Experience the night, catch the dawn on a cruise in Ha Long Bay

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Experience the night, catch the dawn on a cruise in Ha Long Bay

On a high-class yacht to explore the magnificent Ha Long Bay with many interesting experiences abroad, each visitor only costs from 2.8 -3 million VND for the cruise 2. days 1 night.

Having read reviews on an online travel site about a cruise in Ha Long Bay (Vietnam), Ms. Karen (from Singapore) still remembers the comments of some visitors who have come here to experience it.

“The trip is quite light, besides just getting on the boat is sleepy”, “The cruise is beautiful but there are not many activities happening”, and “The tour is only suitable for family travel, not for those who love to travel. moving, extroverted”,…

Having a habit of traveling to experience, and not reading too many reviews about the destination to visit, Karen still decided to go abroad with her family, choosing Ha Long Bay – Vietnam as a place to stop in mid-September. . 

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Ha Long is a famous destination attracting domestic and foreign tourists with its magnificent natural scenery and many interesting experiences such as cruising, seaplane flying,…

When she arrived here, she seemed to burst because everything was beautiful “beyond imagination”, it was like a dream.

“The natural scenery here is really overwhelming, making me feel so small. The sea water is clear, there are undulating mountains everywhere, there are many unique shapes,” Ms. Karen said.

On a luxury yacht floating in the middle of the bay, she and her family had a short but memorable cruise in Ha Long.

Not only can she see a beautiful bay, worthy of the world with her own eyes, but also experience the services on a high-class yacht as well as the yacht night streets in Hong Kong, Vancouver or Singapore,…

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Karen (far left) and her family came to Ha Long in mid-September, and experienced a high-class cruise tour, admiring the poetic beauty of the bay in late autumn and early winter.

“In order to enjoy the best trip, my family booked a suite room for 4,750,000 VND/person for a 2 day 1-night schedule. The room is 22m2 wide, located on the 3rd floor, with a great sea view. beautiful,” shared Karen.

This room is designed with a private balcony and is located near the deck (Sundeck) and the bar, so members can comfortably sunbathe or enjoy the view of the bay at dawn and dusk.

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Guests enjoy a relaxing moment

“I like reading books on the deck in the afternoon and sunbathing at dawn. The space is airy and quiet regardless of day and night, and the scenery is so poetic and magnificent. This trip is really for me. for those who want to rest, completely immerse themselves in nature,” said the Singaporean female tourist.

On the 2 days 1 night cruise, the boat takes visitors through the places with the most beautiful scenery in Ha Long Bay such as Trong Mai island, Yen Ngua island, the lake complex and Tien cave, Trong cave area, Me Cung cave, etc. … enough for anyone to say: “So beautiful”!. 

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The yacht takes guests through many islands and mountains with unique shapes.

Karen admitted to going from one surprise to another as she stood on the yacht and watched the bay. Through each area, the scenery changes, creating different perspectives and beauty that are completely different from the yachting experience in Singapore.

In the early afternoon, after checking in, Ms. Karen and her crew members took advantage of rest and took a nap to regain their strength after traveling for a few hours from Hanoi to Ha Long.

After that, the boat anchored near Tung Sau valley. A small canoe is waiting, taking the whole group to move to the famous pearl farming place. 

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Tourists take advantage of taking pictures at the famous pearl farming area on Ha Long Bay.
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The tour guide introduces the Singapore delegation to the process of creating beautiful pearls here.

After visiting the famous pearl farming site, visitors can beat the afternoon heat with a kayaking experience right here. 

Colorful kayaks are waiting, guests wear life jackets, move to the boat and begin 30-40 minutes of free time to explore the clear blue sea.

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Guests can kayak, explore the bay and mountains around the pearl farming area.

This is also an experience that Karen has been eager to try since she received the schedule for her cruise to Ha Long Bay.

“The first time I sat on a kayak, the wind was strong, I paddled in the opposite direction, so I felt exhausted. In return, I felt like dispelling all fatigue when I was able to see the beautiful bay, at a very close angle, where there are cliffs. The upright rock has been eroded into many unique shapes,” said Karen excitedly.

On a small kayak, the Singaporean female tourist and a friend alternately rowed, slowly moving around the towering islands as “rising from the sea”. 

