Bui Cao Son, or Sonny Bui, who worked 12 years in tourism traveling to many places inside and outside Viet Nam, is the man behind the Ginger. Son said he wanted to do something on his own to capitalize and develop what he had learnt and experienced after years working as a tour guide. The 36-year-old, called Sonny Bui by his foreign friends, wanted to make something different from the tours which have been mostly designed on the same route. "Our route is wider and goes through new interesting places that others do not," said Son. "That’s the first thing we aimed at when we started building up our tour two years ago."
"The most discouraging thing for us is the idea that there is not a professional wooden shipbuilding company," said Bui Cao Son, who eventually got the Ha Long Ginger built after 14 months of working with fishing boat builders. The US$500,000 beauty, which has 10 rooms and can serve a maximum of 20 travelers, was put into operation early this year. The boat was built through the co-ordination of Huong Hai Company, which has more than 10 years of experience designing and building boats for tourists to stay on overnight. Huong Hai boats are among the first giving overnight tours at Ha Long Bay.
The Ginger blends classical beauty with modern comfort, catering to groups of between six and 20 people. Measuring 38m in length and 8m in width, it has three decks that house the elegant restaurant, a lounge, two bars, a small boutique and a library, as well as ten luxurious sleeping cabins. Fitted out with wood and bamboo, its interior is charming. The stylish decoration of the dining room – not to mention the fact that the staff change their uniforms to serve meals – is highly impressive, seemingly more suited to a five-star hotel.
Day 1: Hanoi- Halong (Lunch, Diner included) 08.30-13.00: Pick up by private car at your hotel about 8.30. Spend 3 hours sight seeing country Vietnam on the way to Halong city. Arrive at Ginger Pier just before 12.00 noon. 12.30: Boarding Ginger for departure. Welcome drink is served. 13.00 - 14.30: Lunch is served while cruising through BAI TU LONG Bay. 16.00: Trekking or swimming at SOI SIM Island. 17.15: Cruising to visit HANG DOI water tunnel with row boat. 18.30: Docking for overnight. 19.30: Diner is served. Accommodation and overnight on junk
Day 2: Ginger Halong Cruise - Hanoi (Buffet Breakfast included) Rising to the tranquil beauty of the bay we have time for a morning Tai Chi exercise with an opportunity to view the sunrise over the bay. After breakfast, a short trek to a nearby summit. 06.30: Sunrise Taichi on sundeck. Coffee or tea is served. 08.00: Visit splendid Sung Sot grotto with a quick glimpse at the nearby fishing village. 09.00: Buffet breakfast while cruising back through Ha Long Bay to the pier. Luggage is pulled out. Clear all bills. 11.00: Arrive at the pier. Time to say goodbye. Transfer back to Hanoi
INCLUSION _ Luxury accommodation on twin cabin (lockable) with A/C, hot shower&mini bar _ 3 main meals (Vietnamese seafood lunch, Dinner&International Brunch Buffet) _ Welcome Cocktail _ Transportation to and from Halong _ Entrance fees to Halong bay _ English or French local guide on boat. _ Sunrise Tai Chi Class _ Service charge and taxes _ Insurance on board EXCLUSION: Kayaking, Drink other than the above, Other personal expenses not mentioned
- All rates are quoted in USD PER PERSON based on twin/double share including service charge and VAT taxes
- Rates are subject to change without prior notices
- Payment can be made by: VISA, MASTER, AMex, JCB bank transfer or in cash
- These rates are available only for bookings made with our website and NOT available from the cruise directly. Should guests pay by personal account or extend the stay, regular public rates will be applied
Day 1: Hanoi – Ginger Halong Cruise 8:30 am depart for Ha Long Bay approximately three hours away. Upon arrival at Ha Long Bay be met by captain and cruise and transferred to Ginger Cruise. Welcome on board of Halong Ginger cruise and set sail through bay while lunch is served. Pass into the magical bay, where offer unique opportunity to visit beautiful limestone grotto, go swimming or sunbathing. Enjoy cocktails while watching sunset and later unwind at Jasmine restaurant. If weather permits, a short night cruise could bring you a nice discovery of the sea life by night. Overnight on Ginger cruise
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: Halong Ginger Cruise
After breakfast, transfer to your day–trip boat with private crew and cruise to the bay’s most untouched areas. Enjoy swimming on quiet beaches, visiting water tunnels, fishing villages or kayaking. Lunch served on board by your private chef. Return to the mother boat for the night. OPTIONAL KAYAKING (payable on board): At sunset time, kayak or simply take a bamboo row boat to discover a water tunnel with many coral reefs in a scenic lagoon. Back on board Halong Ginger, enjoy cocktails while watching sunset and later unwind at Ginger restaurant. Overnight on Ginger Junk cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Halong Ginger Cruise - Return to Hanoi Greet the day with a morning Tai Chi exercise with an opportunity to view the sunrise over the bay.
