Dragon Pearl Junk is one of big deluxe cruises in Halong Bay. It is a bigger option for guests when choosing the Indochina Junk family’s junks. The fleet of Dragon Pearl consists of three junks. All of them are designed in the model of traditional Chinese junks which were used in ancient time. Three Dragon Pearl cruises were launched in 2010. Each of them has a length of 29 meters, a width of 6.9 meters, and a height of 5.6 meters.
Each of the Halong cruise is outfitted with 11 cabins, 3 decks with both outside and inside dining areas. All cabin is well furnished in traditional style in the harmony with modern equipment such as air-conditioners and en suite bathroom, which will bring a sense of comfort and tranquility during the voyage. With large windows, guests can contemplate the magnificent landscapes and seascapes. The sundeck on top will be an ideal place to admire a magical sunset. Whether you are enjoying meals in cozy dining area, lounging on sundecks or resting in the comfort of your cabin, you will be surrounded by well-decorated polished wooden furniture that makes this vessel one of the best deluxe cruises in this bay.
This is one of Halong Bay cruises providing not just best services on board, but also many interesting activities and recreation to vary your holiday in Halong Bay. Your vacation will be full of unforgettable experiences on spectacular scenery of the bay, exploring fishing village and discover the life of fishermen. This cruise is a perfect choice for groups of friends traveling together or extended families.
- Double Cabin (7)
- Twin Cabin (4)
Dragon Pearl Junk Halong Bay possesses 11 deluxe cabins categorized Double (7) and Twin (4). All cabins area well equipped with time-honored-style interior. These cabins are designed in Chinese traditional boats in the harmony with polished wooden fixtures. Staying in this cabin, you will have a feeling of warmth and comfort. Double Cabin has an area of 12 square meters. The Double Cabin is provided with a King-sized bed, and two large windows having wonderful bay view. On shiny wooden walls, there are several unique picture about Halong. This cabin is well equipped with individual air-conditioner and en suite bathroom. Meanwhile, with the same square, Twin Cabin is furnished with two single bed, and contemporary amenities. The architecture of this cabin is similar to that of Double Cabin.
Air-conditioner |
Bathroom amenities |
Slippers, hair dryer |
24 hour room service |
Wardrobe |
Bottle of water available |
Services
With two upper luxury dining areas (in and outdoors), and two capacious sundecks and relaxation areas (front and back), Dragon Pearl Junk will bring the greatest moment with best services. The bar and dining room are well equipped with the maximum capacity of 30 passengers. You will have a chance to taste diverse Halong cuisine, and other traditional Vietnamese and international dishes. Being located on the sundeck, the outside dining area will be a great position for your contemplation the bay.
24-hour Security |
Rowing boat |
Safety box at reception |
Newspapers and magazines |
Reception |
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Activities and Recreation
Besides enjoying magnificent and romantic time in this deluxe cruise in Halong Bay, or on spacious sundecks with wonderful view of Halong Bay, you also have the chance to join several exciting activities and recreation. By dint of participating these activities, you can strengthen their health to have a better voyage, and bestow your understanding about the life of local fishermen. Activities provided by this cruise are various and interesting.
BBQ Dinner |
Kayaking |
Dinner in Cave |
Swimming |
Tender & Bamboo rowboat |
Fishing |
Lunch on beach |
Caving |
Traveling with the Dragon Pearl Cruise, guests will have two options of tours to vary your days in Halong Bay. The cruise provides two types of tour: 2 days/1 night, and 3 days/ 2 nights. Whether you book the former or the latter, you will be served with the best services and have unforgettable moments in this bay.
This 2-day-1-night tour in Halong Bay will take you to discover many wonderful natural landscapes in Halong Bay, especially Bai Tu Long Bay. In addition, you will have a chance to pop in floating village and explore about local life of fishermen. By visiting the area with kayak boats, you can move deeper in the bay and gain more enjoyable escapades. This tour costs from US$ 207/pax (with service charge and VAT). Yet, this price may be changed seasonally. You should contact to ask for more information.
In the first day, your schedule will start from Hon Gai Harbor to Bai Tu Long Bay and Thien Canh Son Cave. At noon, you finish checkout procedure at Hon Gai Harbor, and then have welcome drink on the junk, and listen to the brief introducing about the cruise and safety. After that, you will be served with a set lunch while cruising to spectacular Bai Tu Long Bay. You will have the chance to contemplate many magnificent picturesque seascapes along the way. In the afternoon, the junk will cruise to Thien Canh Son Cave. After exploring the beauty of this attraction, you can unwind on a white sandy beach with turquoise waters at Hon Co Island. Here, you also can go kayaking or swim freely. In the evening, you will have a romantic dinner onboard. Then, you will enjoy unforgettable night onboard.
The second day will begin with breakfast and admire pure Halong Bay in the morning. On this day, you will be taken to Vung Vieng fishing village by a rustic boat rowed by a villager. In this village, you will visit a floating school and a fish farm. In addition, you have a chance to meet local people and explore more about their life. Before noon, you will prepare for checkout and have an A la carte lunch. Then, you will drop by Yen Duc Village in Dong Trieu. Here, a water puppet show is performed by local artists to serve you. You tour ends.
The price of tour mentioned above includes and excludes:
Inclusive |
Exclusive |
All land transportation Hanoi–Halong–Hanoi |
Personal expenses |
Welcoming drink |
Extra drinks |
Luxury, en-suite cabin with A/C, hot water |
Bank charge (for payment by credit cards) |
All meals on boat |
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Tea & coffee |
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Guide on board |
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Kayaking |
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Water puppet show |
The 3-day-2-night voyage costs from US$364/pax. This price may be changed seasonally. You should contact the booking staff for more information. The cruise in Halong Bay does not just provide romantic space when dining in cave, but also two wonderful nights on the boat. You will have the feeling of staying at your own house. The friendly and enthusiastic staffs will definitely help you have outstanding memory of Halong Bay.
