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Indochina Sails Cruise 3 Days/2 Nights
Surprise Cave, Luon Cave, Cua Van Fishing Village, Halong Bay, Ti Top IslandExcellent Based on 100 reviews
The ship was quite old but things were organized. The program was interesting. ...
About Indochina Sails Cruise
Indochina Sails can be said to be the great sister of all cruises in Halong Bay, offering excellent service with an unparalleled cruise itinerary for the past 15 years in operation. There are a total of two Indochina Sails vessels and one higher class (Indochina Sails Premium), making the company among the largest cruise operators in Halong Bay.
This traditionally built, custom-designed yacht stands out with attentive service, spacious and well-appointed cabins, which are divided into a variety of classes for the better consideration of passengers: Superior, Deluxe, Suite and President Suite.
Indochina Sails delight its passengers with a large sundeck where outdoor BBQ would be the highlight and Taichi classes every early morning to refresh and absorb full of energy for a long trip; elegant restaurants serving both Vietnamese authentic and international buffets; international wine bar and a variety of on-board entertaining activities: kayaking and beauty spa service and massage. It is without doubt that Indochina Sails has made its name in Halong Bay's boat selection.
5 things that we love most about Indochina Sails Cruise
- 15 year experience in Halong cruises
- Local and international award-winner
- 3 room types to choose: superior - deluxe and suite
- President suites are available to host VIP guest
- Best for family traveling with kids
Full Itinerary
Our guide will pick you up at your hotel at 7:45 AM for a car trip to Halong City (transfer by shuttle bus or private vehicle, not included in cabin price). Take advantage of the trip to watch the rustic sceneries of Vietnam’s village life on road sides. Arrive at the pier at 11:30 then transfer to the cruise ship and enjoy welcome drink.
Afternoon:After listening to cruise safety instruction and checking in your room, enjoy exquisite lunch set while viewing the panorama of Halong Bay through scenic windows of the cruise ship. You will see the many caves and grottos on the way as we cruise through the water body of Bai Tu Long Bay.
By 16:00, embark at Surprise Cave and enjoy a visit to the most breathtaking place in Halong Bay.
We will spend about 45 minutes on the cave. Depart and sail for about 30 minutes to the place where we will anchor for the night.
Evening:Those interested can join us in the dining hall to learn to make traditional Vietnamese food with our Chef and especially watch our fruit and vegetable carving session. Dinner will be served soon after, featuring both local and international cuisines.
In the evening, there are board games available if you want some family activities or you can try your luck at squid fishing which is a unique activity at night in Halong Bay.
The day starts early but enthusiastically with Tai Chi morning class on the sundeck and light breakfast at 7:45am. Transfer by tender to the Indochina Sails day boat and begin to cruise to some of Halong Bay’s hidden locations. The adventure is even more exciting as you will be visiting Luon Cave, one of the rare place to find golden hair monkeys.
At 10:30am, visit Cua Van Floating Village to learn more about the village life. This is also a good time for taking a sampan boat ride around the village or kayaking by yourself.
Afternoon:A multi-course lunch will be served mid-day. In the afternoon we will visit the largest pearl farm in Halong Bay. Come back to the cruise ship at 16:00 and embark for the night.
Evening:Enjoy a long list of deluxe Vietnamese and Western fares for dinner after such an activity-packed day. Then it is free time for you to spend at your own leisure. Our happy hour will resume from 21:00 to 23:00.
Another exciting Tai Chi session on the sundeck to warm up the day. Get down to the tender and go to Titov Beach and Island where you would have aorund 45 minutes to climb uphill to the entrance and sightseeing the majestic cave. Take plenty of photos as you will get the best catch from the top point of Titov Island. Return to the main boat for pakaging your lugage by 9:00AM then enjoy the fare well brunch in the dinning room. Arrive at Tuan Chau Pier at 11:00 and drive back to Hanoi.
