Tour name: Emeraude Halong cruise trip

Tour Code: HLE1

Duration: 2 days / 1 night

Tour starts from: Hanoi

Tour ends in: Hanoi

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Description:

The History of Emeraude Cruise

In 1910 a paddle steamer called the Emeraude was offering unforgettable cruises in Halong Bay for visitors to what was then French Indochina. The Emeraude was part of a flotilla owned by the Roque family who had left Bordeaux in 1858 in search of adventure and fortune. Over a period of more than 50 years they found both. After several ups and downs including successful trading and timber businesses, near bankruptcy and being taken hostage by pirates, the Roque brothers built Emeraude, Perle, Saphir, Rubis and Onyx to ferry passengers and freight along the waterways of Indochina and cruise on magnificent Halong Bay.Today the Emeraude offers a regular cruise service on board a luxurious replicasteamer with 39 cabins meticulously designed to evoke the nostalgic charm of colonial Indochina.

Ha Long Bay, a World Heritage Area of outstanding natural beauty is of more than 1500square km. This picturesque "Dragon descending to the sea" Bay has 1,969 limestone islets rising from the sea, many of them containing beautiful grottoes. Emeraude Cruises launched this Emeraude on 16 Dec 2003, the first ever luxury cruise ship designed as a direct inspiration from the past and built in Vietnam. Holiday-makers on Emeraude will cruise around scenic, memorable and beautiful Halong Bay.   

Itinerary:

Day 01: Emeraude Cruise (L,D)

08.30: Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi and transfer to Halong bay

12.00: Arrive at Emeraude Pier. Welcome by Emeraude staff

12.00 - 13.00: Welcome cocktail and check in on board the Emeraude.

13.00 - 18.00: The Emeraude cruises through Halong Bay passing by some of the most scenic locations including Yen Ngua, Con Coc Mountains and a floating fishing village.

13.00 - 15.00: A Vietnamese buffet lunch is served between 13.00 and 14.30 in the Emeraude restaurant

15.00 - 16.00: There is an optional guided visit to Sungsot Grotto (Grotto of Surprises), weather and tide permitting. Option of afternoon tea with pastries on the sundeck or in the restaurant and an aperitif before dinner.

16.30 - 18.00: Anchor near Trinh Nu & Hang Trong, Swimming, Kayaking.

19.00 - 21.00: Vietnamese buffet dinner is served in the Emeraude dinning room, Optional BBQ on the Sundeck Accommodation and overnight on board. The Emeraude anchored between breathtaking Trinh Nu and Hang Trong Cave, Halong Bay.


Day 02: Halong Bay - Hanoi (B)

06.30: Tai Chi Class

07.00: The Emeraude sets sail once again through the breathtaking scenery of Halong Bay

 
07.00 - 08.30: European buffet breakfast is served in the Emeraude restaurant

08.30 - 09.30: Check out.

09.30 - 10.00: Disembark at Emeraude Pier.

10.00 - 10.30: Car pick up from Emeraude Pier and transfer back to Hanoi.

15.00 - 15.30: Arrival Hanoi and drop off at your hotel in Hanoi.

The trip concludes
 

Price in USD:

US$190 per person ( Deluxe double /twin cabin)
US$345 per person ( Deluxe Single )
US$272 per person ( Paul Roque Suite double /twin cabin)
US$490 per person ( Paul Roque Suite Single )

About Emeraude Cruise
 

Rooms - Cabin

Each bespoke cabin exudes warmth and character with high standards of workmanship, distinguished style and impeccable service. With its polished wooden floors and brass fixtures and fittings the Emeraude’s rooms offer timeless elegance.

Menu

The Emeraude’s restaurant offers delicious, freshly caught local seafood and other specialties. While enjoying breathtaking views of the bay, passengers can enjoy the simple and honest flavours of traditional fare.

Bar

From the sun deck, passengers can enjoy a soothing foot massage while sipping a refreshing cocktail and gazing at the rock formations reflected in the crystal clear water of the bay. The Emeraude’s huge paddle wheel opens to reveal a swimming deck offering passengers the opportunity to swim in the calm waters of the bay surrounded by the majestic scenery. At dawn, that most magical time as the sun rises, the soft and graceful movements of a t’ai chi class on the deck complement the atmospheric silence of the bay.

Trip Includes:

• Welcome cocktail

• Entrance fee to Halong Bay. Insurance onboard

• Luxury air-conditioned deluxe cabin

• Tax and service charges

• Roundtrip transport from Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi

• Vietnamese buffet lunch and dinner

• European breakfast buffet

• English /French speaking guide

Trip Excludes:

• All airfares

• Visa arrangements

• Kayak, spa services

• Personal expenses (drinks, extra services and tips...)

• All service non-clearly mentioned above

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