“The sea water is cool, the color is clear and blue, embracing the steep cliffs. Under the sparkling afternoon sun, all the scenery appears even more beautiful, making those who are lazy like me can’t refuse, have to work hard. down to challenge endurance and admire the wonderful things that nature bestows,” added the female tourist.

After kayaking, visitors return to the yacht to rest and prepare for the next destination, Titop Island.

Titop is known as one of the most beautiful islands in Ha Long Bay. The island leans against Cua Luc Bay, in front is Bo Hon Island, Sung Sot Cave, on the right is Dam Nam Island.

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Seen from above, Titop impresses with the moon-shaped beach, embracing the island’s foot. This is also an ideal stopover place for tourists in the journey to discover Ha Long Bay. 

Coming here, in addition to swimming and playing volleyball on the sand, visitors can climb mountains, trekking, overcome about 450 stone steps to set foot on the top of the island, fully admire the scenery of Ha Long Bay from above.

The first day on the cruise to explore Ha Long Bay ended with a luxurious dinner, with many Vietnamese dishes and Eurasian style. The menu is flexibly changed each meal so that guests can freely choose according to their taste and preferences. 

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On the cruise to explore the bay, visitors are served a variety of meals with a menu of many typical Vietnamese dishes as well as Asian and European dishes.

Amidst the quiet night on the bay, dimly lit by the lights from the surrounding yachts, guests enjoy a relaxing space at the end of the day on the deck or breathe in the cool breezes from the room’s balcony. 

Several guests gathered by the bar, sipping drinks. A few others headed to the stern of the boat, experiencing night squid fishing. 

“The first time I was able to personally fish for night squid, it was very exciting to feel the squid jumping around the water. I also saw many white jellyfish swimming past, including crabs. Although I did not catch any squid, I It’s still fun, doing the first things in life and learning how to be patient,” said Karen.

At dawn on the second day, after breakfast with cakes and coffee on the boat, visitors move by canoe to Sung Sot cave. This is one of the most beautiful and largest caves of Ha Long Bay, located on Bo Hon Island. 

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Tourists visit Sung Sot cave. In 2012, Sung Sot cave was voted as one of the 10 most beautiful caves in the world by the Czech Association of Travel Agents and Brokers. 

Sung Sot Cave is more than 12,000m2 wide, including 2 main compartments. The first compartment is a large space with a ceiling of 30m high, interlaced with large and small indentations, smooth as decorated with foam.

The second compartment is located deep inside, visitors who want to come here have to go through a small road, along both sides are steep cliffs shaped like birds, royal gardens, lakes, ancient trees, dinosaurs, etc. 

The most impressive thing about this trip, for Ms. Karen, is to see and feel the beauty of Ha Long Bay with all your senses, from the amazing clusters of islands, when sailing to the foot of a cliff. Standing rocks or seeing the whole bay from above, tasting the sea water, inhaling the smell of the wind,… 

In addition, the enthusiastic and friendly service of the professional staff is also a plus point that makes Ms. Karen feel impressed and satisfied during her stay and experience in Ha Long Bay.

Ms. Nguyen Tuyet Huong – Director of Ha Long fleet of Thien Minh Group said that tourists can travel and visit Ha Long Bay all year round. Because each season, this place brings its own beauty and attraction.

“If Vietnamese tourists mainly visit Ha Long Bay in the summer to enjoy the coolness and participate in many interesting experiences at sea, the most ideal time for international tourists to travel here is winter.” Ms. Huong said.

According to this representative, the peak season to welcome foreign tourists to Ha Long is from October to April next year. At this time, the sea is calm, the natural scenery exudes a rich green color: the color of the sea, the color of the sky, the color of the mountains, the color of the island.

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The cost for a luxury cruise on Ha Long Bay ranges from 2.8 – 3 million VND/pax for a 2 day 1 night itinerary.

Joining the cruise, visitors can participate in a number of interesting activities such as visiting the pearl farming area at Tung Sau and kayaking here or swimming, climbing on Titop island, and discovering the overwhelming beauty. of Sung Sot cave,…

Besides, visitors also have the opportunity to experience some interesting activities such as swimming, kayaking, cooking lessons, and night squid fishing, …

In terms of dining, guests are served 4 meals in their own dining room, including 1 breakfast, 2 lunches, and 1 dinner. The menu is designed and changed flexibly, depending on the requirements and tastes of visitors with many delicious dishes made from fresh seafood typical of Ha Long.

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