Go Asia Travel Company is the owner of Alova Gold Cruise. The company was founded in the beginning of 2011. From its humble beginning with a passion to make trip easier for travelers in Halong Bay, nowadays Go Asia Travel Company is still developing. The company has operated 2 types of cruises which are 3 overnight Alova Gold Cruises and 2 Alova Day cruises in Halong Bay.
With 9 cabins, Alova Gold Cruise desire to provide tourists Halong Bay superior cruises. Alova Gold Cruise I was launched in November 2011 with the length of 30m, the width of 6m, and the height of 8.5m. Meanwhile, Alova Gold Cruise II was operated in June 2012 with the length of 32m. Other dimensions are the same to Alova Gold Cruise I. All basic and necessary facilities and amenities are fully furnished in the cruise to offer tourists comfort and convenience. And what’s more, you will be promised to have a more personalized space as possible, therefore, you will not be disturbed by a crowd like other Halong Bay cruises. Sightseeing in Halong Bay with Alova Gold, you can enjoy kayaking, swimming, and visiting spectacular seascapes to feel genuine Halong Bay.
Each Alova Gold Cruise boasts 9 comfortable cabins with the space from 12 square meters. All suites are furnished with safety facilities, basic amenities, private en suite bathroom with rain shower, comfortable bed with lamp, air-conditioned, and a panoramic window into Halong Bay. Take a look at below table for your reference about Alova Gold Cruise’s amenities in each cabin:
High-quality décor Bathroom amenity Slippers in cabin TV & DVD player in bar Life jacket Air conditioner Hair dryer/ towel
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Umbrella Squid fishing equipment Private bathroom High quality white linen Dry bag (for kayaking) Safety equipment
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There are 3 options of deluxe cabins to meet different demands of tourists, which are single, double/ twin, and triple (for 3 adults).
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Deluxe single room |
Deluxe double room |
Deluxe twin room |
Deluxe triple room |
Room size |
12 sqm |
12.5 spm |
12.5 sqm |
15 sqm |
Bed size |
Double bed |
Double bed |
Double bed |
1 double bed 1 single bed |
View |
Ocean |
Ocean |
Ocean |
Ocean |
Maximum number(s) of passengers |
1 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
Price |
$ 200 |
$ 310 |
$ 310 |
$ 465 |
Services
24-hour security Gymnasium Rowing boat Theme cruise Conference & meeting facilities Newspapers & magazines Reception Safety box at reception IDD at the reception |
Doctor on call Tender for sightseeing Baby cot Fresh flower Restaurant Bar & restaurant Cabin service Laundry service |
Activities and Recreation
BBQ dinner Movie nights Wooden games Cooking classes |
Kayaking Swimming Fishing snorkelling |
At 7.45 am, Halong Alova Gold Cruise will pick up passengers at hotel. After about 4 hours, passengers will arrive in Halong Bay Harbor and check in onboard. A mocktail drink will be served to welcome tourists. In the early afternoon (at 1.30 pm), passengers will savor a delicious lunch with Vietnamese cuisine. Two hours later, passengers can go kayaking and swimming at Ti Top Island or relax on board. Before having dinner with Vietnamese cuisine, tourists can watch a cooking class on the sundeck. Then, enjoying a romantic night at bar or doing squid fishing. It promises to be an interesting experience.
Having a breakfast at 7.00 am, then, Alova Gold Cruise Halong will bring tourists to visiti Surprising Cave. Later on, when returning the cruise, passengers can observe a cooking class where they will be taught how to carve vegetables. After having lunch with Vietnam Cuisine, passengers disembark the cruise and get on shuttle bus to go back to Hanoi.
The rate of this 2-day-1-night cruise tour ranges from 155USD/pax (double share), and 45USD for single supplement.
Deluxe single room |
Deluxe double room |
Deluxe twin room |
Deluxe triple room |
$200 |
$310 |
$310 |
$465 |
At 7.45 am, Halong Alova Gold Cruise will pick up passengers at hotel. After about 4 hours, passengers will arrive in Halong Bay Harbor and check in onboard. A mocktail drink will be served to welcome tourists. In the early afternoon (at 1.30 pm), passengers will savor a delicious lunch with Vietnamese cuisine. Two hours later, passengers can go kayaking and swimming at Ti Top Island or relax on board. Before having dinner with Vietnamese cuisine, tourists can watch a cooking class on the sundeck. Then, enjoying a romantic night at bar or doing squid fishing. It promises to be an interesting experience.
After having breakfast, tourists will be transferred to smaller day boat of Halong Bay Alova Gold Cruise to discover Halong Bay. In this day, tourists can enjoy cruising, relaxing, kayaking, visiting Lan Ha Bay and pearl farm, and savoring barbecue seafood lunch on board. At 4.00, re-check in Alova Gold Cruise, passengers can attend in cooking class and squid fishing before having dinner at 7.30 pm.
Having a breakfast at 7.00 am, then, Alova Gold Cruise Halong will bring tourists to visiti Surprising Cave. Later on, when returning the cruise, passengers can observe a cooking class where they will be taught how to carve vegetables. After having lunch with Vietnam Cuisine, passengers disembark the cruise and get on shuttle bus to go back to Hanoi.
