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HA
LONG KAYAKING
(7 days/ 5nights)
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Day
1: Arrive Hanoi (D) 
You
will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel in
downtown Hanoi.
Day
2: Hanoi - Hai Phong - Halong (B,
L, D)
(Road);
Offshore Halong (Boat)Depart Hanoi at 0800 hours to
Halong, stopping en route to watch masons and woodcarvers
at work in Sao Do at 1000 hours. Continue to Halong Bay and
arrive around 1200 noon. Board a traditional red-sailed junk
for a seafood lunch before sailing to Ba Men Temple. Disembark
on this beautiful beach to receive instructions on kayaking
techniques and safety procedures by our Guide. At 1500 hours,
visit Ho Ba Ham (Three-Cave Lagoon) for the first exploration
in Halong. After dinner, come up and gather at Ba Men Temple.
This is a great chance to take pictures of fishermen giving
offerings to the Whale God. Once finished, one hour paddling
under the moonlight is highly recommended. Overnight on board
or in tents. 
Day
3: Off shore Halong (Boat) (B, L, D)
Start
a new day at 0800 hours from Ba Men Temple paddle to Dau Be
Island, visit to the floating Fishing village where Fishermen
are not only fishing but raising Crabs and Shrimps as well.
There is a stop on the isolated beach for swimming until meeting
the Mother boat for lunch at noon. At 02:00 p.m., cross Lan
Ha bay by kayak to the Three-Peach island, a wonderful place
for swimming, fishing and sunbathing. Overnight on board.
Day
4: Halong with Three Peach Island (Boat) (B, L, D)
Full day paddling to explore the Three Peach Island. Overnight
on board. 
Day
5: Halong with Hanh Cave (Boat) (B, L, D)
This
morning motor to Hanh Cave. Lunch before paddling to explore
the longest cave in Halong (2 km). Overnight on board.
Day
6: Halong - Hanoi (Boat & Road) (B, L, D)
Return
to Bai Chay by boat. Farewell lunch with crew on board at
noontime before driving back to Hanoi. Transfer to hotel in
Hanoi.
This evening, explore Hanoi on your own and perhaps check
out the performance of north Vietnam's unique water puppets.
Day
7: Depart Hanoi
Transfer to airport for your departure home. (B)
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Number of Persons -
| Class |
2-3 |
4-6 |
10-15 |
15+1 |
Single
Sup |
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2 stars |
375 |
259 |
175 |
149 |
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Hotels
offering in this trip
| City |
2
stars |
3
stars |
4
stars |
5
stars |
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Hanoi |
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Includes:
- Tents for the night
- Private transfer and transportation.
- Kayaks and boats for the journey.
- Meals as specified.
- Dry bags for keeping valuables.
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Accommodation - 2 pers sharing a room
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English speaking guide specialized in Kayak.
Excludes:
- Personal expenses.
- Camera and films.
- Other meals and drinks.
- Emergency Evacuation.
- Other services not mentioned above.
THINGS
TO BRING:
Hat; flashlight (explore caves); sun block; gloves; sandals
or plastic shoes; tee-shirt & shorts; medical kit; mattress
(if camping); camera with plenty of film.
Trip
Summary:
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Where:
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Trip
starts in and ends in Hanoi .
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When:
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All
year round;
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Grade:
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Moderate
to Strenous;
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Accommodation:
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Tourist-class hotels(Standard),
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Transport:
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Private
car or bus, motor-cycle, fishing boat,
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Meals:
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As
indicated;
(B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
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