Halong Amesthyst day cruise

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Tour Code: Amethyst Day Cruise

Start Point: Hanoi, Halong bay harbor

Duration: 8 Hours

Depart: Everyday

Vehicle: Bus, Cruise

Itinenary: Hanoi - Halong Harbour - Incense burner islet - Duck islet - Finger islet - Sung Sot cave - Titov island - Luon cave kayayking - harbour - Hanoi.

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Halong Amesthyst day cruise itinerary

Morning

Welcome to our Amethyst Cruise! You will meet your Car/Limousine/shuttle bus (book in the next step with an additional fee) and driver at your hotel around Hanoi Old Quarter. The meeting time is around 7:00.

Upon arriving at Lot. 27 Tuan Chau Harbor, guests will check in and board the Amethyst Day Cruise for a journey to discover the World Heritage Halong Bay at 10:00am.

After 30 minutes, enjoy a welcome drink as the cruise departs from Tuan Chau Harbor while passing through the legendary bay with thousands of limestone islands, such as Dog Rock, Duck Rock, and Thumb Rock.

Indulge in a huge buffet lunch featuring an array of dishes including seafood and traditional Vietnamese food.

Afternoon

In the early afternoon, explore Sung Sot Cave, the largest and most beautiful cave in Halong Bay. The cave is divided into two main chambers, with the first chamber being the larger of the two and containing various formations resembling animals, plants, and objects.

After 1 hour of cave visiting, move to Luon Cave for kayaking in about 30 minutes. You'll find a large, circular lake with crystal-clear water and breathtaking views of the surrounding limestone cliffs.

Then visit Titov Island, which features a beautiful sandy beach, clear blue water, and stunning panoramic views of Halong Bay. You can climb to the top of the island's hill for a breathtaking view or enjoy swimming and sunbathing on the beach.

Finally, return to the cruise and get ready for the Sunset Party, where Vietnamese tea, coffee, fresh fruits, and snacks will be served while guests relax on the sundeck or in the Jacuzzi. On the way back, the cruise will pass by the Hoa Cuong area, one of the most beautiful spots in the bay.

17:30 - 18:00: Arrive back at Tuan Chau port. End of the trip. Thank you for choosing Amethyst Day Cruise for your holiday in Vietnam. See you on your next journey!

Meals: Buffet Lunch

Accommodation: NA

Note for Amesthyscruise:

The price is for Halong bay 1 day start from Hanoi. Go to Halong bay and return back by Expressway. The price will be cheaper if you start and drop off in Halong harbor.

Times to cruising on Halong bay in this option is 8 hours. OUR CRUISE START FROM TUAN CHAU HARBOR AT 10 AM.

The price in the table bellow are for 2 option:

- Pick up and drop off in Hanoi: We pick up and drop off at your hotel around Hanoi old quarter. (for shared Van/Limousine) and pick up any where if you suggest for private car/van.

- Pick up and drop off at Halong bay (Ticket counter number 1 at Tuan Chau harbor), be ready to pick up before 9 AM.

Tour Cost: Price is quoted in US dollar, per person, based on

Pick up and Drop off

Adult

(From 10 years old )

Chirdren

( 05-09 years old )

Infant

(Under 4 years old )

Ha Noi

Free

Ha Long

Highlights for Amesthyst day cruise Halong bay:

Amethyst Day Cruise offers an exciting itinerary like many overnight cruises. The 7.5-hours cruise packs excursions to Sung Sot Cave - the largest cave with majestic stalactites and stalagmites, Titop Island with a stunning beach and spectacular view on the top of the mountain, and Luon Cave - a tranquil area for kayaking or taking a sampan boat.

The beautiful ocean-view restaurant treats guests to a bunch of seafood and local dishes in the buffet lunch. Don't miss refreshing drinks from the bar while watching the sunset from the top deck. A dip in the jacuzzi pool will be a nice way to relax the whole body at the end of your active day. With a capacity of up to 99 guests, Amethyst is perfect for friend groups or families to have a glimpse of Halong Bay in lots of fun.

