HALONG FAR AWAY KAYAKING

This tour offers longer kayaking expedition of Halong Bay. We will paddle amongst islets, visit hidden caves, lagoons, unspoiled beaches, floating fishing village and talk with local fishman to explore hidden and untouristy corners of Halong Bay. The trips are for true and different kayaking experience in Halong Bay.

Highlights:

• Amazing limestone formations
• Inclusive junk for overnight
• Beautiful and different kayaking route
• Support boat all the time
• All meals included

Day 1: Cruise Halong Bay (L, D) ~ 160km ~ 3.5hr

Depart at 08:30 to Halong Bay. On the way we will have a short break for refreshment at a handicraft centre. Upon arrival in Halong City. Welcome on board and enjoy welcome drink, check-in to your cabin. Lunch with fresh seafood is served at 1:30pm. Starting cruise into mystic Halong Bay to see the amazing karsts with different formations. Stop in floating fishing village, with its unique way of life for kayaking on first day at Dark and Bright caves then head to the island for swimming, sun bathing. Dinner and overnight on the junk.

Notes: Easy kayak around 1hour

Day 2: Kayaking Halong Bay (B, L, D)

After breakfast, the small boat pick up for whole day kayaking at 9:00. Cruising to kayak in Bai Tu Long Bay, paddle through the tunnel and emerge into a crater lake, surrounded by impenetrable cliffs and gliding kites. The trip to this cave is dependent upon tidal conditions. After that, continue explore the mystical bay with a lot of swimming, hidden beach or lagoon cave – an untouched one with sparkling stalactites in different formations. BBQ lunch on beach or on boat. Late afternoon, cruise back mother boat for dinner and overnight on board.

Notes: Kayaking 5 hr - moderate grade

Day 3: Kayaking Ha Long Bay (B, L, D)

Breakfast on boat. Transferred by support boat to Lan Ha Bay, where we start paddling across a wide sea channel to reach Dau Be Island, which has a small fishing settlement. To the western side of the island is Ho Ba Ham (Three Tunnel Lake), a deep grotto with three inland "lakes. The grotto is accessible only at low tide by kayak. There are beautiful beaches around, where we could stop for swimming. Optional paddling around the island. Lunch on support boat. Transfer back to mother boat for dinner and overnight.

Notes: Kayaking 4 - 5 hrs - moderate grade

Day 4: Ha Long - Hanoi (B, L)

Breakfast on the junk and enjoy the sundeck of the junk while she navigates amazing rock formations of Bai Tu Long Bay to get back to Halong City. Lunch on the junk before heading back to Hanoi by bus.