Ha Long Bay Weekend Trip - Plan My Gap Year
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Ha Lo n g Bay Weeken d Tri p
With emerald waters and towering limestone cliffs off 16th September 2022 - 18th September 2022
the faces of over 1500 islands, it is no surprise that Ha
14th October 2022 - 16th October 2022
Long bay was honoured as a UNESCO site in 1994. This
expanse of land has been uniquely shaped by more than 11th November 2022 - 13th November 2022
500 million years of combined tropical downpours and * Additional departure dates can be added if there are at
dense jungle growth. Each islet is varies, from height, to least 6 participants looking to take part.
steepness – some are even hollow! This means makes the
bay unbelievably breath-taking. Each trip leaves on a Friday morning and returns on the
Sunday evening.
Ha Long Bay’s name translates to ‘where the dragon
descends’ and is thus matched with an intriguing story The cost of the trip is 200 USD. This will be collected
about how the bay first came about. Legend has it that from volunteers by the local team in USD.
thousands of years ago, a dragon charged through from The following are included within this fee:
the mountains towards the ocean, carving out the bays
and valleys with its tail as it went. We’ll let you decide
• Transport
whether you believe with this local folktale as you explore • Activities (as outlined in the itinerary)
the path yourself!
• Accommodation (same sex)
This weekend trip offers the perfect opportunity to rest,
• Meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner during time in Hal
recuperate and explore after a busy week at project back
Long Bay only)
in Hanoi. Your itinerary is jam-packed with a whole host of
activities that allow you to make the most of your time off! • Entrance fees
From kayaking, to exploring caves and cooking classes,
• English-speaking guide
this is an adventure not to miss out on!
This trip is coordinated externally from the PMGY
program. A member of the PMGY team will be help BOOKING YOUR PLACE
coordinate your plans, however will not accompany If you’ve already signed up to one of our programs and
the group throughout the trip and this trip should be would like to join our Ha Long Bay Trip then please call us
viewed as an independent experience. or email us.
We will be running the trip on the following dates subject If you haven’t signed up already, you can add the Ha Long
to a minimum of 6 sign ups for each trip. Bay Trip onto your trip during the online application form,
15th January 2021 - 17th January 2021 which you’ll find by clicking on the ‘Apply Now’ button on
the relevant program web page.
12th February 2021 - 14th February 2021
Should the minimum numbers for the trip not be met,
12th March 2021 - 14th March 2021 no fees will be requested or need to be paid to the local
16th April 2021 - 18th April 2021 team. The local team will instead provide alternative
weekend trip ideas when in country and help you and
14th May 2021 - 16th May 2021
other volunteers with your plans including offering
11th June 2021 - 13th June 2021 alternative options to join a trip itinerary similar to
this one.
16th July 2021 - 18th July 2021
13th August 2021 - 15th August 2021
ITINERARY
10th September 2021 - 12th September 2021
15th October 2021 - 17th October 2021 DAY 1 - LETS GET EXPLORING
12th November 2021 - 14th November 2021 You will be picked up by coach from your meeting point
in Hanoi and begin your 4 hour journey to Ha Long Bay,
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arriving just in time for lunch! Upon climbing on board
14th January 2022 - 16th January 2022 the vessel, you’ll enjoy a delicious selection of traditional
11th March 2022 - 13th March 2022 Vietnamese dishes as the boat begins its journey deep into
the jigsaw of islands. After replenishing your energy levels
15th April 2022 - 17th April 2022 and having a chance to settle into your room, it’s time to
13th May 2022 - 15th May 2022 explore the ‘Surprising Cave’ – we won’t give anything
away! It’s then your turn to be in charge of navigating the
10th June 2022 - 12th June 2022
waters as the group splits up across kayaks to explore all
15th July 2022 - 17th July 2022 of Ha Long Bay’s hidden nooks and crannies.
12th August 2022 - 14th August 2022 Dinner is served back on board just before sunset.
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Activities continue into the evening with options ranging
from karaoke, to dancing, squid fishing, or quite simply,
playing cards!
ACCOMMODATION
You will stay on board the boat for your first night and
in a bungalow on Cat Ba Island for the second. Rooms
DAY 2 - LET THE ADVENTURE CONTINUE are shared, with up to 6 volunteers per room. Our team
After a good night’s rest, it’s time to set-sail again. Our will do their best to arrange twin rooms or single beds,
first stop of the day is a pearl farm. Here you’ll have the but from time to time some volunteers may be required
opportunity to witness these beautiful stones being to share double beds depending on availability. The
cultivated by local fishermen. For the rest of your day, you accommodation will be basic but clean and comfortable.
will have the chance to relax on a nearby beach, involving You should have all the amenities you need such as
yourself in activities such as badminton, volleyball or western toilet and a shower. Wi-Fi is also available,
more kayaking! For an additional charge, you may instead although it may be intermittent.
choose to instead explore a nearby village by bike!
At the end of the day, you will be transferred to Cat Ba MEALS
Island, to spend your night off the boat. After a buffet
meal at the Bungalow, you may choose to spend your Meals may be typical Vietnamese cuisine and served on
evening fishing or relaxing on the sandy beach. board the boat or a local restaurant. Any drinks or snacks
will be at your own expense.
TRANSPORT
You will travel to Ha Long Bay from Hanoi and back via
coach. Transport during the remainder of your time will
be by boat.
DAY 3 - COOKING UP A FEAST AND BACK TO HANOI
It’s a relatively early start, so up you get - it’s time to grab
breakfast! After refuelling, you’ll head back onto the boat
and you’ll begin the journey out of the depths of the bay,
back to mainland. But before it’s time to leave, there’s
still plenty of time to top off this weekend’s adventure!
It’s time to get your chef hat on, today you’re a student
in the kitchen. You’ll then eat your creations for lunch
before docking into Ha Long harbour, where your trip
unfortunately comes to an end. Your coach journey back
to Hanoi will allow you reflect on all the new memories
you have made during this incredible weekend away.
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