Pelican Cruise is a dedicated product of Image Halong Cruises, one of pioneering and prestigious companies founded in 2011 in Halong, which specializes in providing a new generation of luxury vessels with first-class amenities and services and safety standards. Currently, the company has operated 3 kinds of cruises including Pelican Luxury Cruises, Image Deluxe Cruises, and Wow Luxury Cruises.
A fleet of 3 Pelican Cruises is a new generation of cruises in Halong Bay with highest standards in terms of services and safety. With dimensions of 45.13 meters long, 9.25 meter wide, and 3 meter deep, Pelican 1 was launched in early 2012 while Pelican 2 and 3 were started operating in 2013. With modern and advanced facilities, exciting activities, friendly and well-trained staffs, Pelican Halong Cruise the most unforgettable and pleasure experience.
With regard to cabins, each Pelican Halong Cruise offers two options for tourists including 20 deluxe double (twin cabin) and 2 royal suite cabins. All 22 rooms in the cruise are tailored to provide tourists in perfect settings with:
Wide bow-window |
Private balcony |
Wooden floor |
Hand-made furniture |
Private air-conditioning |
In-house telephone |
Safety box |
Well appointed private bathroom |
Non-smoking room |
Internet access |
Complimentary bottled water |
Other deluxe amenities |
Deluxe cabins have the space of 17 m2, which are equipped with double bed or twin bed. On the other hand, royal suites are more spacious with the total are of 30 m2 featuring with king size bed or twin bed.
Services
Located on the sun deck, bar & restaurant of Pelican Cruise in Halong offer tourists fine cuisine and extensive list of drinks including signature cocktails. In the restaurant, tourists will be served with delicious dishes made in a combination of Western and Vietnamese fine cooking.
Apart from, bar & restaurant services, passengers of Pelican Cruise can relax by using other services such as boutique library, newspapers and magazines, rowing boat, theme cruise, tender for sightseeing, and beauty & massage service.
Meanwhile, other necessary services of a luxury and class cruise will surely be served involving 24-hour security, doctor on call, reception, observatory, and safety box at reception, IDD at the reception, baby cot, and cabin service.
Activities and recreation
Besides enjoying magnificent beauty of Halong Bay, tourists can take part in exciting events and activities as well. With an expectation of providing the best voyage in Halong, Pelican Cruise organizes many programs on board for tourists such as BBQ dinner, kayaking, swimming, cooking classes, snorkeling, Tai Chi, and fishing.
If tourists love to have their own space to make individual activities and relax, they can sit in your own room and just enjoy the magnificent beauty of a natural wonder. On the other hand, if you are seeking a interesting group activities, do not hesitate to join in Pelican Cruise programs. Among exciting activities held on board, kayaking and fishing are two outstanding ones in Pelican Cruise.
Kayaking may be the best and most perfect way to discover the breathtaking beauty of the Bay of Descending Dragon. Thanks to having approximately 2000 islets, Halong Bay has ideal conditions for kayaking with calm water and not too strong wind. Paddling though these islets, tourists can explore the hidden beauty of majestic caves, lagoons, beautiful and unspoiled beaches, floating fishing villages, etc.
Along with kayaking, fishing is also one of wonderful experience of tourists with Pelican Cruise in Halong. There are two options for tourists to experience fishing in Halong Bay. In the first choice, tourists can stay on board and try catching fish while still relaxing on the sun deck. With the second option, tourists can go fishing with local fishermen around their floating villages and chatting with these people to understand more about people and culture here.
With Halong private day cruise, passengers will take part in different programs and pay a different price depending on whether it is group tour or private tour.
Group tour requires maximum 30 people on board. With only US $45 for each person, tourists will have a great chance to visit the most beautiful sightseeing places in Halong Bay. About at 8.00 am, your group will be picked up by Pelican's driver and tour guide at your hotel. It takes about 4 hours to move from Hanoi to Halong. Therefore, around at 12.00 at noon, tourists will go onboard and be welcomed with a fresh seafood lunch with various drinks. Later on, Halong Pelican Cruise will bring tourists to beautiful attractions of the Bay such as Dog stone, the burning incense islet, Fighting-Cock rock, Heavenly Palace cave. In addition, during the cruise, tourists can kayak when the cruise stops at a fishing village. About at 6.15 pm, tourists will be back to tourist wharf and get on bus to Hanoi.
