Ha Long Bay

Sightseeing Nature tour in Ha Long Bay

Tour Price : $60-250 Duration : 8-16 hours Languages: English

Ha Long Bay is a beautiful natural wonder in northern Vietnam near the Chinese border. The Bay is dotted with 1,600 limestone islands and islets and covers an area of over 1,500 sqkm. This extraordinary area was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. For many tourists, this place is like something right out of a movie. The fact is that Halong Bay features a wide range of biodiversity, while the surrealistic scenery has indeed featured in endless movies.

The Bay is accomodation of many fishing communities, including the 4 communes of Cua Van, Cong Tau, Vong Vieng and Ba Hang with a population of more than 1,600 people. The residents live on floating houses and boats, making their own lives by fishing and aquaculture.

In 1962, the Ministry of Culture and Information classified Halong Bay as a National Landscape Site, covering an area of 1,553 km2 with 1,969 islands. Halong Bay has been recognized twice by UNESCO as a World Heritage Area for its universal values of landscape, geology and geomorphology, respectively in 1994 and 2000, an area of 434 sq. km. including 775 islands.The Bay’s Geological value is evaluated in two ways: by the history of its formation and its karst geomorphology. It is also home to the ancient Viet people beginning from 7,000 to 18,000 years ago, Ha Long’s Cultural − Historical value. Besides, Bio-diversity is an important natural resource, to be well-conserved so as to maintain the ecological balance of the whole region.

Ha Long Bay is undoubtedly not only a national but also a world nature, a magnificient work of Natural Creator. People who are admirers of natural beauty should stand up, pack their luggages, and right away pick up a flight to Ha Long, or else they will soon feel regretful!

02 Options

OPTION 1: A DAY TRIP

OPTION : 02 DAY TRIP

DAY 1:

Hanoi – Ha Long Bay

8:00 – 8:30

Our guide will pick you up at Hotel lobby

Get free wifi access while taking a 03 hour bus trip to Ha Long, have short break en-route.

Embark at Bai Chay pier, Ha Long City. Transferred by tender to The Viet Beauty Cruise.

Greeted by crew members followed by welcome drinks, get cruise briefing and check in cabin.

Free wifi access is available onboard, you have plenty of time socializing, chatting online.

12:30

Enjoy set lunch onboard while cruising through Stone Dog islet, Fighting cock islets…

Stop at Soi Sim island one hour for swimming, sun-bathing, or experiencing water surfing.

Have an unforgettable memory while doing kayaking among hidden parts and Bo Nau cave.

17:00

Get back on cruise, relax on the sundeck for fantastic views, drinks and sunset photos

Join in a “cooking class” on board with our chef making some dishes with suggested recipe.

19:00

Delectable dinner is served.

Overnight on cruise in the middle of Ha Long Bay

Entertain evening with karaoke singing, squid-fishing (optional) or massage (upon requests).

DAY 2

Bai Tu Long Bay – Hanoi

06:30

Enjoy sunrise over the bay or take part in a Tai Chi session on cruise sundeck.

Relax with complimentary tea and coffee served.

Have light breakfast on board.

Visit Sung Sot “surprising” cave with millions of surprising stalactites and stalagmites.

09:30

Check out your cabin. Photograph wonderful Ha Long while cruising through other parts.

Have Buffet Brunch on board while passing Bai Tu Long Bay, see Bai Tho Mountain.

Disembark at Bai Chay pier. Relax at the lounge before bus transfer you to Hanoi

16:30

Arrive at the hotel in Hanoi

End of services.

Overnight in Hanoi Boutique Hotel

Tour includes: Pick up and drop off at by air-conditioned bus, Professional Mandarin speaking guide, free wifi access on shuttle bus, Free wifi access on The Viet Beauty Cruise, Cooking class & Tai Chi session, Water surfing & Kayaking, Entrance fees and sight-seeing fees., Meals as indicated, Overnight Cruise.

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