Charming Vietnam Travel

Instead of going by Cruise, we had chosen Full Day Halong Bay Island and cave tour from Hanoi by land. We booked this full day long tour with our hotel in Hanoi. We were picked up at around 8 AM and bus drove straight to Halong Bay Island that took us about 2 hours. First we visited two heritage temples of their Kings. After visiting these temples, we were taken to a restaurant for Buffet Lunch. After taking Lunch we were taken to Halong Bay shore by Bus. We undertook a 1 and half hour trip into the Bay by by small hand peddled ships that covered the three caves. This Bay is really beautiful surrounded by mountains and greenery all around. One of the best natural scenic beauty, very charming and soothing. Thereafter we also took a bicycle trip for about 45 minutes on the land around the Bay which was also very enjoyable. At about 4 PM we took back the bus and came to Hanoi at around 6 PM. Overall a very enjoyable day trip.

The boats are small, with perhaps 20 rooms and 3 decks. We took the Mon Cherie cruise, one amongst Halong Bay cruises.The rooms were large and very comfortable.you are spoilt sick with service and pampering. We made two stops, one to row out to the dark and light caves and the second to the cave hospitals. Both interesting. This is one cruise in Vietnam not to be missed. We spent 2 nights, but this can be extended.

Great tour with our guide Jack. Excellent service by dragonfly cruise. Amazing tours. Well recommended.

The two day cruise, i feel is the optimum for Halong bay. The food was amazing. We had requested for vegetarian food and it was given. The crew were amazing and the service was good. The boat itself is a bit old, but comfortable.

I was in Hanoi only for a few days so decided to go for the one day Halong Bay trip.The bus ride to Halong Bay was long but as expected, and our tour guide (whose name was pronounced like "oui") told many facts and stories about the place which made the way there feel shorter. When we got to Halong Bay we started by a boat cruise where lunch was served. The boat tour was long enough to enjoy the lunch (which was amazing!) as well as take some photos at the deck on the boat. After this we went to explore the caves and could opt in for either kayaking or a boat trip on a small boat, after which we came back on the boat cruise. Overall the day was really enjoyable which many activities included in the short time that we had to actually visit Halong Bay itself.