood…. Guests should advise any special food preferences, allergies or dietary requirements at least one (1) week prior to the cruise date.
Advance registration is required with full name, date of birth, nationality, gender, passport number and visa expiry date for all passengers.

High season surcharge ( 1st Oct to 30th Apri)

Uni Balcony cabins: 35 $US per person (double/twin room)
Charm Terace cabins: 40 $US per person (double/twin room)
Family Terrace (3pax): 20 $US per person
Family Terrace (4pax): 20 $US per person

This tour is operated by Asia Vacation Travel

Asia Vacation Travel has a fresh, original and innovative style that caters to all categories of Vietnam vacations, for relaxation or for adventure, they can personalize our Vietnam tours to suit your taste. Day trips & short tours, Halong Bay Cruises etc. Vietnam is a land of breathtaking scenery, diverse landscapes and fascinating people.

Itinerary

Day 1Ha Noi – Hai Phong –Cat Hai Island – Cat Ba Island – Ha Long bay – Lan Ha bay Boating – Kayaking – Snorkeling – Swimming (L, D)

AM: View Ha Long Bay from its back side
– 10:00 – 10:30 pick up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter area or in front of Hanoi Opera House.
– 10:30 – 10:45 leave Hanoi for Hai Phong city on the free-way AH 5B enjoying the peaceful landscape of rice field of the Red river Delta. Enjoy driving on the longest sea passing bridge of Vietnam of which front is Cat Ba Island – Huge mountain scene and green mangroves.
– 12:45 – 13:00 arrival at the pier on Cat Hai Island where the river mouths meeting the sea with the local fishing boats are bustling out the sea and backwards ashore.
– 13:00 – 13:30 Unicharm crews warmly welcome you on board. Visit the boat and check in the room and lunch on boat (We can cater Vegetarian or vegan food on your request).
– Enjoying the first fresh seafood lunch and cruising along the Mangrove of Cat Ba Island into the back of Ha Long Bay – Tuan Chau Island via Gia Luan gulf to Cap Bai Islet and then Ngon Tay Island (Finger Islet) where you can view the universal seascape of Ha Long Bay World Heritage such as Sung Sot cave and Titop Island.
– On the hidden route for different views of the bay, pass by Ao Ech lagoon (Frog Lagoon) to Ba Trai Dao (Three Peaches). We start discovering the most beautiful and peaceful bay called Lan Ha Bay, the bay with crystal water and round lagoons and the Hon Dua (the Stick Islet). The bay is the additional part of the Wonder of Ha Long Bay and the World Biosphere reserved area.
PM: Open the Hidden Charm
– Discover the additional part of the Wonder of Ha Long bay and the World Biosphere reserved area by kayaking and snorkeling.
– On each 2-seat kayak we will paddle through narrow lanes of the Karst Mountains to visit fishing villages, call on some local fishing families to get to learn more about the daily life of the local fisherman.
– Paddle to a stunning lagoon with tunnel grotto (depend on the tide, we may not be able to reach). Here we will dip into the emerald waters. Swimming and Snorkeling to see Corals are our highlights of this day.You can also reach some secluded beaches for a while relaxing lying on sand…
– Back to the boat for “cooking class” (our tour guide will show you how to make some famous Vietnamese traditional dishes that you can easily demonstrate home for your family after this trip).
– Enjoy Dinner and overnight on the lovely peaceful bay once in your lifetime.

Day 2Lan Ha Bay – Viet Hai village –Cat Hai Island – Ha Noi (B, L)

Biking – Swimming – Boating
AM: Explore Cat Ba Island – Viet Hai village
– Wake up among the smooth waves and Karst Mountains and fishing villages.
– Energize by morning snack.
– Tender ship to Cat Ba Island, reach Viet Hai dock for a bicycle trip to Viet Hai village. Riding a bike for 30 minutes on the shadowed paths, enjoying the landscape on the way to the village located in a beautiful valley of the National Park of Cat Ba. Visit some local houses to get to know about the local people as well as their daily life of work or visit the island school…
– Afterward cycling back to UniCharm Cruise.
– Spend for a while for swimming in the bay from the cruise and then fresh up on the cruise sundeck Cruising back to our starting place on another hidden route.
– Cruising pass by the fishing villages and thousands of limestone islands and islets, taking precious Uni pictures and enjoying our tasteful brunch.
PM: Back to Hanoi – See off at your hotel
– 13:00 – 13:30 arrival back, say goodbye to the bay and disembark UniCharm Cruise for another free-way AH5B back to Hanoi.
– Estimated to arrive back in Hanoi at 16:00 – 16:30 – end the tour at your hotel.