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.

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Duration:
Prices:
Start Date: Upon Request
Depart From: Halong
Destination(s) to visit: Halong
Tour Code: ETV354

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Tour Program:

Day 1: Halong Arrival-Overnight Cruise
8.00. Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi and depart for Halong by private car.

12.00 Arrive at Emeraude Pier. Enjoy a refreshing cocktail upon boarding the Emeraude around noon at the Emeraude Pier. 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 2 Halong Sunrise Cruise - Departure

Wake up the next morning at sunrise and practice Tai Chi on the sundeck. After an energising breakfast, check out and disembark at Emeraude Pier.Pick up and transfer back to your hotel in Hanoi Hanoi by noon. End of Services.

Services Available on board

Massage, two bars, light entertainmant, guided excursion to Sungsot grotto, Tai Chi class, free use of snorkelling equipment

EMERAUDE CLASSIC CRUISES - Emeraude Cruises

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Tour Prices(Price per person and in US$)

Type	Number of Travellers	Internet Price

EMERAUDE CLASSIC CRUISES

Includes: 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: 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 Insurance is not included. Clients are recommended to take their own insurance before departure.
Credit cards accepted on board: Amex, Visa and MasterCard.

Excludes: Welcome cocktail
Entrance fee to Halong Bay
Cruise through Halong Bay
Accommodation in luxury air-conditioned en-suite cabin
Tax and service charges
Vietnamese buffet lunch and dinner and European breakfast buffet
Two way transfers between Hanoi and Halong by private car.
Foreign management and multilingual crew an service staff