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Oriental Sails
Highlights
- A 3-star wooden boat designed in traditional Vietnamese style
- Visit Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay for 2 nights
- Some Rooms with three beds available
- Check-in: 12:00 PM & Check-out: 11:30 AM
Oriental Sails
Cabin & Prices
Included
- Welcome drink
- Overnight stay in a private cabin
- All meals on board: Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast
- English-speaking guide onboard
- Kayaking, sampan rowing excursions
- Sightseeing fees
- Free Wi-Fi
- Vietnamese cooking demonstration
- Tai Chi exercise
Excluded
- Round-Trip Transfer: Hanoi – Halong
- Drinks, Massage, and Personal Expenses
- Insurance
- Bank Fees
- Gala Dinner and Supplements: For peak seasons (Christmas, New Year, Tet) and holidays (April 30, May 1, September 2), if applicable.
Itinerary
Expand all8:00-8:30 AM: Departure for Halong Bay.
12:00-12:30 PM: Arrival at Sun International Port in Bai Chay. Check-in and boarding. Welcome drink and brief introduction to safety instructions and itinerary.
1:15 PM: Lunch on board while the boat cruises in Halong Bay. Enjoy delicious Vietnamese cuisine while admiring the karst mountains rising from the emerald water.
3:00-4:00 PM: Visit the Surprise Cave, one of the largest caves in Halong Bay, featuring stunning stalactites and stalagmites.
4:00-5:00 PM: Climb to the top of Titop Island for breathtaking views of Halong Bay. Relax on Titop Beach. Enjoy the beautiful beach surrounded by magnificent karst mountains rising from the emerald waters of Halong Bay.
5:20 PM: Return to the boat.
6:00 PM: Join the Vietnamese cooking and fruit carving demonstration on the boat's terrace. Enjoy the sunset.
7:00 PM: Dinner on board. After dinner, try your hand at local squid fishing techniques. Overnight on the boat in a peaceful anchorage area.
Travel time: 3h00, 150 km
6:30 AM: Wake up at dawn for a Tai Chi class on the upper deck.
7:00-8:00 AM: Light breakfast in the restaurant.
8:00-9:00 AM: Explore the Tunnel Cave and its hidden lagoon. You can either take a traditional rowing boat excursion, sharing the sampan with other tourists and a local rower, or kayak yourself (2 people/kayak).
9:00 AM: Return to Oriental Sails.
9:30 AM: Cabin check-out. Please place your luggage in the hallway.
10:50 AM: Enjoy your brunch served in the restaurant while the boat heads to the port.
11:30-11:45 AM: Disembarkation.
12:00 PM: Return to Hanoi. Expected arrival in Hanoi around 4:30 PM.
Travel time: 3h00, 150 km
8:00-8:30 AM: Departure for Halong Bay.
12:00-12:30 PM: Arrival at Sun International Port in Bai Chay. Check-in and boarding. Welcome drink and brief introduction to safety instructions and itinerary.
1:15 PM: Lunch on board as the boat cruises in Halong Bay. Enjoy delicious Vietnamese cuisine while admiring the karst mountains rising from the emerald water.
3:00-4:00 PM: Visit the Surprise Cave, one of the largest caves in Halong Bay, featuring magnificent stalactites and stalagmites.
4:00-5:00 PM: Climb to the top of Titop Island for stunning views of Halong Bay. Relax at Titop Beach. Enjoy the beautiful beach surrounded by magnificent karst mountains emerging from the emerald waters of Halong Bay.
5:20 PM: Return on board.
6:00 PM: Join the Vietnamese cooking and fruit carving demonstration on the boat's terrace. Enjoy the sunset.
7:00 PM: Dinner on board. After dinner, try your hand at local squid fishing techniques. Overnight on the boat in a peaceful anchorage area.
Travel time: 3h00, 150 km
6:30 AM: Wake up at dawn for a Tai Chi class on the upper deck.
7:00-8:00 AM: Light breakfast in the restaurant.
