Thứ Tư, 28 tháng 1, 2015
I. PALOMA CRUISE OVERVIEW:
Built in Oct 2009, Paloma is a Ha Long wooden junk crewed
by a professional, loyal and dedicated team. Spread over 4 decks she has 16
en-suite fully equipped luxury cabins, a bar with soft seating and plasma TV,
gourmet restaurant, outside dining area, sundeck and luxury spa. All cabins are
air-conditioned and have windows overlooking the bay. From the moment you step
on board the Halong Paloma Cruise you will feel pampered.
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Paloma Cruise
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The Paloma is your home while you are in Halong Bay. Good
service is key. Our crew consists of 20 dynamic, passionate and enthusiastic
individuals who are committed to making your stay with us special and
unforgettable.
The Guide Award for Paloma Cruises
The Guide Awards 2010 - 2011 are sponsored annually by the
executive board of the Vietnam Economic Times to celebrate “The Year’s Best
Products and Services” in Vietnam’s tourism sector. Criteria for the awards are
based on infrastructure, the quality of services, environmental friendliness,
and other values.
The accolade is very encouraging for Paloma
Cruise Team. Paloma Cruise Team is committed to provide the international
deluxe standards of product and service.
II. PALOMA CRUISE 2 DAYS 1
NIGHTS ITINERARY
Day 1 Ha Noi - Vung Vieng Village
(L,D)
Day 2 Amazing Cave - Ha Noi (B,L)
SHOW DAY TO DAY INTINERARY
Day 1 Ha Noi - Vung
Vieng Village (L,D)
7.45-8.00 Our bus or private car
will pick you up at your hotel.
12.30 Arrive at Paloma office, Halong City. Transferred by
tender to Paloma Cruise – enjoy welcome drink. Receive cruise briefing, check
in cabins and begin your cruise.
13.30 Having lunch – delicious Vietnamese set menu
(Massage service is available after lunch and throughout the tour).
15:00 Head to Bai Tu Long Bay, pass the towns of Hon Gai
and Cam Pha, Oan Lagoon, Monster Head and Teapot Islets and Vung Vieng fishing
village.
Visit the Vung Vieng fishing village by local rowing boat (01
hour) or Kayak into the village then return to the vessel for your leisure or
join one of the following optional activities: Sunbathing, traditional
massage, swimming etc.
18:00 Drop anchor in the calm water surrounded by islets
near Hang Trong. Happy Hour (sunset party).
18:30 Vietnamese cooking demonstration on boat.
19.15 Sumptuous Set-dinner onboard.
21.00 Relaxing on your cabin or join the on board
activities: film entertainment, light music for dancing in the dining room
(please book in advance with your tour guide), board games and playing cards
are available, and massage services are available. Passengers may also try
their luck at squid fishing from the boat.
Happy Hour! Buy two drink - get one free (wine by the bottle
excluded)
Overnight aboard Paloma Cruise.
- Meals:
lunch, dinner
- Accommodation:
On boat
Day
2 Amazing
Cave - Ha Noi (B,L)
06.15 Starting your day with Tai Chi on the Sundeck while
complimentary tea & coffee are served.
07.00 Have breakfast in dinning room.
08.00 Explore the Surprise Cave (Sung Sot).
08:15 Transfer by tender to the Surprise Cave. Walk up
about 100 steps to the cave entrance and tour the cave for approximately 45
minutes. Walk down about 100 steps and return to the boat.
10.00 Upon return to the boat you will have 30 minutes to
freshen up and finish packing. Please remove all of your belongings from the
cabins, you may leave heavy luggage outside of the cabins (staff will transfer
directly to the pier).
10:30 Enjoy Set Menu for lunch in the dining room. We will
settle bills after breakfast. Relax on the sundeck or in the dining room
enjoying the bay scenery as we approach the pier.
11.45 Arrive at Hon Gai Harbour. Transfer by tender to the
pier, relax inside the Paloma Office while waiting for return transportation
Arrive in Hanoi
- Meals:
Breakfast, lunch.
Notes :
Cruise itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to
weather, tide levels and operating conditions. Swimming, kayaking or snorkeling
excursions may be cancelled due to poor weather.Unused services are not subject
to a refund.
Meals onboard are fusion: Vietnamese, seafood.... Guests should
advise any special food preferences, allergies or dietary requirements at least
one (1) week prior to the cruise date.
Advance registration is required with full name, date of birth,
nationality, gender, passport numberand visa expiry date for all passengers
Children Policy
The FOC rate for children under 4 years old is applicable for
one children sharing a cabin with two adults (No extra mattress), limited to
one child per cabin.
Two children below 12 staying in a separate cabin will be charge
75% of the adult price. Children from 12 years older will be charged the same
as adults.
