Halong Phoenix Cruiser is more than concerned about protecting its natural beauty as well as the culture of its inhabitants. We intend to minimize the negative impact of tourism while maximizing its positive impact. Waste management, garbage collecting, and environment awareness; education, poverty reduction, cultural exchange and local culture promotion are matters that are essential to us. In the perspective of protection and management requirements, Halong Phoenix Cruiser is glad Halong bay has become a UNESCO World Heritage site.
DAY 1: HANOI – HALONG BAY (L, D)
Am: We pick you up from your hotel at around 8h15 (we may do several picks up) for 3.5 hour driving North East; the bus ride will take you over the Red River and through the country side of our second biggest delta to reach Halong Bay.
You would be first dropped off at Tuan Chau International Marina – harbor of Halong’s biggest island. From which you will be tendered to our Halong Phoenix Cruiser, welcome drinks would be immediately served for your refreshment while we hand over your cabin’s key.
Pm: When you are putting all of your stuffs into your cabin, our boat starts gliding out to the centre of the World Heritage Site. Your lunch, at the boat’s restaurant, is would be served with fresh local seafood, but vegetable menu is always available at your request.
From the marina area, our cruiser passes by Dog Head and Swan Islands, Ba Hang Floating villages (with floating houses), Incense Burner then Thumb Islands before reaching Surprising (Sung Sot) Cave.
At around 15h00, our boat will anchored for a short tender ride from the middle of the bay to an island for your visit to famous Sung Sot Cave. The cave visiting will take you about 1 hour (walking inside the limestone cave), then we tender you to visit and swim on Titop Island, which is not far from the cave. Here you can still challenge yourself by climbing up to the top, for a panoramic view, before heading back to swim on its sandy beach.
As the sun sets over the bay, we head back to our cruise and relax. Coffee, tea and fruits will be available on the sundeck or you can order your favorite drink from our bar.
Halong Phoenix Cruiser keeps cruising to Coconut anchorage area, which is away from the crowded centre – where most other boats stay, for our overnight escape.
Dinner would be served with typically local seafood, you are then free to either drink or experience squid fishing before heading to your bed.
DAY 2: HERITAGE SITE – LAN HA BAY –NATIONAL PARK – ANCHORAGE AREA (B, L, D)
Am: You would love to rise a bit early for a breath taking , the stunning vista of the serene bay is always best experience of staying overnight on boat. Today, you would go further to other side of Halong by another boat, and come back to your Phoenix Cruiser at sun set time.
After breakfast, you will get on a kayaking support boat which come from Cat Ba Island, and travel to new corners of the bay.
This morning you will go through a famous Frog and Chop Stick Islands as well as Cua Van Floating Village. The boat will stop at around 10h00, and then it is your paddling time. Before making a very first stroke, our kayaking expert will show you all the useful techniques and safety guidelines to have fun on your kayak. As being guided, you will have a round trip paddling to different corners, passing fishing villages, beaches and lagoons.
You properly paddling for about 2 hours then break on a private beach, where you are free to swim or just have sunbath… all up to you. We have lunch here, on the beach.
Pm: After lunch, you can keep swimming or just relax before we cruise up North to new kayak area.
One hour cruise will bring you to a large hidden area of Cat Ba National Park, where you can paddle through a Dark Cave (at tidal permission) and Bright Cave to see an amazing cave and lagoon inside.
The quiet atmosphere of the area may make you slow down to remain the tranquil beautiful water and magnificent limestone formations of Cat Ba National Park, lucky groups can sometime see family of Cat Ba Langur (Golden-headed Langur) – endemic primate eating leafs on trees nearby.
When you head back to the support boat, we cruise back to Halong Phoenix Cruiser. Welcome back coffee and tea are available on the sundeck, now you can treat you a beer or a cold drink after a stretched-arm day.
DAY 3: HALONG – HANOI (B, L)
Am: You may wish to get up late today. We will serve you buffet breakfast from 7h30, then we have time to gear up for one hour kayaking around Luom Bo area (provincial border between Quang Ninh province and Cat Ba National Park of Hai Phong).
It is optional to do one more hour paddling around your anchorage area, and try our brand new sit-on-top kayaks, or just relax on boat.
On the cruising way back, we cruise on a different way so that you can see new areas and viewing islands from a different side. At around 10h00, we arrange a cooking demonstration on boat to show you how to make real Vietnamese spring rolls, just before lunch time: you will learn recipes and techniques that go into the most popular dish of the Vietnamese food.
Lunch would be served on boat when you are close to the harbor. You say goodbye to Halong Phoenix Cruiser at around 12h00, we tender you back to the harbor.
Pm: Our bus is already waiting for you at the marina to take you back to Hanoi, we leave Halong Bay and Tuan Chau Island around 12h30.
Trip ends at your hotel around 16h30.
Tips: For your own convenience during 3 days trip, please kindly leave your big suitcases at your hotel. Your receptionist would be delighted to keep your stuffs in their storage until you come back.
Children policy:
- Baby Cot is free of charge and according to availability.
From 12 and above will be charged as adult
Two children under 12 years old sharing a private cabin are charged at 75% of full cabin rate
Shuttle bus:
- Price for return transfer: US$ 20/ seat
Estimated departure time from Hanoi: 8.00 am – 8.30 am
Estimated return time to Hanoi: 4.00 pm– 4.30 pm
CABINS
Halong Phoenix Cruiser 03 features 14 comfortable cabins with private bath, air conditioning, linen sheets with all the amenities which were deliberated on a combination of traditional and elegance. All cabins are especially designed with big windows and a balcony on the sea so that you can view the whole admirable scene of Ha Long bay, even from your bedrooms.
Junk’s name Halong Phoenix Cruiser 16 cabin
Launched time 06 – 2009
Length 37 m
Width 10 m
Height 8 m
No. of cabins 16 (08 twin+08 double)
Bed Type Modifiable bed twin/double
Deluxe cabin 14 (12m2)
Phoenix cabin 02 (12m2)
Connecting cabin Available on request
Number of deck 03
Engine Yanmar – 6GHE150
Crew 12
Amenities & Facilities (all cabin types)
Nonsmoking cabins with air-conditioning
Large window overlooking to the bay
Deluxe en-suite bathroom, standing shower with hot water
Mini Bar, daily two complimentary bottles of water
Wardrobe and safety box in cabin
Complimentary kayaking, swimming and fishing equipments
Safety facilities and First-Aid equipment
Fire pump, smoke detector, hammer and fire extinguisher
24 hours security
Theme party on request: honeymoon, birthday
TERM & NOTES:
What to bring:
Original passport
Water, favorite snacks
Sunglasses, swimming suite and towel for a quick swim (warm clothes in winter)
Money for drinks on boat (beer, wine)
Notes:
All travelers are required a valid passport for the local registration
Credit cards are accepted on board (Amex, Visa and MasterCard)
Cruise itinerary and tour schedules are subjects to change upon weather conditions without prior notice
