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 replica steamer with 38 cabins meticulously designed to evoke the nostalgic charm of colonial Indochina.

DAY 1 HANOI - HALONG BAY (-/L/D)
Pick up at hotel in Hanoi and transfer to Halong Bay.
12h00: 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 visit the Sung Sot Cave (Cave of Surprise).
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.


DAY 2 HALONG BAY - HANOI (B/-/-)
Wake up the next morning at sunrise, practice Tai Chi on the sundeck, feel the early morning salt water scent; bask in the early sun rising from behind the mountains.
After an energising western breakfast, check out at around 09:30 am, savouring a most memorable trip to Halong onboard historical Emeraude.

INCLUDED
• Private transfer Hanoi - Halong Bay - Hanoi
• Welcome cocktail
• Entrance fee to Halong Bay
• Luxury air-conditioned en-suite cabin
• Tax and service charges
• Inter-continental Asian buffet lunch and dinner
• European breakfast buffet
• Insurance onboard

EXCLUDED
• Kayak, spa services
• Personal expenses (drinks, extra services and tips...)
• All service non-clearly mentioned above


NOTES
• The cruise itinerary and schedule are subject to change depending on weather and operations conditions.
• Advance registration is required with full name, date of birth, nationality, passport number, visa expiry date for all passengers
• Credit cards are accepted on board: Amex, Visa and MasterCard.
• Surcharge of 25% will be added for cruises on December 24 & 31 and Lunar New Year Eve
• No additional charge for one child under 6 sharing the same bed
• Child under 12 sharing cabin with parents on extra mattress: US$ 65.