Oriental Sails
Overview
About Oriental Sails
Offering guests a charming and comforting stay is the top priority of Oriental Sails. True to its commitment, the cabins are compactly designed to accommodate a wide range of amenities. The cruise houses elegant styled dining room and bar, all set in a rich wooden decor style. Oriental Sails include all necessary amenities such as air-conditioner, slippers, bathroom amenities, wardrobe, private shower with hot water.
Sailing in Halong Bay since 2007, Halong Oriental Sail Cruises is always one of the most favorite choices of travelers when they want to experience a value trip to Halong Bay. There are 2 vessels: 18 cabins and 8 cabins each with its own charm. All cabins are fully equipped and able to be connected in case you travel with your family or in group. Beside great services on private cabins, the cruise also offers wide range of additional services such as bar and restaurants or sundeck which are served by professional and helpful staff onboard.
Best things we love
4 things that we love most about Oriental Sails
- Ideal for budget travelers
- Wide range of activities offered
- Cruise itinerary focuses on Bai Tu Long Bay – a less touristy path
- Kayaking and shuttle bus included in program price
Your Itinerary
2D1N Itinerary:
Day 1: Hanoi – Bai Tu Long Bay
Morning:
Cozy Vietnam Travel Tour guide will pick youup at your hotel at 8:00 and we’d travel to Halong by car for 3.5 hours. Along the road, you might see a lot of natural landscape of Vietnam like lush green paddy fields, romantic rives and rustic villages. Arrive in Halong by noon and board to Halong Oriental Sails.
Afternoon:
Delicious Vietnamese lunch is ready after your room check-in while the boat is cruising around Halong Bay, through beautiful seascapes on the way for exciting visit to Vung Vieng fishing village by local rowing boat or kayaking.
Return to the boat in late afternoon and enjoy fresh fruits platter for refreshment. Take a bath or relax before having another sumptuous Vietnamese meal for the dinner. Movies watching or squid fishing are good ideas for an entertaining night on boat. Overnight in Cong Do area.
Day 2: Bai Tu Long Bay – Hanoi
Morning
Kick off a new inspiring day with morning Tai Chi class on the sun deck. A light breakfast with tea, coffee and cakes is waiting for you after the class. Continue the exploration around Thien Canh Son Cave.
By 9:30, come back to the boat and pack up your luggage for the way back to Ha Long. There is a farewell party in the dining room with a variety of delicious foods. Arrive in Halong at 12:00, and travel back to Hanoi by car.
3D2N Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi – Bai Tu Long Bay
Morning
Cozy Vietnam Travel Tour guide picks you up at your hotel at 8:00 and we’d travel to Halong by car for 3.5 hours. Along the road, you might see a lot of natural landscape of Vietnam like lush green paddy fields, romantic rives and rustic villages. Arrive in Halong by noon and board to Halong Oriential Sails.
Afternoon
Delicious Vietnamese lunch is ready after your room check-in while the boat is cruising around Halong Bay, through beautiful seascapes. Stop at the Vung Vieng fishing village for kayaking or rowing bamboo boat.
Return to the boat in late afternoon and enjoy fresh fruits platter for refreshment. Take a bath or relax before having another sumptuous Vietnamese meal for the dinner. Movies watching or squid fishing are good ideas for an entertaining night on boat.
Day 2: Bai Tu Long – Cap La – Vung Ha
Morning
Start a new day with much inspiration with the morning Tai Chi class and a cup of tea/coffee and light breakfast. Transfer to small day boat for kayaking to untouched parts in Bai Tu Long Bay. Kayak around Tra San Area.
Afternoon
Come back for lunch. After lunch time, visit Vung Ha area for relaxing and swimming.
The night is entertaining as usual with a different menu of delicious foods and exciting activities such as board games, movies and fishing.
Day 3: Bai Tu Long bay – Hanoi
Morning
Get up early for Tai Chi class and take some photo of the sunrise over the bay as it is the last chance to do this job. After breakfast, cruise over to Thien Canh Son Cave for an hour visit, then leisurely come back to Ha Long Harbor at around 11:00AM. Drive back to Hanoi and the tour ends at your hotel in the late afternoon.
Payment & Cancellation
Booking Policy
- More than 30 days prior to check-in: free of charge
- From 30 to 7 days prior to check-in: 10% of total rates
- From 6 to 3 days prior to check in: 50% of total rates.
- Less than 3 days prior to check-in: 100% of total rates.
- No-Show: 100% of total rates.
- Cancellation notice must be in written form and send to us via email. Refund will be processed between 5-7 business days.
Cruise Policy
- Check in on board: 12:30pm
- Check out: 11:00am
- Return Hanoi: 4:30pm
- The FOC rate for children under 5 years old is applicable for 1 (one) child sharing a cabin with 2 (two) adults. Only 1 (one) child under 5 years old traveling with two (2) adults is allowed for FOC per cabin.
- Children from 5-11 will pay extra charge 75% of adult rate. Children 12 and above must pay full fare as adult.
- Peak season surcharge: Surcharge $30/person for Gala dinner applies if guests stay on board on December 24th and/or December 31st.
- Shuttle bus: $10/ adult and $5/ child round trip. Pick up point: at hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter or in front of Hanoi Opera House
Inclusions
- Professional English Speaking Guide.
- Entrance fees.
- Cruise through Halong bay
- All meals on board (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Accommodation in air-conditioned cabin
- Kayaking.
- Welcome drinks, cold handkerchief
- Tai Chi class
- Cooking class
- Internet on board
- Insurance
- Baby cot on request
Exclusions
- Drinks
- Gratuities and personal expenses
- Shuttle bus: Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi (City center only) with complementary mineral water: 1 bottle/1 way, handkerchief.