8:00-8:30 AM: Depart on a day excursion boat. Cruise towards Cat Ba Archipelago to visit the Dark and Light Cave. Enjoy 1.5 hours of kayaking.
11:30 AM: Lunch on board the day excursion boat.
12:30 PM: The boat heads to Ba Trai Dao Beach (Three Peaches Beach). Enjoy the white sandy beach and stunning views of Lan Ha Bay for about an hour and fifteen minutes.
1:30 PM: Return to the boat and cruise back to Halong Bay.
2:45 PM: Visit a pearl farm to learn about pearl farming and harvesting.
3:25 PM: Return to Oriental Sails.
7:00 PM: Dinner on board. After dinner, try your hand at local squid fishing techniques. Overnight on the boat in a peaceful anchorage area.
6:30 AM: Wake up at dawn for a Tai Chi class on the upper deck.
7:00-8:00 AM: Light breakfast in the restaurant.
8:00-9:00 AM: Explore the Tunnel Cave and its hidden lagoon. You can either take a traditional rowing boat excursion, sharing the sampan with other tourists and a local rower, or kayak yourself (2 people/kayak).
9:00 AM: Return to Oriental Sails.
9:30 AM: Cabin check-out. Please place your luggage in the hallway.
10:50 AM: Enjoy your brunch served in the restaurant while the boat heads to the port.
11:30-11:45 AM: Disembarkation.
12:00 PM: Return to Hanoi. Expected arrival in Hanoi around 4:30 PM.
Travel time: 3h00, 150 km
If you book the transfer with us, choose an option under Additional Services!
Shared Bus Transfer:
From Hanoi: 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM. The shuttle will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi’s Old Quarter.
From the Cruise Port: 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM. The driver will contact your cruise staff.
From Ninh Binh: 7:00 AM. The shuttle will pick you up at Tam Coc.
Options:
- Dcar Limousine (maximum 11 passengers)
- Standard Bus (30 to 35 passengers)
Child Policy:
- Free: For children aged 0 to under 3 years who share the same bed with their parents.
- Maximum: 1 child under 12 years old sharing a bed with parents.
About Oriental Sails The Oriental Sails cruise is a wooden boat with 18 cabins in Halong Bay. It is designed in traditional Vietnamese style and equipped with modern comforts.
Good to Know
- The cruise itinerary may change without notice due to weather conditions.
- You must provide a copy of your passport before the cruise date and present a valid passport during check-in on board.
- Please inform us at the time of booking if you follow a specific dietary requirement (vegetarian, or have seafood allergies, etc.).
What to Bring
- Passport, Sunglasses, Hat, Sunscreen, Mosquito repellent, Swimwear, Warm clothes (for winter and spring, between November and April)
Food and Drink
- 2 Days 1 Night: Meals included in the package: 1 Breakfast, 1 Dinner, 1 Lunch, 1 Brunch.
- 3 Days 2 Nights: Meals included in the package: 2 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners, 2 Lunches, 1 Brunch.
- Drinks are not included.
Activities
- 2 Days 1 Night: Kayaking/sampan excursion, fishing, Tai Chi exercise, Vietnamese cooking demonstration
- 3 Days 2 Nights: Same activities as the 2 Days 1 Night + beach at Ba Trai Dao and kayaking in Lan Ha Bay
About the Oriental Sails Cruise Arrival time: 12:00 PM & Departure time: 11:30 AM The Oriental Sails cruise is a wooden boat with 18 cabins in Halong Bay. It is designed in traditional Vietnamese style and equipped with modern comforts. Each cabin has large glass windows overlooking the Bay. A spacious sundeck on the upper deck, a bar, and a large restaurant are available for your use. An English-speaking guide is on board, and free Wi-Fi is provided.
Services and Amenities Restaurant: Capacity: 40 people indoors Breakfast: 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Lunch: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Dinner: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Sundeck: The boat has a sundeck offering a stunning panoramic view of Halong Bay's beautiful scenery. Sun loungers are available for relaxation.
Accessibility: A small boat is required to transfer guests from Sun International Pier to the Oriental Sails cruise. No elevator onboard.