With the price of US $110 for one person, private tour will bring passengers more private space to enjoy and relax. Similar to a group tour, tourists in a private tour will be picked up at 8.00 am by Pelican shuttle bus and have a welcomed seafood lunch around 12.00. After that, tourists can explore the beauty of islets dotted with rock arches, sheer cliffs, white sand beaches and peaceful coves. Besides visiting famous landscapes of Halong Bay such as Incense Burner, Stone Dog, Fighting Cocks, Pelican Halong Cruise will take tourists to discover Surprising Cave, Soi Sim Beach and Island. Especially, tourists may have an exciting time kayaking or swimming at Soi Sim. Around at 6.00 pm, tourists will return to Bai Chay Habour and wait shuttle bus to be back in Hanoi.
Included |
Excluded |
Welcome Drink |
Beverages, Tips |
Cruise Itinerary and Program |
Government taxes |
Entrance and Sightseeing Fees |
Personal expenses |
All Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner, BR= Brunch) |
Air Ticket, transportation & hotel |
Kayaking |
Visa fee |
Cooking Show |
Kayak rental |
Tai Chi Session |
All other services not clearly mentioned in Inclusions |
After being picked up by Pelican private car, tourists will go onboard around 1.00 pm and have a welcome drink. Halong Bay Pelican Cruise 2 days/ 1 night starts cruising through limestone islets including Cho Da, Dinh Huong, Ga Choi, Hoa Cuong while lunch is served. From 3.00 to 5.00 pm, with Pelican Cruise, tourists will visit Bat Cave and Soi Sim beach and participate in some activities like kayaking, swimming, etc. Later on, returning to the cruise, tourists can try services like spa & massage and join other activities onboard such as Happy Hour (buy one drink, get one free), cooking demonstrations, dinner.
Tourists will start the second day in Pelican by participating in Tai Chi lesson while tea and coffee are served. After having a light breakfast, tourists will visit Surprise Cave and have some exciting activities here. Around at 11.30, tourists will be back to Tuan Chau pier after having lunch.
In terms of price, read a below table for your reference:
Cabin type |
1st May - 30th Sep,2014 |
From 1st Oct, 2014 to 31st Dec 2015 |
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Twin/Double cabin |
Single cabin |
Twin/Double cabin |
Single cabin |
|
Deluxe cabin |
$167/pax |
$259/cabin |
$185/pax |
$288/cabin |
Royal suite cabin |
$239/pax |
$370/cabin |
$266/pax |
$412/cabin |
Included |
Excluded |
Welcome Drink |
Beverages, Tips |
Cruise Itinerary and Program |
Government taxes |
Entrance and Sightseeing Fees |
Personal expenses |
All Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner, BR= Brunch) |
Air Ticket, transportation & hotel |
Kayaking |
Visa fee |
Cooking Show |
Kayak rental |
Tai Chi Session |
All other services not clearly mentioned in Inclusions |
The activities and programs in the first and last day Halong Bay Pelican Cruise 3 days/ 2 nights is completely similar to the itinerary of 2 days/ 1 night. However, in the second day, tourists will be join other exciting activities. In details, in this day, after starting your day with Tai Chi (6.15 am) and having a breakfast, tourists will be transferred to day boat, the Wow Luxury Cruise to visit Viet Hai village. In the village, travelers will trek by bike and visit primary forest. At 12.30 at noon, they will be served lunch on the Wow Luxury Cruise. Later on, they will take part in fun and exciting activities like kayaking or swimming on Three Peach Beach. About 4.00 pm, tourists will be transferred back to Pelican Cruise. Cooking demonstration will be performed on sundeck at 6.00 - 7.00 pm. During 7.30 to 9.30 pm, dinner will be served.