After breakfast, visit a beautiful limestone grotto, then return to the boat for a final glimpse of Halong Bay while cruising back to the pier.
Lunch at Royal Park Restaurant before transfering back to Hanoi. Meals: Breakfast, lunch
INCLUSION _ Luxury accommodation on twin cabin (lockable) with A/C, hot shower and mini bar _ Meals plan as in itinerary _ Transportation to and from Halong _ Welcome Cocktail _ Entrance fees to Halong bay _ Kayaking and equipments _ English or French local guide on boat. _ Sunrise Tai Chi Class _ Service charge and taxes _ Insurance on board
EXCLUSION: Drink other than the above, Other personal expenses not mention
- All rates are quoted in USD PER PERSON based on twin/double share including service charge and taxes
- Rates are subject to change without prior notices
- Payment can be made by: VISA, MASTER, AMex, JCB or bank transfer or in cash
- These rates are available only for bookings made with our website and NOT available from the cruise directly. Should guests pay by personal account or extend the stay, regular public rates will be applied
The Ginger restaurant A pleasant ambiance, attentive staff and great views make our restaurant the perfect place to sample the exotic delights of Vietnamese cuisine. Guests can look forward to lavish international breakfast, casual, sit-down lunches of Vietnamese dishes, and formal dinners with delectable cuisine.
The sundeck
With its comfortable lounge chairs and fresh breeze and dazzling views, the Sundeck invites guests to lie back and relax. The Sunset Bar is a delightful place to socialize and watches the sun sink behind the bay’s myriad islands.
Kayaking and Tai chi
Optional ACTIVITIES Sunrise Tai Chi classes: Greet the day with a morning Tai Chi class, held—weather permitting—on the open-air Sundeck. Kayaking: Explore the bay’s uni- habited islands and sea caverns in our imported Canadian Seaward kayaks. Snorkeling: Discover the colorful coral and fish that lie beneath the surface of the bay’s clear, calm water
* Surcharge of 25% on Christmas 24/12, New Year Eve 31/12 and Lunar New Year Eve
INCLUSION _ Luxury accommodation on twin cabin (lockable) with A/C, hot shower and mini bar _ Meal plan (Vietnamese seafood lunch, Dinner and International Breakfast/Brunch Buffet) _ Welcome Cocktail _ Entrance fees to Halong bay _ Kayaking (for 3days package) _ English or French local guide on boat. _ Sunrise Tai Chi Class _ Service charge and taxes _ Insurance on board
EXCLUSION: Transportation, Kayaking (For 2days package - payable on board), Drink other than the above, Other personal expenses not mentioned
* TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
- For charter cruise, we must receive the deposit of 25% ot the total booking value as soon as the reservation is confirmed. and 75% of the total booking value at least 45 (forty five days) prior check in.
* If we does not receive the payment within the timeline, all services are automatically cancelled
- we must received a tentative rooming list and expected arrival time at least 90days prior check in and the final rooming list, arrival and detparture date must reach to our office at least 45 days prior check in.
- Full information includes: full names of all guests, passports and visas numbers, cabin allocation, dates of birth, any special requirements (pick up/drop off points, diet, gifts and meals ect.) must be informed at least 7days prior check in.
- Children policy: 01 child max per cabin sharing cabin with max of 2 adults. Free of charge for children under 5years old sharing existing bed with parents.
* CANCELLATION POLICY:
- More than 90days prior check in: No charge
- From 61 - 90 days prior check in: 30% of total price
- From 31 - 60 days prior check in: 75% of total price
- From 21 - 30 days prior check in: 90% of total price
- Within 20 days and guest check-in: 100% of total price
- No show: 100% of total price
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