Classic Sails Cruise
Launched in the late year of 2007, The Classic Sail Cruise was special designed to inherited typical junk from a real Indochina of old experience style. The cruise offers international standard service for a deluxe cruise in Halong. All rooms on Classic Sail are spacious and smart designed with a panoramic view balcony. The Cruise provides exceptionally personalized services.
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2 Days Itinerary
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3 Days Itinerary
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Cabin & Facilities
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Food & Dining
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Entertaiment & Activities
Itinerary: Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi
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Tour includes:
- Welcome drink
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner & buffet brunch as mentioned
- Entrance fee
- One night accommodation on board Classic Sails Cruise with A/C, hot water & shower
- Fuit basket in restaurant
- Kayaking equipment
- Services charge
- English speaking guide
- Complement ary round trip Hanoi - Halong bay shuttle bus
Tour excludes:
- Beverages
- All service non-clearly mentioned in the inclusions list
Extra service: Supplement for A/C Private Transfer Hanoi – Hon Gai – Hanoi: 115USD/ 4seat car, 150USD/ 7 seat car, 160USD/ 16 seat van
Note:
- Bring with you: Sun block, Camera + Film, Insect repellent, Original Passport, Hat, Swimming clothes, Sun glasses.
- Care to the environment of Halong bay.
Highlight :
- The Classic Sail will bring to you a wonderful crusing in Halong bay with luxury antique accommodations, with perfect service proved by the crew.
- Visiting the Sung Sot cave and Van Gia fishing village....
Good for :
- Couples, honeymooners, friends, expats and Vietnamese
- Those on Vietnam holiday and wish to experience Halong Bay in a small cruise.
Detailed Itinerary:
Day 1: Hanoi - Halong Cruise
08.00: Depart for Halong Bay.
Arrive in Halong around 12:00pm. The crew welcomes you on board the CLASSIC SAIL.
Enjoy welcome drink, check-in to your cabin.
13.00: Lunch with fresh seafood is served. Starting cruise into mystic Halong Bay to see the amazing karsts with different
formations: Incense Burner, Finger Islet, Fighting Cock, Stone Dog…
15.00: Stop in floating fishing village - Van Gia village with its unique way of life for kayaking under trolling around the cave.
Then head to the island for swimming, sun bathing, kayaking through Bright and Dark Caves.
There will be traditional games available for evening entertainment.
Dinner and overnight on CLASSIC SAIL junk.
Day 2: Halong - Hanoi
Enjoy sunrise in the bay with a cup of tea or coffee with light breakfast.
Sitting on the upper deck, you can relax while taking in the breath-taking beauty of the rocky islands rising from the crystal-clear water of the bay.
10:00: 1 hour walking around one of the biggest and most beautiful cave in Halong Bay. Amazing Cave..
Cruising back to the jetty while brunch is served from 10:30 to 11:30.
We continue cruising through the bay, along the way seeing more of the fascinating formations.
Board arrives at habour by 12:00 for the drive back to Hanoi.
16:00: Arrive in Hanoi
Notes:
- Cruise itinerary and schedule subject to change upon weather and operations conditions.
- Advance registration is required with full name, date of birth, nationality, passport number, visa expiry date for all Passengers
- A valid passport is required upon check-in on board. Children whose traveling documents are attached to parent's passport must travel with the parent. Credit cards accepted on board: Amex, Visa and MasterCard.
- Special requests on food (diet or vegetarian) please inform us before departure.
- Connecting room is available upon reques.
- Surcharge of 25% will be added for cruises on December 24 & 31 and Lunar New Year Eve.
Things to bring
Original passport, swimming suites, sun glasses, insect repellent.
Classic Sails
Reading area
Reading area
Itinerary: Hanoi - Halong - Lan Ha Bay - Halong - Hanoi
Click here to view tour Inclusion & Exclusion
Tour includes:
- Welcome drink
- Complementary round trip Hanoi - Halong by Shuttle bus
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner & buffet brunch as mentioned
- Entrance fee
- Two nights accommodation on board Classic Sails Cruise with A/C, hot water & shower
- English speaking guide
- Fruit basket in restaurant
- Tea during trip
- Boat insurance
- Kayaking
Tour excludes:
- Beverages
- All service non-clearly mentioned in the inclusions list
Extra service: Supplement for A/C Private Transfer Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi: 150USD/ 4seat car, 190USD/ 7 seat car, 200USD/ 16 seat van
Note:
- Bring with you: Sun block, Camera + Film, Insect repellent, Original Passport, Hat, Swimming clothes, Sun glasses.
- Care to the environment of Halong bay.
Highlight :
- The most adventurous way to discover Ha Long Bay
- Journey through challenging cave tunnels, hidden grottos and extraordinary rock formations
- Relax and swim in marvelous, quite sandy beach.
- Stylist picnic lunch on beach.
Good for :
- Small group of friends, expats and Vietnamese
- Acceptable services for good amount of money
Detailed Itinerary:
Day 1: Hanoi – Ha Long Cruise
8:00 – 8:30: Depart for Halong Bay from your hotel.
Arrive in Halong around 12:30pm.
The crew welcomes you on board the CLASSIC SAIL.
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: Incense Burner, Finger Islet, Fighting Cock, Stone Dog ..
Stop in floating fishing Van Gia village, with its unique way of life for kayaking, optional strolling around the Bright and Dark caves.
Then head to the island for swimming, sun bathing. There will be traditional games available for evening entertainment.
Dinner and overnight on CLASSIC SAIL Cruise.
Day 2: Ha Long Kayaking
After breakfast, climbing up Amazing Cave, then 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 - Three Peaches Island – 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.
Day 3: Ha Long – Hanoi
Enjoy sunrise in the bay with a cup of tea or coffee with light breakfast.
