Christmas in Vietnam

Christmas is one of the four most important festivals of the Vietnamese year, including the birthday of Buddha, the New Year and the Mid-autumn Festival. Although the Christians observed the religious rituals of Christmas.

Traditional Vietnamese religions are Buddhism and the Chinese philosophies of Taoism and Confucianism. However, during French rule, many people became Christians, that occupy 8 to 10 percent of whose population. This is because the Vietnamese are a fun-loving, sociable people and the various Vietnam festivals and events are actually occasions for them to a gala time, all together. Christmas in Vietnam is a grand party. Tours to Vietnam

History Of Christmas In Vietnam

Christmas in Vietnam has had a tumultuous history. The Catholics are a minority in Vietnam but they used to celebrate Christmas in Vietnam quite in peace right from the days of the French rule. That is until the Communists took over political power in 1975. The church-state relations soured during that time and the Catholics were relegated to celebrating Jesus’s birthday in privacy.

Hoi an, a peaceful meeting place

Since the end of the Vietnam War in 1975, church-state relations have not always been smooth. However, they have been improving since the introduction of economic reforms in the late 1980s. Liberalist policies adopted since the 1980s saw Vietnam warming up to western influences and ideals and Christmas in Vietnam came back triumphantly. Now Christmas is one of the major festivals in Vietnam, celebrated with much fanfare by all religious communities. top 3 must see tourist attractions in Can Tho

Christmas in Vietnam

Phat Diem Cathedral in Ninh Binh Province is considered the spiritual home for the seven million Catholics who live in Vietnam, a predominantly Buddhist nation. Hundreds of Catholics gather for Christmas Eve Mass in the northern city of Phat Diem. Children staged a nativity play to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ - or Kito, as he is known in Vietnamese -- in front of the city's cathedral, built in 1891.

Christmas In Vietnam

Christmas in Vietnam is a huge event, especially in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and the Vietnamese Christmas celebrations here are like any other city in the western world. The Christians in Vietnam attend a Midnight mass on Christmas Eve and return home to a sumptuous Christmas dinner. The Christmas dinner usually consists of chicken soup while wealthier people eat turkey and Christmas pudding.Christmas tree at Fortuna Hotel (Hanoi)
Christmas tree at Fortuna Hotel (Hanoi)


On Christmas Eve, Vietnamese people in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, especially young people, like to go into the city centre, where there is a Catholic Cathedral. The streets are crowded with people on Christmas Eve and in the city centre cars are not allowed for the night.

People celebrate by throwing confetti, taking pictures and enjoying the Christmas decorations and lights of big hotels and department stores. Lots of cafes and restaurants are open for people to enjoy a snack!

Vietnam used to be part of the French Empire and there are still French influences in the Christmas traditions. Many Catholic churches have a big nativity crib scene or 'creche' with nearly life size statues of Mary, Joesph, baby Jesus, the shepherds and animals. In some areas of Ho Chi Minh City, usually in Catholic parishes, people have big crib scenes in front of their houses and decorate the whole street, turning it into a Christmas area! These are popular for people to visit and look at the scenes.

Also like in France, the special Christmas Eve meal is called 'reveillon' and has a 'bûche de Noël' (a chocolate cake in the shape of a log) for desert. Vietnamese people like to give presents of food and at Christmas a bûche de Noël is a popular gift. Other Christmas presents are not very common, although some young people like to exchange Christmas cards.

The Yuletide spirit of giving and sharing has been embraced with an earnest by the Vietnamese. Generous as they are, the Vietnamese give out gifts and presents in plenty during the Christmas celebrations in Vietnam. However, the children are more keen to have their stockings and shoes stuffed in with goodies from Santa’s bulging sack. The European customs of Santa Claus and the Christmas tree were popular and children would leave their shoes out on Christmas Eve.

Merry Christmas in Vietnamese is “Chúc Mừng Giáng Sinh”!

Ministries, localities join hand to develop tourism

The Government has assigned specific tasks to ministries and localities nationwide to make tourism spearhead economic growth.

