Come onboard The Paloma Family Cruise. Be charmed by her exquisite luxury, intimate setting and unrivalled home from home service. An unforgettable way to witness the serene, calm setting of Halong Bay’s exceptional natural beauty. The Paloma is your home while you are in Halong Bay. Good service is key. Our crew consists of 8 dynamic, passionate and enthusiastic individuals who are committed to making your stay with us special and unforgettable. Paloma Family Cruise is a famous private cruiser in Halong Bay, just available for charter. The two Deluxe Cabins of Paloma Family Cruise offer luxurious amenities for, ideally, a group of 5 adults and 2 children to enjoy greatest comforts while admiring the magnificent beauty of the bay.

DAY 01:  HANOI - HALONG BAY  - PALOMA FAMILY JUNK (L, D)

08:00: Get picked up at your hotel in Hanoi, then transferred to Halong Bay with 15 minute break en route.

12:30: Arrive at Paloma office, Halong City. Transferred by tender to Paloma Cruise – enjoy welcome drink. Receive cruise briefing, check into cabins and begin your cruise.

15:00: On the way to visit Oan Lagoon, Mat Quy (Monster Head) and Am Tich (Teapot) Islets and Vung Vieng fishing village.

16:00: Visit the Vung Vieng fishing village by local rowing boat (01 hour) or Kayak into the village then return to the vessel for your leisure or join one of the following optional activities: Sunbathing, traditional massage, swimming etc. Head to Bai Tu Long Bay.

18:00:  Drop anchor in the calm water surrounded by islets near Hang Trong. Happy Hour (sunset party)

18:30:  Vietnamese cooking demonstration on boat.

19:15:  Sumptuous Set-dinner onboard.

21:00:  Relaxing on your cabin or join the on board activities: film entertainment, light music for dancing in the dining room (please book in advance with your tour guide), board games and playing cards are available, and massage services are available. Passengers may also try their luck at squid fishing from the boat. Happy Hour! Buy two drink - get one free (wine by the bottle excluded). Overnight aboard Paloma Cruise.

DAY 02:  HALONG BAY - HANOI (B, L)

06:15:  Start your day with Tai Chi on the Sundeck while complimentary tea & coffee are served.

07:00:  Have breakfast in the dinning room.

08:00:  Explore the Surprise Cave (Sung Sot).

08:15:  Transferred by tender to the Surprise Cave. Walk up about 100 steps to the cave entrance and tour the cave for approximately 45 minutes. Walk down about 100 steps and return to the boat.

10:00:  Upon return to the boat you will have 30 minutes to freshen up and finish packing. Please remove all of your belongings from the cabins, you may leave heavy luggage outside of the cabins (staff will transfer directly to the pier).

10:30: Enjoy Set Menu for lunch in the dining room. We will settle bills after breakfast. Relax on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery as we approach the pier.

11:30 - 12:00: Arrive at Hon Gai Harbor. Transfer by tender to the pier, relax inside the Paloma Office while waiting for return transportation.

16:00: - 16:30:  Arrive in Hanoi

Cruise Price: 

Time of the Season	Charter Boat	2pax	3pax	4pax	5pax	6pax
1 Jan 2013 – 30 Apr 2013 & & 1 Oct – 31 Dec 2013	02 cabin junk	750	840	900	1000	1060
1 May 2012 – 30 Sep 2013		700	790	850	950	1010

Included

• Welcome drink and cold handkerchief
• Accommodation with A/C, hot shower.
  
• English speaking customer service manager on board junk.
  
• Luxury cruise through Ha Long Bay
  
• Kayaking for 01 hour(applied for 02 days and 01 night trip)
  
• Entrance fees.
  
• All meals as indicated in the itinerary
  
• Service fees + taxes.
  
• Insurance on board.

Excluded
 

• Return shuttle bus/ private car or van transfer Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi (see our quotation at “extra service” Item)
• Airfares and departure taxes.
• Visa, passport or vaccination costs.
• Other meals and drinks not specified in the itinerary.
• Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, bar charges, tips, optional activities.

Child Policy  

Maximum 01 child under 4 years old will be FOC sharing a cabin with two adults(no exxtra mattress)

Extra Service (Transportation: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Hanoi)

• A/C Shuttle Bus: Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi:
• Adult: USD30/pax/round trip
• Children under 4 years old: FOC
• Children from 5 – 12 years old: USD20/ child/ round trip

DAY 01:  HANOI - HALONG BAY - PALOMA FAMILY JUNK (L, D)

08:00: Get picked up at your hotel in Hanoi, then transferred to Halong Bay with 15 minute break en route.

12:00: Arrive at Paloma office, Halong City. Transferred by tender to Paloma Cruise – enjoy welcome drink. Receive cruise briefing, check into cabins and begin your cruise.