Last updated 17:04 Tuesday 11 Jul 2017
Important Notes
- PROGRAMS & SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE
- Trip cancellation due to bad weather in Halong Bay:
- The cancellation decision is made by Management Board of Halong Bay on the day of the trip in case of bad weather conditions. In such case, we will make alternative travel arrangement for you on request or offer refund in accordance with the cruise policy (Read more about cancellation due to bad weather).
Cruise Inclusions & Options
- Welcome Drink
- Cruise Itinerary and Program
- Entrance and Sightseeing Fees
- In-house English-speaking Tour Guide
- Luxury Cabins and Suites with A/C
- Luxury en-suite Bathroom
- 1 Vietnamese Lunch and Dinner (2 Vietnamese Lunch and Dinner for 3 Days 2 Nights)
- 1 International Breakfast (2 International Breakfast for 3 Days 2 Nights)
- Conference Equipment (charter)
- Insurance and Service Charges.
- Transfer round trip Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi (Shuttle bus and private transfer availble)
- Airfares, Car Transfers and Hotels
- Beauty Spa Services and Massage
- Beverages
- Tips and Personal Expenses
- All other services not clearly mentioned above
- Kayaking is available for $10/person
- Surcharge for New Year and Christmas
- Check in on board: 12:20pm
- Check out: 10:45am
- Return Hanoi: 4:30pm
- The FOC rate for children under 5 years old is applicable for 1 (one) child sharing a cabin with 2 (two) adults. Only 1 (one) child under 5 years old traveling with two (2) adults is allowed for FOC per cabin.?
- Children from 5-11 will pay extra charge 75% of adult rate. Children 12 and above must pay full fare as adult.?
- An extra charge of USD 25.00 per extra bed if required to set up in the cabin for 02 days/1night program or USD 50.00 per extra bed for 03 days/2 nights program
- Peak season surcharge: Surcharge $45/adult and $15/child for Gala dinner applies if guests stay overnight on December 24th and/or December 31st.
- Shuttle bus: $30/ adult and $20/ child round trip. Pick up point: at hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter or in front of Hanoi Opera House
- More than 30 days prior to check-in: free of charge
- From 30 to 7 days prior to check-in: 10% of total rates
- From 6 to 3 days prior to check in: 50% of total rates.
- Less than 3 days prior to check-in: 100% of total rates.
- No-Show: 100% of total rates.
Asked by Lauren | Mar. 31, 2022 09:20
Does the boat have Wi-fi connection available?
Answered by Melissa | Mar. 31, 2022 09:24
Dear Lauren, Thank you for your inquiry! There is wifi connection on all cruises. However, when you sail out to sea, there are certain parts without any reception so you may encounter slow or no connection. If you need any further assistance please let me know! Melissa (Ms.)
Asked by Steffen Weiss | Sep. 15, 2021 02:24
We like to take shuttle bus from Old Quarter Hanoi, but go afterwards to Hai Phong. Is it possible to book one way from Old Quarter Hanoi to Halong Bay for 15$ / person.
Answered by Cindy | Sep. 15, 2021 02:26
Dear Steffen Weiss, Thank you for your inquiry. My name is Cindy from Halong Bay Tours department and I am very glad to assist you with your trip. Yes, if you take only one way shuttle bus from Hanoi to Halong, we would arrange it for you at rate $15/person. Please share with me more details about your inquiry for our further assistance. Best regards, Cindy (Ms.)
Asked by Kelley Wyant | Jul. 23, 2021 04:21
Hello, What is the difference in price between the roundtrip shuttle and private car to/from the boat? Thank you! Kelley
Answered by Mary | Jul. 23, 2021 04:26
Dear Kelley Wyant, Thank you so much for contacting us. For the shuttle bus transfer, you will share the same bus with different guests while in the private car, only you (guests in the same group) use a private car, more comfortable and saving time for picking other guests up. Should you need more information, feel free to ask us. Kind regards, Mary (Ms.)