Localities, especially those with prominent tourist sites, must raise public awareness of maintaining security and order and servicing tourists in a friendly way, according to a resolution recently issued by the Government. Halong bay cruise

The Government also gave the nod to funding for a national action plan on tourism and a national tourism promotion programme in 2015.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST) was asked to work together with other ministries and sector in devising plans to draw foreign visitors from potential markets. Tours to Vietnam

Ministries, localities join hand to develop tourism

In coordination with the MoCST, the Ministry of Planning and Investment will work on all possible incentives for investments, especially those going to infrastructure and key national tourist areas as listed in the comprehensive master plan on tourism development until 2020, with a vision to 2030.

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The Ministry of Finance is in charge of reviewing the investment law and other decrees, thereby making proposals to make possible changes in regulations on hotel and travel business.

At the same time, it will examine regulations on importing hi-end travel vehicles such as hydrofoils, cruise vessels, seaplanes and balloons, and report to the Government before June 30, 2015.

Regulations on land allocation and taxes on land use will also be adjusted in a way that eases financial burden on accommodation and tourist facilities.

Chol Chnam Thmay Festival

Chol Chnam Thmay FestivalThis holiday is the New Year festival in ancient calendar of Khmer people. Held in mid-April, the festival occurs in 3 days (4 days for leap year).People prepare new clothes, food and drinks for whole festival days. They also repair, clean and decorate their house. Everyone is excited to care for holiday. Vietnam tours

This holiday is also called Chol Chnam Thmay (or Chaul Chnam Thmay). It is the New Year festival in ancient calendar of Khmer people. Held in mid-April, the festival occurs in 3 days (4 days for leap year). Each festival day has a different name: The first day is named “Moha Songkran” (or Chol sangkran Chmay); the second day is named “Wanabat” (or Wonbof); the third day is named “Tngai Laeung Saka” (or Lom Sak); the fourth day (only in leap years) is also named Wonbof. In this holiday, people usually visit each other, wish each other fortune, health, prosperity and join many fun games together. People prepare new clothes, food and drinks for whole festival days. They also repair, clean and decorate their house.

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Glimpse of Central Highlands 5 days

Chol Chnam Thmay Festival

Everyone is excited to care for holiday. At night of eve, every family prepares a lavish meal, burns incense and candles to welcome new god, farewell the old god. On the altar, they present 5 flower branches, 5 candles, 5 incense, 5 cereal seeds and fruit crops. They pray for health and luck in the New Year. Chol sangkran Chmay day is the first day of calendar procession ceremony. Major activities are bathing, dressing nice, bringing sacrifice gifts to the temple in good time which has been selected. People bring sacrifice gifts such as incense, flowers and fruits to the temple and put them on gilded trays. After doing palanquin procession ceremony, they chant to welcome a new year. On Wonbof day, they make rice offerings and cover the sand mountain. People cook rice and bring it to the temple in the morning and the afternoon. In the afternoon, they hold the sand mountain covering ceremony to pray for love. On Lom Sak day, they do Buddha bathing and monk-bathing ceremony. In the morning, peop

Get around Phu Quoc Island

Cycling

Most hotels offer bicycle rentals which start from US$1 per day, which can be a great way to adventure around the local area.

We recommend purchasing a face mask before you head off on these longer journeys and take plenty of water. The coastal strip surrounding Phu Quoc makes cycling relatively easy however the island heats up when you get move from the coast . Visit Phu Quoc with South Vietnam tours

Get around Phu Quoc Island

Motorbike Rental

Renting a motorbike is one of the cheapest ways to discover Phu Quoc Island and motorbikes also provide the best access if you are adventuring out to the more remote beaches and dirt roads beyond the main towns. Mekong & Phu Quoc island

Motorbikes can be rented at many of top end and mid range hotels, or you’ll find local owners outside the hotels and airport very keen to either rent their bikes or even adopt you and guide you around the island. Bikes rental rates will vary depending on the condition of the bike and your bargaining skills, here is guide to prices:

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Per hour, from around 30,000d

Per day, from US$6-10 dollars a day

Per week, around US$45-50 or less depending if you negotiate any discounts.


