Oriental Sails, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

tam0s · Joined: 30 Jan 2010 Posts: 2 Location: Hanoi, Vietnam

We left Hanoi on a shuttle bus with our tour guide Khoa and 10 other tourists. It took about 3 hours and a half to arrive to Ha Long. We stopped for a 20 minute short break on the way at a handicraft center. The bus journey was great even it was a long distance. Our tour guide Khoa is a nice one, he is so knowledgeable and humorous. He knows the way to connect people in the group and we shared our experiences in Vietnam, talked about our trip and of course got a lot of information about Vietnam and Ha Long Bay from Khoa. That was really great.
We spent 2 day tour on Oriental Sails boat. It is such a nice one with very beautiful sundeck (i like it a lot) and well-equiped rooms. Besides, staff on boat was so friendly with big smiles always. Every service on this boat is excellent. After the lunch on boat, we visited Amazing Cave, a nice cave but a little touristic. Then it was a much exciting time. We visited another cave named Luon on kayak. That was the first time I did kayaking and I enjoyed it a lot. We even saw some monkeys in Luon Cave. Then it was the time for swimming in sunset on the b ay. it was the most beautiful moment on this trip. You will never forget the food once you've been to Vietnam. All the meals on Oriental Sails were fantastic especially dinner. it was exquisitely presented.
The second day was a different experience. We visited a fishing village. You can't imagine how it is until you come there. There are about 174 households with more than 700 villagers. All of them are living in small floating houses...
Small people with smile are still in my mind. That was my unforgettable tour to Ha Long bay...
If anyone wants to try, you can find information in many websites, the boat is famous enough!
P/s: Price for the trip is very reasonable, I paid 225USD/3 day tour with deluxe services! That was great!

tam0s · Joined: 30 Jan 2010 Posts: 2 Location: Hanoi, Vietnam

2day tour with Oriental Sails
HALONG CRUISE ON ORIENTAL SAILS
2 Days 1 Night

The Halong Oriental Sails 2 boasts a total of 16 deluxe cabins (6 doubles and 10 twins); each air-conditioned with private ensuite, bar fridge, and rustic rattan furnishings
* Connecting family rooms upon request.

Day 1: Hanoi – Halong bay
08 00 – 08 30: bus and guide will pick you up at your hotel for 3 ½ hour drive to Halong. Arrive in Halong board Halong Oriental Sails. Lunch is served with a welcome drink while the boat is cruising the bay to enjoy the beautiful limestone seascape with Fighting cock, Dog Rock and Incense Burner . After visiting Amazing Cave we stop at a floating house and go kayaking to Luon cave to enjoy the quiet atmosphere of the bay. Fresh fruit platter will be served followed by a dinner. Overnight on board. (Kayaking: 1,5hrs) (Lunch, Dinner)

Day 2: Halong Bay – Hanoi
Sunrise breakfast and cruise around the clear & emerald water to another part of Halong bay with a close up view of stunning limestone peaks. such as Drum cave , Man's head Islet….Heading to Van Gia fishing village, you will have the opportunity to understand more about the fishermen's daily life. Having lunch on board with a variety of local foods, enjoying the rest of the boat trip before back to Halong dock. Have a short break before en route to Hanoi . Trip ends around 4h30 pm. (Breakfast, Lunch)

PRICE PER PERSON: 105
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: 25
Children under 4 years old are FOC, sharing room with parent.
Children from 4 to 9 years old are charged 70%, sharing room with parent