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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.
Tour Prices
Tour Prices (Price per person and in US$)
Wing
Prices
02-03 Persons - Double Or Twin Share
145
04-05 Persons - Double Or Twin Share
140
06 Persons Up - Double Or Twin Share
135
Single Surcharge
95
Services On Board
€ Massage (only if booked in advance), rental Kayak, two Bars, guided excursion to Sungsot Grotto, Tai Chi class, free use of Swimming Equipment.
€ Welcome cocktail. € Entrance fee to Halong Bay. Tender boat. € Cruise through Halong Bay. € Accommodation in luxury air-conditioned en-suite cabin. € Tax and service charges. € Sightseeing tickets € Vietnamese buffet lunch and dinner and European breakfast buffet. € Foreign management and multilingual crew and service staff.
€ All airfares and transfers € Visa arrangements € Kayak, massage € Personal expenses (drinks, extra services and tips) and all services non-clearly mentioned above
€ The cruise itinerary and schedule are subject to change with or without prior notice. € The following details are required at least one week prior to cruise for advance registration: clients full name, date of birth, nationality, passport number and dates permitted to stay in Vietnam. € A valid passport is required upon check in on board.
Day 01: Halong Arrival - Overnight Cruise(Lunch/Dinner)
Enjoy a refreshing cocktail upon boarding the Emeraude around noon. After checking in, have lunch at the restaurant. Cruise among hundreds of islets to discover unspoilt pockets of Halong Bay and its remote, floating fishing villages. Kayak or swim from the vessel's stern deck. At the Hang Trong anchorage, whet your appetite with an onboard cooking demonstration. After sunset, enjoy dinner at the restaurant, before retiring to your cabin for a good night sleep or join the crew and learn squid fishing.
Day 02: Emeraude Cruise - Halong Bay - Hanoi (Breakfast)
7h00: Breakfast 7h30: Visiting mans head island, Tortoise island, Luon cave, Bai Tu Long bay, Bai Tho mountain and Ha Long market 11h00: Lunch 12h00: Return to wharf. 12:15: Pick up and transfer back to Hanoi. Arrives in Hanoi at 16:00. End of service. 16:00. End of service.