Note: since the end of 2007, it is now illegal to ride on a motorbike without wearing a helmet, however local police are generally lenient towards tourists. If you are concerned about your safety, insist on a helmet when renting a motorbike.


Walking / Hiking

The centre of Duong Dong is only a couple hundred meters from the airport, just turn right outside the airport gates and you’ll hit the central market in around 10 minutes. So if you don’t have much luggage, this is definitely the cheapest option. There are also some local hotels across the road from the airport terminal.

The coast surrounding Phu Quoc is relatively flat and allows visitors some very scenic walking.

The mountains on the island range from around 300-600 meters and provide far more strenuous trekking.The National Park in the northern part of Phu Quoc is as yet relatively undeveloped in terms of walking trails and forests can be quiet dense. There are plans to build a walking trail in future to Mount Chua (603m) the highest mountain on Phu Quoc Island.

Halong Bay Surprising Cave

Halong Bay Vietnam is one of New 7 wonders of the world. There are many famous attractions in Halong Bay, limestone mountain, islands, islets, caves, beaches, National park. Enjoy the unique beautiful view of Halong Bay.

Surprising Cave located on Bo Hon Island, one of the most beautiful and largest cave in Ha Long Bay Vietnam, French explored this cave in 1903 and they named this “grotte des surprises”. Tourist visit this cave will be surprised because of its beauty. You will climb up around 50 steps and get into the cave. The cave included 3 parts, it link together by narrow tunnels. There are thousands of stalactites and stalagmites inside the cave. It is 30-meter high of roof and cover 10,000 m2, located 25 m above the sea level. If you join the tour 2 days or 3 days in Halong Bay, it will be included in the tour itinerary or you join the tour 1 day, It take 6 hour of boat trip from Halong pier to get there. Halong bay tours

Halong Bay Surprising Cave in the first part

Halong Bay Surprising Cave

In 1962 Ghermann Titov from former Soviet Union astronautic hero visited Halong Bay with President Ho Chi Minh. Because of well relationship between Vietnam and Soviet Union, President Ho Chi Minh decided to name this island is TiTop island. Titop island become one of famous attraction in Halong Bay for most of tourists when they visit Halong Bay. Tourist can relax, swimming on the beach, climb up to the peak of island to enjoy all view of Halong Bay or join some sport activities in here:  kayaking, speed water motor or parachute…

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Colorful of Surprising Cave in Halong Bay Vietnam

There are many beautiful places for tourist to do kayak in Halong Bay, Dark and Light Cave is one of perfect choice for traveler when they visit Halong Bay, located nearby Cat Ba National Park, and surounded by beautiful limestone mountain. Adventure kayaking to explore Dark and Light cave usually will be arranged on the second day of Halong bay 3 days tour

Halong Surprising Cave, the most beautiful cave in Halong

Cat Ba island (women’s Island) is one of largest island, located in Cat Ba National Park, It is not only famous for tourism but also the most important natural ecosystem of the bay. It’s the homeland of 1,561 species of flora and 279 fauna species. 160 bird species, 66 reptiles and amphibians species, 274 species of insects, 900 fish, 178 coral, 7 species of snakes, 4 species of turtles and 21 species of seaweed. Some of species are going to disappear

It depend on your Halong bay tour itinerary, Cat ba island will be add on tour program on second day of Halong bay 3 days tour. You can join some activities in Cat Ba Island: biking, climbing up to the peak of mountain, trekking Cat Ba National Park, swimming or relax on the beach and overnight at the hotel in Cat Ba town.

Tips for safe dining of seafood in Halong

Halong, known as the world heritage city with thousands of caves and grottos, is also famous for its abundance of nutritious and delicious varieties of seafood like crab, prawn, fish, or sea-snail. Gourmets who come to Halong can hardy resist the taste of fresh seafood without the worry of gaining weight. However, there is always risk of food poisoning hidden in seafood. Below are some safety tips to avoid trouble with dining in Halong bay tours.