The rate of this 3-day-2-night cruise tour ranges from 257USD/pax (double share), and 90USD for single supplement.
Deluxe single room |
Deluxe double room |
Deluxe twin room |
Deluxe triple room |
$365 |
$514 |
$514 |
$771 |
Note: both tours’ price includes and excludes:
Inclusions |
Exclusions |
Pick up from hotel/stay in Old Quarter |
Beverages, tax, travel insurance & service charge |
Transfer by A/C modern bus, Hanoi - Ha Long Bay - Hanoi |
Tips, personal expenses |
1 night on Alova Gold Cruise |
All not indicated in our itinerary |
English speaking guide for the duration of the trip |
Pick up from hotel or stay outside Hanoi's Old Quarter |
2 bottles of water per person in the bus |
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All entrance as indicated in itinerary |
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1 hour kayaking |
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Squid fishing available after 6PM |
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Cooking class |
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Visiting Sung Sot cave "Amazing Cave" |
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Visiting Ti Top Island |
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Complementary bottle of water in cabin and Welcome Mocktail Drink |
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Vietnamese lunches |
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Vietnamese dinners |
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Captain Breakfasts |
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Safety instructions on board |
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All indicated in our itinerary |
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Check-in/ Check-out
The check-in and check-out time is around noon (from 11.00 – 12.30). Tourists should ask staff detailed information when booking.
Cancellation
All cancellations will only be effective when Alova Gold Cruise Halong Bay receive written confirmation of the cancellation. Cancellations will be under the following terms:
30 days or more prior to departure |
100% total rate |
15 – 29 days prior to departure |
50% total rate |
Less than 15 days prior to departure |
0% total rate |
Children and extra beds
- Baby Cot is free of charge and according to availability.
- Children under 5 years old will be free of charge (maximum is 1 child per cabin, sharing room with parent)
- Children from 5 to under 9 years old (maximum is 1 child per cabin):
- Sharing bed with parents will be charged 50% the adult tour price
- Sharing room with adult will be charged 70% the adult tour price
- From 9 and above will be charged as adult (100% tour price)
- Two children under 9 sharing a full cabin are charged at 75% respectively of full cabin rate
Cards accepted
Travelers can make a payment by various ways when making online booking with Alova Gold Cruises. Whichever method you choose, you can rest assured that your payment is always safe. Some suggestions for your reference are to pay directly to Alova Cruise’s Paypal account, use Credit Card Authorization letter, pay through bank transfer, or money transfer via third party (May Bank, Western Union, Money Gram …)
How safe is your boat?
Safety is always Alova Gold Cruise’s first priority. Alova Gold Cruise in Halong is fully equipped with safety amenities and services such as leakage alarm systems, fire safety system, 24 hour security staff, video camera at entrance, regular safety inspections, etc.
What should to bring?
- Passport with valid visa
- Some cash in VND/ USD for personal expenses
- Sunblock or insect repellent
- Sports shoes & swimming suite
- Bring something warm to wear (in winter)
SHIP FACT OF ALOVA GOLD CRUISE I & II (TWINS CRUISES)
SPECIFICATIONS | ALOVA GOLD CRUISE I | ALOVA GOLD CRUISE II |
Operated since | November 2011 | June 2012 |
Generator | 4,500 KVA | 4,500 KVA |
Speed | 13 km/hour | 13 km/hour |
Length | 30 m | 32 m |
Width | 6 m | 6 m |
Height | 8.5 m | 8.5 m |
Dining Room | 40 m2 | 40 m2 |
Bar | Western Bar | Western Bar |
Bar/ Sundeck | Sofa & tanning chairs | Sofa & tanning chairs |
No of deck | 3 decks | 3 decks |
Safety certified | Yes | Yes |
ACCOMMODATION | ||
Total cabins | 9 | 9 |
Twin cabins | 4 | 4 |
Double cabins | 3 | 3 |
Triple cabins | 2 | 2 |
BENEFIT | ||
Welcome Cocktail | Yes | Yes |
Cooking class | Yes | Yes |
Flower carving class | Yes | Yes |
Kayaking | 1 hour | 1 hour |
Breakfast | American breakfast | American breakfast |
Lunch | Vietnamese cuisine | Vietnamese cuisine |
Dinner | Vietnamese cuisine | Vietnamese cuisine |
Honey moon | Free cake & bubbles | Free cake & bubbles |
Birthday | Free birthday cake | Free birthday cake |
Drinking water in cabin | 1 bottle of water/person | 1 bottle of water/person |
FACILITIES AND SERVICE | ||
High-quality wooden décor | Yes | Yes |
Air-conditioner | Yes | Yes |
Private bathroom | Yes | Yes |
Bathroom amenity | Yes | Yes |
Hair dryer/ Towel | Yes | Yes |
High quality white linen | Yes | Yes |
Slippers in cabin | Yes | Yes |
Umbrella | Yes | Yes |
Dry bag [for kayaking] | Yes | Yes |
TV & DVD player in bar | Yes | Yes |
Squid fishing equipment | Yes | Yes |
Safety Equipment | Yes | Yes |
Life jacket | Yes | Yes |
Internet wifi | No | No |
Minibar and TV in room | No | No |
Sightseeing tender | Yes | Yes |
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