Oriental Sails Cruise
About This Cruise
Bai Tu Long Bay – Vung Vieng Fishing Village – Vung Ha Area – Thien Canh Son Cave
Oriental Sails, with two cruises, 1 & 2, is a superior cruise directing to standard services. Oriental Sails 1 (18 cabins) was born in 2009 and newly renovated in 2014 while Oriental Sails 2 (8 cabins) is newer, and was organized in 2011. These are wooden vessels, with the design focused on the Orient’s characteristics.
Cruise Itinerary
Oriental Sails Cruise 2 Days 1 Night
Bai Tu Long Bay – Vung Vieng Fishing Village – Thien Canh Son Cave
Day 01: Hanoi – Bai Chay - Halong Bay
- 08.00 – 8.30
- Leave Ha Noi city for Ha Long International Cruise Port in Bai Chay town, Ha Long city. Refresh up at the lounge.
- 12.00 – 12.30
- Embark Oriental Sails. Enjoy welcome drink and get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Check-in your cabin.
- 13.15
- Have lunch while cruising in the magnificent Ha Long Bay, admiring the fascinating nature, then anchor at Titop Island area
- 15.00 – 16.00
- Join a guided visit to Sung Sot Cave (also called Amazing Cave), one of the biggest and the most beautiful cave in Ha Long Bay.
- 16.00 – 17.00
- Climb to the peak of Titop Island for the panorama view of the bay. Going down and relaxing on the beach, swimming in the crystal water.
- 17.20
- Return Oriental Sails, enjoying the sunset while relaxing with Happy hour from now to dinner time at the bar.
- 18.00
- Enjoy happy hours with various drinks on discounts. Take part in a cooking demonstration and food décor with our Chef
- 19.00 – 21.00
- Dinner is served. Private dinner is available on requested
- 21.00 – 22.00
- Time to join squid fishing with the crew, sing karaoke or just laze around or relax in your cabin. Overnight on Oriental Sails
Day 02: Halong Bay - Hanoi
- 06.30
- Welcome a new day with amazing dawn on the Legendary Gulf of Tonkin. Refresh your body & soul by a Tai-chi lesson on sundeck.
- 07.00 – 08.00
- Catch morning view of seascapes with a cup of tea or coffee, have breakfast while charming the labyrinth of Karst.
- 8.00 – 9.00
- Join a guided to explore hidden parts of the bay, Luon cave. You share a sampan with other tourists with a local rower or taking a kayak on your own.
- 09.00
- Return to Oriental Sails for shower
- 09.30
- Check out your room. Oriental Sails weighs the anchor to continue to roam the picturesque route toward Bai Chay bridge for photos.
- 10:50
- Have Lunch
- 11.30 – 11.45
- Disembark. Cruise ends.
- 12.00 – 16.30
- Transfer back to Ha Noi City and trip finishes at the hotel around 16h30.
Inclusion
- Lounge at Ha Long International Cruise Port
- Welcome drink
- Meals on-board
- Sunrise Tai-chi demonstration
- Entrance fees, taxes, and service charges
- Cooking class 1time/trip
- Bamboo Rowing Boat or Kayak
- Luxury accommodation with A/C, bath shower
- Happy hour buy two get one free
- Mineral water is free from Water Dispenser in every
- corridor
- Squid fishing or Karaoke till 22h00
- Internet on boat
Exclusion
- Drinks
- Transportation Ha Noi – Ha Long – Ha Noi by shuttle
- bus or private bus
- Private dinner (in the cabin, on the sundeck, in the wine cellar, etc.) with a service charge of 12$/pax
- Food for babies under 6 years old (count on the year of birth)
- Travel personal insurance
Oriental Sails Cruise 3 Days 2 Nights
Halong Bay - Sung Sot Cave - Titop Island - Lan Ha Bay - Three Peaches Beach - Luon Cave
Day 01: Halong Port - Halong Bay - Sung Sot Cave - Titop Island
- 08.00 – 8.30
- Leave Hanoi city for Halong International Cruise Port in Bai Chay town, Ha Long city. Refresh up at the lounge.
- 12.00 – 12.30
- Embark Oriental Sails. Enjoy welcome drink and get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Check-in your cabin.
- 13:15
- Have lunch while cruising in the magnificent Ha Long Bay, admiring the fascinating nature, then anchor at Titop Island area.
- 15.00 – 16.00
- Join a guided visit to Sung Sot Cave (also called Amazing Cave), one of the biggest and the most beautiful cave in Ha Long Bay.
- 16.00 – 17.00
- Climb to the peak of Titop Island for the panorama view of the bay. Going down and relaxing on the beach, swimming in the crystal water.
- 17.20
- Return Oriental Sails, enjoying the sunset while relaxing with Happy hour from now to dinner time at the bar.