On the first day, you will depart from Hon Gai Harbor to Bai Tu Long and Cap La. After checking in, the junk will welcome you with drinks, and introduce itself and safety onboard. Then, you enjoy your lunch while the cruise takes you to Bai Tu Long Bay. On the way, many stunning scenes of this bay are laid out in front of your eyes. You should not miss them. In the afternoon, you will reach Cap La where there are many interesting activities held such as padding around Cap La Fishing Village by kayak. In late afternoon, you come back to the junk for swimming and relaxing. In the evening, you will be served with a nutritious dinner and enjoy glancing stars on the sundeck.
The schedule on this second day starts from Cap La to Cong Dam where you will have a romantic dinner in cave, and an unforgettable overnight stay. In the morning, you have a light breakfast in an airy space on the deck. Then, the junk cruises to Cong Dam. Here, you have a chance to discover the geological values of Bai Tu Long Bay. Before noon, you go kayaking through lagoons and geological park inside Cong Dam. Then, you can go swimming in the turquoise water to relax. At lunch, you come back to the junk and enjoy. In the afternoon, you will travel to Hon Co Island for swimming or kayaking. In the evening, you will visit Thien Canh Son Cave and enjoy deluxe dinner here.
In the morning, after enjoying your breakfast, you will be taken to Vung Vieng Fishing Village by rustic rowing boat. Here, you will have a chance to meet friendly local people, visit a floating school and a fish farm. At noon, you will be served with an A la carte lunch. Then, after disembarking at Hon Gai Harbor, you will be driven to Yen Duc Village in Dong Trieu to enjoy a water puppet show performed by local artists. Your tour ends.
The price of tour mentioned above includes and excludes:
Inclusive |
Exclusive |
All land transportation Hanoi–Halong–Hanoi |
Personal expenses |
Welcoming drink |
Extra drinks |
Luxury, en-suite cabin with A/C, hot water |
Bank charge (for payment by credit cards) |
All meals on boat |
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Tea & coffee |
|
Guide on board |
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Kayaking |
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Water puppet show |
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Check-in/Check-out
Check in time: 12.00 – 12.30pm
Check out time: 11.30am
For charter cruises can be later (check in) but no more than 17.00pm
Cancellation
Cancellation by guests
Sharing – from 1 to 2 cabins:
- More than 7 days prior to check-in: No cancellation charge
- From 7 to 2 days prior to check-in: 50% of total rates
- Less than 48 hours prior to check-in: 100% of total rates
- No-Show: 100% of total rates
Charter/ Sharing from 3 to 10 cabins:
- More than 14 days prior to check-in: No cancellation charge
- From 14 to 7 days prior to check-in: 25% of total rates
- From 6 to 2 days prior to check-in: 50% of total rates
- Less than 48 hours prior to check-in: 100% of total rates
- No-Show: 100% of total rates
Cancellation by the junk
In cases of strikes, lockouts, stoppage of labor, riots, weather conditions or any other reason whatsoever, the cruise has an absolute right to cancel, proceed, and delay or alternative any scheduled sailing or itinerary without prior notice. The Halong cruise may, but is not indebted to, alternative another vessel for any sailing and cannot be liable for any loss to the passenger by reason such as cancellation, proceeding, delay or substitution.
Children and extra beds
Child under 4 are free of charge of sharing fully paid cabin with parents, limited to one child per cabin (for sharing or charter option)
In case of sharing boat with other group, private cabin:
- Child from 4 to 12 staying on separate bed: charge 75% adult rate
- Child from 2 to 6 sharing fully paid cabin with parents, if order meals: cost 30 USD/child (for 2D1N), and 45 USD/child (for 3D2N)
- Child from 7 to 12 sharing fully paid cabin with parents: charge 50% adult rate
In case of hiring the whole boat for a group:
- Child from 4 years will be charged as adult rate
- Other children policy will be consulted in details by Indochina junk upon request
Cards accepted
Online payment with a secured payment gateway is acceptable for MasterCard, Visa, and American Express. For more information, you should contact the booking staff to be instructed more.
Staff on boat: 10
- 2 Captain
- 1 Supervisor
- 4 Waiter
- 1 Mechanic
- 2 Chef
- 1 Tour guide
Specifications | Dragon Pearl Junk I | Dragon Pearl Junk II | Dragon Pearl Junk III |
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Operated since | April 2010 | June 2010 | July 2010 |
Length | 29 m | 29 m | 29 m |
Width | 6.9 m | 6,9 m | 6,9 m |
Height | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Depth | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Dining Room | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Bar/ Sundeck | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Massage cabin | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Safety
For safety reasons, these below visitors are not recommended to cruise overnight in Halong Bay:
- Person with disability: physical or sensory
- Person who has symptoms of hallucinations, sleepwalking, fear of being enclosed, epilepsy…
- Person who is older than 80
- Person who is overweight (>100kg)
- Person who is taller than 2 meters
To help tourist experience the most memorable and safest cruise, Dragon Pearl Junk is always outfitted with safety amenities and services such as leakage alarm systems, fire safety system, 24-hour security staff, regular safety inspections, etc. This cruise is also well equipped with glass hammers, fire extinguishers, automatic alarm facilities of smoke and fire.
What to bring?
- Sun Glasses
- Sun Block
- Wide Brim Hat
- Insect Repellents
- Swimming Suits
- Warm Clothes (in winter)
- Original Passport
- Candy, cakes, books, notebooks, pens, pencils or other learning tools for children and elderly in the fishing village
Guide policy
- English-speaking guide available
- Escorted guide can be aboard without surcharge
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