Tour Paloma Cruise – 3 Days

Tour Route: Hanoi – Bai Tu Long Bay – Vung Vieng Village – Halong – Lan Ha Bay – Amazing Cave – Hanoi

Tour Highlights

Sail in style on the Paloma Cruise, a Vietnamese-style wooden junk offering deluxe accommodations and exceptional service.
Immerse yourself in the tranquil beauty of Bai Tu Long Bay and explore the crystal-clear waters of Lan Ha Bay.
Engage with local life at Vung Vieng and remote fishing villages. Experience traditional rowing boats and gain insights into the local communities.
Discover the stunning Sung Sot Cave, partake in Tai Chi, kayaking, and swimming.

Category: Cruise Tours

Launched in 2009, the Paloma Cruise Halong is a brand new Vietnamese style wooden junk crewed by a professional, loyal and dedicated team. The junk is sort of deluxe boutique deluxe class. It has 4 decks and features with 16 en-suite fully equipped luxury cabins, a bar with soft seating and plasma TV, gourmet restaurant, outside dining area, sundeck and luxury spa.

Passengers on boat the Paloma will definitely be enchanted by the exquisite luxury, intimate setting and unrivalled home from home service. It is really an unforgettable way to witness the serene, calm setting of Halong Bay’s exceptional natural beauty.

Focusing on customers care services, The Paloma is your home while you are in Halong Bay. The Junk has 20 dynamic, passionate and enthusiastic individuals who are dedicate to making your stay with us special and unforgettable.

General Information

Tour Route: Hanoi – Bai Tu Long Bay – Vung Vieng Village – Halong – Lan Ha Bay – Amazing Cave – Hanoi
Duration: 3 Days/ 2 Nights
Departure date: Any time you wish
Start/ End: Hanoi/ Hanoi

Full Itinerary

Day 1: Ha Noi – Bai Tu Long Bay – Vung Vieng Village (L, D)

7:45 – 8:00 Our bus or private car will pick you up at your hotel.
12:30 Arrive at Paloma office, Halong City. Transferred by tender to Paloma Cruise – enjoy welcome drink. Receive cruise briefing, check in cabins and begin your cruise.
13:30 Having lunch – delicious Vietnamese set menu (Massage service is available after lunch and throughout the tour).
15:00 Head to Bai Tu Long Bay, pass the towns of Hon Gai and Cam Pha, Oan Lagoon, Monster Head and Teapot Islets and Vung Vieng fishing village.
Visit the VungVieng fishing village by local rowing boat (01 hour) or Kayak into the village then return to the vessel for your leisure or join one of the following optional activities: Sunbathing, traditional massage, swimming etc.
18:00 Drop anchor in the calm water surrounded by islets near Hang Trong. Happy Hour (sunset party).
18:30 Vietnamese cooking demonstration on boat.
19:15 Sumptuous Set-dinner onboard.
21:00 Relaxing on your cabin or join the on board activities: film entertainment, light music for dancing in the dining room (please book in advance with your tour guide), board games and playing cards are available, and massage services are available. Passengers may also try their luck at squid fishing from the boat.
Happy Hour! Buy two drink – get one free (wine by the bottle excluded)
Overnight aboard Paloma Cruise.

Day 2: Halong – Lan Ha Bay (B, L, D)

06:15 Start your day with Tai Chi on the Sundeck while complimentary tea & coffee are served
07:00 Paloma weighs anchor to sail through the bay and pass by several beautiful places such as Trong (Drum) cave, Trinh Nu (Virgin) cave, Coc Ngoi (Toad) Islet, etc. Early breakfast in the dinning room.
08:30 Transfer to Smaller boat for Lan Ha Bay excursion.
09:30 Guided kayaking and swimming at Three Peaches beach, a pristine natural beach lapped by the turquoise water.
12:30 BBQ lunch is served on beach (depend on the weather or tide levels ).
14:00 Continue to discovery Toi and Sang Cave (depend on the tide condition ), the most remote point in Lan Ha Bay and bordering the Gulf of Tonkin. Visit its quaint fishing village and lagoon. Possibility of kayaking through an amazing tunnel under a karst mountain (time permitting).
16:00 Return to Paloma Cruise for dinner and overnight.
17:00 The vessel cruises back to the bay for second overnight anchorage near Ho Dong Tien. Happy hour (Sunset party).
19:15 Sumptuous Seafood Set – dinner onboard.
21:00 Relaxing on your cabin or join the on board activities: film entertainment, light music for dancing in the dining room (please book in advance with your tour guide), board games and playing cards are available, and massage services are available. Passengers may also try their luck at squid fishing from the boat.
Happy Hour! Buy two drink – get one free (wine by the bottle excluded)
Overnight aboard Paloma Cruise.

Day 3: Amazing Cave – Ha Noi (B, L)

06:15 Starting your day with Tai Chi on the Sundeck while complimentary tea & coffee are served.
07:00 Have breakfast in dinning room.
08:00 Explore the Surprise Cave (Sung Sot).
08:15 Transfer by tender to the Surprise Cave. Walk up about 100 steps to the cave entrance and tour the cave for approximately 45 minutes. Walk down about 100 steps and return to the boat.
10:00 Upon return to the boat you will have 30 minutes to freshen up and finish packing. Please remove all of your belongings from the cabin, you may leave heavy luggage outside of the cabin (staff will transfer directly to the pier).
10:30 Enjoy Set Menu for lunch in the dining room. We will settle bills after lunch. Relax on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery as we approach the pier.
11:45 Arrive at Hon Gai Harbour. Transfer by tender to the pier, relax inside the Paloma Office while waiting for getting on Van back to Hanoi.
Arrive in Hanoi about 4:30 PM.

Included	– Private transfer or Shuttle van Hanoi – Halong bay – Hanoi is available (Please see extra cost and option for shuttle van or private transfer as above) – Welcome Drink – Cruise Itinerary and Program – In-house English-speaking Tour Guide – Luxurious Cabins and Suites with A/C and en-suite Bathrooms – All meals onboard (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner) – Complimentary mineral water – Fish equipment – Kayaking – Onboard insurance, tax, service charges.
Excluded	– Entrance and Sightseeing Fees: $15/pax – Visa Arrangements – Massage Services (please see massage menu in cabin) – Beverages, Tips and Personal Expenses – All other services not clearly mentioned above
Children Policy	– The FOC (free of charge) rate for children under 4 years old is applicable for 1 (one) children sharing a cabin with 2 (two) adults (No extra mattress), limited to one child per cabin. – The Child Rate for children from 4 to 12 years old is applicable for 1 (one) children sharing a cabin with 2 (two) adults (No extra Mattress), limited to one child per cabin.
Notes	– Extra bed (mattress) will be charge 20 USD net. – Round trip shuttle bus service by Paloma Cruise from Hanoi: 20USD – Pick up time about 7:45 – 8:15; drop off time about 4:30 – 5:00 at your hotel lobby – Pick up & drop off at your hotel in Hanoi old quarter – Time for activity may vary slightly. – Itinerary & program subject to change when necessary.