Extra bed is available with additional charge at 20$ /night
(upon your request)
Things to bring &
to know
Passport with valid visa
Some cash in Vietnamese Dong / USD for personal expenses
Sun block or insect repellent, sport shoes, swimming suites
Bring something warm to wear [From Dec till March]
Please be ready on time for our pick up service
Outside beverage has applicable corkage fee
Travel light, as you can please arrange to keep big luggage at
your hotel
Tour Cost included:
- English Speaking
Guide
- Entrance and Sightseeing
fees
- Luxury Cruise through Halong
bay
- All meal on board (2 lunchs, 1
dinners, 1 breakfast)
- Cooking
demonstration
- 1 Sunset
parties
-
Kayaking
- Welcome drink, cold
handkerchief
- 2 bottles of mineral water in
rooms
- Daily fresh fruit in
rooms
- English speaking guide on
boat
- Tax, service charge, Insurance
on board
Tour Cost non included:
- Airfares
- Visa Arrangements
- Beverages, Tips, and Personal
Expenses
- All other services not clearly
mentioned in Inclusions
- Round trip shuttle bus ( 20 USD/
person/ two ways)
III. PALOMA CRUISE 3 DAYS 2
NIGHTS ITINERARY
Day 1 Ha Noi - Vung Vieng Village (L, D)
Day 2: Ha Noi - Lan Ha Bay (B, L, D)
Day 3: Amazing Cave - Ha Noi (B, L)
SHOW DAY TO DAY INTINERARY
Day 1 Ha Noi - Vung Vieng
Village (L, D)
7.45-8.00 Our bus or private car
will pick you up at your hotel.
12.30 Arrive at Paloma office, Halong City. Transferred by
tender to Paloma Cruise – enjoy welcome drink. Receive cruise briefing, check
in cabins and begin your cruise.
13.30 Having lunch – delicious Vietnamese set menu
(Massage service is available after lunch and throughout the tour).
15:00
Head to Bai Tu Long Bay, pass the towns of Hon Gai and Cam Pha,
Oan Lagoon, Monster Head and Teapot Islets and Vung Vieng fishing village.
Visit the Vung Vieng fishing village by local rowing boat (01
hour) or Kayak into the village then return to the vessel for your leisure or
join one of the following optional activities: Sunbathing, traditional
massage, swimming etc.
18:00 Drop anchor in the calm water surrounded by islets
near Hang Trong. Happy Hour (sunset party).
18:30 Vietnamese cooking demonstration on boat.
19.15 Sumptuous Set-dinner onboard.
21.00 Relaxing on your cabin or join the on board activities: film
entertainment, light music for dancing in the dining room (please book in
advance with your tour guide), board games and playing cards are available, and
massage services are available. Passengers may also try their luck at squid
fishing from the boat.
Happy Hour! Buy two drink - get one free (wine by the bottle
excluded)
Overnight aboard Paloma Cruise.
- Meals:
Breakfast, lunch
- Accommodation:
On Boat
Day 2: Ha Noi - Lan Ha Bay (B, L, D)
06.15 Start your day with Tai Chi on the Sundeck while
complimentary tea & coffee are served
07.00 Paloma weighs anchor to sail through the bay and
pass by several beautiful places such as Trong (Drum) cave, Trinh Nu (Virgin)
cave, Coc Ngoi (Toad) Islet, etc. Early breakfast in the dinning room.
08.30 Transfer to Smaller boat for Lan Ha Bay excursion.
09.30 Guided kayaking and swimming at
Three Peaches beach, a pristine natural beach lapped by the turquoise water.
12.30 BBQ lunch is served on beach (depend on the
weather).
14.00 Continue discovering discovery Toi and Sang Cave
(depend on the condition), the most remote point in Lan Ha Bay and bordering
the Gulf of Tonkin. Visit its quaint fishing village and lagoon. Possibility of
kayaking through an amazing tunnel under a karst mountain (time permitting).
16.00 Return to Paloma Cruise.
17.00 The vessel cruises back to the bay for second
overnight anchorage near Ho Dong Tien. Happy hour (Sunset party).
19.15 Sumptuous Seafood Set – dinner onboard.
21.00 Relaxing on your cabin or join the on board
activities: film entertainment, light music for dancing in the dining room
(please book in advance with your tour guide), board games and playing cards
are available, and massage services are available. Passengers may also try
their luck at squid fishing from the boat.
Happy Hour! Buy two drink - get one free (wine by the bottle
excluded)
Overnight aboard Paloma Cruise.
- Meals:
Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Accommodation:
On boat
Day 3: Amazing Cave - Ha Noi (B, L)
06.15 Starting your day with Tai Chi on the Sundeck while complimentary tea &
coffee are served.
07.00 Have breakfast in dinning room.
08.00 Explore the Surprise Cave (Sung Sot).
08:15 Transfer by tender to the Surprise Cave. Walk up
about 100 steps to the cave entrance and tour the cave for approximately 45
minutes. Walk down about 100 steps and return to the boat.
10.00 Upon return to the boat you will have 30 minutes to
freshen up and finish packing. Please remove all of your belongings from the
cabins, you may leave heavy luggage outside of the cabins (staff will transfer
directly to the pier).
10:30 Enjoy Set Menu for lunch in the dining room. We will
settle bills after breakfast. Relax on the sundeck or in the dining room
enjoying the bay scenery as we approach the pier.
11.45 Arrive at Hon Gai Harbour. Transfer by tender to the
pier, relax inside the Paloma Office while waiting for return transportation
Arrive in Hanoi
- Meals:
Breakfast, lunch.