1. Avoid eating raw seafood in general

Raw seafood or unprocessed seafood may contain the Vibrio parahaemolyticus bacteria which is harmful for the digestive system. Moreover, the bacteria can live under high temperature (more than 80oC). Although sushi and sashimi is very tempting, try not to eat too much, esepecially from the dubious dining places. Fresh seafood in Halong Bay

2. Never eat raw crab

Tips for safe dining of seafood in Halong

Inside unprocessed Ha Long’s crab is a very dangerous parasitic bacteria named lung fluke that may mess up your respiratory system with symptoms like lead to severe cough, coughing up blood, or even cerebral paralysis. It is highly recommended that crabs have to be fully cooked for at least 20-30 minutes. Travel to Halong with Vietnam tours

3. Seafood shopping tips

Buying your own seafood in a market to bring back to your hotel and ask the chefs to cook for you is a very enjoyable experience. However, remember to choose ones which are still alive and fresh, because dead sea-animals, especially one that has shells, contain much higher level of bacteria or poisons.

4. Avoid drinking excessive beer while eating seafood

Scientists say drinking beer while eating seafood increases the probability of having gout or arthritis disease. Therefore, it is recommended that you limit your alcohol consumption when being served seafood.

5. Avoid having fruits/tea after having seafood

The reason is that the acid inside sour fruits may negatively affect the process of absorbing protein from seafood into your body. Besides, tannin from fruits may react with calcium and protein from seafood to stimulate your digestive system that leads to stomach-ache and vomiting. Same thing happens if you drink tea after a seafood meal.

Một số cách sử dụng nhung hươu

Bột nhung hươu nguyên chất: Tán nhỏ nhung hươu thành bột, mỗi ngày uống từ 1-3g, chia 3 lần, chiêu với nước ấm. Cách này có thể dùng cho mọi lứa tuổi.
Rượu nhung tươi: Lấy 20g nhung hươu thái lát ngâm vào 500ml rượu ngon, để trong 14 ngày là uống được. Mỗi lần uống 1 thìa cà phê, ngày uống 1-2 lần vào trước bữa ăn làm khai vị. Hết lại làm tiếp uống. Cách này chỉ phù hợp với người lớn và có thể uống rượu được.

Rượu nhung hươu sơn dược: Nhung huou tuoi 30g, bỏ lông thái lát, bột sơn dược 30g, bỏ vào túi vải buộc lại thả vào bình rượu cùng lộc nhung. Để 7 ngày là dùng được. Mỗi ngày uống 3 thìa canh. Chữa liệt dương, người già đái đêm.

Một số cách sử dụng nhung hươu

Rượu nhung hươu, trùng thảo: Nhung hươu 20g, đông trùng hạ thảo 90g, rượu ngon (40-50 độ) 1.500ml (một lít rưỡi). Các vị trên thái nhỏ cho vào bình rượu để trong 10 ngày gạn lấy rượu uống, ngày uống 20-30ml, dùng cho người đau lưng, mỏi gối, sợ lạnh, liệt dương... do thận dương hư suy, tinh huyết khuyết tổn sinh bệnh.
Trứng gà hấp nhung hươu: Lấy bột nhung hươu 0,5-1g, trứng gà 1 quả, cho bột nhung hươu vào trong trứng gà hấp chín, hằng ngày ăn vào buổi sáng sớm lúc bụng đói, cần ăn  15-20 ngày liền.
Cách này tiện lợi cho trẻ con và người không biết uống rượu. Nhung hươu lấy từ những con huou giong tốt. Món này thích hợp sử dụng cho người huyết áp thấp, thể chất hư nhược, gầy gò, sợ lạnh, chân tay lanh, liệt dương, đái đêm...
Tốt nhất, trước khi sử dụng nhung hươu cần được sự tư vấn và giúp đỡ của bác sỹ để lựa chọn sản phẩm, tham khảo sự phù hợp với từng người bệnh, hoàn cảnh.

Halong Bay nightlife

Nightlife in Halong has drawn locals as well as visitors to spend their vacation here. Halong is the popular tourist destination of Vietnam, which seldom goes to sleep.