Price Included:

Transfer round trip from Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi (If you choice to book).
Modern Accommodation & amenities
Air-conditioner, Tivi, Internet (Wifi) inside the cruise
Welcome drink
English speaking guide on the cruise
Kayaking/bamboo boating at Luon Cave
Tea parter: tea, fruits & cake in afternoon
Entrance fees & sightseeing tickets in Halong Bay

Price Excluded:

Transfer round trip from Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi (If you don't book)
Drinks, tip & personal services
Visa, air tickets, hotels
All services not mentioned in tour

Children Policy:

Children under 04 years old: Free of charge (max 1 FOC/ booking)
Children 5 to 09 years old: Charge 75% rate of adult
Children from 10 years old and above: full charged as an adult

Cancellation Policy:

1. Cancellation by Customer

Before 10 days: Full refunded.
From 03 - 05 days before departure: 30% of total rates.
Before departure 48 hours: Non - Refundable
Full refund if the bad weather that the boat not allow to go.

2. Cancellation due to bad weather

If the cancellation be announced by the Management Board of Halong Bay, depend on the timing of the cancellation, following policies will be applied:

Before departure from Hanoi to Halong Bay (none of the services has been used): 100% refund.
During the trip (some services have been used: Transfer, lunch, day trip, hotel in Halong, etc.): used services will be charged, the rest will be refunded.
The final cost will be confirmed by your consultant via email. In all cases, please contact us directly for any urgent help. We are here to support you with all of our best!

PAYMENT & DEPOSIT:

A deposit of 30% of the tour value per person by credit card or bank transfer plus bank charges (processing fees) is required upon confirmation of your booking (If this amount is less than US$500, a 50% deposit will apply). Once a deposit is received it is understood that you have read, understood and accepted all our Terms and Conditions.

1. Paying online with Visa, MasterCard, American Express, JCB, UnionPay Cards

We connect with Onepay Payment Gateway to accept Online Card Payment. All of your card information is processed through SSL protocol with international card security standard. Your card information will not be stored at our system (merchant) but MasterCard with international security standard. OnePay payment portal also meets standards of international financial system such as PCI DSS of PCI Security Standards Council, 3D-Secure of Visa, MasterCard, JCB and Amex.

We will create an order for each transaction and send you the link to pay. Please carefully check the information of the Order. If all the information is correct, please read & agree with Terms and Conditions before clicking to pay. You will be redirected to Onepay Payment Gateway to pay us online with Visa, MasterCard, American Express, JCB and UnionPay Cards.

Note:

Published price are Excluded 3,1% - 3,5% of bank transaction fees. Once you choice to make a deposit on our website, this transaction fee will be free.

For the remaining balance:

- In the case you pay by Card (Online or Offline): We will plus 3,1% (if you pay by Visa, MasterCard, JCB or UnionPay) or 3,5% (If you pay by American Express) of bank transaction fees.

- In the case, the customers are already in Hanoi and could do payment by Cash, NO bank fee/booking fee are charged.

In some cases, your transaction may be not successful due to:

- In correct card information
- Not enough credit balance (daily or monthly)
- Your card has not been activated for online payment. You should contact the Issuer Bank for the card activation.
- In case you input correct card information but you did not receive the transaction result from the payment gateway or from us. Please do not try to make other payment. Contact us to get the transaction result and confirmation of the Order

2. Bank transfer:

For the bank transfer (no fee but make sure the entire transfer fee paid at your end so we will get full payment)

- Bank name: Vietnam Technological And Commercial Joint Stock Bank

- Account name: NGUYEN VAN HIEN

- Identity card: 040086000911

- Account number (IBAN): 19035292621018

- Account address: Xala, Ha Dong Dist, Hanoi, Vietnam

- SWIFT CODE (BIC): VTCBVNVX

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When customers need help, feel free to contact us via following channels:

- Urgent case: Please call our hotline (24/7): +84 976 467 417
- Normal case: Talk with our operator on “Live chat section” or send us an email at sales@vietnamtoptravel.com and our staff will get back to you as soon as possible.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

The following terms and conditions are applied to bookings made by you through your usage of www.vietnamtoptravel.com

Please read the booking terms & conditions carefully. By asking us to confirm your booking, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the terms outlined in this document as well as the specific day to day demands of your chosen tour program and agree to be bound by them. References to “us”, “we”, “our” and/or “Vietnam Top Travel", in these booking terms and conditions shall mean "Vietnam Top Travel", and includes our subsidiaries; “you” and “your”, “client”, “customer” means all persons named on the booking (including anyone who is added or substituted at a later date) or any of them as the context requires; and “tour”, “holiday”, “package”, “booking”, “contract”, or “arrangements” mean such holiday arrangements unless otherwise stated.

