Top Things to do in Halong Bay
What to do and see in Halong Bay, Quang Ninh Province: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do
Travelers visit Halong Bay for an up-close look at its amazing limestone islands, rock formations and caves. Whittled away over centuries by wind and water, they’re breathtaking. Rent a kayak or a junk boat, or take a tour to explore.
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1. Halong Lavender Cruises
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5.0 based on 2,420 reviews
Halong tours 2 days 1 night, Halong cat Ba Tours 3 days 2 nights. Free Shuttle bus to Halong Lavender Cruises
2. Bai Tu Long Bay
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5.0 based on 963 reviews
Bai Tu Long Bay is the name of an area located in the east of Halong Bay Vietnam. Although it shares many similar geological characters with Halong Bay, Bai Tu Long Bay is considered as off the beaten tourist track with many deserted and pristine beaches, no less impressive karst mountains. The Bay has a rich biodiversity with two ecosystems: a tropical, moist, evergreen rainforest ecosystem; and a marine and coastal ecosystem. The area has scarcely seen any tourist development. A large number of guests, through online research, wish to visit the Bai Tu Long Bay because it is much less crowded than Halong Bay. The only disadvantage is that it does not have many grottos. The nearest place for a visit (Vung Vieng Fishing village) is at around 20 km from tourist port.
Reviewed By BethanyPhillpstravel - Marin County, United States
Fantastic bay, more private and peaceful we were on the Indochina Junk tour on private boat for family of 5 Nice to have less people around for kayak, views really only saw other boats near key attractions like caves, or kayaking/beach point etc. Truly a highlight of our 10 Vietnam trip Weather okay in December - few quick rainstorms, misting and some foggy gray periods that would develop into blue skies and great views, needed a light jacket and layers especially when the sun went down but not as cold as I thought might be
3. Halong Wonder Bay Cruises
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5.0 based on 459 reviews
Journeys are uniquely designed for those who have limited time to Halong bay but delight in the thrill of exploration while indulging mind and body in the ambiance of relaxed elegance aboard the region’s finest luxury day-ship. That inspires us open and run Wonder Bay Cruises Halong.
4. Wego Halong Cruises
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5.0 based on 323 reviews
Today there is nothing more enchanting with the coming of WEGO HALONG tour allowing Halong Bay day-trip cruise fellow to experience 2 day-sleeper boat cruise route in five hours.
5. La Paci Cruises
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5.0 based on 782 reviews
La Paci Cruises are the leading line in 4-star cruises in LAN HA BAY with the higher level of customer service and an unbeatable relaxing environment that is sure to exceed your higher than expectations of any and all Lan Ha Bay cruises
6. La Regina Cruises
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5.0 based on 291 reviews
La Regina Day Cruise is not only offering daily budget one day cruise trip to visit an extraordinary bay in Vietnam but also deliver the highest quality of service to our customers.
7. Halong Cruise Tours
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5.0 based on 109 reviews
Being launched in early July 2014, Halong Cruise tours would like to offer a chain of great values to customers who are deep in love with the Gulf of Tonkin Vietnam. Our Vessels are best choice for your golden journey to Halong Bay, specially Bai Tu Long Bay. Designed and built for the couple, family and small group with the most convenient, comfortable, luxuriant as well as enchanting services... focusing on customer service combined with special itinerary: Visit Halong bay and Baitulong bay. We make sure that our price we offer will be more than competitive....
8. Alisa Cruise
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5.0 based on 567 reviews
Alisa Luxury Cruise is the newest and nicest upper premium of 5 STAR Alisa Cruises line. With 21 Private and Suites cabins with all private cabin each. The cruise offers the best of both worlds: luxurious, traditional styling paired with sophisticated modern facilities and comfort, a cruise to truly experience this world wonder at its best. Alisa Cruise just opened in last Jan 2019 and it is proud of being the finest and nicest luxury 5 star cruise ( Some only brand new STEEL boat in Halong Bay). It is also the safest cruises line in Halong Bay now ( MUCH BETTER THAN ALMOST WOODEN BOATS IN HALONG BAY NOW) Customers will get special offer if contact directly with us. Best Regards Kenny Lee/ Mr G. Manager
9. Genesis Cruises
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5.0 based on 1,007 reviews
1. About Genesis Vietnam Genesis Cruises and Tours is leading tour operator in Vietnam. Our company’s mission is introduce the Vietnam’s unique nature and amazing nature by luxury trips. The company’s motto is ‘’all for your complete journeys’’. The Gen Team is combining by experience of leaders and passion of member, that always create the best tour products and service to clients. The motto of Gen Team is: Passion - Method - Creativeness. Let’s join our trip for the best experience in Vietnam. 2. About Halong Genesis Cruises Combining the luxury in service and unique local culture. With our new iron safety boats with tradition in interior decoration, we do not only introduce the stunning nature of Halong bay but also the unique culture of Vietnam, that makes your trip to visit the land of dragons with fully enjoyment experience.
10. Sung Sot Cave
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4.5 based on 1,815 reviews
Situated in the centre of the UNESCO-declared World Heritage area, the Sung Sôt or Surprise Grotto is on Bo Hòn Island, and is one of the finest and widest grottoes of Ha Long Bay.Ascending to the grotto, the way is covered by trees and foliage, and consists of great paved stone blocks.Inside, it is partitioned into two chambers; the first one being similar to a wide theatre hall. Many stalactites hang from the high ceiling, with numerous possible forms and shapes.
Reviewed By livingtheqlife - Colorado Springs, United States
Of the many fascinating places that we visited during our Halong Bay tour, seeing Sung Sot or Surprise Cave was certainly unique. There are many caves throughout the region, although most of the other ones that we visited were on the water. Surprise Cave is completely different as it is more of what we would consider to be a cavern with large ceilings, stalagmites, and stalactites. It is another very popular location, so the earlier in the day that you can arrive, the better off you will be. From our cruise ship, we took a small boat to the docks at Bo Hon Island where Sung Sot Cave is located. In order to get to the entrance of the cave, you must climb the approximately 50 stairs that rise high above the bay. The walls of the mountain is covered in plants and trees, but even so the entrance of the cave is visible from the docks below. Before you enter the mouth of the cave, you are rewarded with wonderful views of the bay below and all of the other ships that are there to visit the island. As you start to explore Surprise Cave, the first chamber that you enter is known as the “Waiting Room” with multicolored lights and a variety of stalagmites and stalactites. It is probably known as the waiting room because that is exactly what it is as different tour groups wait for their turn to enter the narrow passageway that takes you to the second chamber. The ceiling of the cave has unique, swirling patterns from the water that created the large caverns hundreds of years earlier. It is an opportunity for your tour guide to give a brief history of the cave and to get an appreciation of the beautiful rock formations. The second chamber, called the “Serene Castle”, is even larger and more impressive. There is a path that leads you around the various different formations, many of which that have been given different names because of things that they resemble. The most popular is one that looks like a turtle, which is a revered symbol, so people leave offerings as a blessing in order to receive long life. As you finally make your way out of Sung Sot Cave’s exit, you are once again greeted with wonderful views of Halong Bay. We visited Bo Hon Island on the final day of our Halong Bay tour and it only took us about two hours to walk through the interior of Surprise Cave. With the amazing geological features, it is certainly worth having to deal with the crowds in order to see the cave.
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