Tennivalók itt: Lan Ha Bay

Thank you, serenity for providing us with a beautiful cruise and a great way to end our vacation in Vietnam. Our tour guide Tuna was especially helpful and easy to talk to since he spoke English. He is patient with the non English speakers and answered all our questions. We got to learn a little more about the beautiful country. We had a great time and was able to make new friends because of him.

Csodálatos egynapos kirándulás. Hosszú nap volt az utazás miatt, de megérte. Kedves idegenvezető, a szállítás kiválóan szervezett és kényelmes volt. A hajóút nagyszerű volt ebéddel, kajakozással, úszással és gyönyörű környezettel. A golfkocsival való utazás a szigeten a barlanghoz és a múzeumhoz is nagyon élvezetes volt. Kellemes volt, hogy kis létszámú és nem volt túlzsúfolt.

I had a great experience joining this trip. The tour guide, Mr. Hao (Happy), really left a great impression on me. Just like his nickname, “Happy,” he truly kept everyone’s spirits up, even though it was raining that day. He was enthusiastic, energetic, helpful, cheerful, attentive, and always made sure everyone was having a good time. At first, I was a little disappointed with the weather. It was raining, and I had hoped to enjoy kayaking under the sunshine. However, it turned out to be one of my best memories—the experience of kayaking in the rain was unforgettable. Mr. Happy was always reminding us, “Have fun, don’t get hurt,” and he constantly looked out for everyone’s safety. He also frequently checked on us throughout the trip to make sure we were doing well. The food on the cruise was great as well. Overall, I would rate this experience 9/10. Thank you, Mr. Happy, for making this trip so enjoyable. I hope to see you again someday!

Since my hotel didn't offer pickup, I decided to go to the Hanoi Opera House. It wasn't far from the hotel, so that was fine. The pickup vehicle arrived about 10 minutes later than the scheduled time. The bus wasn't a luxury one, but it was acceptable. Before reaching Ha Long Bay, we first stopped at a shop selling goods. There was no pressure to buy anything. I just bought a drink. The boat we boarded wasn't large, but it was quite impressive. The boat departed around 10:30 AM. A buffet lunch was served on board starting at 11:00 AM. The meal wasn't bad. Ha Long Bay is a beautiful marine park, and you can enjoy the stunning scenery from the boat. Many tour boats dotted the sea, which was also a spectacular sight. There's a basic option to visit a short sea cave by rowing boat, and also time to enjoy kayaking. Taking a speedboat is an optional extra for an additional fee. On the way back, there was a cooking class on board, but only locals participated. Overall, if you're not focused on enjoying the scenery, it could be a bit boring. However, it was a wonderful opportunity to fully appreciate the beautiful scenery of Ha Long Bay. The sea was calm, so there was no seasickness. On the bus ride back to Hanoi, we stopped at another shop selling goods. Again, there was no pressure to buy. The shops were selling items that could also be bought in Hanoi, but at higher prices. These shops need to change. They should offer products that can entice tourists to open their wallets, at prices that are appropriate. That way, sales would likely increase. I bought another drink this time too. Our guide never pressured us. The guide was friendly and dedicated to their job. The price of a Ha Long Bay tour seems to vary depending on the luxury level of the transportation and the boat. The tour I experienced today felt like a mid-range option. However, I was satisfied with the tour because of the guide's kindness. I'd like to thank Allen, our guide, who was with us all day!^^

A Ha Long-öböl egynapos túra tõkéletesen rászolgált a „tengeri Guilin” elnevezésre! 🌊 Reggel indultunk Hanoiból, az út kb. 2,5 óra volt, és bár kicsit messze van, de amikor megláttuk azt a türkizkék vizet és a több ezer mészkőszigetet, minden fáradozás megérte. Hajóval cirkálni a szigetek között olyan volt, mint egy tusfestménybe lépni. Délben a hajón tenger gyümölcsei ebédet kaptunk, az íze teljesen átlagos volt, de a tengeri szellőben étkezni nagyon hangulatos. A legnagyobb meglepetést a kajakozás és a barlangtúra jelentette, a víz olyan tiszta volt, hogy le lehetett látni a fenekére. A Mennyország-szigeten megmásztam több mint 400 lépcsőfokot, a csúcsról a kilátás a Ha Long-öböl panorámájára egyszerűen elképesztő volt. Az egynapos túra valóban sűrű, ha valaki teheti, érdemes inkább egy éjszakát eltölteni ott. De rövid élményként nagyon megéri az árát, ajánlom! Johnny idegenvezető roppant kedves, figyelmes és alapos volt, hatalmas piros pont jár neki.

While there are day trips available for Ha Long Bay cruises, I highly recommend an overnight stay if you have the time. The sunrise and sunset are truly worth seeing. I was worried about the transportation from Hanoi since it was my first time, but our guide, Lee, made such precise arrangements that I felt completely at ease once I was picked up! After boarding the ship, doing the canoeing activity makes it even more fun. I couldn't do it, so I joined via boat instead, but that was also a wonderful experience! I was worried because I was traveling alone and not very confident in English, but thanks to the wonderful nature of the staff and the other guests, I never felt lonely and laughed a lot. All the meals were delicious, and the room was lovely! The atmosphere was also great for anyone wanting to just relax. It was also an interesting experience to see people from so many different countries participating. We were blessed with great weather, making it a truly wonderful cruise.

today was a great day in the lan ha bay when i chose the serenity cruise tour from my pickup spot in hanoi they made sure to take care of the rest, and the tourguide Ha-ha was thoroughly entertaining.

Kezdem egy őszinte véleménnyel. Először is, ez egy pénztárcabarát hajóút. Nem lehet ilyen kellemes és gyönyörű élményt kapni. Idegenvezetőnk, Victor a legjobb mind közül. Nem találhatsz Victornál jobb embert. Jó szállás és programok, minden kiváló. Életem legjobb élménye. Fiúk, vágjatok bele!

Tom & Victor are very good guides, always attentive and kind with all of us, the cruise was amazing, the food top notch & the view so calm and beautiful itinerario: the itinerary time is followed to the bone