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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 39 cabins meticulously designed to evoke the nostalgic charm of colonial Indochina.

Cruising with Emeraudes to explore one of the great natural wonders of the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Halong Bay with an area of 1,500 km over which are scattered thousands of limestone islands and grottoes rising from the clear, emerald waters of the Gulf of Tonkin.

The majestic beauty of the bay and its islands is only fully appreciated while meandering among the islands, fjords and inlets.

Enjoy a refreshing cocktail upon boarding the Emeraude around noon at the Emeraude Pier. After checking in, have lunch at the restaurant.

Cruise among hundreds of islets to discover unspoilt pockets of Halong Bay and its remote, floating fishing villages. Kayak or swim from the vessels 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 or join the crew and learn squid fishing.

After a night on board the Emeraude, passengers awaken to see daylight filtering through the early morning mist and the towering rock formations, leaving them with a dream-like memory of their visit to Halong Bay.

Day 1: Hanoi- Halong (L, D)

08:30 Leave Hanoi by road for Halong Bay (3 hour drive). Enjoy the journey through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta and the scenery of rice fields, water buffalo and everyday Vietnamese village life.

12.00 - 13.00: At Maritime Travel Pier. Welcome by Emeraude staff and board shuttle boat for short transfer (approximately 5 minutes) to the Emeraude. Welcome cocktail and check in on board the Emeraude.

13.00 – 18.30 The Emeraude cruises through Halong Bay passing by some of the most scenic locations including Yen Ngua, Con Coc Mountains and a floating village. A Vietnamese buffet lunch is served between 13.00 and 14.30 in the Emeraude restaurant.

There is an optional guided visit to Sungsot Grotto (Grotto of Surprises), weather and tide permitting. Option of afternoon tea with pastries on the sundeck or in the restaurant and an aperitif before dinner.

18.30: Arrive at Hang Luon lake for overnight on board.

19.00 - 21.00: Vietnamese buffet dinner is served in the Emeraude dinning room, BBQ on the Sundeck.

Accommodation and overnight on board the Emeraude at Hang Luon lake, Halong Bay.

Day 2:  Emeraude Cruise- Halong Bay- Hanoi (B)

06.00: Tai Chi Class.

07.00: The Emeraude sets sail once again through the breathtaking scenery of Halong Bay heading for Halong Public Port.

07.00 – 09.00: European buffet breakfast is served in the Emeraude restaurant.

08.30 - 09.45: Check out of cabin.

09.45 - 10.00: Transfer by shuttle boat back to Halong Port, then transfer by road to Hanoi. End of services.