Halong bay tour by Bai Tho junks

Posted by admin on October 4, 2008 under Bai Tho Junks Tour Programs, Baitho Junks, Halong Bay Cruises, Halong Bay Tours | Read the First Comment

(Bai Tho junks 2 days 1 night tours)

Option 1: With Kayaking

Day 1: Hanoi – Halong Bay

08:30: Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi and drive through the country side and paddies. Stopover on the way to have a short break. Arriving in Halong Tourist Wharf at 12:00 and the crew welcomes you onboard. Enjoy seafood lunch with welcome drinks. Having seafood lunch and sightseeing around the bay where you can see beautiful rock formations with varieties of different shapes, visiting fishing villages and Sung Sot cave with magnificent stalagmites and stalactites. Start kayaking to explore the Bay and watching the sunset. Return the cruise and the rest of time you will be at leisure.
19:00: Having dinner and stay overnight on the junk.

Meals: Lunch, Diner

Day 2: Halong Bay Kayaking – Hanoi
After having breakfast we continue islands exploration by kayaking to Con Vit, Ha Hang. Lunch onboard and the cruise transfer you back to Ha Long wharf and our car is awaiting for you to transfer back to Hanoi.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Option 2: Without Kayaking

Day 1: Hanoi – Halong Bay

08:30: Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi and drive through the country side and rice paddies. Having stopover on the way to have a short break. Arriving in Halong Tourist Wharf at 12:00 and the crew welcomes you onboard. Enjoy seafood lunch with welcome drinks. Having seafood lunch and sightseeing around the bay where you can see beautiful rock formations with varieties of different shapes, visiting fishing villages and Sung Sot cave with magnificent stalagmites and stalactites. Having dinner and stay overnight on the junk.

Meals: Lunch, Diner

Day 2: Halong Bay – Hanoi
After having breakfast the cruise take you around the Halong City. Lunch will be held at 11:00. After having lunch, we will say good bye the crew when the junk anchors at the wharf. transfer back to Hanoi.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

(Bai Tho junks 3 days 2 nights tours)

Option 1: With Kayaking (recommended)

Day 1: Hanoi – Halong Bay

08:30: Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi and drive through the country side and paddies. Stopover on the way to have a short break. Arriving in Halong Tourist Wharf at 12:00 and the crew welcomes you onboard. Enjoy seafood lunch with welcome drinks. Having seafood lunch and sightseeing around the bay where you can see beautiful rock formations with varieties of different shapes, visiting fishing villages and Sung Sot cave with magnificent stalagmites and stalactites. Start kayaking to explore the Bay and watching the sunset. Return the cruise and the rest of time you will be at leisure.
19:00: Having dinner and stay overnight on the junk.

Meals: Lunch, Diner

Day 2: Halong Bay kayaking and cruising
A new day wake you up with fresh atmosphere and cool air from the Ocean. Watching sunrise and having breakfast Transfer to a day trip boat and then we continue kayaking from Luon cave toward Cua Van fishing village. Having lunch onboard and then paddle to Ba Ham “three tunnels lake”. Back to junk cruise and have dinner onboard.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Diner

Day 3: Halong Bay Kayaking – Hanoi
After having breakfast we continue islands exploration by kayaking to Con Vit, Ha Hang. Lunch onboard and the cruise transfer you back to Ha Long wharf and our car is awaiting for you to transfer back to Hanoi.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Option 2: Without Kayaking (Not recommended because of no activities in the day 2)

Day 1: Hanoi – Halong Bay

08:30: Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi and drive through the country side and rice paddies. Having stopover on the way to have a short break. Arriving in Halong Tourist Wharf at 12:00 and the crew welcomes you onboard. Enjoy seafood lunch with welcome drinks. Having seafood lunch and sightseeing around the bay where you can see beautiful rock formations with varieties of different shapes, visiting fishing villages and Sung Sot cave with magnificent stalagmites and stalactites. Having dinner and stay overnight on the junk.

Meals: Lunch, Diner

Day 2: Halong Bay Relaxing
After having breakfast onboard, passengers are moved to a day trip boat and we start explore hidden Halong Bay with secluded beaches for swimming and relaxing. Back to junk cruise and have dinner onboard.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Diner

Day 3: Halong Bay Kayaking – Hanoi
After having breakfast the cruise take you around the Halong City. Lunch will be held at 11:00. After having lunch, we will say good bye the crew when the junk anchors at the wharf. transfer back to Hanoi.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Tips for Halong tours

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You’re recommended to bring

• Original Passport with valid visa

• Camera and rolls of film

• Sun block

• Wide brim hat

• Swimming clothes

• Sun Glasses

• Small amount of cash

• Jackets (In winter only)

• Personal medicines

• Joy and big smiles

You’re not recommended to bring

• Alcoholic Beverages

• Pets or any kind of animal

• Hazardous Materials

• Inflammable and Explosives

• Any kind of weapon

How to get there

• 180 km from Hanoi City

• 3 and a half hour by drive

Cruise Facilities

• Restaurants and Bar

• Kayaking Service (Optional)

• A/C cabins with en-suite bathrooms

• First Aid Kits

• Doctor on-call

• Luggage Storages

• Emergency Tender boat

• Major credit cards accepted

Bai Tho junks

Posted by admin on September 30, 2008 under Baitho Junks, Halong Bay Cruises | Be the First to Comment

Bai Tho Junk is a  traditional junk, small enough to be intimate but large enough to be comfortable, is the perfect way to explore the bay. The Bai Tho boat has 4  cabins, 5 cabins, 6 cabin, 7 and 8 cabins, 10 junk cabin 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. The Vietnamese food on board is exceptional, served by friendly local staff.
Joining in our trip, you will have an unforgettable experience on a splendid, luxurious cruise as well as enjoy the superb sceneries in Ha Long bay – a famous World Heritage – with more than 3000 islands and islets rising from deep emerald sea water, dipping yourselves in natural beautiful landscapes, feeling the clean and fresh air, watching the dawn and sunset and particularly the moonlight over the bay
Furthermore, our cruise trip will take you to many wildly island in exotic and different shapes created by the erosion of water on limestone mountain, such as Fighting cock island, Incense Urn island, Tortoise island…You will have the feeling as comfortable as in your own home thanks to our 6 well- equipped rooms on the junk, with bathroom, air -conditioner, dressing table and wardrobe.
The standard designed and deluxe main hall on the cruise is the place where you can watch the views and listen to the whisper of the sea. There is also the top deck for those who love sunbathing. Please come to the cruise’s bar for relaxation, entertainment as well as for drinks. You can also enjoy delicious Vietnamese dishes prepared by gourmet cuisine at the dinning room.

Bai Tho Junk consist of 13 junk boats offering daily and overnight on boat cruise to visit Halong bay.
Junk General Information:
There are several Junks with different number of cabins on boats. + 1 Junk boats with 18 cabins
+ 4 Junk boats with 10 cabins each
+ 3 Junk boats with 07 cabins each
+ 3 Junk boats with 06 cabins each
+ 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. Cabin size is 10m2.
General Facilities:
Indoor restaurant with excellent cuisine, fresh seafood. Video recorder, Stereo system, Mobile phone and VHF system.
35 KVA e-generators are set up on boats. Kayak service.
Services:
Staff are enthusiasm and professional. Very skillful in food preparation