These terms and conditions apply to bookings you make with our travel consultants (over phone or by email) as well as online bookings you make on our websites.

1. PRICING & SERVICES
All rates on our www.vietnamtoptravel.com are charged in American Dollar per person then counverted into Local Currency of Vietnam Dong with the rate from The State Bank of Vietnam and are valid as indicated in the “Price” tab, included 5% of service charge and excluded 8% of VAT tax. The promotion price is applied only in the indicated period.

Published prices on our websites are based on costs at the time of publication. We reserve the right to change published prices at any time before your booking is made.

Hoteliers and/or suppliers in the region may require us to adhere to a Recommended Retail Price (RRP), or Suggested Selling Price (SSP), which will be communicated to you for implementation where required.

Many hotels include compulsory special Gala Dinners on Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and sometimes on national and/or other festive occasions in each country. This is a compulsory charge, and will be communicated and invoiced by us where applicable.

In the case the guest would like to book the tour on the date that is not stated on the price list, please kindly contact us at the email address sales@vietnamtoptravel.com
for any assistance.

2. DEPOSIT & PAYMENT
30% of the total tour cost to be deposited upon commitment of the tour, this deposit is non-refundable. This amount will be paid by credit card (Our Travel Consultant will send you the link to pay online) or by bank transfer. This is required to confirm your booking.
Pre-payment procedures during high/peak seasons may also vary, depending on the accommodation policy to guarantee the booking. We will inform you accordingly about this for each individual case.
The remaining balance of the tour cost (70%) will be paid at least 14 days prior to departure date.
In case of urgent booking, full payment will be required.
There may be additional fees required – we will advise specifically case by case.

Notes:
- If the total booking price amounts is less than US$ 600.00, the full advance payment is required.
- Depending on the cost of flights including in each booking or the value of each package, our travel consultants will request the deposit more or less than 30% of the tour value.
- Depending on the group size (number of participants) in each booking or the value of each package, our travel consultants will request the full payment more than 30 days prior to arrival date.
- Final payment must be confirmed and validated by us. We are not responsible for errors or omissions that may occur as a result of the transfer of incorrect information from you or third party travel service suppliers.
- In case you write any wrong information (not the same as we officially provided) and it takes time to amend, we will request you to pay by other method such as credit card or cash to secure your booking. Otherwise, your service will be released.

2.1. Pay by credit card
We accept Debit/ Credit Card such as: Visa Card, Master Card, JCB, Amex Card. Please ask our travel consultants to get the SSL online payment link.
Note: When you pay by Visa/ Master Credit/ Debit Card, JCB please add 3% of convenient fee and 4.5% if by Amex Card (our headquarter is located in Vietnam, banks issuing international payment cards can charge a commission fee on each foreign transaction – and we shall not responsible for such fees. We do not add this convenient fee hiddenly into our quotation).

2.2. Bank transfer
Our travel consultants will show you in detail.

3. CANCELLATION & REFUND
3.1. Cancellation by you
You may cancel the booking at any time provided that the cancellation is communicated to us in writing. Your notice of cancellation will only take effect when it is received in writing by us and will be effective from the date on which we receive it. It is important to be aware that once your deposits are paid, should you wish to cancel at any time thereafter, the deposits are non-refundable. In addition the cancellation penalties detailed below will be applied. It is strongly recommended that you have suitable cancellation insurance coverage from the time of booking. The following rules apply for cancellations:
* If a group is from 1 to 8 people:
More than fourteen (14) days prior to departure: The total deposit paid to us (30% of the Tour value) will be spent for the administrative fee in accordance with canceling advanced arrangements, and the rest amount of money (if any) will be valid for one (1) year from the date the deposit was received. During this time (365 days) the amount can be applied to other tours and services. After one (1) year the deposit amount is forfeited.
- 07-14 days prior to departure: 50% on total value of the trip charged.
- Within 1-6 days prior to departure: 100% on total charged.
- No-Show: 100% on total charge.
* If a group is more than 8 people:
- More than Thirty (30) days prior to departure: The total deposit paid to us (30% of the Tour value) will be spent for the administrative fee in accordance with canceling advanced arrangements, and the rest amount of money (if any) will be valid for one (1) year from the date the deposit was received. During this time (365 days) the amount can be applied to other tours and services. After one (1) year the deposit amount is forfeited.
- 15- 30 days prior to departure: Loss of deposit plus any administration fees.
- 10-14 days prior to departure: 50% of total booking cost or deposit - whichever is the greater amount.
- Within 1-10 days prior to departure: 100% of total booking cost.
- No-Show: 100% on total charge.

