Day 1:         HANOI / HALONG (L,D)                                                          
8.30, driver picks you up at hotel. 11.30, Welcome on board of Halong Ginger and set sail through bay while lunch is served. Passage into the magical bay, where thousands of sculpted limestone islands rise from the waves like dragons’ teeth.

After lunch, take a short trek to a nearby summit for a panoramic view of the bay dotted with Halong Ginger golden sails, go swimming on a quite beach or sunbathing on the sundeck. Later afternoon, visit an interesting fishing village with opportunity to interact with fish men who have been living in the bay for almost three generations. At sunset time, kayak or simply take a bamboo row boat to discover a water tunnel with many coral reefs in a scenic lagoon. Back on board Halong Ginger , enjoy cocktails while watching sunset and later unwind at Ginger restaurant.

Ginger Junk

Day 2:            HALONG (B,L,D)                                  
After breakfast, transfer to your day – trip boat with private crew and cruise to the bay’s most untouched areas. Enjoy swimming on quiet beaches, visiting water tunnels, fishing villages or kayaking. Lunch served on board by your private chef. Return to the mother boat for the night. 
Ginger Junk 

Day 3:           HALONG / HANOI ( Brunch )                                                

Greet the day with a morning Tai Chi exercise with an opportunity to view the sunrise over the bay. After breakfast, visit beautiful limestone grotto then back to the boat for a final glimpse of the Halong Bay while cruising back to the dock. Transfer back to Hanoi

Included:

Two night Accommodation in Air-conditioned en-suite twin/double cabin

Private transportation Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi (air-conditioned vehicle)

Entrance fees

Welcome cocktail

Refresher towel

Kayaking

Meals (as specified in the itinerary)

Service charges and VAT tax

Bank fee (payment by credit cards)

Excluded:

Beverages, gratuities, spa & personal expenses

Insurance

Optional Rowing boat with locals

All services not clearly included

What to bring

Original passport, swim suites, sunglasses, insect repellent.

Attention

*Special requests on food (diet/vegetarian) should be informed us before departure date

*Children under 5 years sharing fully paid cabin with 02 adults: No additional charge, limited 1 child per cabin.

Children from 5-12 years old sharing fully paid cabin with 2 adults:

Extra charge in low season (1 May to 30 September, 2011): +$US 143

Extra charge in High Season (1 October to 31 December, 2011): +$US 199

*The itinerary may be subject to change due to weather, tide levels and operating conditions.

*Peak season surcharge 25% on Lunar new Year’s Eve, 24 December & 31 December.

*Your Own Room: If you are a single traveler and would prefer to have your own single room throughout this trip, be sure to select this option during the booking process.

*At the time of quotation, Travel Sense Asia reserves the right to adjust prices to take account of unusual movements in currency markets, hotel and transport costs as a result of inflationary price pressures in oil and other commodity markets.