Sitting on the upper deck, you can relax while taking in the breath-taking beauty of the rocky islands rising from the crystal-clear water of the bay.
Today is begoing to you for optional visit the beach with great panaroma view of the Bay or just relax on Classic Sail Cruise after all day kayak.
Check out from 10:00 to 10:30. Cruising back to the jetty while brunch is served from 10:30 to 11:30.
We continue cruising through the bay, along the way seeing more of the fascinating formations.
Board arrives at habour by 12:00 for the drive back to Hanoi.
16:00 Arrive in Hanoi.
Notes:
- Cruise itinerary and schedule subject to change upon weather and operations conditions.
- Advance registration is required with full name, date of birth, nationality, passport number, visa expiry date for all Passengers
- A valid passport is required upon check-in on board. Children whose traveling documents are attached to parent's passport must travel with the parent. Credit cards accepted on board: Amex, Visa and MasterCard.
- Special requests on food (diet or vegetarian) please inform us before departure.
- Connecting room is available upon reques.
- Surcharge will be added for cruises on December 24 & 31 and Lunar New Year Eve.
Things to bring
Original passport, swimming suites, sun glasses, insect repellent.
Lounge
Classic Sails room
Classic Sails room
Classic view to the bay
Classic view to the bay
Kayaking
Kayaking
The rooms on Classic Sails are unique designed and having the finest natural materials: precious dark wood matches well with creamy silk,
crispy white linen, sea-blue taffeta, fine textured marble, delicate china and silver accessories. All of that will offers clients contemporary comforts.
Each of Classic Sail Cruises’ 07 cabins delivers the ultimate in luxury and comfort, with an attention to detail and hints of local color.
Crusie description:
- Length: 26,5 m
- Generator: 50KVA
- Beam: 1,5m
- Engine: 100PH
- Cabin: 07
- Maximum Passengers Overnight 14
- Crew: 08
- Cruising speed: 7 nautical knots
Deluxe room: 06 (12sqm) with 01 connecting
Suite room: 01 (18sqm) with Private balcony
The cruise’s facilities:
- 7 en-suite twin-share cabins well equipped with air-conditioning & mini - bar snacks & private refrigerator
- Hot and cold running water and shower in each bathroom (Separate glass standing shower cabin)
- Dining room serving Vietnamese fare
- Restaurant & terrace bar and open bar with extensive wine list
- Sun tanning area with adjustable sun lounges
- Sea kayaks upon request
- Fully staffed crew of 8 people
- Tour guide service on boat
- Doctor on call
- In – house Telephone
- IDD call at reception
- Safety box at reception
Dining on board of Classic Sail combines sophisticated intercontinental tastes along with the best of Vietnamese flavors. Discover our culinary world and let the laid-back spirit of
Halong Bay set the tone for your dining experiences. The Cruise’s team explores the connection between food, wine and culture.
Enjoy a spiritual sunset by kayaking through the caves of Halong Bay. Treat yourself with a signature massage - or be inspired by the peaceful 
experience of a Vietnamese Sunrise
- Swimming - Our Cruise captain with his experience will let you know the area which is safe for swimming. The water should be clear and the temperature be appropriate. Besides, you will always have a helping hand from our staff for even a day long swimming!
- Kayaking - You can do kayaking on the bay all year around but great time is between October and June. A typical kayaking day starts at about 8.00 am after breakfast. Lunch will be served on support boat. At the end of a kayaking day, we would return to the junk by 5 pm or 5.30 pm (schedule for 3 days 2 nights trip)
- Trekking: Join the us in short trek by participating in the Halong-Catba national park trip. See eagles soar overhead. Watch monkeys play in the bay, big fishes swim around. Drink up the uncompromising scenery, all while touring Vanchai village, Catba Islands. Whatever your age ability, Trek's philosophy makes this one adventure you won't want to miss (applied for 3 days 2 nights trip)
- Caving: Discover yourself about Halong caves, our tour guide will help you get all of other interesting facts! Today thousand foreigners have visited the site a year. Inside the caves, teams found ancient Buddhist shrines decorated with exquisitely painted murals, including a 55-panel depiction of Buddha's life. An expedition discovered several 600-year-old human skeletons and recovered reams of precious manuscripts, some with small paintings known as he sacred hoard seems to match descriptions of treasures to be found in Buddhist "hidden valleys". Hidden Texts Show Religious Mix Looters have raided the caves over the centuries, cutting valuable artwork from the ancient texts. In addition, religious pilgrims have damaged the cave walls to collect souvenirs. Still, the researchers were able to collect and document manuscripts from about dozens volumes. Preserved by the mountain region's cool, arid climate, the ancient manuscripts contain a mix of writings from Buddhism.
- Cooking (upon request) - We design to meet the growing demand from local to international travellers, for a quality Vietnamese dining experience with personal service and individual style. The cooking teaching offers daily, half-day cooking tour that introduces travellers to Vietnamese cuisine. Suitable for all travellers who have at least 3 days tour program with us. The program is a fun and interesting way to learn about the local food. First, we will have a first lesson of buying typical Vietnamese ingredients to be used in the cooking lesson later. The cooking lesson runs for about 2 hours – each dish is first demonstrated by our chefs before you prepare the same dish yourselves. Included in the class is a brief introduction to Vietnamese food carving (plate decoration). After the lesson, we sit down and eat exactly what we have cooked
- Vietnamese Lesson - We are always willing to help you find fun in conversation with us. We help you express yourself in any situation when you need. Really, vietnamese is to express every emotion..
- Traditional game
- Special reading area - Our book shelves are full of vietnam book either in Vietnamese or in English for you to find some interesting information about the country!
