Kleine groep Halong Bay-eilanden, grotten, kajaktocht vanuit Hanoi

We werden afgesproken op de Tuan Chau International Marina-terminal in Halong Bay zoals afgesproken. Alles is vlot verlopen. Aan boord van de boot, zeevruchten lunch als echt goed. We gingen bamboe raften en vervolgens door de grote grot die echt spectaculair was. Bootbemanning was geweldig en zorgde goed voor ons. Zou deze cruise aanbevelen. David & Shirley, Australië.

Our guide, Tinh or Mr. T if it's easier, was great. He spoke good, clear English, was fun and had good energy but wasn't overwhelming at all. He was well organized, shared helpful information at appropriate times and otherwise allowed us to go at our own pace and meet back within specific time frames. At the start of the bus ride we were each given a free bottle of water. On the way to and on the way back we stopped for a break which allowed time for restroom and souvenir shopping without pressure to buy. There were some women working on hand woven art and there was plenty of quality work to choose from besides other products. He handled the purchase of our tickets upon arrival at Halong Bay. For young children, they charge based on age and or max height. So if you have a young child (I had my 6yr old), don't be surprised if they ask you for your child's birthdate and height measurement. The lunch provided and served family style on the boat was delicious and they filled groups at tables quickly so we didn't have to think about where we should sit. Just a reminder that you should bring cash because the drinks are not free. At the cave, he gave us the option to follow him for a guided tour or to go through it on our own and meet at the end. At the fishing village we had the option to kayak or to ride in the rowboat in which case it would be customary to tip the rower. Halong Bay is a beautiful sight. It was relaxing to go up on top of the small boat with plenty of space to take in the sights. On the drive as you approach closer to the entrance, we noticed new hotel development in the works including a big waterpark in the area. I'm glad I was able to visit Halong Bay before that development is completed. I can only imagine how crowded the place will be in the years ahead. There were a lot of boats out in the bay but not so much yet to ruin the splendor of the place. On our return ride back to the hotel he was clear about the route and drop off spots so that we would be prepared when it was our turn to hop off. I would definitely recommend this tour.

Vroege pick rond 8. 0 uur 's morgens lange dag terugkomen rond 8 uur. 30 uur De keerzijde van deze tour is de reistijd van meer dan 8 uur inclusief 2 stops. De tour zelf was goed om de wonderbaarlijke locaties van Halong Bay te zien. We hebben vooral genoten van de grotten die we hebben genomen door een lokale man die de boot roeide. Het grootste grottenstelsel was een wandeling van ongeveer 20 minuten die ik erg interessant vond. Al met al een goede tour behalve de reistijd, de betere optie zou een 2-daagse tour zijn om de reistijd te onderbreken.