Halong Bay nightlife

This beautiful city of Vietnam beams with large number of activities even at the odd hours of the city. The residents as well as the tourists to this city of Halong indulge themselves in various kinds of fun and merriment especially at night. There are large options of nightspots in the city, which are worth paying a visit. The dazzling and happening Nightlife in Halong is really worth mentioning. Visit Halong with 5 best cruises in Halong Bay

You will come across plethora of nightspots that are scattered throughout the city. Party-hoppers of different age groups visit these night spots of Halong with their pals and relatives. There are ample of options for night entertainment at this city. Some of the fashionable nightspots of the city are bars, pubs, nightclubs as well as casinos. There are many nightclubs in Halong. Read more: halong bay map

Most of the nightclubs of the city remain open for the visitors till late hours. The college-goers visit the nightclubs usually in groups. The nightclubs of Halong remain packed with locals and visitors even at the wee hours of the day. The main attraction of these nightclubs are it excellent sound system and spacious dance floor. In the nightclubs of Halong the DJs belts out some heart pulsing music including rock music to jazz. Some of the deluxe hotels of Halong like, the Saigon Halong Hotel have an onsite nightclub. Visit Halong with Vietnam tours

Talking about the Nightlife in Halong we cannot afford to miss out the bars and pubs of Halong. The bars and pubs in Halong offers relaxing ambience to sip your liked drinks. You can try out wide varieties of local as well as international drinks in these venues. Nightlife in Halong also includes casinos. Royal International Gaming Club-casino is one of the popular casinos of Halong.

Yen Duc Village

Yen Duc Village is about 60km to the west of Halong Bay on the way from & to Hanoi. Besides the Halong Bay cruise trip, on the way from Halong Bay to Hanoi, you can consider a short trip to Yen Duc Village – a typical Vietnamese agricultural village which is rich in culture and traditions. Yen Duc village is a beautiful village in the North of Vietnam, the village has immense rice fields, Kinh Thay river,  many ponds, gardens in the local houses. The local life is kept away from noisy outside. Yen Duc Village has many historical monuments and a famous ancient pagoda named Canh Huong which contains cultural and historical values dated back to Ly and Tran dynasty in the village, all the alley roads are very clean with unique stone walls, especially the local villagers are very friendly, honest and extremely hospitable. Visit Halong Bay with V'spirit cruise Halong bay

At the moment, there are 3 tour options: 2 hour tour; 3,5 hour tour ( with lunch) and 5,5 hour tour ( with dinner). The 2 hour tour and 5,5 hour tour option will be suitable for Halong Bay cruises which check out at 12:00 to arrive Yen Duc village at 2:00pm while 3,5 hour option will fit the  cruise check out time at 10:00 from Halong Bay to arrive Yen Duc at 12:00 for lunch. If you have time, the 5.5 hour tour can be a good extra experience awith gardening, fishing and a dinner in the village. It is 1,5 hour driving to the village for this tour then 2 more hour to Hanoi. Read more Halong Bay map

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Joining a trip to Yen Duc village is a great chance to visit the charming fields, a holy pagoda, a historical site and other relic sites while wandering narrow alleyways in the odorous fresh air and talking with hospitable local people. With a convenience graphic location, Yen Duc Village is a good link with unique experience for the customers after Halong Bay cruise.


Yen Duc village is in Dong Trieu town and 60km West of Halong city. The village was recognized as a national relic in 1993.

Yen Duc is a beautiful village with poetic scenery, charming rivers, historical mountains and sacred legends and relics related to Ly and Tran dynasty.

Considered as a “Stone wall” under the war, the village was a cradle of revolutionary movements with many brave, ingenious heroes and local people sacrificed to protect their hometown. Over the years, their names are still alive together with each famous mountain, river and pieces of land here.

Similar to other rustic countryside, the local people here are very diligent, gentle and optimistic.

Currently, Yen Duc village is one of the few villages in the Delta still retain traditional agricultural features and beauty with the golden rice fields in harvesting time, the gardens of area trees in the sun and the ponds below the green gourd platforms.

