Occupying three-quarters of the Halong Bay area, Bai Tu Long Bay is one of the three triangular peaks of the World Natural Heritage.
Bai Tu Long Bay is different from the rest of the World Natural Heritage. In Halong Bay over four hundred boats bring thousands of tourists each day so hundreds of tourists converge on the same place at the same time. At Sung Sot Cave you are likely to encounter 6 or 7 other groups of tourists in the chamber making it difficult to hear your tour guide’s talk about the geological value of the cave and how it was formed. Contrastingly Bai Tu Long Bay will charm you with its wild beauty with stone mountains, caves, long sandy beach, corals, forests, mangrove forests and lovely fishing village – and few tourists.
It is rare to find a place on Halong Bay that is as packed full of aesthetic beauty, biodiversity, and culture as Bai Tu Long Bay – an outdoor museum where more than 340 millions years of history is stored and conserved with places such as: Da Xep Park, Ang Cong Dam, Thien Canh Son Cave, Quan Lan Island, and Vung Vieng fishing village...
| Day 1 |
Hanoi - Bai Tu Long bay - Surprise cave (L/D) |
| 07:30 | Pick up from your hotel. Depart for Ha Long city through the countryside, farmlands and Red River delta. |
| 10:15 | Stopover on the way for a refreshment break |
| 12:30 | Arrive at Hon Gai habour - next to Bai Tho (poem) mountain, check-in on the Legacy Cruise. Welcome drinks will be served. |
| 13:00 | Lunch is served while cruising through the Bai Tu Long bay to Ha Long bay. |
| 15:15 | Visit splendid Surprise (Sung Sot) Cave. This is one of the most beautiful grotto in Ha Long bay. You will feel surprise about imposing of stalagmites, stalactites and many legend stories about that. |
| 16:30 | Time for kayaking around surprise cave area. You will have got around 45 minutes to explore Ha Long bay and some tunnel by yourself |
| 17:15 | Back to the Legacy Cruise, cruising to Drum cave for docking and sleeping. Passing many beautiful islets on the bay: Head man's face islet, Saddle horse islet, Fairy lake, drum cave, Virgin cave. |
Time for relaxing afternoon, make the most of sunbathing on deck. Taking picture on the way... |
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Enjoy the small party with fresh fruit and Vietnamese tea. |
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| 19:00 | Dinner is served in the restaurant. |
| 21:00 | Leisure time to enjoy a chat around the bar, dancing, karaoke; watch movie or enjoy night fishing... Relax and spend a romantic night on board |
Day 2 |
Bai Tu Long bay - Vung Vieng floating village - Ha Long - Hanoi (B/L) |
Start your day with Taichi exercises or a photo hunt. |
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| 07:00 | Breakfast, coffee and tea and served while cruising ahead to Bai Tu Long Bay. The route is really tranquil and islets really imposing. |
| 08:15 | Rowing small local bamboo boat (around 1 hour) to visit Vong Vieng floating fishing village. Our guide will give you some information and interesting facts about this fascinating village and its local community. |
| 09:30 | Back to Legacy boat. Take time to refresh and relax before checking out. |
Keep sailing back to the habour through the waters and passing many beautiful islets and island on the Bai Tu Long Bay. |
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| 10:30 | Vietnamese Cooking Class. |
| 11:00 | An early lunch is served. |
| 12:00 | Arrive at the pier. Time to say goodbye to the crew |
| 12:45 | Return from Ha Long to Hanoi |
| 14:30 | Stopover on the way for soft break |
| 17:00 | Arrive in Hanoi. Tour finish. |
Inclusive: |
A/c bus, accommodation, boat trip, kayaking, all entrance fees, meals, English speaking tour guide. |
| Exclusive: | Insurance, tips, drinks, personal expenses. |
Tour itinerary may be little changed depend on which cruise & tour package.
The most difference between standard & deluxe tour packages are the deluxe package always come with much better: meals, vehicle, tour guide, cruiser, room with air-Conditioner, fishing at night, fruit & mineral water in room,... (standard package not included air-Con). The deluxe tour package is little more expensive with much more value.