Notes
Cruise itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to
weather, tide levels and operating conditions. Swimming, kayaking or snorkeling
excursions may be cancelled due to poor weather.Unused services are not subject
to a refund.
Meals onboard are fusion: Vietnamese, seafood.... Guests should
advise any special food preferences, allergies or dietary requirements at least
one (1) week prior to the cruise date.
Advance registration is required with full name, date of
birth, nationality, gender, passport numberand visa expiry date for all
passengers.
Children Policy :
The FOC rate for children under 4 years old is applicable for
one children sharing a cabin with two adults (No extra mattress), limited to
one child per cabin.
The Child Rate for children from 4 to 12 years old is applicable
for one children sharing a cabin with two adults (No extra Mattress), limited
to one child per cabin.
Two children below 12 staying in a separate cabin will be charge
75% of the adult price. Children from 12 years older will be charged the same
as adults.
Extra bed is available with additional charge at 20$ /night
(upon your request)
Things to bring &
to know
Passport with valid visa
Some cash in Vietnamese Dong / USD for personal expenses
Sun block or insect repellent, sport shoes, swimming suites
Bring something warm to wear [From Dec till March]
Please be ready on time for our pick up service
Outside beverage has applicable corkage fee
Travel light, as you can please arrange to keep big luggage at
your hotel
Tour Cost included:
- English
speaking guide on board
- Entrance and
Sightseeing fees
- Luxury Cruise
through Bai Tu Long bay and Halong bay
- All meal on
board (3 lunches, 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts)
- Cooking
demonstration
- Sunset party
- Kayaking for
full 2nd day
- Welcome drink,
cold handkerchief
- 2 bottles of
mineral water in rooms
- Daily fresh
fruit in room
- BBQ lunch on
beach
- Tax, service
charge
- Insurance on
board
Tour Cost non included:
-
Airfares
-
Visa Arrangements
-
Beverages, Tips, and Personal Expenses
-
All other services not clearly mentioned in Inclusions
-
Shuttle bus or private car transfer
III. PRICE & NOTE
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Low
season
1st May
- 30th Sep, 2014
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Room
type
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2D1N
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3D2N
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Single
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Double/Triple
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Single
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Double /Triple
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Superior
Twin/Double
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USD 208
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USD 283
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USD 397
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USD 546
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Deluxe
Twin/ Double
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USD 228
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USD 312
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USD 423
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USD 585
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Paloma
Suite Double
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USD 286
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USD 364
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USD 488
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USD 676
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Family
Suite Triple
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USD 403
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USD 527
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USD 715
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USD 936
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High
season
1st Jan
- 30th Apr, 2014
1st Oct
- 31st Dec, 2014
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Room
type
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2D1N
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3D2N
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Single
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Double/Triple
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Single
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Double
/Triple
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Superior
Twin/Double
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USD 234
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USD 309
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USD 455
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USD 598
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Deluxe
Twin/ Double
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USD 256
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USD 338
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USD 495
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USD 650
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Paloma
Suite Double
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USD 317
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USD 416
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USD 555
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USD 728
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Family
Suite Triple
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USD 467
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USD 605
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USD 768
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USD 1017
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Note:
- Shuttle bus: 20 USD/ pax/2
ways
IV. PALOMA MENU
2 DAYS 1 NIGHTS
FIRST DAY LUNCH
Chicken, sweet corn and mushroom soup
Mixed salad with flavoured seasonal herbs
Steamed Basa fish with Fragrance leaf
Grilled beef rolled coconuts with source sauce
Skewer chicken with satay sauce
Deep – Fried Vong Vieng minced oyster with herb
Stir – fried seasonal vegetable
Steam Fragrance rice
Caramel cream
Hot tea/ coffee
FIRST DAY DINNER
Paloma Spring rolls (for cooking class)
Pumkin soup with green onion
Kohlrabies salad with vermicelli noodle
King prawns on hot rock
Meat ball in tomato sauce served with bread
Stir fried seafood in Paloma bird nets
“Su”fish rolled in sliver paper
Stir – fried seasonal vegetable
Steam fragrance rice
Tropical fresh fruit
Hot tea/ coffee
BREAKFAST BUFFET MENU
(Buffet sáng)
Delicious crab vermicelli
HOT DISHES
Grilled Bacon
Poached Ham
Fried egg station with condiments
French toast
Baguette
Hard roll
Croissant
Danish roll
Butter & Jam
Honey & syrup
Canned Juice
Milk
Fresh Fruits platter
Plain Yoghurt with and without sugar
Farewell lunch
Appertizer
Fresh Vietnam springroll
French fried potatoes Paloma style
Chicken cari
Fillet of pork with honey and sesame seeds
Sauted seasonal vegetable
Desert
Tropical fresh fruit
Hot tea/ coffee
We wish you to enjoy a
comfortable and relaxing trip and each minute of your journey is update
into a DVD which we want special offer for all private tour & group
tour from 10 person. The most beautiful moment, memorable of Vietnam
will be saved forever.
Your satisfaction is our success as “BRING SENSE
TO YOUR LIFE !”
