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Boating in Halong Bay

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Duration: 8 hours
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  • The nearly 2000 islands of Halong Bay comprise a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Odes to bygone kings are carved into Poem Mountain

Enjoy a family holiday at Halong Bay as you sail on a boat and explore its craggy limestone islands and grottos (small caves). Designated as a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site, this bay has exquisite scenery. Situated in the north-east region of Vietnam in the Gulf of Tonkin, Halong Bay is made up of 1,969 islands of various sizes. Take a boat ride around the bay and spot islands in bizarre shapes.

You’ll see the Man’s Head Island, which resembles a man standing and facing the mainland and the Dragon Island that resembles a dragon hovering above the emerald water of the bay. Other islands resembling their namesakes are: the Sail, the Pair of Roosters, the La Vong and the Incense Burner. Also spot some wonderful grottos such as Thien Cung (Heavenly Residence Grotto), Dau Go (Driftwood Grotto), Sung Sot (Surprise grotto) and Tam Cung (Three Palace Grotto) among others.

Get an insight into the history of Vietnam as you visit the Van Don, an ancient commercial port, the Poem Mountain with stone engraved poems on erstwhile emperors, and the Bach Dang River, the location of two naval battles fought against foreign aggressors. The bizarre shaped islands on the Halong Bay resembling a standing man and a hovering dragon are not to be missed in this family holiday in Vietnam.

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Had an awesome day at Halong Bay. Long (our tour guide) was a champion - awesome guy to hang out with and taught us heaps about the country and the people....

Adam Trew Australia
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Itinerary

You will be picked up in an air-conditioned vehicle from Hanoi in the morning for scenic Halong Bay. Designated a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site, this bay offers exquisite scenery.

Arriving at the pier around noon, board your charming traditional wooden junk for cruising through the Bay. After reaching, lunch will be served while boat cruising through the bay.

Following cruise by rock formations with such names as Stone Dog, Incense Burner (Dinh Huong), Fighting Cock (Ga Choi). At the core of the islets, there are two wonderful caves and grottoes to visit as Thien Cung (Heavenly Residence Grotto), Dau Go (Driftwood Grotto) before returning to Halong pier.

Disembark at Halong pier at approximately 1630h (04:30pm) and return to Hanoi.

Please note
Please call the activity operator at least 24 hours prior to start of the tour for reconfirming the departure details.
Inclusions
  • All transfers within the journey
  • All entrance fees
  • English speaking guide
Exclusions
  • Visa fees
  • Visa-approval services
  • Airport taxes
What happens after I book?
  • A booking voucher will be sent to you by email
  • Print all pages of the voucher
  • Present the voucher at the tour start point or attraction entrance
Activity schedule
When does it run?
Daily
Duration
8 hours
Start time
0830h (08:30am)
Meeting point
Your hotel in Hanoi.
(Please advise your hotel at the time of booking. If you do not have this information now, please contact the local activity operator 24 hours prior to the start of the tour with these details.)
Ending point
Your hotel in Hanoi
Sale price
$123.23
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Additional information
The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details and local telephone numbers at the destination. They will happily answer any logistical questions you may have.

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