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Tour Overview:  The Halong bay is another famous place for kayaking in Vietnam. Kayak is also the best way to explore the beauty of Halong. Paddle through the islets, to visit hidden caves, lagoons, unspoiled beaches, floating-fishing village, and have a talk with local fish-man. Due to the thousands of islands on the bay, the water is calm, the current is fine, and the wind is not too strong are ideal condition for sea-kayaking.Regardless of the threat of the "here be dragons," the waters of Halong Bay are ideally suited for sea kayaking. It is the best way to explore this World Heritage Site. This is also a wonderful place for beginners to be introduced to this easy sport. The expert guides will teach you all the requisite skills. Silently and unobtrusively, you can thread the maze of jagged isles to discover secret passages to hidden lagoons and magnificent sea caves. |
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| Posted: 08/15/2011 03:24:42 | |||||||||
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Day 1: Hanoi – Halong Bay (L/ D) Leave Hanoi for Halong Bay at 8.30am. On the way we will have a short break for refreshment at a handicraft centre. Upon arrival in Halong City we board a wooden boat for a fine seafood lunch and a short cruise to Thien Cung Cave. After a short exploration of the cave we enjoy a beautiful cruise through an amazing area of limestone islets. We will pass a floating village to reach Luon Cave, which is a tunnel thrusting through a mountain. Take a bamboo boat to visit the cave. Back to the junk for dinner and overnight. Day 2: Kayaking Halong Bay (B/ L/ D) After breakfast we start paddling to Van Chai Floating village and then continue paddling to Dark Cave. Tide permitting, we explore this amazing cave by kayak. The cave is a 200m long, dark tunnel thrusting through a limestone mountain. The tunnel is the only entry to a secluded and beautiful lagoon. We can also explore some other caves nearby. Lunch on support boat in front of the cave. After lunch we paddle to Ba Trai Dao Lagoon, along a stunning and fairly rough sea channel, to explore its beautiful beaches. Continue paddling to Lan Ha Bay, which is smaller than Halong Bay but much more interesting with lots of secluded beaches. Cruise back to Halong Bay for dinner and overnight on mother boat Day 3: Kayaking – Halong Bay (B/ L/ D) Breakfast on boat. Transferred by support boat to Lan Ha Bay, where we start paddling across a wide sea channel to reach Dau Be Island, which has a small fishing settlement. To the western side of the island is Ho Ba Ham (Three Tunnel Lake), a deep grotto with three inland "lakes. The grotto is accessible only at low tide by kayak. There are beautiful beaches around, where we could stop for swimming. Optional paddling around the island. Lunch on support boat.
Day 4: Halong Bay – Hanoi (B/ L) Breakfast on the junk and enjoy the sundeck of the junk while she navigates amazing rock formations of Bai Tu Long Bay to get back to Halong City. Lunch on the junk before heading back to Hanoi by bus. Meals: Breakfast and lunch on mother boat Exclusion: |
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| Tour Overview: This tour combines the cultural heritage of Hanoi with the scenic mountains of Sapa. Vietnam's capital is a city of wide tree lined boulevards with tranquil lakes and colonial villa's has a more sedate pace than other Asian cities. This is a city that offers something for everyone and will leave you wishing that you had longer to explore this enthralling capital. From Hanoi, take the deluxe overnight Victoria Express train to Sapa; the train has made this area of Vietnam more accessible than ever - and getting there is part of the fun. Sapa is one of Vietnam's most intriguing destinations, set high in the mountains near the China border; it is most famous for its terraced rice paddies and colorful local markets. Home to numerous ethnic tribes and boasting the highest mountain in Indochina, visitors to the region will understand why the area was a favourite with French colonialists as far back as 1920.
Back in Hanoi enjoy the deservedly world famous charms of the Sofitel Metropole before heading home or continuing your journey in Vietnam or one of our other enticing destination.
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| Posted: 08/12/2011 03:42:03 | |||||||||
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