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Halong Bay Trip 2 Days 1 night from Hanoi
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Early recognized by UNECO as a World Natural Heritage in 1994, Halong Bay is absolute a must see in your holiday to Vietnam. Book Halong Bay Trip 2 Days with us to experience the beauty of Halong Bay, and especially spending the night on cruise at Halong Bay will be a unforgettable memory of your travel records.
The Bay covers only 1.553 square kilometers yet has 1.969 islands. The artistic hand of creation made islands that look like people, animals, and familiar objects: Trong Mai (Cock and Hen) island resembles a pair of chicken bobbing in the water; Rua island (Turtle) island is a giant tortoise with half-closed eyes; Ong Su (The Monk) island looks like a old monk, his face turn out to the sea as he clasps his hands in prayer to Buddha; Dinh Huong (Incense Urn is like a giant incense burner at top of the altar of the sea.
Halong Bay Trip 2 Days – Hanoi Halong Bay Tour Package
Halong Bay Trip 2 Days – Detailed Tour Program
Day 1: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Overnight on Cruise
Halong Bay – Vietnam
The whole area of Halong Bay UNESCO World Heritage site can be divided into central Halong Bay, Bai Tu Long Bay, and Lan Ha Bay. While central Halong Bay has long been a tourist area, Bai Tu Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay still remain as rarely explored destinations.
- Have breakfast at the hotel
- 9:00 – 11:30 AM: You will be picked up at your hotel (around Hanoi Old Quarter) and transferred to the pier in Ha Long
- 12:00 – 12:30 PM: Arriving at Halong Bay, you’ll be welcomed to embark on the cruise. It’s time to learn about the cruise briefing and safety instructions while sipping a welcome drink. After check-in, you can take a short rest after an excursion.
- 1:00 – 2:00 PM: While cruising through the karst rock formations into the world of natural heritage, you will have lunch at the luxury restaurant on the cruise. Fill your stomach with a great diversity of deluxe Vietnamese set menu and fresh seafood dishes.
- 3:00 – 4:30 PM: In the afternoon, the itinerary will continue with the exploration of limestone caves. Depending on each cruise, tourists will have chances to visit different caves (Sung Sot Cave / Thien Canh Son Cave / Dark Light Cave). You will be surprised by breathtaking masterpieces of nature in dry caves, while cave water offers beautiful sites for kayaking or bamboo boat rowed by local people.
- 6:30 – 7:00 PM: At twilight, almost all Halong Bay cruises offer a Cooking Class or Fruit And Vegetable Carving lesson. The head chef will show you how to make and decorate some traditional Vietnamese dishes. Here you can get a deep insight into Vietnamese cuisine.
- 7:00 – 11:30 PM: It’s time for a special dinner fraught with appetizing Western dishes and Vietnamese traditional food, depending on the set menu of each cruise.
Day 2: Halong Bay Cruise – Hanoi
Kayaking in Halong Bay
Halong Bay is a famous tourist destination of Vietnam, located in Halong city which is about 170km to Northeast of Hanoi. With thousands of magnificent islands, miraculous formations of natural creation, Ha Long Bay has been recognized by UNESCO as the natural heritage of the world since 1994. Halong bay, undeniably, is a lock on every tourists’ Vietnam travel itinerary. It is also recognized as 1 of the New 7 Wonders of nature and it still keeps remaining its own evergreen charm.
- 6:30 – 7:00 AM: Enjoy coffee, tea, and breakfast served in the dining room. You can wake up earlier to catch the sunset moment from the cruise which gives more stunning views than on land. After breakfast, join the Tai Chi lessons, the traditional Chinese material art, to refresh your second day on Halong Bay cruise trip. This exercise is not only good for fitness and flexibility but also beneficial for the relief of pain and anxiety. Upon completing breakfast continue the journey and head out to explore the bay.
- 7:45 – 9:00 AM: The next destination will be a fishing village where you can meet up with the hospitable and rustic people, as well as get a glimpse of the local life and traditional cultures of the native people. The best way to explore Vung Vieng floating village is by bamboo boat or kayak tour.
- 10:00 am: It’s time to return the boat for packing and check-out procedures. Simultaneously, the brunch is served whilst the boat cruises back to the pier.
- 12:00 – 3:30 PM: End of the second day you will be transferred back to Hanoi. In general, the majority of cruises 2 days 1 night has the same activities on board but different routes to various attractions.
Important note: The cruise itinerary might be slightly changed upon selected cruise
What is included and not in this Halong Bay Trip 2 Days?
- Tours and transfers as mentioned by air-conditioned vehicle
- Meals as indicated in the program
- Experienced English speaking guide (for other languages supplements apply)
- All sightseeing fees for mentioned visits
- Daily bottled mineral water
- Government taxes & service charges
- Personal expenses (Laundry, telephone, etc …)
- Tips & travel insurance
- Bank charge fees for payment
- Other services not mentioned
- Cruise itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather, tide levels, and operating conditions. Swimming or kayaking excursions may be canceled due to poor weather. Unused services are not subject to a refund.
- Meals onboard are fusion: Vietnamese, seafood & international. Guests should advise of any special food preferences, allergies or dietary requirements at least one (1) week prior to the cruise date.
- Advance registration is required with full name, date of birth, nationality, gender, passport number and visa expiry date for all passengers. A valid passport is required upon check-in. Otherwise, boarding may be denied by the port authority.