- 18.00
- Enjoy happy hours with various drinks on discounts. Take part in a cooking demonstration and food décor with our Chef
- 19.00 – 21.00
- Dinner is served. Private dinner is available on requested
- 21.00 – 22.00
- Time of second happy hours to the late night or join squid fishing with the crew, sing karaoke or just laze around or relax in your cabin.
Day 02: Dark&Bright Cave - Three Oeaches Beach - Pearl Farm Exhibition Center and Museum
- 06:30 - 07:00
- Start your day with Tai Chi exercise on the sundeck. Enjoy a cup of coffee or refresh yourselves in Halong majestic Bay
- 07:00 – 08:00
- Have breakfast in the restaurant
- 08:00 – 08:30
- Pick up at cruises and depart from Titop area in Ha Long bay
- 10:30
- Transfer to Lan Ha bay which is formed by the archipelago Cat Ba island. Stop at Dark and Bright caves area for kayaking in an hour and a half
- 11:30
- Lunch will be served on boat
- 12:30
- Move to Ba Trai Dao beaches (Three Peaches Beaches) for swimming in the crystal water and in a beautiful white sandy beach for an hour and fifteen minutes.
- 13:30
- Boat return to Ha Long bay to explore more land-scape
- 14:45
- Stop forty minutes at Pearl Farm Exhibition Center and Museum for learning how to raise the farm, harvest pearls and its business
- 15:25
- Back to the boat and transfer to the overnight cruises at Titop area. Bid farewell the day boat crew
- 17:00 – 19:00
- Happy Hour on the sundeck
- 19:00
- Dinner is served. Private dinner is available on requested
- 21:00
- Entertain yourselves with squid fishing or reading books and watch movies on board
Day 03: Halong Bay - Luon Cave - Bai Chay Bridge - Hanoi City
- 06:30
- Welcome a new day with amazing dawn on the Legendary Gulf of Tonkin. Refresh your body & soul by a Tai-chi lesson on sundeck.
- 07:00 - 08:00
- Catch morning view of seascapes with a cup of tea or coffee, have breakfast while charming the labyrinth of Karst.
- 08:00 – 09:00
- Join a guided to explore hidden parts of the bay, Luon cave. You share a sampan with other tourists with a local rower or taking a kayak on your own.
- 09:00
- Return to Oriental Sails for shower.
- 09:30
- Check out your room. Oriental Sails weighs the anchor to continue to roam the picturesque route toward Bai Chay bridge for photos.
- 10:50
- Have Lunch
- 11:30 – 11:45
- Disembark. Cruise ends.
- 12:00 – 16:30
- Transfer back to Ha Noi City and trip finishes at the hotel around 16h30
Inclusion
- Lounge at Ha Long International Cruise Port
- Welcome drink
- Meals on-board
- Sunrise Tai-chi demonstration
- Entrance fees, taxes, and service charges
- Cooking class 1time/trip
- Bamboo Rowing Boat or Kayak
- Luxury accommodation with A/C, bath shower
- Happy hour buy two get one free
- Mineral water is free from Water Dispenser in every
- corridor
- Squid fishing or Karaoke till 22h00
- Internet on boat
Exclusion
- Drinks
- Transportation Ha Noi – Ha Long – Ha Noi by shuttle
- bus or private bus
- Private dinner (in the cabin, on the sundeck, in the wine cellar, etc.) with a service charge of 12$/pax
- Food for babies under 6 years old (count on the year of birth)
- Travel personal insurance
Stateroom:
Cabin Amenities
- Individually controlled Air-Conditioning
- Wardrobe
- Hot and cold shower
- Complimentary bottled water (02 bottles per cabin per night)
- Toilet slippers
- Toiletries
- Fire extinguisher
Fleet Launch:
- Number of boats: 02
- Number of cabins: 18 / 8 cabins
- Length: 8 / 23m
- Width: 55 / 5m
- Height: 9 / 6m
- Number of decks: 03
- Number of crew members: 12 / 8
Facilities:
- English speaking tour guide
- 24-hour security
- Themed parties on request
- Car rental service with driver
- Tender for sightseeing
- Kayaking & Fishing equipment
- Room capacity: 2 adults + 1 child below the age of 6 per cabin
- Cuisine: Vietnamese seafood & various international dishes
Food & Dining:
- Cuisine Vietnamese Seafood & Various International Dishes
- Breakfast 07:00 – 8:00 daily
- Lunch 13:00 – 14:00 daily
- Dinner 19:00 – 20:00 daily
- Sitting capacity: 40 (Oriental Sails 1) and 17 (Oriental Sails 2)
Activities on junk
- Swimming
- Kayaking
- Tai Chi
- Cooking demonstration
- Squid fishing
- Excursions to caves, grottos, beaches & fishing village