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DAY 01: HANOI- HALONG (-/L/D)
7.45 – 8.15: Our bus or private car will pick you up at your hotel
12.15: Arrive at Paloma office,Halong City. Tranfer by tender to the Paloma Cruise – enjoy welcome drink. Receive cruise briefing and check in to cabins and begin cruise.
13.15 – 13.30: Lunch – delicious Vietnamese set menu ( Massage service is available beginning after lunch and thoughout the cruise)
Heads to Bai Tu Long Bay passing the towns of Hon Gai and Cam Pha, Oan Lagoon, Mat Quy (Monster Head) and Am Tich (Teapot) Islets and Vung Vieng fishing village.
15.30: Visit the fishing village by local rowing boat (01 hour) then return to the vessel for free time at your leisure or join one of the following optional activities:
Kayak into the village or swim near the boat;
Optional onboard activities: Sunbathing, traditional massage, etc.;
Trip by tender to an isolated pristine beach for swimming, etc.
17.00: Paloma cruises through the Bay to its overnight anchorage near Hang Trong.
Happy Hour (sunset party)& Vietnamese cooking demonstration on the boat.
19.30: Sumptuous Seafood Set-dinner onboard.
21.00 Retire to your cabin or join the squid fishing, watching movie, game …
Overnight aboard Paloma Cruise.
DAY 02: HALONG (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 cruise through the Bay passing beautiful spots like Trong (Drum), Trinh Nu (Virgin) and Me Cung Caves, Coc Ngoi (Toad) Islet, etc. Early breakfast in the Dinning Room.
08.30: Tranfer to Small boat to Lan Ha Bay excursion.
10.00: Guided kayaking and swimming at three peach beach, a pristine natural beach lapped by the turquoise water.
12.00: BBQ lunch is served on beach (depend on the weather)
13.30: Continue on to discover Ho Ba Ham islet, 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
17.00: The vessel cruises back through the bay to its overnight anchorage near Ho Dong Tien. Happy hour (Sunset party)
19.00: Sumptuous Seafood Set – dinner onboard.
21.00: Retire in your cabin or beauty spa, join the fishing program…
DAY 03: HALONG – HANOI (B/L/-)
06.15: Start your day with Tai Chi on the Sundeck while complimentary tea & coffee are served.
07.00: Paloma weighs anchor to cruise through the Bay passing beautiful spots like Trong (Drum), Trinh Nu (Virgin) and Me Cung Caves, Coc Ngoi (Toad) Islet, etc.
08.30: Explore the Surprise Cave (Sung Sot).
10.30: Return to Paloma cruise.
Check out the cabin.Western menu is served onboard. The Paloma’s staff say farewell.
The vessel cruises leisurely back to harbor.
12.00: Disembark at Paloma office, Halong City. Tea & coffee will be served.
16.00 – 16.30: Back to Hanoi. End of services!
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