Red Dragon Junk, Halong Bay Cruises, Halong Bay Junks
No other company cruises "off the beaten path" to the areas within Bai Tu Long like Red Dragon Junk.
Welcome Aboard! – Enjoy the luxury in small groups with Indochina Junk! Ha Long Bay is one of the World´s Natural Wonders, it features more than one thousand islands and islets, all amazing in there own unique way and, awaiting you to explore. At Indochina Junk, we are not the ordinary boat tour operator, we are here to take you for a cruise "off the beaten track", to the hidden islets and pocket lagoons, along the way learning about the floating village culture and natural environments of Ha Long and Bai Tu Long Bay. Our junks are for small groups only. Designed in the traditional style and equipped with today's amenities for everyone’s comfort.
Why taking the Red Dragon? + The Red Dragon junks are at international standard and are designed in oriental decoration style. + We are the first fleet of small but luxury junks in Vietnam, with boats supporting maximum 10 passengers. + Well-trained crew, enthusiastic to exceed all of your expectations, in true Vietnamese style. + A chance to meet the locals who live on the floating fishing villages. Learn about their daily life and how they strive to keep their home, Ha Long Bay, beautiful.
CRUISE FEATURES
Number of Junks: 2
The Red Dragon 1: Launched: April 2008
The Red Dragon 2: Will be launched in Sept 2008
Length: 25.0 meters
Width: 6.0 meters
Five Deluxe Cabins (three Double, one Twin and one Triple)
Two Upper Luxury Dinning Areas: In and Outdoors
Two Spacious Sunbathing and Relaxing Areas: Front and Back
One Staff Section
One Kitchen
Sun deck
With its comfortable lounge chairs, fresh breeze and dazzling views, the Sundeck invites guests to lie back and relax. Featuring an impressive range of cocktails and an easy, relaxed ambiance, the Sunset Bar is a delightful place to socialize and watch the sun sink behind the bay’s myriad islands.
Bar & Lounge
Located in the Restaurant, this cozy bar features silk chairs, embroidered décor. A wide variety of wines and cocktails is available.
Activities
Kayaking: Explore the bay’s uninhabited islands and sea caverns in our imported Canadian Seaward kayaks.
Cooking classes: Learn more about the ingredients and techniques used to create mouthwatering Vietnamese dishes.
Special events: Dinner in one of the magnificent caves in Halong bay. BBQ on the beach..etc
DAY 1: HANOI - HALONG BAY
08.00: Pick up from your Hotel in Hanoi. Leave for Halong Bay. Short break on half way.
12.00 Arrival (Hon Gai/Ha Long city) – Break and photo shooting
12.30 Check in Red Dragon Cruise – Enjoy welcome drink and cruise briefing
13.00 Check-in cabin with deluxe set-up
13.15 Have traditional Vietnamese lunch while start cruising
13.30 Start optional cruise program and excursions
A fantastic cruise in Ha Long Bay
Pass through extraordinary shaped-islands while getting to Vong Vieng area
Enjoy sunbathing onboard with cool drinks
15.30 Explore white sand beaches. Relaxing or swimming on the beach
17.00 Back to Junk. Take rest in Deluxe cabin. Enjoy the sunset.
19.30 Have private Dinner on board
21.00 At leisure time
Enjoy Vietnamese music
Enjoy chatting at private Bar
Enjoy night fishing
Meals: Lunch, dinner
DAY 2: HALONG BAY - HANOI
6.00 At leisure
Early risers enjoy the sunrise
Enjoy the breath - taking beauty of the rocky Islands
Enjoy bird singing, cicadas chirping, gentle lapping of waves
Enjoy fresh air & gentle breeze
7.30 -11.00 A-la-cart meal. (Breakfast and Lunch will be served from 7.30 to 11.00. Chef will be willing to serve any dishes in the menu as required)
8.15 Start optional cruise program and excursions
Explore a wild sand beach in Bai Tu Long Bay
Enjoy swimming and relaxing
Enjoy cool drinks on beach
9.15 Back to junk and return Hon Gai
10.00 Arrange luggage and check-out cabin
12.00 Arrive Hon Gai wharf. Farewell.
12.15 Depart Halong.
Trip ends
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
DAY 1: HANOI - HALONG BAY
08:00: Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi and drive to Halong Bay. Stop on the way to have break (15 minutes)
12.00: Arrival Hon Gai wharf (Ha Long city) – Break and photo shooting. 12.30: Embark – Enjoy welcome drink and cruise briefing. Check-in cabin with deluxe setup. 13.15: Have traditional Vietnamese lunch while start cruising . 13.30: Start cruise program and excursions:
A Fantastic cruise in Bai Tu Long Bay Pass through extraordinary shaped-islands such as:
Poem mountain, the center market, Teapot islet, Goat’s head islet, Indochina film studio ……
15.30: Discover Cong Do tranquility. 16.45: Keep cruising to Cong Dam where you can enjoy kayaking and swimming. 18.00: Back to junk. Take rest in Deluxe cabin or enjoy the sunset. 19.00: Have private Dinner on board
21.00: At leisure time.
