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Day 1
Hanoi - Halong
Bay
 Leave
Hanoi for Halong Bay at 8.30am. On the way we will have
a short break for refreshment at a handicraft centre.
Upon arrival in Halong City we board a wooden boat for a
fine seafood lunch and a short cruise to Thien Cung
Cave. After a short exploration of the cave we start our
exploration of the bay paddling through an amazing area
of limestone islets. We will pass a floating village to
reach Luon Cave, which is a tunnel thrusting through a
mountain. Paddling through the tunnel to explore a
beautiful secluded lagoon. We will meet the mother boat,
a junk in Chinese style, in front of the cave. Aboard
the junk for dinner and overnight in AC, private cabin.
Summary
* Transfer Hanoi - Halong Bay: 3.5 hrs
* Kayaking: 2.5 hrs
* Meals: Lunch, Dinner
* Accommodation: Twin shared cabin.
Day 2 Kayaking Halong Bay
 After
breakfast we start paddling to Van Chai
Floating
village and then continue paddling to Dark Cave. Tide
permitting, we explore this amazing cave by kayak. The
cave is a 200m long, dark tunnel thrusting through a
limestone mountain. The tunnel is the only entry to a
secluded and beautiful lagoon. We can also explore some
other caves nearby. Lunch on support boat in front of
the cave. After lunch we paddle to Ba Trai Dao Lagoon,
along a stunning and fairly rough sea channel, to
explore its beautiful beaches. Continue paddling to Lan
Ha Bay, which is smaller than Halong Bay but much more
interesting with lots of secluded beaches. Cruise back
to Halong Bay for dinner and overnight on mother boat
Summary
* Kayaking: 6 hrs
* Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
* Accommodation: Twin shared cabin.
Day 3 Kayaking Halong Bay
 Breakfast on boat. Transferred by support boat to Lan
Ha Bay, where we start paddling across a wide sea
channel to reach Dau Be Island, which has a small
fishing settlement. To the western side of the island is
Ho Ba Ham (Three Tunnel Lake), a deep grotto with three
inland "lakes. The grotto is accessible only at low tide
by kayak. There are beautiful beaches around, where we
could stop for swimming. Optional paddling around the
island. Lunch on support boat.
Transfer back to mother boat for dinner and overnight.
Summary
* Kayaking: 5 - 6 hrs
* Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
* Accommodation: Twin shared cabin.
Day 4 Halong Bay - Hanoi
Breakfast on the junk and enjoy the sundeck of the junk
while she navigates amazing rock formations of Bai Tu Long
Bay to get back to Halong City. Lunch on the junk before
heading back to Hanoi by bus.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch on mother boat
Summary
* Cruising: 3 hrs
* Transfer Halong Bay - Hanoi: 3.5 hrs
* Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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Ha
Long Bay, located in the Gulf of Tonkin, covers an area of 1500
square km. with more than a thousand limestone peaks soaring
from its crystalline emerald water. The calm sea provides an
ideal location for sea kayaking as we paddle through a maze of
islets amid dramatic natural scenery. With our modern kayaking
equipment, we are able to maximize on speed and maneuverability
as we explore the open sea and the many hidden
lagoons
and stalagmite caves that are difficult to access by any other
means. After a day of
paddling we unwind on our boat and enjoy dinner. This tour offers longer kayaking
expedition of Halong Bay. We will paddle amongst islets, visit
hidden caves, lagoons, unspoiled beaches, floating fishing
village and talk with local fish-man.