From US$ 600 / pax
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A cutting-edge new generation of vessels with both-up encompassing quality and elegant standards is being offered by the Halong Phoenix Cruise. The junk boat offers tourists excellent services to see Halong Bay at a reasonable cost. While keeping traditional Vietnamese Junk design, this budget boat is outfitted to international standards, striking the ideal mix between contemporary conveniences and a nostalgic atmosphere.
The Halong Phoenix Cruiser team started operating cruises in Halong Bay in 2005 as a small division of South Pacific Travel. The actual “Phoenix” branding came later, in 2007.
Halong Phoenix Cruiser launched its first junk boat in 2008 with 10 cabins. Our second cruiser, which has 14 cabins, started its career in 2011. We are happy and proud to launch our high-end day cruise in early summer 2012. Owning our boats allows us to be in control of operations, quality, and safety.
Halong Phoenix Cruiser is more than concerned about protecting the natural beauty of the bay as well as the culture of its inhabitants. We intend to minimize the negative impact of tourism while maximizing its positive impact. Waste management, garbage collection, and education regarding improving environmental awareness are essential to us. In the perspective of protection and management requirements, Halong Phoenix Cruiser is glad that Halong Bay has become a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Halong Phoenix Cruiser is an award-winning tour operator. For 8 years in a row, from 2009 to 2017, we won The Guide’s “best tourism products and services” award. Our quality of services, of catering, of our cruiser facilities, and of our Halong tour itineraries are consistently recognized by both voters and customers.
Our first Halong Phoenix Luxury cruiser belongs to the new generation of junk boats. She has been designed for even more comfort and safety. Our strong experience in Halong cruises makes us confident about soon becoming a top player on the 4-star market.
Our day trip leads you to the famous Halong Bay and through the most attractive areas of Tonkin Golf. Our well-designed cruising route offers you an excellent opportunity to see the most beautiful high points in and around the water of the World Heritage site in a very relaxed way. You witness the tranquil beauty and breathtaking scenery from the sundeck of a comfortably traditional junk, from which you can enjoy the bay landscapes.
AM: We come to pick you up at your hotel from 8h20 to 9h00 for a 2.5-hour bus ride through the country side of the Red River Delta to Ha Long City. Water buffaloes, paddy fields (rice transplanting time: February and June), and daily Vietnamese farmer life are on both sides of the way.
PM: Arriving in Halong City around noon, we board a traditional wooden junk and start the cruising trip to the centre of the bay. Fresh seafood lunch (vegetable menu available) is served while the boat is gliding out. Get ready for exotic photos and absorbing the most magnificent natural splendors, limestone bedrocks, and sheer cliffs of tiny islands highlighted with fanciful names: Fighting Cocks (symbol of Halong Bay), Incense Burner, and Thumb. The boat will move to the Luon Cave area, a water cave for kayaking and rowing bamboo boats to discover this area by your own way. After that, keep cruising to the most beautiful Sung Sot cave and relax on Titov Island, where you enjoy swimming on the sand beach. Continue to enjoy this relaxing cruise on the way back to Ha Long harbor; our waiting vehicle transfers you back to Hanoi. Free for transfer back on the new highway express road.
The trip ends at your hotel around 20:30pm.
Weaving amongst the feet of giant limestone cliffs and crossing the centre of the World Heritage site, this trip features the classic cruising route and the great combination of a comfortable boat cruise.
DAY 1: HANOI – TUAN CHAU MARINA STATION – LUON CAVE – TITOP ISLAND (L,D)
08:20′–09:00′: Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi by shuttle bus (on request). After that, we leave Hanoi for 2.5 hours to reach Halong Bay.
12:00′: At Tuan Chau International Marina, a tender boat will take you to our Halong Phoenix Cruiser. A refreshing welcome drink is served, and you can check into your cabin.
13:00′: When you are putting all of your stuff into your cabin, our boat starts gliding out to the centre of the World Heritage Site. Your set menu lunch at the boat’s restaurant would be served with fresh local seafood, but a vegetable menu is always available at your request. From the marina area, our cruiser passes by Duck, then Thumb Islands before reaching the Luon Cave area for kayaking.
15:00′–16:00′: We have time to gear up for one hour of kayaking around the Luon cave area. Our guide will show you some basic safety guidelines and techniques to paddle before helping you to sit on our brand new sit-on-top kayaks.After that, our boat will help you visit the Titop Island for one hour for swimming, sunbathing, or getting a panoramic view of the island peak.
17:00′: As the sun sets over the bay, we head back to our cruise and relax. Coffee, tea, and fruits will be available on the sundeck, or you can order your favorite drink while our boat cruises to the night’s anchorage area.
19:00′: Dinner will be served with local seafood. After dinner, you may choose to enjoy drinks from the bar or top deck or experience squid fishing before retiring.
DAY 2: BRIGHT CAVE, BA TRAI DAO AREA, PEARL FARM (B, L, D)
07:00′–07:45′: Enjoy the morning view of the beautiful landscape with a cup of coffee or tea. Have breakfast in the fresh air.