Notes:
- We will endeavour to recover as much as possible from suppliers to pass on to the customer. Regrettably cancellation charges and fees cannot be waived.
- Certain arrangements (such as flight, rail tickets) may not be amended after they have been confirmed and any alteration or cancellation could incur a cancellation charge of up to 100% of that part of the arrangements in addition to the charge above.
- Should one or more members of a party cancel, it may increase the per person booking price of those still travelling and you will be liable to pay this increase.
- Other cases will be notified specifically by our travel consultant based on actual booking terms & price conditions that charged by our suppliers in case of amendment or cancellation.
- Tailor-made tours may be subject to alternative cancellation terms, please discuss with our travel consultants for further information.

3.2. Cancellation or modification by us
We aim to operate all tours as advertised but by as we plan the tours many months in advance, we may occasionally have to make changes or cancel your booking and we reserve the right to do so at any time. We will notify you as soon as possible of any material changes. In the event of any material modification or cancellation we will, if possible, arrange on your behalf three alternatives:
- Services of an equivalent or similar standard, if available;
- Services of a lower standard together with a refund of the difference in price;
- Cancellation with a full refund of all money paid.
After you have paid in full, we will only cancel the contract if circumstances beyond our control make it unavoidable. Such circumstances are in the clause 16 (Force Majeure). In the unlikely event that such circumstances arise, we will contact you immediately and offer you the choice of equivalent services or a full refund of all monies paid. No additional compensation will be paid over and above the total sum received from you.

4. UNUSED SERVICES
No refunds or exchanges can be made with respect to accommodation, meals, sightseeing tours, transport or any other services, included in the tour price, but not utilized by the tour members.

5. PASSPORT
For all travel to and from the countries in which we operate, a valid passport is required at all times. Conditions for specific validity of passports and regulations for other valid travel documentation can be obtained from each respective embassy and/or consulate in the client’s native country. For most countries, passports need to be valid for at least six months from the date of entry at a border post/airport/seaport and with at least 2 blank pages.

6. VISA
In addition to passport requirements, visas for certain countries are required. These can either be obtained in the country of residence prior to departure or on arrival at immigration or a visa processing desk. Full details about the specific visa conditions and requirements to obtain visas for each specific country can be obtained from your consultant or from your embassy and/or consulate in the client’s native country.

7. TRAVEL INSURANCE
We strongly recommend that you obtain travel insurance from your country before and during your travel. Neither Vietnam Top Travel nor our agents/suppliers or business partners shall/and can be held responsible for any loss, or damaged or stolen personal belongings.

8. HEALTH & SAFETY
We value health and safety as its top priority in the selection of product and provision of its services. All clients are encouraged by our guides to follow the safety regulations for any service provided. We check hotels, restaurants and other suppliers to ensure they meet our health and safety standards before recommending them to any of our clients.
Neither Vietnam Top Travel nor any of our representatives will be responsible for any illness, injury or death sustained on your trip except where such illness, injury or death is caused by negligence or that of our representatives, nor will we be liable for any uninsured loss of personal property.

9. ACCOMMODATION
There are limited hotels/resorts, with standard triple rooms in their inventory. These are commonly double/twin rooms with an extra (rollaway) bed, limiting space within the room. Please inform all concerned accordingly to correctly manage expectations. Extra bed rates / triple sharing room rates are available in the confidential tariff.
Single room supplements are indicated in the confidential tariff. It is common that the provided rooms are twin/double rooms for single use only.
Preferences such as smoking/non-smoking, interconnecting rooms, king-size beds, and location of the room cannot be guaranteed or confirmed in advance and are subject to hotel policy and availability at time of check-in.