Kayak in Halong Bay

Halong Bay attracts thousands of passengers every month. Nearly five hundred cruises run every day and hundreds of passengers stay on board every night.

Halong Bay is famous for its natural beauty and thousands of limestone islands and islets.When you are on board, you admire the majestic beauty of the Bay but when you GET closer to the limestone islands, discover the beauty yourself, you admire its nature. But… how to get closer? The best way is joining kayaking activity. Halong bay tours

Kayak in Halong Bay?

• This is a small, relatively narrow, human-powered boat primarily designed to be manually propelled by means of a double blade paddle.

How to use a kayak?

• Kayaking is generally assumed to be very safe in these calm waters of Halong Bay but there is still some areas and warning that you should avoid and listen to the tour guide. Kayaking is not difficult; however, to enjoy it completely, you need some tip: 

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Preparation do not skip this stage

• Suitable clothes: T-shirt and short, swimming suit in the summer; warm clothes in the winter; wet shoes, hat, sunglasses
• Necessary things: Water, sun cream, dry bag, camera, insect repellent
• Life vests

Medical box and food (for the long duration)

• Follow your tour guide: it is very important
• Listen to the route, time and rules
• Learn how to use the kayak even it is not your first time kayaking, wear the life vest and use the dry bag
• Strictly follow the leader (tour guide) about the moving rules
• Check with your tour guide the weather, tide and wind strength to have the best and safest route.
• Keep a suitable distance with the others, not too far, keep in sight with the others
• Keep away from the places which have strong flow, against the wind; take advantage of the wind strength and flow.

What about the children?

• Follow the tour guide and their parents
• Sit still in the kayak, do not move in front of or behind
• Wear the life vest
• Wear the hat and sun cream

Handle unexpected situations:

• Adjust the speed of the whole group if any of the member is out of sight
• In case the kayak capsizes, passengers need to swim a bit, and then take the water out of the kayak with the help of the tour guide. He will catch thekayak; take the water out by putting your kayak on his in the T- shape. After that, he will put the kayak back into the water; keep it still so that passengers can be on the kayak again.
• If there is an expected storm, find the safest place in the sheltered areas, beaches… to avoid the storm. In case passengers are in the middle of the sea and cannot find a safe place, passengers need to be gathered to make a raft
• If you are not sure about the route you are going, you should keep in touch with the others and paddle around the mountain, you will not be lost. Passengers should know for sure the route, search on the map.
• It is better if passengers have mobile phone, radio or any means of communication (often for professional kayakers)

Phu Quoc travel guide

Sitting back in a hammock, looking out over the quiet surf, you may wonder why more people don't know about Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island. It gets almost none of the press of those islands over in Thailand -- and yet with its rugged jungle, squeaking white sands and sparkling cobalt waters, it can more than match them. And though an unbroken beach stretches for almost the entire length of the island's west coast, only a small part of it has been developed. Read more: Mekong & Phu Quoc island (5 days, 4 nights)

We've seen many an island in Southeast Asia, and we've never stumbled across somewhere quite like here. The mix of isolated and deserted beaches, and a few thriving yet unadulterated Vietnamese towns, make Phu Quoc a rare find indeed. Southern Vietnam with extension to Cambodia 10 days

Phu Quoc travel guide

Given its ease of access (a 21-minute flight from Rach Gia or an hour's flight from Saigon), it's amazing the island isn't far more developed, and while the Vietnamese government has huge plans they remain unrealised, and hopefully will remain just on paper for the foreseeable future. Read more V'spirit cruise

The island has something for everyone -- really! Ringed by over a dozen bays and beaches, some yellow sand, others brilliant strips of white, with an archipelago of islets off its south coast, a jungle-covered interior and a handful of fishing villages, there is enough to do for a longer stay than you may be planning.



Accommodation on Phu Quoc encompasses a full range of options from affordable backpacker guesthouses through to quite fancy beach resorts and hotels. Hoteliers report that some guests do nothing more than the daily bungalow-beach-restaurant-beach-bungalow circuit for days on end -- for couples in particular, Phu Quoc is a favourite.

