Buffalos & Dragons Halong Bay Adventure

By Amy Cherry, Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation.

In mid June of this year, Buffalo Tours and the Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation took 23 children with disabilities and 15 of their parents on a very special trip to Tuan Chau Island in Halong Bay.

The children in this program have a range of disabilities; from cerebral palsy & downs syndrome to visual and hearing impairments. For many of the children and parents, this trip is the only outing they will have during the year.

The holiday started with an early morning departure and a lunchtime arrival at a wonderful hotel, VietLodge, who kindly allowed us to take over the entire hotel for 2 days. After a smashing lunch at VietLodge, we were off to the beach! It was incredibly rewarding to watch the parents (and in some cases grandparents) show such happiness and joy with their children. Some were teaching them to swim, others were simply splashing and playing.

But for all of them, it was an afternoon of relaxation and fun without the worries of their everyday lives taking over.

Later in the evening, the parents returned to the hotel for a little alone time while the staff of Blue Dragon took the kids to see the dolphin show. If the children were exhausted, they tried hard not to show it. The staff, on the other hand were obviously running out of steam.

The next day offered another break for the parents, as they were whisked away for their own personal boat tour of Halong Bay, compliments of Buffalo Tours. Again, for many of these parents, it was their first time going on such a trip, and for most, it was the highlight of the trip for them.

While the parents were off boating around the bay, the children went back to the beach with the Blue Dragon staff for more digging in the sand and splashing in the water.
After another wonderful lunch at Vietlodge, the tired group piled back into the buses for the trip home. There was a lot more snoring on the ride home, but behind those sleepy eyelids were some happy, happy children, parents and staff.

Thanks to Buffalo Tours for arranging the hotel, buses and Halong Boat trip. (and for the cool t-shirts!) It will be a trip we will all remember for a very long time.

Luxury Prince Cruise

Buffalo Tours are very proud to inform that on 01^st May, we will launch our 4^th Luxury Prince Cruise in Ha Long Bay. The Prince Junk consists of 4 double/ twin bedroom with en suite bathroom, lounge deck with dining area and a sunbathing/cocktail drinking platform. Unlike other boats, Prince’s itinerary is very interesting which takes you away from other tourist boats. With its own docking area you’ll cruise through the quieter areas of the Bay to Bai Tu Long, passing floating villages, limestone peaks and hidden caves. Meet locals in the floating villages, explore the area by kayak and awaken your soul with Tai Chi. Prince Cruise is the best choice for family, honeymooner and small group and we are glad to offer you a very good rate at US$187 per person for a 1 night package and US$320 per person for a 2 night package; including return private transfers, all meals, activities and cruise. For more information, please click here.

Off the Beaten Track, Halong Bay, gets a Thumbs Up from Down Under

We sent an Aussie journalist on our Our fantastic Off the Beaten Track Itinerary. Click here to see what they had to say about it.

7 days of the week summer specials

We at Head Office of Buffalo Tours are enjoying the first few days of the Summer. To welcome this in we have decided to launch a new promotion called 7 Sizzling Summer Specials whereby each day of the week we run a very good rate on a selected tour. Whether you want to go rock climbing, cruise in the Mekong Delta, squeeze through the cu chi tunnels or enjoy a city tour, you can now do it for a very special price with most offers of buy 1 get 1 free. Check out this link for more information.

New Luxury Private Junk in Halong Bay

Buffalo Tours are proud to annouce a new luxury private junk in Halong Bay. The Princess Junk consists of 1 double bedroom with ensuite bathroom, lounge deck with dining area and a sunbathing/cocktail drinking platform. The route takes you 'off the beaten track', away from the other tourist boats. On their 2 night itineary there is a chance to see floating villages, kayak, enjoy a barbecue on the beach, visit Son Sot cave as well as having the whole junk to yourselves. Some of our sales team have already been on it and are raving about it. The junk is perfect for couples seeking exclusivity, privacy and indulgence and you won't have to remortage your house with a 2 day 1 night cruise coming in at US$380 per person including return private transfers, all meals, activities and cruise.