EMERAUDE
CRUISE
Deluxe
Cruise through Halong Bay, 2
Days and 1 Nights, Daily Departure
Price: $178 USD (per person based
on two sharing)
Day
1:
Halong Arrival-Overnight Cruise
(Lunch/Dinner)
08.00 : Pickup by private car at your hotel about 8.30.
Spend 3 hour sight seeing country Vietnam on the way to Halong
city. Arrive at Emeraude Pier just before 12.00 AM.
12.00
- 13.00
Welcome by Emeraude staff and board shuttle boat for chort transfer
(approximately 20 minutes) to the Emeraude. Welcome cocktail and
check in on board the Emeraude.
13.00 -18.00
The Emeraude Cruise through Halong Bay passing by some of the
most scenic locations including Yen Ngua, Con Coc Mountains and
a floating village. A Vietnamese buffet lunch is served between
13.00 and 14.30 in the Emeraude restaurant. There is an optional
guided visit to Sungsot Grotto (Grotto Surprises), weather and
tide permitting. Option of afternoon tea with pasties on the sundeck
or in the restaurant and an aperitif before dinner.
18.30
Arrival at Titop Island for overnight on board.
19.00 - 21.00
A Vietnamese buffet dinner is served in the Emeraude dining room.
Accomodation and overnight on board the Titop Island, Halong Bay
Day 2 Halong Sunrise Cruise
- Departure
(Beakfast)
07.00
The Emeraude sets sail once again through the breathtaking scenery
of Halong Bay heading for Halong Public Port.
07.00 - 09.00
A European buffet breakfast is served in the Emeraude restaurant
08.30 - 09.30 CHeck out of cabin.
09.30 - 10.00 Transfer by shuttle boat back
to Emeraude
Pier. Pick up and transfer to your hotel in Hanoi. End trip.
Services Available on board
Massage, two bars, light entertainmant, guided excursion to Sungsot
grotto, Tai Chi class, free use of snorkelling equipment
NOTE:
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The cruise
itinerary and schedule are subject to change with or without
prior notice.
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The following
details are required at least one week prior to cruise for
advance registration: full name, date of birth, nationality,
passport number and dates permitted to stay in Vietnam.
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A
valid passport is required upon check in on board
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Insurance
is not included. Clients are recommended to take their own
insurance before departure.
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Credit
cards accepted on board: Amex, Visa and MasterCard.
Including:
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Welcome cocktail
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Entrance fee to Halong Bay
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Cruise through Halong Bay
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Accommodation in luxury air-conditioned en-suite cabin
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Tax and service charges
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Vietnamese buffet lunch and dinner and European breakfast
buffet
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Two way transfers between Hanoi and Halong by private car.
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Foreign management and multilingual crew an service staff
Excluding:
The
History of Emeraude Cruise
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.
About
Emeraude Cruise
Rooms
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.
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Restaurant
and Bars
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. |
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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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update
14 Dec 06 |