The price of Halong Bay Pelican Cruise 3 days/ 2 nights will depend on the time you book and kind of cabins that you choose. For more information, take a look at this table:
Cabin type |
1st May - 30th Sep,2014 |
From 1st Oct, 2014 to 31st Dec 2015 |
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Twin/Double cabin |
Single cabin |
Twin/Double cabin |
Single cabin |
|
Deluxe cabin |
$333/pax |
$518/cabin |
$370/pax |
$576/cabin |
Royal suite cabin |
$478/pax |
$740/cabin |
$532/pax |
$824/cabin |
Included |
Excluded |
Welcome Drink |
Beverages, Tips |
Cruise Itinerary and Program |
Government taxes |
Entrance and Sightseeing Fees |
Personal expenses |
All Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner, BR= Brunch) |
Air Ticket, transportation & hotel |
Kayaking |
Visa fee |
Cooking Show |
Kayak rental |
Tai Chi Session |
All other services not clearly mentioned in Inclusions |
Check-in/Check-out
Generally, the check-in and check-out time is respectively 12.00 at noon and 11.00 am. However, different itinerary will have different time, therefore, when making a booking; tourists should ask staff for exact information.
Cancellation
In general, the sooner tourists make cancellation request, the less they will be charged. Nonetheless, to have detailed information, tourists should contact to Pelican Halong Cruise's staff.
Children and extra beds
For children under 4 years, the FOC rate is applicable for one child sharing cabin with two adults with no extra mattress. Please be reminded that there is only one child who can share cabin with two adults.
In case of children from 4 to fewer than 12 years old sharing cabin, they will be charged 75% of the adult price.
And for those from 12, they will be cost the same rate as adults.
Cards accepted
When tourists make a booking with Pelican Cruise, please be reminded that there would be a deposit required (30% of the total price). Tourists can do deposit via bank transfer, Onepay (Credit card online payment) or Authorization letter with relevant bank fee request. The balance of the voyage can be paid when tourists set foot in Vietnam by cash or credit card.
How safe is your cruise?
Cruising with Pelican Cruise, tourists can be completely assured about their safe onboard. Pelican is equipped with highest security standards to operate safe cruises in all weather conditions. Each cabin features with alarm services linked to a central monitoring system, smoke sensors, and fire extinguishers, hydrants and horses, life jackets and clear emergency instructions. Besides, all crew of Halong Pelican Cruise are continuous and well trained to quickly respond to emergency situations. And what's more, when tourists arrive onboard, they will be briefed an given safety procedures with very clear instructions.
What should I bring onboard?
Pelican Cruise advises tourists that they should bring some cash in Vietnam Dong or US dollars for personal expenses. Besides, tourists should take along with suitable clothes to stay healthy, for example, bring something warm to wear on winter (from December to March). Other necessary things should be taken along are sun block, insect repellent, swimming suites, wide hat, etc.
Besides itineraries of day cruise, 2 days/ 1 night, and 3 days/2 nights, Pelican offers tourists other packages with big promotion to save your time and money including Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi (3 days 2 nights), Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi (4 days 3 nights), Hanoi - Halong - Sapa ( 5 days 5 nights). Please be noted that these 3 packages are only applied for people sharing a twin/double room.
Option 1: Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi 3 days 2 nights
Tourists just only need to pay $245 per person to have a wonderful tourism in Vietnam. With this package, tourists will have:
1 night hotel in Hanoi at 3 stars hotel and 4 hours Paloma Motorbike City Tour
2 days/1 night on Pelican Cruise.
Option 2: Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi 4 days 3 nights
With the price of $ 345/ person, Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi 4 days 3 nights offers tourists:
1 night in 3 stars hotel in Hanoi and 4 hours Paloma Motorbike City Tours
3 days/ 2 nights on Pelican Cruise
Option 3: Hanoi - Halong - Sapa 5 days and 5 nights
With only $ 389/person with Hanoi - Halong - Sapa 5 days and 5 nights, tourists will have:
1 night in 3-star hotel in Hanoi
1 night on Pelican Cruise
2 days 3 nights tour to Sapa
In addition, to express gratitude to tourists who a trust and use service of Pelican, the cruise offers a big promotion of 30-minute free of hand or foot paraffin massage.
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