Card Player Cruises Private Excursions in Hanoi
Sunday November 17th - Day 1 - Tour A
4-hour Halong Bay Scenic Cruise plus Overnight in Hanoi 4 * Hotel and Sightseeing
This excursion begins with a 4-hour cruise on Halong Bay, one of the most beautiful bays in the world. Lunch will be served on board. The cruise sails toward the Islet of Rocky Dog, Incense Burner, and Fighting Cock. We will dock at Heavenly Palace Cave and Wooden Stake Cave, two of the most amazing caves in Halong Bay. Following the 4-hour scenic cruise, we will begin the drive to Hanoi, taking the longer route (approx 4 hours), which goes through interesting villages and scenic countryside to give you the real feel of Vietnam.
Upon arrival in Hanoi, we will transfer to our hotel for check-in and luggage drop off (The Acoustic Hotel and Spa Hotel). Next we will go on a 1-hour cyclo tour of the French inspired Old Quarter passing by notable locations including St Joseph's Cathedral, Hoan Kiem Lake, Sunbeam Bridge, and Jade Mountain Temple.
Our next stop is at a cafe on the famous Train Street of Hanoi. As we enjoy our coffee, the train will run past this area. Following the cyclo tour, our guide and driver will take us to visit some of the culinary hotspots of Hanoi. We will tempt our taste buds with a main dish at a local eatery. The evening ends with a performance of the city's famous Water Puppet Show, a traditional art form of Vietnam.
After the show you will be escorted back to the hotel or you can choose to venture out onto the walking street with the night market before returning to the hotel. Sweet dreams!
Monday November 18th - Day 2 - Tour A - Sightseeing capital city of Vietnam
Following a hearty breakfast in our hotel, our guide and driver will pick us up and we will begin our tour of the capital city of Vietnam. We will start with a visit to Ho Chi Minh Complex. Next we will visit One Pillar Pagoda, the most unique Pagoda in the world, followed by a stop at the Temple of Literature which was originally built as a temple to Confucius.
We will then say goodbye to Hanoi and begin our transfer back to the ship via a 2.5 hour freeway drive.
The price for this amazing tour is $399 plus the $25 port access fee. Total price $424 per person (Single Supplement $75)
If you prefer not to stay in Hanoi overnight in a hotel we have the following excursion options available
Sunday November 17th - Day 1 - Tour B - Halong Bay Cruise & Yen Duc Cultural Village
Length of Tour = 8 hours
Your guide will pick you up at the port and take you by chartered vehicle to the Port of Yen Duck Village (Approximately 1.5 hour drive). Upon arrival, you will visit the historical monument Canh Huong Pagoda and some traditional houses where you will meet local hosts. Walk around the village and enjoy the distinct rural lifestyle of Vietnam. Next you will see a water puppet show, a traditional art form of Vietnam.
There will be time to mingle with the locals and join in their daily activities before heading back to port for your Halong Bay cruise on one of the most beautiful bays in the world. Lunch will be served on board while our cruise heads toward the Islet of Rocky Dog, Incense Burner, and Fighting Cock. The cruise then docks at Heavenly Palace Cave and Wooden Stake Cave where we will visit two of the most amazing caves of Halong Bay.
Following this wonderful day, you will be returned to the ship.
The price for this amazing tour is $150 plus the $25 port access fee. (Total price $175 per person) Note: itinerary may be slightly changed due to weather, traffic, or other conditions.
Option One: Monday November 18th - Day 2 - Tour C - Halong Bay Cruise Option
Halong Bay with 4-hour Scenic Cruise.
You will venture out to explore Halong Bay, one of the most beautiful bays in the world. You will visit the Islet of Rocky Dog, Incense Burner, and Fighting Cock. The cruise will dock at Heavenly Palace and Wooden Stick Cave for a visit. These are two of the most beautiful caves in Halong Bay thanks to their hundreds of splendid stalactites. You will continue exploring further into the bay and then return to the boat harbor and will be escorted back to the port in good time for our ship's departure.
Lunch is included on the Halong cruise. Entry fees to the sightseeing caves are also included. The price for this amazing tour is $119 plus the $25 port access fee. (Total price $144 per person)
Option Two: Monday November 18th - Day 2 - Tour D - Halong Bay SeaPlane
Amazing Halong Bay Excursion with Seaplane (We need at least 4 guests to book this in order for it to go. We will let you know immediately once we have 4 booked guests)
The day will begin with the check-in procedure for your sightseeing flight over Halong Bay via seaplane. You will enjoy a 25-minute scenic flight over the spectacular Halong Bay with amazing panoramic views of thousands of islands and islets in different unique shapes and sizes.
From this height, you will also see Cong Do and Bo Hon with their hidden lagoons. Next you will fly out to Dau Be on the edge of the Gulf of Tonkin. The excursion ends with a driver and guide escorting you safely back to the port in time for the ship's departure.
The price for this amazing tour is $349 plus the $25 port access fee. (Total price $374 per person)
Note: there is a $40 surcharge for anyone weighing more than 240 pounds and an $80 surcharge for anyone over 300 pounds. There may be a 30-minute wait at the airplane terminal before you get to go on your flight.
DISCLAIMER
These tours are being conducted by a third party tour operator. We have done our best to vet and choose only reputable operators.
These tours are not suggested for anyone with mobility issues. All itineraries are subject to change or cancellation based on weather, traffic, or other prevailing circumstances. It is your responsibility to be at the meeting time and place as no refunds will be granted for no shows.
All reservations for private CardPlayerCruises excursions are payable in full at time of booking and are NON REFUNDABLE!
