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Tour code
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Route
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HANOI - HA LONG – CAT BA ISLAND
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Duration
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05 days / 04 nights
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Features
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Vietnam kayak tours: explore
the real Ha long bay by yourself, a different type, different
feeling, different beauty and totally quiet of Ha long Bay and
Cat Ba island. Tourists may amazed by its wonderful scenery.
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Gears provided |
Kayak, sleeping bag,
sleeping mat, mosquito repellent, water boiler, footrest stove,
utensil set, bowls and pots, raincoat, toiletry kits, maps,
two-way radio, GPS. |
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Note |
Kayaking skill are preferred. The
tour could be shortened or lengthened by customer's
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Day 1: HANOI
- HA LONG (-/L/D)
Pick-up you
in Hanoi to overland to Halong city (3.5hour driving). Boat
trip to visit Halong Bay
with stops
to see limestone caves. Lunch on board with fresh seafoods.
Afternoon is spent for swimming and kayaking between the islands to
remote and deserted beaches. Get back to the boat at 6p.m. Dinner on
board. Evening at leisure. O/N on board.
Day 2: HA
LONG BAY – kayaking and camping (B/L/D)
Breakfast on
the boat then whole-day kayaking between islets and wild beaches.
Picnic lunch prepared on the beach or on board. Camping in the
evening. You can prepare a delicious dinner by yourself with foods,
gas cooker and tools supplied by the tour guide. O/N on the beach.
Day 3: HA
LONG BAY - CAT BA ISLAND (B/L/D)
Breakfast
on the beach then boat to collect kayakers in the morning and go to
Cat ba island. Check-in at hotel in
Cat Ba. Afternoon you will have time to exercise a short hiking tour
in Cat Ba National Park and huge grottoes. All transferring from
hotel and picking-up at viewpoints are by bus. Dinner at restaurant
in Cat Ba and at leisure in the evening. O/N Cat Ba.
Day 4: Cat
Ba Island - HaLong - Hanoi (B/L/-)
Morning boat
trip back to Halong City with seafood lunch on the boat. Bus to
pick-up you at Halong Tourist Wharf to be back to Hanoi. End of
service.
Official Papers |
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Valid passport |
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Airline tickets |
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Luggage |
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2-small duffels
(with plastic liner) or dry bags (approx. 18"L x 10"W)—bags must
be this size or smaller to fit in the kayaks |
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Small daypack or
belt pack with plastic bag liner for notebook, camera,
sunglasses, sunscreen, etc. |
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Luggage tags and
luggage locks |
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City Clothing |
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A few lightweight
easily washable items for city wear (these can be left in town
while paddling) |
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Clothing |
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Lightweight
long-sleeve shirt |
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Short-sleeve
T-shirts or tank tops |
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Lightweight
sweater for cool evenings |
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Wool shirt or
sweater (Nov-Mar) |
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Swimsuit(s) |
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Pants
(quick-drying)—long pants are necessary if you choose to do the
optional mule ride |
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Shorts |
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Long underwear
top and bottom (no cotton)—great to wear while snorkeling to
protect yourself from the sun or if the water is cool |
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Underwear |
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Wool or pile
socks (Nov-Mar) |
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Several pairs of
athletic socks |
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Outerwear |
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Wind jacket or
windbreaker |
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Clothing
Accessories |
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Wide-brim hat |
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Wool or pile
gloves (Nov-Mar) |
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Bandana |
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Footwear |
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Tennis or running
shoes for hiking and optional mule ride |
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Old tennis shoes,
river shoes, or dive booties for kayaking |
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Accessories |
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Small flashlight
or headlamp with spare batteries and bulb (one per person) |
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Personal
first-aid kit |
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Personal insect
repellent |
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Moisturizing
lotion and/or aloe vera gel for sunburns and dry skin |
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Sunscreen and lip
protection (SPF 15+) |
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Sunglasses and
retainer strap |
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Toiletry kit |
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Hand sanitizer
gel |
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Seasickness
medication |
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Small container
of biodegradable saltwater soap (Sea Suds or Camp Suds) |
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Plastic ziploc
baggies (various sizes) |
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Medium-size towel
and washcloth |
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Plastic bags - 2
to 4 large Hefty bags |
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Pocket knife or
pocket tool (*pack in checked luggage) |
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Watch with alarm
or travel clock |
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Favorite snacks
and drink mixes |
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Optional
Accessories |
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Camera, lenses
and film in waterproof bag |
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Binoculars |
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Frisbee, cards or
travel game |
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Paddling gloves |
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Reading and
writing material |
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Beach cover-up |
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Short wetsuit or
vest |
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Mask, snorkel and
fins (only a few masks and fins are available, on shared basis) |
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Dry bag for
personal gear (small) |
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Security wallet/
money belt |
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Ground
cover/tarp, if you prefer not to sleep in your tent |
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Camp chair kit
(converts self inflating sleeping pad into chair) |
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Solar shower |
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Compression stuff
sack for sleeping bag |
