Calypso Junk
Overview
The 4-star Calypso Cruise is a member of the Oriental Sails cruise line. The boat is made of steel and has double solid bottoms, ensuring the safety of the passengers. The ship takes on a vintage but stunning aspect. Calypso appears lively as the three masts stand proudly and the boat moves directly through the emerald water.
20 luxurious cabins with traditional Indochina themes are available. They have deep-brown, high-quality wood furnishing which gives the space a homey, natural feel. The spacious windows and high-end amenities in every accommodation allow you to take in the breathtaking view of Halong Bay. This junk boat can accommodate 50 people.
Joining the trip will allow you to experience the wonderful Lan Ha Bay itinerary. You will be picked up by the bus at your accommodation in Hanoi and transported to Got harbor where you may take the Lan Ha Bay Cruise. Two days and one night or three days and two nights are your options.
Numerous activities are available, including kayaking, cooking classes, Tai chi sessions, etc. The voyage will take you to see the region's top sights, including the Gulf of Tonkin, the Hospital Cave, the Light, and Dark Water Cave, etc. You may take in the breathtaking waterscape surrounding you while enjoying the lovely dawn and sunset. Delicious refreshments are provided to make your journey more pleasant.
Cruise Amenities
- Private Balcony
Cabins & Suites
Deluxe Cabin
- Free cancellation
- All board - meals included
Deluxe Cabin
Cabin Amenities
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Deluxe Balcony
- Private Balcony
- Free cancellation
- All board - meals included
Deluxe Balcony
Cabin Amenities
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Itineraries
Morning
- 9:00 - 9:30: Get picked up from your Hanoi accommodation and go to the 5B highway to Got Harbor in the province of Hai Phong (traveling time: 2.5 hours).
- Board the tender for a transfer to CalypCruises.
- As you board the ship, you'll receive a towel and a warm and cold beverage as a greeting. After that, check-in and get safety instructions.
- Indulge in a delectable lunch as the boat goes from Halong Bay to Lan Ha Bay.
Afternoon
– Explore the Light and Dark Water Cave.
Optional activities include kayaking and riding in a bamboo boat rowed by locals.
- Return to the boat and take in the stunning Gulf of Tonkin sunset.
- Join in a cooking session to learn how to prepare several Vietnamese cuisines while enjoying happy hour.
Night
- Eat dinner.
- Relax in the stunning scenery of the bay, drink cocktails at the bar, try your hand at squid fishing, or simply unwind in your cabin.
Morning
- Attend a Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck or simply take in the stunning view of the sunrise over the bay.
- Enjoy a light meal in the eatery.
- Check out
- Take a 20-minute bus ride from Gia Luan Pier to Army Hospital Cave on Cat Ba island to discover more about the major events in Vietnamese history that occurred during the resistance battle and to take in the untamed, pristine natural beauty of Cat Ba National Park.
- Return to Calypso Cruise, where you can eat lunch as the boat returns to the harbor.
Afternoon
- Exit the Calypso Cruise, then take a bus headed to Hanoi. Complete the journey.
Special note: Based on the weather and operational circumstances, cruise timetables and itineraries are subject to vary without prior notice.
Morning
- 9:00 - 9:30: Travel from Hanoi to Got Harbor in Hai Phong Province on the 5B highway. (Traveling time: 2.5 hours).
- Transfer via tender to Calypso Cruises
- Be welcomed with a cold/warm drink. Then, receive cruise briefing, safety instructions, and check-in.
- Have delicious lunch while the cruise travels from Halong Bay to Lan Ha Bay, passing hundreds of karst islands.
Travel from Halong Bay to Lan Ha Bay
Afternoon
- Sightseeing Light and Dark Water Cave, go kayaking, or join a bamboo boat rowed by local people to explore the cave.
Do kayaking in Light and Dark water cave
- Get back to Calypso Cruise, and admire the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin
- Enjoy happy hour (buy 2, get 1 more free)
- Take part in a cooking demonstration to learn how to cook some Vietnamese dishes.
Vietnamese cooking demonstration
Night
- Have dinner.
- Take part in night activities such as squid fishing, singing karaoke; or just relax in your cabin.
- Overnight on board.
Morning:
- Get up early to take a Tai Chi training or just gaze out at the sunrise over the bay.
Tai-chi class
- Have a light breakfast in the restaurant.
- Get on the small day boat to cruise through Lan Ha Bay before disembarking at Viet Hai dock.
- Disembark from Viet Hai dock, and join a cycling tour to Viet Hai village, a small village in the middle of the jungle, surrounded by a high mountain range in Cat Ba National Park. (The cycling distance: 5 km).
A cycling tour to Viet Hai village
- Return to the dock by bicycle, and get on the day boat to sail further to the other side of Lan Ha Bay.
- Have lunch in the Van Boi area.
Afternoon:
- Do kayaking around the Van Boi area, swim, and enjoy the beautiful landscape in Ba Trai Dao (Three Peaches) Beach.
- Get back to Calypso Cruise, enjoy the happy hours on Sundeck, or just relax in your cabins.
Enjoy the happy hours on Sundeck
Night:
- Have dinner in the Dining Hall and take part in night activities on board.
- Overnight on board.
Morning:
- Get up early to participate in a Tai Chi class or just to take in the gorgeous sunrise across the harbor.
- Have a light breakfast in the restaurant.
- After checking out of your accommodation, get on a bus and head to Army Hospital Cave on Cat Ba island from Gia Luan Pier to discover more about the major events in Vietnamese history that occurred during the resistance battle. Immerse yourself in Cat Ba National Park's untamed, natural beauty.
Gia Luan Pier in Cat Ba island
- Return to Calypso Cruise to have lunch while the Calypso Cruise heads back to the harbor.
Afternoon:
- Disembark Calypso Cruise and return to Hanoi. End the trip.
Booking Policy
- Professional English Speaking Guide
- Entrance fees and sightseeing tickets in Halong Bay
- Cruise through Halong bay
- All meals on board (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Accommodation in air-conditioned cabin
- Welcome drinks, cold handkerchief
- Tai Chi class
- Cooking class
- Internet on board
- Baby cot on request
- Transfer Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi (book in next step
- The children under 6 years old have to pay compulsory service charge and insurance: 5 USD/kid
- Drinks
- Gratuities and personal expenses
- Surcharge for Christmas 24/12, New Year 31/12, Lunar New Year’s Eve
- Child under 6 years old: F.O.C.(Baby cot on request: Free).
- Child 6 - 11 years old: 75% adult price.
- Maximum 1 child sharing same cabin with 2 adults
- the children under 6 years old have to pay compulsory service charge and insurance:
- 5 USD/kid/2 day trip
- 10 USD/kid/3 day trip
- More than 15 days prior to check-in: 10% of total rates
- From 14 to 2 days prior to check-in: 50% of total rates
- Less than 48 hours prior to check-in: 100% of total rates
- No-Show: 100% of total rates
If the cancellation be announced by the Management Board of Halong Bay, depend on the timing of the cancellation, following policies will be applied:
- Before departure from Hanoi to Halong Bay (none of the services has been used): 100% refund.
- During the trip (some services have been used: transfer, lunch, day trip, hotel in Halong, etc.): used services will be charged, the rest will be refunded.
- The trip be cut down from 2 nights to 1 night, tourists will be charged a 2 days/1 night trip, plus other used services, the rest will be refunded.
- The final cost will be confirmed by your consultant via email. In all cases, please contact us directly for any urgent help. We are here to support you with all of our best!