Cruise reviews. Make sure to stop by the Opera House and St. In the evening, make your way to the more modern French Quarter and go to one of the trendy cocktail bars, or find a Water Puppet Show to see some traditional Vietnamese culture. You can find this anywhere in Hanoi! Spend the evening by the West Lake, find a beautiful restaurant that overlooks the water and have dinner there before drinking beers in a local Bia Hoi.
Day 3: In the morning head to the Lotte Tower for a spot of shopping before going up the observation deck to see a jaw-dropping view of Hanoi. After lunch, go back to the Old Quarter and find Train Street, spend the afternoon here drinking local Hanoi beers or trying the famous egg coffee. Spend the evening wandering around the vast Hanoi Night Market where you can get some souvenirs for your loved ones back home. Day 1 Leave Hanoi early and take a shuttle bus to Halong Bay. Arrive by lunchtime and board an all-inclusive Halong Bay Cruise.
Have lunch on the cruise boat before visiting one of the famous Halong Bay caves by kayak and then stopping off at a local floating village where you will spend a few hours exploring. You can star gaze from the deck of the boat and drift off to sleep lulled by the ocean waves for a completely unique hotel experience in Halong Bay.
View all available Boats. If you want to sample some of the local produce in Halong Bay then one of the best places to do this is at Bai Chay Market. This is a local Vietnamese market in Halong Bay and you will find huge heaps of fresh fruit and vegetables here as well as plenty of seafood.
You can also buy other local items like clothing and textiles so this is a good spot to visit if you want to stock up on souvenirs. It was also used by Viet Cong leaders and was built from to It was used as late as and is around 10 kilometers from Cat Ba Town. There is a guide here who will show you around some 17 rooms over three floors and you can even see an operating theater as well as a cinema and swimming pool.
If you want to relax and have a drink at sunset then you need to head to the bai hoi stalls on Cat Ba Island. With that in mind, head here as the sun goes down for a crisp and refreshing tipple. If you want to splash out and see Halong Bay from a height then consider signing up for a tour on a sea plane. This part of Vietnam is known for its karst formations, and there is no better way to see these than from the air.
The seaplane rides in Halong Bay will take you up to a height of meters above the water and you will fly over spots of interest like Dau Go Cave, Tuan Chau Island and plenty of other highlights. This is kayaking with a twist however, as the sea here is studded with eerie rising karst formations that jut out of the water. If you want to explore these up close therefore, then you need to get into a kayak and get out on the water, and the conditions in Halong Bay are perfect as the seas are calm and the visibility is excellent.
Ho Chi Minh is credited as being the founding father of modern Vietnam and no town in this country is complete without a statue of this formidable leader. As well as seeing the statue, this makes a nice place to come for a walk and check out the vistas over the water. Here are the 25 best things to do in Halong Bay … 1. There are a huge number of companies to choose from and you can go island hopping in Halong Bay. The Coastal section of the park offers plenty of thrill rides, including a roller coaster, water rides, giant slides, and lots of options to cool off—all surrounded by its own sandy beach that gently slopes into the turquoise waters around.
At the Ba Deo park, you'll find one of the world's tallest Ferris wheels , the Sun Wheel Halong, which offers stunning views of the bay from its 64 cabins. There's also an arcade; an indoor game zone; a wax museum; and a Zen garden complete with bonsai trees, waterfalls, and a miniature Mount Fuji. Ti Top Beach. This crescent-moon shaped beach might not be the largest in Halong Bay, but it's definitely one of the most stunning. Tip Top island is a tiny islet with white sands and calm waters and can only be reached by boat from Halong Bay.
A popular rock climbing destination , the island is also a common stop for day cruises—however, boats only stop here for a couple of hours, so if you want a longer visit, rent your own boat and spend some extra time just sitting on the sand, admiring the majestic bay around you.
Covering an area of 24, square meters in Halong City, this mix of museum, library, and exhibition space offers a very eclectic collection that includes everything from sailboat models to items connected to Buddhist culture and the resistance effort against the French Colonial empire. While the exhibits are clearly marked, this isn't meant to be a typical museum where you can find large collections organized into specific groups, but more of a wide insight into the land and people including minority ethnic groups of Halong Bay.
In addition to a massive book collection, the library also offers a screening room, theater, coffee shop, and bookstore. With reading rooms, special rooms for kids, and areas where rotating exhibits are available, this is a great complex to learn more about the city, but also a good place for a quiet break from the heat when you're in the area.
Thien Cung Cave. With cliffs and mountains everywhere, it's no surprise that Halong Bay also has an abundance of caves—and Driftwood Island is a particularly good spot to discover some of them. This small island in the southwest of Halong Bay is home to two caves: the massive Thien Cung cave and the tall but less deep Dau Go grotto.
Both caves are at least two million years old and have some impressive chambers—the entrance of Dau Go cave, for example, is "just" 12 meters high, but the highest dome inside reaches 25 meters tall, and it's covered in stone pillars and stalagmites. Artificial lights have been arranged all around the caves to illuminate certain areas, especially rock formations that seem to mimic animal forms and even a deep well of clear, blue water.
Thien Cung Cave is home to three ponds, and it's illuminated with colorful lights, which creates a dancing of ghostly images on the walls as visitors walk by. Openings in the ceiling also let in natural light, and there are narrow passageways connecting different rooms for those who are more adventurous and want to explore deeper. Cai Bau Pagoda. Located high up on a hill overlooking Bai Tu Long Bay, the large pagoda occupies an area of 20 hectares, where shrines, gates, and towers offer a spiritual break and plenty of opportunities for photo taking.
Although there were temples in this location over years ago, the current pagoda was completely reconstructed and expanded in The manicured gardens of the pagoda include small ponds, bells, statues including two large mythological creatures guarding the entrance through the gate , and plenty of secluded spots to sit and enjoy the cool breeze and the stunning views over the water. Traveling by shuttle bus will takes around 4 hours and by private car it is 3.
The road from Hanoi to Halong may experience traffic jam so please allow extra time for that. No, they are not included in any cruise packages. In general, meals are included and in each cabin there are complimentary bottles of mineral water. If you are pregnant, we advise you to make a serious check-up with your doctor.
If your doctor say you can go, you can. However if you are more than 32 weeks pregnant, we recommend you to hold off your trip as the cruise trip still requires some light activity such as climbing up and down or getting on and off board.
Yes, you can. Most of cruises in Halong Bay will happily meet any of your special requests. However, please kindly be reminded that you should make note with us well in advance so we can have more time to prepare the most perfect meal for you and your family. You are suggested to bring sunblock, sunglasses, insect repellents, wide brim hats, swimming suites, warm clothes in winter, and your original passport for check in.
If you are travelling with young kids, candy, picture books, minigames, learning tools may be helpful.
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