Luxury river expedition company, Pandaw has announced its new 10-night Halong Bay and the Red River sailing. The itinerary will commence in July 2015 offering Pandaw guests the chance to explore the beautiful limestone islands in the iconic Halong Bay, before travelling to the remote upper Red River. Pandaw is the first river expedition operator to do so.
Guests will visit floating villages, a floating school and limestone caves in Halong Bay before entering the Kinh Thay River, mooring at Yen Duc Village surrounded by historic mountains. On the Duong River, the Angkor Pandaw will visit local villages known for their 11th century folk painting and traditional ceramic production.
Pandaw’s newest sailing includes two days of sightseeing in the bustling city of Hanoi before entering the Red River with its emerald green rice paddies and 8th and 11th century Buddhist temples. Unexplored by any other river expedition company, Pandaw’s route into the upper Red River will visit the region close to China’s Yunnan Province where the river narrows. Hiking from a remote river village is on offer for guests keen to make the most of this unique off-the-beaten-track experience.
Pandaw guests will enjoy a ‘yacht-like’ feel onboard the 16-suite Angkor Pandaw as well as five-star luxury service and a crew to passenger ratio of 2:1. All excursions are included in this unique itinerary.
Guests booking before 31 October 2014 can also benefit from a 10 per cent saving.
10-night Halong Bay and Red River upstream sailing:
Ship: RV Angkor Pandaw
Departure information: 10 July 2015.
Price: Cruise-only from USD 2’600.- per person based on two people sharing a main deck stateroom, fully inclusive of all excursions, crew gratuities, meals and non-premium drinks, transfers between ports of embarkation and Hanoi International Airport at the start and end of the voyage.
Itinerary:
Day 1: Halong Bay
Day 2: Halong Bay and the Archipelago
Day 3: The Khin Thay River
Day 4: The Duong River
Day 5: Hanoi
Day 6: Hanoi
Day 7: The lower Red River
Day 8: The upper Red River
Day 9: Da River
Day 10: Hoa Binh (Muong Museum, village and power station)
Day 11: Mai Chau and disembarkation in Viet Tri
For reservations and further information, please contact: information@pandaw.com or visit www.pandaw.com
SOURCE Pandaw River Cruises