GENERAL INFORMATION
Built:
When: 2015
Where: Halong city
Operating area: IS
Design concept: Vietnamese and traditional wooden style
Length: 26 m
Width: 6.6m
Height: 7m
Deck 1: Guest cabins and kitchen
Dec k 2: Guest cabins + Bar and restaurant
Deck 3: Sundeck + Bar
Average cabin size: 10 - 12 sqm
Sundeck: Large with tanning chairs
Cabins Facilities: Comfort bedding, Air-con, Private Bath.
Generator: 02 pieces
Cruising speed: 15 – 17 kilometer per hour
Crew: 10
TRANSPORTATION
Shuttle Bus service: Daily departure at 8:00-8:30 am from Hanoi with compliment bottle of water on bus
Private Car service: On request
Check-in/Check-out
Check in time: 12:30 13:00 noon
Check out of room time: 09:30 am
Disembark time: 12:30 am
ACCOMMODATIONS
Total: 08 cabins (Double/Twin/Triple/Family)
Number of Deluxe Cabins: 08 Cains
Passenger Capacity: 17 pax
CABIN AMENITIES
Individually controlled Air-Conditioning
Hot and Cold Shower
Complimentary Bottled Water
In-house Slippers
Toiletries
Fire Extinguisher
Life Jackets
8:00: Pick up at your hotel and transfer to Halong Bay. Enjoy the highway scenery and spend 3,5 hour bus trip to Halong Bay,
12:00 Embark sailing Junk
13:00 Have lunch with traditional Vietnamese seafood while cruising to Bai Tu Long bay, enjoy the beautiful limestone seascape: Teapot islet, Blockhouse islet, Goat Head islet…
15:00 Visit mysterious Thien Canh Son cave, swim and explore this beautiful area by kayak in 30 minutes.
17:30 Disembark and return to Hanoi.
20:30 – 21:00 Arrive at your hotel. Trip ends.
Included in this Cruise
• Private boat trip for 4.5 – 5 hour cruise
• Lunch serve on boat while cruising around the bay
• Round trip transfer from Hanoi
• English- speaking guide on board.
• Entrance fees
• Welcome drink
Excluled in this Cruise
• Personal expenses.
• Travel insurance
• Airfare
• Vietnam Visa
• Accommodation in Hanoi
• Extra drinks
• Bank charge (for payment by credit cards).
DAY 1: HON GAI HARBOR – BAI TU LONG BAY –– CONG DO – CAP LA ISLAND - TRA SAN
07.45 – 8:30: The Swan shutter bus will pick you up from your hotel and heading to northeast of Vietnam
12.30: Arrive at Swan office, transferred by tender to Swan Cruise.
12.45: Enjoy welcome drink, be briefing about safety on boat and activities included then check in cabin.
13.30: Delicious Vietnamese set menu while leisurely cruising to the core of Halong Bay.
15.00: Arrive to kayaking area – that is Cap La Island. Enjoy kayaking through the karst and breathtaking nature, swimming and relaxing.
17.30: Get back to the boat and enjoys Sunset party while our cruise sailing to the overnight anchorage.
19.00: Sumptuous set-dinner onboard.
20.30: Free time for joining Games, you may also try your luck with squid fishing.
Overnight onboard with Swan Cruise.
DAY 2: TRA SAN – THIEN CANH SON CAVE – HON GAI HARBOR
06.30: Starting your day with Tai Chi on the Sundeck.
07.00: Breakfast will be served in Western style and furthermore with Vietnamese traditional food – ‘PHO’
08.00: Explore the Thien Canh Son. guide will explain the history of Ha Long Bay and this Cave, made by Mother Nature
09.30: Upon return to the boat you will have 30 minutes to freshen up and finish packing.
Please remove all of your belongings from your cabin, you may leave heavy luggage outside of the cabin (staff will transfer directly to the pier).
10.30: Vietnamese cooking demonstration on boat.
11.00: Enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch.
12.00: Disembark in Hon Gai pier
12.30: Farewell Halong Bay then returns to Hanoi
17.00: End of service.
Included in this Cruise
• Local speaking English tour guide on boat.
• Entrance and sightseeing fees
• Deluxe boutique cruise through Halong bay
• All meal on board (2 lunches, 1 dinners, 1 breakfast)
• Cooking demonstration
• 1 Sunset party
• Kayaking
• Welcome drink, cold handkerchief
• 2 bottles of mineral water in cabin
• Daily fresh fruit in cabin
• Service charge, Insurance on board
• Round trip shuttle bus from Hanoi
• Hotel pick up & drop off
Exlusion in this Cruise
• Airfares
• Visa Arrangements
• Beverages, Tips, and Personal Expenses
• All other services not clearly mentioned in Inclusions
• Travel insurance
DAY 1: HON GAI HARBOR – BAI TU LONG BAY –– CONG DO – CAP LA ISLAND - TRA SAN
07.45 – 8:30: The Swan shutter bus will pick you up from your hotel and heading to northeast of Vietnam
12.30: Arrive at Swan office, transferred by tender to Swan Cruise.
12.45: Enjoy welcome drink, be briefing about safety on boat and activities included then check in cabin.
13.30: Delicious Vietnamese set menu while leisurely cruising to the core of Halong Bay.
15.00: Arrive to kayaking area – that is Cap La Island. Enjoy kayaking through the karst and breathtaking nature, swimming and relaxing.
17.30: Get back to the boat and enjoys Sunset party while our cruise sailing to the overnight anchorage.
19.00: Sumptuous set-dinner onboard.
20.30: Free time for joining Games, you may also try your luck with squid fishing.
Overnight aboard Swan Cruise.
DAY 2: THIEN CANH SON CAVE – VUNG VIENG AREA –– VUNG HA – CAP LA ISLAND
06.30: Starting your day with Tai Chi on the Sundeck.
07.00: Breakfast will be served in Western style and furthermore with Vietnamese traditional food – “PHO”.
08.00: Tender transfer to visit the Thien Canh Son Cave. Learn more about history of Ha Long Bay and how this grotto has been made.
09.30: Transfer to Smaller boat Reach the most beautiful area is Vung vieng area the beautiful quiet area for swimming or kayaking.
12.00: Fresh barbecue seafood lunch will be served on board while cruising to the next destination.
14.00: Arrive at Vung Ha area to enjoy swimming or kayaking through the mystery Karst Mountains
16.30: Return to the main boat and enjoy sunset party afterwards
19.00: Vietnamese style dinner will be served.
20.30: Free time for joining Games, you may also try your luck with squid fishing.
Overnight aboard Swan Cruise.
DAY 3: CAP LA ISLAND – BAI TU LONG – HON GAI HARBOR
06.30: Start early Tai Chi demonstration on sundeck.
07.00: Breakfast will be served in Western style and furthermore with Vietnamese traditional food – ‘PHO’
09.30: Finish packing and check out of your cabin. Prepare to join in our traditional cooking demonstration.
10.30: Vietnamese cooking demonstration on boat.
11.00: Enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch.
12.00: Disembark in Hon Gai pier
12.30: Farewell Halong Bay then returns to Hanoi
17.00: End of service.
Included in this Cruise
• Welcome Drinks
• Cruise Itinerary and Program
• Entrance and Sightseeing Fees
• English-speaking Tour Guide
• Deluxe Cabins including A/C and en-suite bathroom
• Day boat to Ha Lan Bay
• Vietnamese and International Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Kayaking
• Insurance, Taxes and Service Charges
Excluded in this Cruise
• Airfares, car transfers/ Swan Cruise shuttle bus
• Beverages, tips and personal expenses
• All other services not clearly mentioned above