Asked by Shona Thornton | Jul. 15, 2021 04:57
Do your delux cabins have a balcony ?
Asked by marta maitini | Jun. 07, 2021 04:00
HI, next April I am going to come to Vietnam and would like to join Indochina sail for the 2 d/1n trip. but I don't know how to arrange the transfer from Hanoi city to Halong bay and from Halong bay to Hanoi airport. will you help and arrange it for me? and how much is the total price of the 2 transfers? thanks
Answered by Cindy | Jun. 07, 2021 04:03
Dear Marta Maitini, Thank you for your question. My name is Cindy from Halong Bay Tours department and I am very glad to assist you with your trip. Regarding your inquiry, I can arrange the transfer for you as below: - One way Hanoi - Halong by shuttle bus: US$20/person - One way Halong - Hanoi airport by private car: US$95 for 1 or 2 persons. Can you please contact us via email for our further assistance? I hope to hear from you soon and please let me know if you have any other inquiries. Best regards, Cindy (Ms.)
Asked by Sagar | Jan. 13, 2021 02:18
Does all of cabin in this cruse comes with window view?
Answered by Cindy | Jan. 13, 2021 02:20
Dear Sagar, Thank you for your question. My name is Cindy from Halong Bay Tours department and I am very glad to assist you with your trip. For Indochina Sails Cruise, Superior cabin has a window and Deluxe & Suite cabin come with a balcony. I hope my info would be helpful and please let me know if you have any other inquiries. Best regards, Cindy (Ms.)
Asked by Angelica Maria Cortes Pechene | Dec. 22, 2020 02:13
hello, i saw in the video some sort of cave dinning, however I did not see anything in the itinerary. is that something you offer?
Answered by Cindy | Dec. 22, 2020 02:15
Dear Angelica Pechene, Thank you for your question! My name is Cindy from Halong Bay Tours department and I am very glad to assist you with your trip. I am sorry that dinner in the cave is no longer available due to the Halong Bay Management's decision to protect the natural beauty of the bay thus I hope it is not a big matter for you! I hope my info would be helpful and please let me know if you have any other inquiries. Best regards, Cindy (Ms)
Asked by ronnie marmor | Apr. 10, 2017 11:49
what time do you get back to hanoi on a 2 day tour? thanks
Asked by Sang Ho | Sep. 26, 2016 12:13
Hi, Where do you pick up from in Hanoi and how do we pre-book and pay for the shuttle? Thanks,
Answered by Cindy | Sep. 27, 2016 01:48
Dear Sang Ho, Thank you for contacting us! Please note that the shuttle bus picks up and drops off in Old Quarter thus you can find a hotel inside Hoan Kiem lake accrodingly. If you hotel is beyond this area, you can come to our office to be picked up accordingly. For the shuttle bus I can help you book this service manually thus kindly advise me your exact travel date, the number of persons in your group for me to check the availability. Look forward to hearing from you soon. Best regards,
Asked by Noele Kaykas | Sep. 12, 2016 03:03
What is the New Year Surcharge? Do you have to book the transfer ahead of time, or is it done automatically when passage is booked? Is it your dedicated bus, or a bus that many of the junks use? And how much is the transfer?
Answered by Sunny | Sep. 14, 2016 12:49
Dear Noele Kaykas, Thank you so much for your contacting us and our New Year surcharge for Indochina Sails is US $ 40 per person. Because our cost does not include shuttle bus transfer round trip Hanoi hotel - Halong - Hanoi hotel thus you will need to book in together with your cabin booking. The shuttle bus transfer is US $ 30 per person ( Indochina Sails's bus - not public bus for all cruises). Thank you! Should you need any further assistance, please feel free to let me know. It's my pleasure to help! Kind regards,
Asked by Claire | Jul. 21, 2016 09:13
Hi, I was just wondering if its possible to get the shuttle bus to pick us up from Hanoi accommodation and then drop us off at Hai Phong airport upon return?