10. HOTEL RATING
Although hotels/guest houses/accommodation in the region may provide you with information about their qualification, the properties used and offered by Vietnam Top Travel in this part of the world may not all have official star qualification issued by an official government-accredited hotel association in the country of operation. We provide you with its own internal star qualification which is based on its own experience and certain criteria to ensure you have an interpretation of the qualification. We cannot be held liable in any way for this star qualification.

11. TOURS
We will arrange sightseeing excursions and transportation as contracted in a professional manner. English, Italian, Spanish or other language speaking guides are provided to escort clients on all tour programs as per the proposed itinerary. Tours include entrance fees, meals (where mentioned) excluding any drinks, and other expenses, specifically mentioned in the tour program inclusions. All services provided by Vietnam Top Travel, our employees or agents are of the highest possible standard. All tour guides are licensed and will be responsible for demonstrating any safety equipment and highlighting any safety risk before commencing any activities on tour.

12. TRANSFERS & TRANSPORTATION
Unless otherwise stated, we will provide for each destination according to the rates provided in our tariff. Transfer service includes the meet and greet of travelers with a name sign and transportation according to the booked itinerary.

Where possible, we use coaches and cars, contracted on a long-term basis. Transportation (road or water transport) is operated by fully-licensed drivers / operators, in accordance with local safety standards. Vehicles are maintained in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications, kept clean and in good working order, registered and insured adequately. Water transport will be of a similar quality and lifejackets will be provided for all clients.

We aim to keep clients aware that standards of transportation in each destination are different, yet we are committed to the best available means of transportation in that specific area of operation.

We cannot be held responsible for any missed connecting transport that you have booked independently of Vietnam Top Travel.

13. SHOPPING & OTHER SERVICES
Shopping can be fun and entertaining, especially in local boutiques and markets, where many copies of international brand names can be purchased for next to nothing. However, Vietnam Top Travel, our staffs and employees are neither qualified nor permitted to ensure or guarantee the quality or value of any goods purchased or the suitability of any retail outlets visited and the security of using a credit card to purchase such goods. In all cases, the purchasing of goods and the use of a credit card for those transactions is entirely at your own risk and at all times you must use your own discretion. Leisure activities and services undertaken during free time is at the customer’s own discretion.

14. COMPLAINS & CUSTOMER SERVICE
A dedicated Customer Care team is assigned to handle any customer service issues whilst on the ground. We consider complaints as valuable feedback to improve service delivery levels. We request that service delivery failures or customer concerns, be reported during the guest’s stay to one of our representatives (travel consultants, Managing Director). It is the aim of the company to solve any irregularity immediately. In the event that you do not notify us in writing within 14 days of completion of the tour, our ability to investigate negative feedback may be prejudiced.

15. LICENSES & PERMITS
All Vietnam Top Travel offices, subcontracted suppliers and other service providers used comply with license and permit requirements, based on the relevant regulations of each country in which we operate.

16. FORCE MAJEURE
During the term of this agreement, neither party shall be in default of its obligations to the extent that its performance is delayed or prevented by causes beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to, acts of God, natural disasters, bankruptcy of a vendor, strikes and other labor disturbances, acts of war, or civil disturbances, or other equivalent or comparable events.

17. LEGAL NOTE
This agreement is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Vietnam (and/or applicable in relation to the country it is legally represented) for the time being in force and the parties agree to submit any dispute arising between the parties under this agreement to arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of the respectable Arbitration Institute, Office of the Judiciary applicable at the time of submission of the dispute to arbitration and the conduct of the arbitration thereof shall be under the auspices of the specific Arbitration Institute accordingly.

18. LIABILITY
We act as an intermediary between all airlines, hotels, local tourist offices and other service providers. Therefore, we reserve the right to modify tours and itineraries with or without notice. Our tours are organized in conjunction with the respective airline(s) scheduled flights, therefore, itineraries and timetables are provisional and subject to change without notice. Acknowledgement and confirmation of the above-mentioned conditions is active, once clients participate in one of the provided services via Vietnam Top Travel.

19. VALIDITY
These Terms and Conditions are valid at the time of publication but is subject to change without prior notice. However, should any changes occur, they will be posted on the website immediately.

Any questions related to this issue, please Contact Us for further explanation.