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A Vietnam Travel Guide For Cruising The Beautiful Halong Bay

Halong Bay (Descending Dragon Bay) consists of 1,960 islets, most of which are limestone. The bay's core is a 334 km2 area with a high density of 775 islets. Under different conditions and environments, the limestone in Halong has been formed for 500 million years. Thanks to the geo-diversity of the environment in the area, biodiversity including a tropical evergreen bio-system, oceanic and sea shore bio-system has been created. Ha Long Bay is home to 14 endemic floral species and 60 endemic faunal species.

Halong bay is a famous tourist destination in Vietnam for its beautiful natural scenes. The best and most popular way to enjoy the beauty of this infamous bay is to take a Halong bay cruise.

The islands in Ha Long Bay are mainly limestone and schist islands most lying in the two main areas: the southeastern part of Bai Tu Long Bay and southwestern part of Ha Long Bay. Main attractions for stop in most Halong bay cruises include islands such as Ba Trai Dao islet, Dau Moi islet, Con Coc islet…, caves such as Sung Sot cave, Thien Cung cave, Dau Go cave… and beaches such as Tuan Chau beach, Minh Chau beach, Ba Trai Dao beach…

There are many tour operators provide cruise services in Halong bay. Some of the well-known names among luxury Halong cruises are Bhaya cruise, Valentine cruise, Indochina sails, Emeraude classic and Violet cruise. Tourists traveling in Vietnam on a tighter budget can choose a deluxe cruise such as Dragon Pear cruise, Emotion cruise or Red Dragon cruise.

The normal length of a Halong bay cruise is around 2-3 days with different itineraries. Tourists can visit the caves, islets and fishing villages on the stops as well as playing underwater sports such as kayaking, swimming, diving, etc… Popular stops for a Halong bay cruise are Tuan Chau Island, Sung Sot cave, Titop Isalnd, Cua Van village…

For some who want to discover Halong bay in details, a 3 day itinerary is recommended. For others who are rush in time, a daily cruise would be enough to cover all the highlights here. Usually, most tourists choose the 2 day/ 1 night option for their cruise tours. Staying overnight on a cruise to watch sunrise is one of the favorite activities of tourists coming here.

About the Author

Allison works for a travel company in Vietnam specialized in providing tourists with services for Vietnam visa,  Vietnam hotel, Vietnam tour and other travel services. She writes articles about traveling in Vietnam with insightful knowledge of a local as well as a professional in the field.

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