Day 1: Hanoi - Halong Bay (L, D)
Depart for Halong Bay in an air-conditioned shuttle bus from 8:00 – 8:30. Arrive in Halong around 12:30pm. The crew welcomes you on board the CLASSIC SAIL. Enjoy welcome drink, check-in to your cabin. Lunch with fresh seafood is served at 1:30pm. Starting cruise into mystic Halong Bay to see the amazing karsts with different formations: Incense Burner, Finger Islet, Fighting Cock, Stone Dog .. Stop in floating fishing Van Gia village, with its unique way of life for kayaking, optional strolling around the Bright and Dark caves. Then head to the island for swimming, sun bathing. There will be traditional games available for evening entertainment. Dinner and overnight on CLASSIC SAIL junk.
Day 2: Halong Bay Kayaking (B, L, D)
After breakfast, climbing up Amazing Cave, then the small boat pick up for whole day kayaking at 9:00. Cruising to kayak in Bai Tu Long Bay, paddle through the tunnel and emerge into a crater lake, surrounded by impenetrable cliffs and gliding kites. The trip to this cave is dependent upon tidal conditions. After that, continue explore the mystical bay with a lot of swimming, hidden beach or lagoon cave- Three Peaches Island – an untouched one with sparkling stalactites in different formations. BBQ lunch on beach or on boat. Late afternoon, cruise back mother boat for dinner and overnight on board.
Day 3: Halong Bay - Hanoi (BR)
Enjoy sunrise in the bay with a cup of tea or coffee with light breakfast. Sitting on the upper deck, you can relax while taking in the breath-taking beauty of the rocky islands rising from the crystal-clear water of the bay. Today is begoing to you for optional visit the beach with great panaroma view of the Bay or just relax on Classic Sail after all day kayak. Check out from 10:00 to 10:30. Cruising back to the jetty while brunch is served from 10:30 to 11:30. We continue cruising through the bay, along the way seeing more of the fascinating formations. Board arrives at habour by 12:00 for the drive back to Hanoi.
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