Cruise description

Bai Tho traditional cruises are intimate and comfortable. The Bai Tho boats are available of 2 cabins, 4 cabins, 6 cabins, 11 cabins, 15 cabins and especially 18 cabins, all -conditioned en-suite cabins and a glorious picture-window salon with sofas and easy chairs, this vessel elegantly explores the islands and bays.

Junk General Information:
There are several Junks with different number of cabins on boats.
+ 2 Junk boats with 18 cabins each
+ 2 Junk boats with 15 cabins each
+ 1 Junk boats with 11 cabins
+ 1 Junk boats with 06 cabins
+ 1 Junk boat with 04 cabins
+ 1 Junk boat  with 02 cabins  

Cabin Facilities:
All Junk boats have double or twin bedded cabins with AC, TV. Private ensuite bathroom
and proper toilet facilities with hot & cold shower.

RATE: Our rate is quoted in US dollars/cabin for 2 persons

ITINERARY

Day 1 - Hanoi - Halong Bay cruise
8.00: Leaving your hotel in the morning and drive to Halong Bay by private car.
12.30: Arrive to Ha Long public pier, Warmly welcomed by friendly crew. Welcome drink upon arrival, the Bai Tho Junk. Check in procedure.
13.00: Lunch is served at the restaurant. Enjoy fresh local specialties whilst cruising among thousands of karst islets. Pass by the most breathtaking scenery such as Dog Islet, Incense
Burner Islet, Hoa Cuong Floating Village, Fighting Cocks Islet and Thumb Islet.
15.30 – 17.30: Visit Surprise Cave.
Cruise to other side and have a remote watch from boat to Pearl Farm.
Return to Titop Island. Make various options for doing sightseeing with opened panoramic view at the peak of the mountain. Going for a walk on sandy beach or swimming in the emerald water surface of the World Heritage Site.
17.30: Back to the anchorage for the night. Enjoy the sunset from top deck.
19.00: Dinner is served at the restaurant. You would be appetizing by valuable dishes, prepared by an experienced chef. Relax and experience a new life style in Ha Long by night. Taste some drink or take part to catch some squid with friendly crew (depends on the squid season). Try to be a singer by singing with karaoke system on board. Back to cabin and have a good sleep.

Day 2 - Halong Bay cruise - Hanoi
6.00: Wake up in the early morning. Enjoy fresh air and breeze from the sea. Sunrise is over Ha
Long Bay.
7.00: Western breakfast is served at the restaurant.
8.00 – 10.00: Have a sampan to visit Tunnel Cave (Hang Luon) by going through the mountain. After the Tunnel Cave, set sail to have a continuation of cruise, pass by Human Head Islet, Turtle Islet and head to Ha Long pier by cruising in Bai Tu Long bay which is close to the city and gradually become a thriving region.
10.00: Check out procedure.
10.30: Lunch is served at the restaurant. Last chance to get more energy from delicious dishes that excited you throughout the trip to next destination.
11.30: Time to say good bye to crew. Your driver will be waiting for you and take you back to Hanoi in the afternoon.

ITINERARY

Day 1 - Hanoi - Halong Bay cruise
8.00: Leaving your hotel in the morning and drive to Halong Bay by private car.
12.30: Arrive to Ha Long public pier. Warmly welcomed by friendly crew. Welcome drink upon arrival, the Bai Tho Junk. Check in procedure.
13.00: Luch is served at the restaurant, enjoy fresh local specialties whilst cruising among thousands of karst islets. Pass by the most breathtaking scenery such as Dog Islet, Incense
Burner Islet, Floating Village, Fighting Cocks Islet and Thumb Islet.
15.30 – 17.30: Visit Surprise Cave.
After the cave, cruise to Titop Island. Make various options for doing sightseeing of panoramic view at the peak of the mountain. Going for a walk on sandy beach or swimming in the emerald water surface of the World Heritage Site.
17.30: Back to the anchorage for the night. Availability for kayaking (if booked in advance) and swimming from the boat. Enjoy the sunset from top deck.
19.00: Dinner is served at the restaurant. You would be appetizing with valuable dishes, prepared by the experienced chef. Relax and experience a new life style in Ha Long by night.
Taste some drink or take part to catch some squid with friendly crew (depends on the squid
season). Try to be a singer by singing with karaoke system on board. Back to cabin and have a
good sleep.

Day 2 - Halong Bay Cruise
6.00: Wake up in the early morning. Enjoy fresh air and breeze from the sea. Sunrise is over Ha
Long bay.
7.00: Western breakfast is served at the restaurant.
8.00: Join to another junk styled for discovering lagoon. Set sail to have a continuation of cruise.
Pass by Human Head Islet, Turtle Islet, Horse Saddle Islet and Drum Cave (Trong Cave).
9.00: Visit the largest Floating Village, named Cua Van, which has established since 1962 as villagers related. An opportunity to approach villagers and discover their life style by instantly talking with friendly villagers right in their household. Availability for kayaking (if booked in advance).
11.00: Passage to Dark and Bright tunnel Cave. Sampan trip takes you around the lagoon whilst
you may see the colorful coral reefs underneath the sampan. Much yet drives you stunning with
an unique view and the difference from places you have been.
12.00 – 17.00: Lunch is served at the restaurant, you would be delighted by fresh dishes and
great view surrounds by boat. After lunch, start cruising, pass by Toad Islet and have a remote
watch from boat to Pearl Farm for a while. Option for swimming nearby Soi Sim beach.
17.00: Transferred back to overnight Junk. Relax, enjoy your drink whilst viewing the sunset
beyond the mountains. Option for swimming or kayaking from boat.
19.00: Dinner is served with quite different dishes from other tables
Taste some drink or take part to catch some squid with friendly crew (depends on the squid
season). Try to be a singer by singing with karaoke system on board. Back to cabin and have a
good sleep.

Day 3 - Halong Bay cruise - Hanoi
6.00: Wake up in the early morning. Enjoy fresh air and breeze from the sea. Sunrise is over Ha
Long Bay.
7.00: Western breakfast is served at the restaurant.
8.00 – 10.00: Have a sampan to visit Tunnel Cave (Hang Luon) by going through the moutain.
Availability for kayaking (if booked in advance). After the Tunnel Cave, set sail to have a
continuation of cruise, head to Ha Long pier by cruising in Bai Tu Long bay which is close to the
city and gradually become a thriving region.
10.00: Check out procedure. Last chance to enjoy the view by passing by the Poem Mountain
(Nui Bai Tho) with its magnificent and histoy. Pass by Bai Chay bridge.
11.30: Time to say good bye to crew. Driver will be waiting for you and take you back to Hanoi in the afternoon.