Answered by Sunny | Jul. 22, 2016 10:45
Dear Claire, Thank you for your email and we can only arrange one way by shuttle bus Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi with pick up and drop off points in Hanoi Old Quarter only. If you wish to return to Hai Phong airport after the trip, you can take a taxi or book a private transfer. Best regards,
Asked by Sebastian | Jul. 11, 2016 01:57
How much does the bus cost? What time is the pick up?
Asked by Wilke | Jul. 11, 2016 01:56
Hallo, ich hätte gerne ein Angebot für eine Kreuzfahrt vom 28.10.2016 - 30.10.2016. Es sollte kein so großes Schiff sein. Der Transfer ist mit einzurechnen. Es steht ein Budget von ca. 700 $ für 2 Personen zur Verfügung. Weiterhin hätten wir auch eine genaue Beschreibung der Reise.Zu beachten ist auch, dass eine Person keinen Fisch und kein Geflügel isst.
Answered by Sunny | Jul. 11, 2016 04:30
Dear Wilke, Thank you for your question via our website. Please find the answer in English below: About your food requirement, we can arrange suitable foods thus no worries about it. With your budget around US $ 700 for 3days 2nights, I am glad to inform you that, it it totally fine to go with Indochina Sails - one of the best Luxury cruises in Halong Bay. For your more detail, please feel free to contact us via our email address: info@halongbaytours.com OR our hotline number: + 84 946 505 505. Thank you so much!
100 Customer reviews for Indochina Sails Cruise
Excellent
Based on 100 reviews
| Cruise quality |
|
9.1 |
| Food/Drink |
|
9.2 |
| Cabin quality |
|
9.2 |
| Staff quality |
|
9.4 |
| Entertainment |
|
9.1 |
| Outstanding: | 18 |
| Excellent: | 57 |
| Very good: | 23 |
| Good: | 1 |
| Average: | 1 |
| Mature couples: | 41 |
| Solo travellers: | 8 |
| Family with children: | 14 |
| Groups of friends: | 6 |
| Young couples: | 31 |
Comments are provided by customers who have previously taken this cruise trip
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Mie New Zealand 28-06-2020
Very good
The ship was quite old but things were organized. The program was interesting.
Cruise quality 8 Food/Drink 8 Cabin quality 8 Staff quality 9 Entertainment 9 -
Jan Canada 20-06-2020
Very good
The itinerary was quite rush to us. Would prefer more time relaxing and resting. Anyway, nice view and friendly staff.
Cruise quality 8 Food/Drink 9 Cabin quality 8 Staff quality 9 Entertainment 8 -
Ana UK 09-03-2020
Very good
Our family booked a 2 days 1 night trip. Overall a memorable trip!
- Our cabins were clean, well-furnished.
- Itinerary was good with cave and beach.
- Staff was very attentive
Food was okay but quite a lot of seafood. Wish to have connecting cabins!Cruise quality 8 Food/Drink 9 Cabin quality 9 Staff quality 9 Entertainment 8 -
Ralph Bennett Poland 05-03-2020
Excellent
Beautiful scenery. The crew was very nice.
Long and inefficient ride back to Hanoi.Cruise quality 9 Food/Drink 9 Cabin quality 9 Staff quality 9 Entertainment 9 -
Martha Smith Australia 04-03-2020
Excellent
Well worth a trip! Our room was tidy. The boat looks old but clean. Food was tasty and varied.
Cruise quality 9 Food/Drink 10 Cabin quality 9 Staff quality 9 Entertainment 9 -
Pamela Morgan Netherlands 02-03-2020
Very good
Good food and friendly staff. Clean boat. Magnificent views of the bay.
A bit touristy!Cruise quality 9 Food/Drink 9 Cabin quality 9 Staff quality 9 Entertainment 8
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