VL34: CALYPSO CRUISES 2 DAYS

THE TIMELESS EXPERIENCE OF LAN HA BAY

DAY 1:            HANOI – HAI PHONG – HALONG BAY – LAN HA BAY (L, D)

9:15 – 10:00:    You are picked up from your hotels in Hanoi on 5B highway to the Got Harbor in Hai Phong Province for the cruise.

12:00 – 12:30: Tender will transfer you to embark Calypso Cruises. You will be served with a welcome drink and a towel.

Followed by our cruise briefing where you will also be given safety instructions before checking into your cabins. While the cruise sailing, you enjoy a bon-appetite lunch and being impressed by the beauty of hundreds of karst islands on your way passing Halong Bay to Lan Ha Bay.

15:00:              Visit Light and Dark Water Cave, where you can do kayaking or bamboo boat rowed by local people.

17:30:              Return to Calypso Cruise. Go swimming in the crystal water of Lan Ha Bay

It’s time to admire the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin and enjoy happy hour (buy 2, get 1 more free).

You take part in cooking demonstration to learn our Vietnamese cuisine.

19:00:              A great dinner awaits you.

20:30               Your free time to enjoy the landscapes of the Bay on the top deck, sing karaoke, enjoy ordered drinks from the bar, try your luck at squid fishing or just relax in your cabins, etc. All free activities like karaoke or squid fishing finish at 22:00.

Overnight on board.

DAY 2:            LAN HA BAY – CAT BA ISLAND – HANOI (B, L)

06:30:              Wake up early to enjoy the dawn and start a perfect new day with Tai Chi exercise on the sundeck.

7:00 – 7:45:     Have a buffet breakfast in the restaurant.

7:50:                Cruising to Gia Luan Pier then you take a bus route for about 20 minutes on Cat Ba Island to visit Army Hospital Cave, a special place to save the significant Vietnamese history during the resistance war. During the travel, you will be immersed in the wild fresh natural scenery of Cat Ba National Park.

09:30:              Back to Calypso Cruise.  Check out your cabin.

You have lunch while the Calypso Cruise back to the harbor.

12:00:              Disembark Calypso Cruise and return to Hanoi.

14:30 – 15:00: You arrive in Hanoi. End the trip.

Special note: Cruise itineraries and schedules are subject to change without pre notice depending on the weather and operating conditions.

PRICE FOR PER CABIN (USD)
(Applied form 1st May to 30th Sep, 2020)
Cabin Name	Single Occupancy	Double Occupancy	Extra bed (tripple)	Child from 6 to 11 years old
Deluxe (12/20)	178	$255	107	89
Deluxe Balcony (8/20)	188	$275	N/A	97

Inclusions

• One night on luxury Calypso Cruise
• Welcome drinks with warm/cold towels
• Entrance fees and sightseeing fees
• Onboard English speaking guide
• Accommodation in luxury air-conditioned cabins
• All meals on board
• Morning Taichi class, cooking demonstration, night squid fishing
• Kayaking or bamboo boat
• Cycling and transfer in Cat Ba Island
• Transfer to Army Hospital Cave.

Exclusions

• Transfer (sharing/private) Hanoi – Got Harbor – Hanoi
• Spa services
• Surcharge Gala dinner on 31^st December
• Other beverages, tip, personal expenses.

Children Policy (Calypso Cruises, Starlight Cruise)

Children under 6 years of age:

– Children under 6 years free – if sharing the same room, bed and sharing food with parents.

– In case 2 or more children (maximum 3) under 6 years old sharing room with parents – required to use extra bed (charged 01 extra bed)

– In case 2 children under 6 years old sharing a room with 1 adult, the single room rate will be applied, and extra bed charge will only be applied if the guest needs extra bed.

– Children only get food benefits … if extra bed is charged.

Children 6-11 years old

– Children sharing a room with parents must pay the price according to the price list (Calypso train) or extra bed. Maximum 1 child over 6 years old is allowed to share a room with parents.

– In case of 02 children using a separate room, they must pay 80% of the double room price.

– In case of 01 child sharing a room with an adult, 90% of the double room rate will be charged.

– Children enjoy all the benefits of food and services as adults.

Shuttle Bus Calypso Cruises:

Children under 06 years old: Free

Adult and children from 6 years old: $ 8/1 person / 1 way