Special
Price: $160 USD (per person based on
twin sharing)
Day 1: Hanoi/Halong-Emeraude
Cruise (L, D)
Our guide pick you up on 8:30am at your hotel. Leave Hanoi by road for Halong Bay. Enjoy the journey through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta and the scenery of rice fields, water buffalo and everyday Vietnamese village life. Arrive in Halong . Enjoy a cocktail at the quay at Tuan Chau before boarding the Emeraude, a wonderful replica of one of the classic steamships of the colonial era of French Indochina. With 37 luxurious air-conditioned cabins, a restaurant, two bars and a sundeck this is the ultimate Halong Bay experience. Lunch is served on board at 13:00. Whilst cruising on the emerald green waters of the bay try a traditional Vietnamese or foot massage as an optional extra. Another optional extra is high tea served on the sundeck in the late afternoon. A sunset cocktail is served on the sundeck at 18:30 followed by a buffet dinner between 20:00 and 23:00. Overnight on board the Emeraude.
Day 2: Emeraude
Cruise-Halong/ Hanoi (B)
Wake up to fresh coffee and a wholesome
breakfast before cruising back to Tuan
Chau quay. Early morning Tai Chi is
an optional extra on the sundeck from
6:00 to 7:00 before breakfast. Arrive
back at Tuan Chau at 8:30 for disembarkation.
Return to hanoi.
Including:
Welcome drink, 2 main meals, 1 breakfast,
fresh fruit, free tea and coffee, visit
ticket, insurance, 1 night accommodation
on board, boat cruise. Transfer with
A/C car or van from Hanoi to Halong
and verse.
Excluding:
Drinks , telephone , laundry, personal
expense.
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.
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.
The Emeraude’s restaurant
offers delicious, freshly caught local
seafood and other specialities. While
enjoying breathtaking views of the bay,
passengers can enjoy the simple and honest
flavours of traditional fare.
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.
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