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									L'Azalee cruise 2 days 1 night
 
 
 
						Day 1: HANOI - BAI TU 
						LONG BAY (L,D)
 08.00 – 08.30: Pick up at your address in Hanoi by 
						shuttle bus or private car.
 11.30AM Arrive at Tuan Chau Island and L’Azalee Cruises 
						Halong Bay Reception Lounge for pre-cruise welcome, 
						passenger registration and welcome drink.
 11:45am Transfer from the Reception Lounge to your 
						dedicated private boat to be welcomed onboard by your 
						dedicated boat crew who will be hosting you for the 
						duration of your cruise with us. Commence safety 
						briefing & tour of your boat with your personal host.
 12:00pm Depart from Tuan Chau Marina heading in a 
						southerly direction on the western side of Halong Bay 
						which is the eastern side of Cat Ba Island, review your 
						itinerary with your host and get settled into your cabin 
						or relax on the upper deck.
 1.00pm Lunch is served while continuing to cruise 
						through the tranquil, peaceful and calm waters between 
						Cat Ba Island and Halong Bay. Should you wish to have 
						lunch either a little earlier or later than 1.00pm 
						please advise your onboard host so that he can prepare 
						at the time of your convenience.
 3.00pm Arrive and drop anchor in the bay area of Dark & 
						Bright cave & grotto. In this secluded bay area you can 
						be adventurous and kayak inside this cave of varying 
						brightness. Alternatively you may choose to drop anchor 
						in the Lom Bo Island area and take a guided walk through 
						Me Cung Cave.
 4.00pm Weigh anchor and take a short cruise to Soi Sim 
						Island & Beach arriving at this next destination at 
						approx 4.30pm. Here you can take a swim from the beach 
						or take a leisurely walk up the island to the peak to 
						oversee Halong Bay.
 5.30pm Weigh anchor and cruise further south to your 
						overnight anchorage location adjacent to “Drum Cave” by 
						6.00pm. Sunset tapas snacks will be served for 
						pre-dinner nibbles.
 7.00pm “Dinner is served” on the upper deck. Should you 
						wish to have dinner a little later than this time, 
						please advise your onboard host so that he can prepare 
						at the time of your convenience.
 After dinner you can choose to play a board game, watch 
						your choice of DVD from our on board library of DVD’s or 
						try your hand at some evening squid fishing.
 
 Day 2: BAI TU LONG BAY - HANOI (B,L)
 Sunrise for early risers you can take in a morning 
						Sunrise over Bai Tu Long Bay and watch the sun rise over 
						the lime stone karsts of Ha Long.
 7.00am “Good Morning Vietnam”. Breakfast can be served 
						anytime you like from 7am onwards. The choice if yours 
						of an early start to the day or a more leisurely later 
						start to the day. Please advise your host the evening 
						before of the time you would like to have breakfast.
 7: 30am Weigh anchor and cruise for 30 minutes to Cua 
						Van Floating Fishing Village. This sightseeing activity 
						of Cua Van Village is optional and should you prefer to 
						simply sleep in and stay anchored in the anchorage point 
						for a little longer before cruising back to Tuan Chau 
						Marina please advise your host the evening before. 
						Alternatively you may wish to visit Fairy Cave in place 
						of visiting Cua Van Village.
 8.00am Arrive and drop anchor at Cua Van Floating 
						Village. Here you can either choose to kayak yourself 
						around the waters of the floating village or jump on a 
						traditional sampan and be rowed around by local people. 
						From the water you will be able to discover and observe 
						the way of life of this local floating village.
 8.45am Return to your boat, freshen up and continue 
						cruising in a northerly direction towards Tuan Chau 
						Island. On this leg of your cruise you will pass by well 
						known karsts of Ha Long of Thumb Island, Fighting Cocks, 
						the Karst featured on the 200,000 dong note and other 
						interesting formations.
 10.45am Arrive back at Tuan Chau Marina and disembark 
						for transfer to the L’Azalee Cruises Reception Lounge, 
						complete final check-out requirements and be served with 
						our light lunch snack before joining your return 
						transfer back to Hanoi or another onwards destination. 
						Please note that we can arrange to have your light lunch 
						snack packaged to take away with you so that you can eat 
						later in the afternoon in the car.
 11.45 – 12.00: Drive back to Hanoi.
 15.45 – 16.00: Arrive in Hanoi, end of trip.
 
 Tour Includes:
 • Transfer Hanoi - Halong Bay - Hanoi
 • Private charter cruise
 • All meals as on board
 • Sightseeing tickets and entrance fees
 • Insurance on board.
 Tour does not include:
 • Transfers beyond the itinerary
 • Food and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary
 • Tips and Personal expenses such as drinks at bar
 • Pre-post accommodation in Hanoi
 
 
 
              
		
			| Number of people | Price in USD 
			per person |  
			| 2 | 280 |  
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L'Azalee cruise 3 days
 
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