Meals: Lunch, dinner
DAY 2: HALONG DISCOVERY CRUISING
6.00: At leisure time. Enjoy fresh air & gentle breeze
8.00: Have breakfast onboard. 8.15: A morning cruise to Tra San beach while passing through thousands of islands and islets. 10.00: Arrive Tra San to enjoy kayaking, sunbathing and swimming. 12.00: Have BBQ on beach. 14.00: Short cruise to Cong Do. 15.00: Visit Thay Cave – a hidden and charmed cave. 16.00: More time for kayaking and swimming. 18.00: Back to junk. Take rest in Deluxe cabin or enjoy the sunset. 19.00: Have private Dinner on board
21.00: At leisure time.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
DAY 3: HALONG DISCOVERY - HANOI
6.00: At leisure time. Enjoy fresh air & gentle breeze.
8.00: Have breakfast onboard. 8.15: Start cruise program and excursions
A morning cruise around the magnificent scenery
Visit Vung Vieng fishing village by a rustic rowboat, meet the locals, visit the floating school and the fish farms there.
More time for swimming in the middle of the bay.
10.30: Arrange luggage and check-out cabin 10.45: A la cart lunch is served while cruising back to Halong city. 11.45: Disembark. Farewell. 16.00: Arrive in Ha Noi. Trip ends
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 1: WELCOME ON BOARD
08.00 Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi. Drive to Halong. Stopover on the way 12.00 Arrival (Hon Gai/Ha Long city) – Break and photo shooting 12.30 Check in Red Dragon Cruise – Enjoy welcome drink and cruise briefing 13.00 Check-in cabin with deluxe set-up 13.15 Have traditional Vietnamese lunch while start cruising 13.30 Start optional cruise program and excursions
A fantastic cruise in Ha Long Bay,
Pass through extraordinary shaped-islands while getting to Vong Vieng area
Enjoy sunbathing onboard with cool drinks
15.30 Explore white sand beaches. Relaxing or swimming on the beach 17.00 Back to Junk. Take rest in Deluxe cabin. Enjoy the sunset. 19.30 Have dinner on board 21.00 At leisure time
Enjoy Vietnamese music
Enjoy chatting at private Bar
Enjoy night fishing
Meals: Luch, dinner
DAY 2: KAYAKING
Early risers enjoy the sunrise,
Enjoy the breath - taking beauty of the rocky Islands.
Enjoy bird singing, cicadas chirping, gentle lapping of waves
Enjoy fresh air & gentle breeze
7.30 Have Breakfast onboard 8.30 Start Optional Cruise Program and Excursions
Discover the natural beauty of Bai Tu Long Bay by Kayak
Visit Vong Vieng floating fishing village.
Explore hidden Lagoons
Enjoy the magnificent scenery, islands
Sunbath or relax on board with cool drinks
Enjoy the ecological tourism resort
11.00 Arrival Ba Cua beach Relax or enjoy swimming on the beach 12.00 Have BBQ lunch on beach 14.00 Continue kayaking Explore a beautiful wild beach. Enjoy swimming or relaxing there 16.00 Back to Junk. Take rest in Deluxe cabin. Enjoy the sunset. 19.30 Dinner on board 21.00 At leisure
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
DAY 3: VAN DON BAY EXPLORING
6.00 At leisure
Early risers enjoy the sunrise,
Enjoy the breath - taking beauty of the rocky Islands.
Enjoy bird singing, cicadas chirping, gentle lapping of waves
Enjoy fresh air & gentle breeze
7.30 Have Breakfast on board 8.30 Start optional cruise program and excursions
Discover the natural beauty in Bai Tu Long Bay by fishing boat
Enjoy fishing method performance
11.00 Back to junk. Enjoy sunbathing and relaxing 12.30 Have Lunch on board 14.00 Go fishing with local fisher men 16.30 Back to Junk. Take rest in Deluxe cabin. Enjoy the sunset. 19.30 Dinner on board. (Have a special dish made of your fishes) 21.00 At leisure Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
DAY 4: BAI TU LONG BAY CRUISING
6.00 At leisure
Early risers enjoy the sunrise,
Enjoy the breath - taking beauty of the rocky Islands.
Enjoy bird singing, cicadas chirping, gentle lapping of waves
Enjoy fresh air & gentle breeze
7.30 -11.00 A-la-cart meal. ( Breakfast and Lunch will be served from 7.30 to 11.00. Chef will be willing to serve any dishes in the menu as required) 8.15 Start optional cruise program and excursions
Explore a wild sand beach in Bai Tu Long Bay
Enjoy swimming and relaxing
Enjoy cool drinks on beach
9.15 Back to junk and return Hon Gai 10.00 Arrange luggage and check-out cabin 12.00 Arrive Hon Gai wharf. Farewell. 12.15 Depart Halong. Drive to Hanoi by car.
Arrive Hanoi 16.00. Trip ends.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
With this 4 day tour, you will have the choice of: 3 out of 6 sightseeing options: - Kayaking - Geography discovery - Biography discovery - Going fishing with the fisherman - Visiting “Thay” cave - Visiting cave “Thien Canh Son” 1 out of 4 dinning options: - Lunch on the beach - Dinner on the beach - Lunch on the cave - Dinner on the cave