But with a motorbike and a map, there's loads of exploring to do here, and while some of the beaches are under military control, the majority are open to the public.

Many leave Phu Quoc as their final stop in Vietnam before leaving, only to find that a couple of nights just aren’t enough. As a result, flights are changed and itineraries are revised -- so take it from us, revise your itinerary upfront and be sure to allow yourself enough time on Phu Quoc.

Calypso Cruise Halong bay

The myth of Calypso Cruise has been inspirited into the Calypso Cruiser.

“Glamour” and “Grandeur” are best to characterize Calypso.

The cruiser features 12 luxury cabins, all finely equipped, and exposed to the widest view of the Bay; a restaurant features a feast for the senses; and a panoramic sundeck that allowing different activities with the beauty of Halong Bay as backdrop.

Calypso Cruise Halong bay

Total: 16 Cabins

- Design concept: traditional wooden style
- Length: 33m Width: 8m Height: 9m
- Deck 1: 8 cabins and kitchen
- Deck 2: 4 cabins + Bar and restaurant
- Average cabin size: 12.5 sqm
- Sundeck: Tanning chairs, wooden bar

CALYPSO CRUISE 2D-1N

Day 1:
12.00 Embark on Calypso Cruise Halong bay followed by cruise briefing
13.00 Savor a delectable lunch as Calypso Cruiser cruise further along the limestone islands, of Fighting Cock, Dog Rock and Incense Burner, to name a few
15.30 Visit Amazing Cave
17.30 Stop at Titop Beach. Go swimming, snap photos the overview of Halong Bay tours
19.00 Enjoy dinner. Partying, fishing or just lazing. O/n on board

Day 2:
Sunrise breakfast and cruise around the clear & emerald water to another part of Halong bay with a close up view of stunning limestone peaks. such as Drum cave , Man’s head Islet….Heading to Van Gia fishing village, you will have the opportunity to understand more about the fishermen’s daily life. Having lunch on board with a variety of local foods, enjoying the rest of the boat trip before back to Halong dock

Note: The itinerary is subject to change upon weather conditions.

Rate:

Rate:

2D-1N	High season 2014 (Jan-Apr,Oct-Dec)			Promotion deal 2014 (May-Sept)
CRUISE CABIN	Rate/person	Single Supp	Child (6-11)	Rate/person	Single Supp	Child (6-11)
Deluxe	$138	$66	$98	$126	$61	$89
Family	Contact	Contact	Contact	Contact	Contact	Contact

Early birds saving: (20 June – 30 Dec 2014): Off 20% with terms and conditions apply

Additional surcharge $34 on 24 & 31 Dec 2014

Note:
– Our price is net, in US dollar, based on the Dbl/Twin sharing and applied for the minimum of 2 persons
– Child 4 – 6 years old will share bed with parents (no extra bed set up).
– Booking of 4 cabins up to private charter, please contact us for more details.

Inclusive of - Welcome drink - Accommodation - All meals per program - All tax & service charge - All entrance & visiting fees - Boat trip as specified program - English speaking guide on board

Exclusive of - Kayaking (optional) - Drinks, tips - Travel insurance - Other personal expenses - Transfer round trip (Pls see our transfer)

>> CALYPSO CRUISE 3D-2N

Additional surcharge $34 on 24 & 31 Dec 2014

Note:
– Our price is net, in US dollar, based on the Dbl/Twin sharing and applied for the minimum of 2 persons
– Child 4 – 6 years old will share bed with parents (no extra bed set up).
– Booking of 4 cabins up to private charter, please contact us for more details.

Inclusive of - Welcome drink - Accommodation - All meals per program - All tax & service charge - All entrance & visiting fees - Boat trip as specified program - English speaking guide on board

Exclusive of - Kayaking (optional) - Drinks, tips - Travel insurance - Other personal expenses - Transfer round trip (Pls see our transfer)

The Calypso cruises restaurant offers freshly-caught delicious seafood and other specialities to celebrate the fullest enjoyment of your sail-away. Fine cuisine mingles with friendly staffs, calm water, crossing breeze and stunning view of thousands of islets around for a truly unforgettable experience

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