08:30′–11h30′: Leave the Halong Phoenix Cruiser on a smaller boat and cruise to the southern part of Halong Bay. This route takes you by some famous islands like Frog, Chop Stick Island, and Ba Trai Dao area. Boat stop at Bright Cave, where you will do kayaking and explore the pure water there. Optional (based on the operation and weather conditions): visiting Bright Cave, another famous cave.
12:00′: A fresh seafood lunch is served on the support boat.
13:00′: Swimming on the beach.
14:30′: Boat will take you to the pearl farm, where you can learn the process of cultured pearls.
16:00′: You will be back on cruise. Halong Phoenix cruiser is waiting for you at Titop Island to welcome you on board.
17h:00′: Enjoy drinks and fresh fruits on the top deck and relax while the sun sets
19:00′: Dinner will be served with local seafood. After dinner, you may choose to enjoy drinks from the bar or top deck or experience squid fishing before retiring.
DAY 3: SURPRISING CAVE ( SỬNG SỐT CAVE) – TUẦN CHAU MARINA STATION-HANOI (B,L)
07:00′–07:45′: Enjoy the morning view of the beautiful landscape with a cup of coffee or tea. Have breakfast in the fresh air.
08:00′ – 09:00′: You will visit the impressive Cave of Halong Bay—Surprising Cave (Sửng Sốt) with your tour guide—a truly awesome and amazing cave to experience.
10:00′: Check out of your cabin and settle your bill as our boat begins cruising back to the harbor. Experience more views of Halong Bay, such as Fighting Cocks Island (a symbol of Halong Bay), Incense Burner, and Stone Dogs Islands.
10:30′: A cooking demonstration onboard shows you how to make authentic Vietnamese spring rolls. You will learn about the recipes and techniques that create this popular dish among Vietnamese people.
11:00′: Lunch is served on board during cruising towards the harbor.
11:45′: Depart the Halong Phoenix Cruiser and travel by tender boat back to Tuan Chau International Marina, where you then board the bus for your return journey to Hanoi. Arrive at your hotel around 15.30
DAY 1: HANOI – TUAN CHAU MARINA STATION – LUON CAVE – TITOP ISLAND (L,D)
08:20′–09:00′: Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi by shuttle bus (on request). After that, we leave Hanoi for 2.5 hours to reach Halong Bay.
12:00′: At Tuan Chau International Marina, a tender boat will take you to our Halong Phoenix Cruiser. A refreshing welcome drink is served, and you can check into your cabin.
13:00′: When you are putting all of your stuff into your cabin, our boat starts gliding out to the centre of the World Heritage Site. Your set menu lunch at the boat’s restaurant would be served with fresh local seafood, but a vegetable menu is always available at your request. From the marina area, our cruiser passes by Duck, then Thumb Islands before reaching the Luon Cave area for kayaking.
15:00′–16:00′: We have time to gear up for one hour of kayaking around the Luon Cave area. Our guide will show you some basic safety guidelines and techniques to paddle before helping you to sit on our brand new sit-on-top kayaks. After that, our boat will help you visit the Titop Island for one hour for swimming, sunbathing, or getting a panoramic view of the island peak.
17:00′: As the sun sets over the bay, we head back to our cruise and relax. Coffee, tea, and fruits will be available on the sundeck, or you can order your favorite drink while our boat cruises to the night’s anchorage area.
19:00′: Dinner will be served with local seafood. After dinner, you may choose to enjoy drinks from the bar or top deck or experience squid fishing before retiring.
DAY 2: SURPRISING CAVE ( SỬNG SỐT CAVE) – TUẦN CHAU MARINA STATION-HANOI (B,L)
07:00′–07:45′: Enjoy the morning view of the beautiful landscape with a cup of coffee or tea. Have breakfast in the fresh air.
08:00′ – 09:00′: You will visit the impressive Cave of Halong Bay—Surprising Cave (Sửng Sốt) with your tour guide—a truly awesome and amazing cave to experience.
9:00′–9:30′: Check out of your cabin and settle your bill as our boat begins cruising back to the harbor. Experience more views of Halong Bay, such as Fighting Cocks Island (a symbol of Halong Bay), Incense Burner, and Stone Dogs Islands.
10:30′: A cooking demonstration onboard shows you how to make authentic Vietnamese spring rolls. You will learn about the recipes and techniques that create this popular dish among Vietnamese people.
11:00′: Lunch is served on board during cruising towards the harbor.
11:45′: Depart the Halong Phoenix Cruiser and travel by tender boat back to Tuan Chau International Marina, where you then board the bus for your return journey to Hanoi. Arrive at your hotel around 15.30
✔ Transfer to/from your hotel in a high-standard air-bus
✔ Guiding services provided by professional English-speaking guide
✔ All entrance fees
✔ Kayaking or Bamboo boat
✔ Spring rolls making demonstration on boat
✔ Drinking water in cabin (2 bottles)
✔ Meals as indicated
✖ Personal drink orders from our bar
✖ Personal expenses and other things not clearly mentioned in the included list
✖ Value-added taxes
☺ Children under 4 years old will be free of charge (maximum of 1 child).
☺ Children from 4 up to 8 years old:
☺ 9 years old and older will be charged as adults.
☺ Two children under 9 years old sharing a cabin will be charged 75% of the full cabin rate.
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Travel Consultant
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