From US$ 390 US$ 323 pp
Book NowWhat you’ll get
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Duration : 3 days 2 nights
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Departure : Hanoi Old Quarter
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Suitable : Family, Friend, Honey moon Couple
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Type : Cruise tour
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Product Code : T31VAL02
Overview
With three days aboard the Valentine Cruise, you will have plenty of time to fully explore the wonders of Ha Long Bay and make the most of your holiday. Enjoy a full day cruising to the bay’s famous attractions and surrounding areas. Whether you choose to explore by rowing boat or kayak, you will create unforgettable memories to share with your travel companions.
Highlights
- 2 luxury cruises with 7 cabins in total, daily departure from Bai Chay
- Interesting itinerary (Bai Tu Long Bay - Cua Van village - Luom Bo - Titop island)
- Luxurious service and activities: cave discovering - kayaking - swimming - night fishing - Tai Chi
- Perfect for those seeking a more exclusive and intimate experience.
Flexible Price - Best Price Guaranteed
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 DeluxeSize : 19 m2 Max Adults: 2 Bed size: Double/ Twin |
Rich wooden interior, comfortable bedding with luxuriant linens and marble ensuite bathroom. Size 19 m2.
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 SuiteSize : 30 m2 Max Adults: 2 Bed size: Double |
Rich wooden interior, comfortable bedding Larger size, Suite cabin offers Second Deck location. Available as Double only, size 30 m2.
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- Meals
- 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 2 Dinners
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- Transportation
- Shuttle bus, Cruise
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- Accommodation
- Cruise Cabin
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- Price Includes
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- Entrance fees, taxes and service Charge
- Sunrise Yoga class
- English or French speaking guide on board
- Luxury accommodation with A/C, hot shower, mini bar
- Exclusive Cruise through Halong Bay
- Welcome wine, Vietnamese Seafood Sit Down Lunch/Dinner
- International Breakfast
- Price Excludes
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- Shuttle bus transfer Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi
- Meals which do not specify in the program
- Personal travel insurance
- Other meals and drinks
- All personal expenses
- All gratuities and tips to driver
- Everything not mentioned in the program
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- Cancellation by Customer
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For almost of our tours, once tour is confirmed and fully paid but for one reason they cancel the tour, the following charges will apply in the event of cancellation prior to tour commencement:
- More than 30 days before arrival: No charge
- 15-30 days before arrival: 10% of total tour price.
- 7-15 days before arrival: 50% of total tour price.
- 4-7 days before arrival: 75% of total tour price.
- Within 3 days before arrival: 100% tour price.
Notes:
- There will be no refund given for any unused or missed ground arrangements, sightseeing, meals or hotel accommodations.
- For no show cases, there will be no refund.
- All cancellations must be in person or in writing and received by us
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- Cancellation by Weather
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In case of an unexpected situation/ bad weather causes an effect on your trip after commencement, we serve the right to change the itinerary of your booked tour for the safety of all clients in the group. If there are more than one solution, we will ask for your permission and agreement to do the next step. In such kind of cancellation, the refund of any payment on the un-used portion of transportation service, hotel service, car rental or tours will be given.
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- Children Policy
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- Under 4 years: Free of Charge.
- From 4 to 8 years old: 50% of adult’s fare and sharing bed with parents.
- From 9 to 11 years old: 75% of adult’s fare and using existing bed.
- Students with ID student card: 95% of adult’s fare and using existing bed.
- Over 11 years old: 100% of adult’s fare and using existing bed.
Itineraries
- Day 1: Hanoi – Halong Bay
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07:30–08:30: Optional shuttle bus pickup service in Hanoi’s Old Quarter.
12:15: Board the Valentine Cruise at Tuan Chau Port. The crew will assist you with cabin check-in and provide safety instructions and other important information. Enjoy a welcome drink on board.
13:15: Enjoy lunch on board, featuring a variety of Vietnamese dishes.
14:00: Cruise past some of Ha Long Bay’s most famous attractions, including Incense Burner Islet, Dog Stone Islet, Fighting Cock Islet, and Finger Islet. Admire the spectacular seascape, with towering cliffs and impressive caves.
16:00: Visit Sung Sot Cave (Surprise Cave), renowned as one of the largest caves in Ha Long Bay. Explore its impressive rock formations and discover its remarkable natural beauty.
18:00: Return to the boat as it heads to its overnight anchorage.
18:30: Join a fruit and vegetable carving lesson led by the head chef. Learn how to decorate dishes beautifully and prepare some simple traditional Vietnamese dishes.
19:30: Enjoy dinner on board.
20:45: Relax with board games such as cards or Parcheesi, enjoy a massage, or try squid fishing with assistance from the crew.
21:00: Enjoy Happy Hour: buy one drink and get one free (excluding bottled wine).
23:00: Overnight on board.
Meals: L, D
Accommodation: Valentine Cruise
- Day 2: Halong Bay
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06:30: Wake up and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee. Breakfast pastries are served in the restaurant.
06:45: Join a Tai Chi session on the sundeck. This practice emphasizes harmony between the mind and body, helping improve well-being and promote mental calmness. The session lasts approximately 30 minutes.
07:45: Enjoy a full breakfast in the restaurant.
08:45: Board the Indochina Sails Day Boat, a comfortable wooden junk equipped with a lounge, dining room, and sundeck, to explore the quieter areas of the bay.
Enjoy outdoor activities as you visit Luon Cave, located in the southern part of Ha Long Bay. The cave’s lake supports a rich and diverse ecosystem, including numerous species of fish, shellfish, and molluscs. You may even spot golden-haired monkeys climbing the cliffs or fragrant orchids growing among the rocky outcrops.
10:30: Discover Cua Van Floating Village, one of the largest fishing villages in the bay. Explore the village by kayak with a tour guide or take a sampan rowed by local villagers.
