Ha Long Bay

This tour includes pick-up and drop-off in Hanoi and Halong Bay for just a few extra dollars, covering a total of 6 hours of transportation to and from the destination – quite a bargain. The Diamond Hotel is luxurious, and while the meals are rather ordinary, it doesn't matter. The three-story yacht offers stunning views of Halong Bay, and we spent most of our time on the top deck enjoying the sea breeze – very relaxing. Every attraction was worth the ticket price, especially the limestone caves. Afternoon tea was served at the end of the tour, and we enjoyed it on the deck with the sea breeze and scenery – truly worthwhile. Our guide, Tom, was also very dedicated and considerate to the group members, deserving of praise.

The most striking feeling of visiting Ha Long Bay is stepping into a flowing "seascape painting." Known as the "Guilin of the Sea," it boasts thousands of limestone peaks rising abruptly from the sea! This isn't a rushed itinerary, but rather a "slow travel" perfect for enjoying the sea breeze and watching the mountains recede from the deck of a cruise ship. At dusk, the sea is bathed in golden light, and at night, the tranquility of the bay, listening to the waves, is something hard to find in the city. Entering Sung Sot Cave, you'll be awestruck by the massive stalactite dome, like stepping into an underwater palace. Climbing to the viewpoints on Paradise Island or Titop Island offers a 360-degree panoramic view of the thousands of islands; the sight at the top is well worth the leg ache. The guides were incredibly dedicated, staying with us throughout the entire trip. We were picked up from our hotel in downtown Hanoi, and the return trip was also in a super comfortable tour bus. The two-and-a-half-hour journey was completely exhausting, and I slept incredibly well – highly recommended!

I absolutely love this trip! 【Water Facilities: Swimsuit and flip-flops recommended】 For some reason, there were no signs reminding everyone to "bring swimsuits!!!" ❗️If possible, I also recommend bringing your own flip-flops❗️ The swimming pool and beach on the ship are for swimming, and the ship's toilets have showers!!! The tour guide will provide towels (but you'll be fined if you lose them). Regarding shoes, since some parts of the caves are wet, sandals or flip-flops are perfect~ Of course, if you don't want to go in the water, that's perfectly fine too, hiking and caves will provide enough exercise😻 【Shoes】 💡I recommend bringing both types of shoes~ (there's enough space on the ship's seats anyway) Hiking: canvas shoes; Caves and beach: flip-flops 【Rest Stops】 Although there are rest stops along the way where you can use the restroom and buy things ❶ Outbound trip: You can buy breakfast at the rest stops! French bread, coffee, and simple food are available at reasonable prices! However, for those who prefer to use the restroom, it's advisable not to drink too many beverages on the cruise, as the restrooms on the return trip aren't very clean ( ；´Д｀). 【Cruise Food】 Last but not least 🫶 If you're Taiwanese, don't expect much from the buffet 😚 but you can enjoy watching people of other nationalities eat happily 🙈