13:00: Have lunch – delicious Vietnamese set menu while heading to Bai Tu Long Bay, pass the towns of Hon Gai and Cam Pha (Massage service is available after lunch and thoughout the cruise).

15:00: On the way to visit Oan Lagoon, Mat Quy (Monster Head) and Am Tich (Teapot) Islets and Vung Vieng fishing village.

16:00: Visit the Vung Vieng fishing village by local rowing boat (01 hour) or Kayak into the village then return to the vessel for your leisure or join one of the following optional activities: Sunbathing, traditional massage, swimming etc. Head to Bai Tu Long Bay.

18:00:  Drop anchor in the calm water surrounded by islets near Hang Trong. Happy Hour (sunset party)

18:30:  Vietnamese cooking demonstration on boat.

19:15:  Sumptuous Set-dinner onboard.

21:00:  Relaxing on your cabin or join the on board activities: film entertainment, light music for dancing in the dining room (please book in advance with your tour guide), board games and playing cards are available, and massage services are available. Passengers may also try their luck at squid fishing from the boat. Happy Hour! Buy two drink - get one free (wine by the bottle excluded). Overnight aboard Paloma Cruise.

DAY 02:  HALONG BAY CRUISING & KAYAKING (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 sail through the bay and pass by several beautiful places such as Trong (Drum) cave, Trinh Nu (Virgin) cave, Coc Ngoi (Toad) Islet, etc. Early breakfast in the dinning room.

08:30: Transferred to Smaller boat for Lan Ha Bay excursion.

09:30: Guided kayaking and swimming at Three Peaches beach, a pristine natural beach lapped by the turquoise water.

12:30: BBQ lunch is served on beach (depend on the weather).

14:00: Continue discovering discovery Toi and Sang Cave (depend on the condition), 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 Family Cruise.

17:00: The vessel cruises back to the bay for second overnight anchorage near Ho Dong Tien. Happy hour (Sunset party).

19:15:  Sumptuous Seafood Set – dinner onboard.

21:00:  Relaxing on your cabin or join the on board activities: film entertainment, light music for dancing in the dining room (please book in advance with your tour guide), board games and playing cards are available, and massage services are available. Passengers may also try their luck at squid fishing from the boat. Happy Hour! Buy two drink - get one free (wine by the bottle excluded). Overnight aboard Paloma Cruise.

DAY 03:  HALONG BAY - HANOI(B, L)

06:15: Starting your day with Tai Chi on the Sundeck whilecomplimentary tea & coffee are served.

07:00: Have buffet breakfast in dinning room.

08:00: Explore the Surprise Cave (Sung Sot).

08:15: Transfer by tender to the Surprise Cave. Walk up about 100 steps to the cave entrance and tour the cave for approximately 45 minutes. Walk down about 100 steps and return to the boat.

10:00: Upon return to the boat you will have 30 minutes to freshen up and finish packing. Please remove all of your belongings from the cabins, you may leave heavy luggage outside of the cabins (staff will transfer directly to the pier).

10:30: Enjoy Set Menu for lunch in the dining room. We will settle bills after breakfast. Relax on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery as we approach the pier.

11:30 - 12:00: Arrive at Hon Gai Habour. Transferred by tender to the pier, relax inside the Paloma Office while waiting for return transportation.

16:00 - 16:30: Arrive in Hanoi

Cruise Price: 

Time of the Season	Charter Boat	2pax	3pax	4pax	5pax	6pax
1 Jan 2013 – 30 Apr 2013 & & 1 Oct – 31 Dec 2013	02 cabin junk	1300	1425	1510	1580	1620
1 May 2012 – 30 Sep 2013		1220	1345	1430	1500	1530

Included

• Welcome drink and cold handkerchief
• Accommodation with A/C, hot shower.
  
• English speaking customer service manager on board junk.
  
• Luxury cruise through Ha Long Bay
  
• Kayaking for 01 hour(applied for 02 days and 01 night trip)
  
• Entrance fees.
  
• All meals as indicated in the itinerary
  
• Service fees + taxes.
  
• Insurance on board.

Excluded
 

• Return shuttle bus/ private car or van transfer Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi (see our quotation at “extra service” Item)
• Airfares and departure taxes.
• Visa, passport or vaccination costs.
• Other meals and drinks not specified in the itinerary.
• Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, bar charges, tips, optional activities.

Child Policy  

Maximum 01 child under 4 years old will be FOC sharing a cabin with two adults(no exxtra mattress)

Extra Service (Transportation: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Hanoi)

• A/C Shuttle Bus: Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi:
• Adult: USD30/pax/round trip
• Children under 4 years old: FOC
• Children from 5 – 12 years old: USD20/ child/ round trip