12:30: Return to the boat and enjoy lunch.
14:30: Visit a pearl farm to learn about pearl harvesting and the process of making pearl necklaces.
15:30: Return to the Valentine Cruise and relax as the boat sails toward its overnight anchorage.
19:30: Enjoy dinner on board.
20:45: Relax with board games such as cards or Parcheesi, enjoy a massage, or try squid fishing with assistance from the crew.
21:00: Enjoy Happy Hour: buy one drink and get one free (excluding bottled wine).
23:00: Overnight on board.
Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation: Valentine Cruise
- Day 3: Halong Bay – Hanoi
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06:30: Wake up and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee. Breakfast pastries are served in the restaurant.
06:45: Join a Tai Chi session on the sundeck. This practice emphasizes harmony between the mind and body, helping improve well-being and promote mental calmness. The session lasts approximately 30 minutes.
07:45: Transfer to Titov Island, located in the heart of Ha Long Bay. Although small, the island is a popular and beautiful destination. You can climb to the summit for panoramic views, swim at the clear-water beach, sunbathe, relax in a deck chair, or enjoy a refreshing coconut.
09:00: Return to the Valentine Cruise to relax and pack your belongings before checking out. You will have 30 minutes to prepare. Please leave your luggage outside your cabin so the crew can transfer it to the pier.
09:30: Enjoy a full breakfast in the restaurant. Relax on the deck or sit in the dining room and admire the views of Ha Long Bay as the cruise heads back to the pier. Settle any outstanding bills after breakfast.
11:00: Arrive at Tuan Chau Port and disembark. Take a break in the pier building while waiting for your transfer vehicle.
Around 17:00: Arrive back in Hanoi.
Meals: B
Accommodation: N/A
Important Notes
- Cruise itinerary and schedule subject to change upon weather and operations conditions.
- Advance registration is required with full name, date of birth, nationality, passport number, visa expiry date for all Passengers
- A valid passport is required upon check-in on board. Children whose traveling documents are attached to parent's passport must travel with the parent. Credit cards accepted on board: Amex, Visa and MasterCard.
- Special requests on food (diet or vegetarian) please inform us before departure.
- Connecting room is available upon reques.
- Surcharge of 25% will be added for cruises on December 24 & 31 and Lunar New Year Eve.
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Questions & Answers
Customer Reviews
8.6
Based on 3 reviewsReview summary
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Service8.7
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Organization8.0
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Value for money9.0
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Safety8.7
tony e
11 Sep 2018
INDOCHINA SAILS provides a highly professional service, all matters conducted with shipshape precision, particularly meal times. The ten guest limit allows for a degree of exclusivity and intimacy while on board and personal attention from staff is a keypoint. The food was excellent in our view, each evening meal having 5 or 6 courses of interesting design, taste and presentation. Wine prices were as expected in Vietnam at the higher end but a bottle could be obtained for $ 35 aus easy enough. Our accommodation was superb, all wood lined cabins, a stand alone shower cubicle, and believe it or not, a full size bath with spa function! I can only suggest a larger range of western popular music is provided for we found Whitney Houston and Celine Dion on a continual loop a bit discordant. Being on a boat in the middle of calm and clear bay invites the possibility of swimming but for different reasons this is not allowed. in fact there are only very restricted opportunities for swimming, in designated places. This seems to be dictated by the communist authorities who can penalise operators if customers breach the rules. so don't think about taking a secret dip! Vietnam is much more strictly governed than Europe and I guess this is what slightly detracts from the usually expected free and easy nature of shipboard life elsewhere. all the same this is a fun cruise and we stopped at some great places, caves especially.
Stephen G
16 Apr 2017
We took the three day /two night cruise and would heartily recommend it. Valentine is a smaller boat than many that ply Halong Bay with just five cabins. This guarantees a much more relaxed and personal experience. Cabin was fine with a decent bathroom. The public areas were generous with lots of wood panelling and comfortable spaces to sit in and outside. Perhaps the pictures slightly oversell it, but there was a definite touch of faded luxury. All was pretty clean and shipshape. We enjoyed the food which was all freshly prepared. Chicken was a welcome break from prawns. Drinks were fairly priced. The size of the boat ensures a degree of flexibility and we were at times able to avoid the party boats and boisterous day trippers. The scenery is of course stunning. Tai chi on the top deck at 7.30am was good fun and there were plenty of excursions on offer. A visit to a pearl factory was surprisingly interesting. The boat, like all tourist boats in the area, is painted white - the result, we were told, of a visit by a local governor to Europe who was impressed by the clean lines of the white boats he saw there. The crew of Valentine were delightful. Our guide, " Little Buddha " was a star.
Malcolm T
30 Dec 2016
Valentine Cruise has a relatively small boat, with 5 cabins catering for up to 10 passengers. Compared to many of the other larger junk style ships we saw, this led to a cozy, intimate environment where all the passengers could get acquainted with each other and enjoy a personalized experience with the expert support and guidance of the crew. Thanks to Hugh who was available, helpful, humorous and cheerful throughout. The cabins, public areas and facilities were stylish in dark wood, immaculate, and in excellent condition, and the meals were amazing.We took the 3 day/2 night cruise, which I would thoroughly recommend to have time to really relax and enjoy the experience. A lot of thought had obviously been given to the itinerary and timings, which mostly kept us away from the flotillas of other boats, so despite the popularity of certain areas, we never felt crowded by others and had a generally peaceful cruise, so we could enjoy the splendour of the topography with clear views, and the stopping off points without the bustle, walls of selfie takers and lack of awareness of some other groups of travellers. This cruise may seem relatively expensive compared to some of the 'offers' one may see, but it was worth every penny.
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