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more of this agricultural territory. Then, we’ll
Our vessel is of particular interest. We board a
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traditional wooden sailboat in the Vietnamese
with our hosts.
style. We’ll cruise around the bay and enjoy
After enjoying some free time, we’ll get dinner on our boat, where we will spend
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Chau’s Pom-Coong village. Originally from Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
China, the White Thai emigrated to Vietnam
in the 19th century and are recognized by the
color of their women’s clothing. They are Day 8 Explore Halong Bay • Overnight on
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to interact with the locals, before joining them
aboard the boat while we continue our cruise
in a traditional dance later this afternoon.
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We’ll stop at a hidden cave full of stalactite
Chau during dinner with our host family.
and stalagmite treasures, before continuing
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Day 7 Overland to Halong Bay • Board views of the bay from the boat. We’ll glide
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whose name translates to “Bay of the harvesting, reaping the riches of the land
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in lacquered and woven-wood coracles,
Despite occasional rough roads, the journey lozenge-shaped, rudderless vessels that
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green countryside, dotted with rice paddies ʭ^STYR MZL_^ Z] sampans, abound as well,
and small villages. We may share the lanes many occupied by whole families: parents,
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early afternoon and transfer to a pier for our enjoy the afternoon at leisure. This afternoon,
overnight cruise. we’ll join the boat’s chef to learn how to
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With its clear, emerald waters and coves dinner aboard the boat, where we’ll spend
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
inspiration for generations of Vietnamese
poets. Resting peacefully across the Gulf of
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