Excursão de um dia à Baía de Ha Long e à Gruta de Thien Cung

¡Este fue nuestro primer viaje a Hanói! Reservamos el tour por sus excelentes reseñas y estamos muy contentos de haberlo hecho. ¡Nuestro guía turístico, el Sr. Ben, fue fenomenal! Nuestro conductor, el Sr. Nguyen, también fue increíble, ya que tuvo que conducir largas distancias de ida y vuelta. El Sr. Ben no solo tenía muchos conocimientos, sino que también era muy atento, divertido y accesible. Su inglés era perfecto y ayudó a todos a aprender mucho en este tour. Originalmente reservamos el paquete de la Ruta 1, pero debido a la baja participación, nos cambiaron a la Ruta 2, pero al final todo salió bien para nosotros. **Un resumen rápido de este tour en pocas palabras: (1) nuestro operador turístico, el Sr. Harry, y luego el Sr. Ben, se pusieron en contacto con nosotros la noche anterior, así que teníamos toda la información que necesitábamos (2) nos recogieron en nuestro hotel y condujimos unas 2 horas hasta el puerto. Nos alojamos en el Casco Antiguo, ¡así que la recogida fue súper conveniente! El autobús era cómodo y el viaje fue tranquilo (3) nos detuvimos en una granja de perlas local para aprender sobre el proceso de primera mano (4) una vez en el puerto, abordamos nuestro barco y disfrutamos de un buen almuerzo y tienen opciones vegetarianas si lo requiere (el guía turístico preguntará con antelación, preparará y comunicará en consecuencia). Tenga en cuenta que las bebidas no están incluidas en este tour, pero puede pedirlas de su menú de bebidas en cualquier momento a bordo (5) en la isla Ti Top, puede nadar o subir la pequeña montaña, unos 15 minutos en cada sentido a un ritmo constante. (6) nos dirigimos a la siguiente ubicación y puede elegir entre kayak, bote de bambú o lancha rápida (costo adicional). Hicimos kayak y es muy recomendable que use su traje de baño al hacer esta segunda actividad, ya que podría mojarse (7) luego nos dirigimos a la “cueva sorpresa” y exploramos la cueva. La cola para subir y entrar fue un poco larga debido a que era tarde, pero una vez dentro, el ritmo fue bueno. ¡Hacía más fresco dentro y las vistas eran espectaculares! Tenga en cuenta que es una combinación de caminata fácil y plana y una ligera subida de escaleras, y donde lo dejan es la entrada y luego el barco lo recogerá en la salida, que es otra entrada, por lo que puede quedarse a bordo si no quiere hacerlo o, si lo hace, no hay vuelta atrás y tendrá que terminarlo todo de principio a fin. (8) tomamos un pequeño pastel y té para disfrutar en nuestro camino de regreso y pudimos ver la hermosa puesta de sol (9) una vez de regreso en el puerto, fue otro viaje de 2 horas de regreso a la ciudad. **En cada trayecto nos detuvimos una vez para ir al baño y tomar un refrigerio, y creo que eso fue suficiente, ya que dos paradas podrían habernos retrasado. Nos recogieron alrededor de las 8 a.m. y nos dejaron alrededor de las 20:30 p.m. Dar propina a la tripulación, al conductor y al guía turístico queda a su discreción, pero creo que todos hicieron un trabajo increíble de principio a fin y lo pasamos muy bien en la Bahía de Ha Long durante todo el día, así que les dimos propina a todos. Si alguna vez está en Hanói y tiene un día libre, definitivamente recomiendo este tour. Desde la comunicación hasta la profesionalidad y las actividades, este tour valió cada centavo y esperamos poder tener al mismo guía turístico, el Sr. Ben, en nuestros futuros tours en Hanói. ¡Gracias por el maravilloso servicio y experiencia!

The tour we had planned was canceled due to insufficient numbers, so we went to Ti Top Island for an extra hour and visited a different cave instead. However, this actually increased the number of activities (we paid extra to participate in either a speedboat, bamboo boat, or kayak ride), so we had a lot of fun. The lunch, which I hadn't expected much from, was surprisingly generous and delicious, leaving us completely full. I went with a friend who was visiting from Japan, and she was also very satisfied and happy to have made good memories, which was great. By the way, even though I'm an older woman who isn't very confident in my physical stamina, I climbed the 400 steps on Ti Top Island all the way to the top. The stairs were quite steep, and I barely made it. (If it gets too difficult, you can still see beautiful views from spots along the way and turn back.)

What an amazing trip from beginning to end. The tour company called the day before to confirm all was set to go and they would pick you up at the meet up point.. Our tour guide Minh was fantastic. He updated us about the schedule. While enroute he gave us a History lesson about Vietnam. My favorite part about this trip was the paddle boat.

Had a wonderful time! We were worried about the weather because the typhoon Yagi passed by North Vietnam and caused a lot of destruction but it was not noticeable at all in Halong Bay. The weather also cleared up and we were lucky to have such a good experience. The tour operator, Harry, was very accommodating and kept checking on us. My trip was also moved from Route 1 to Route 2 because there were not enough participants for Route 1 and the process of moving my trip was very smooth. He even included the bamboo boat trip/kayaking in the tour for me for no additional cost. But I opted for the speed boat which had additional cost but very worth it! The tour guide was also great although there were some hiccups during the pickup but very minor compared to the overall experience.

This tour was awesome! Tour operator Harry sent us detailed instructions and offer for any assistance right after booking. Both guide and operator sent us a message the night before for time of pickup, etc. Transfer and whole day was smooth, with stops to and from Halong Bay. Food was delicious! Our guide, Victor, was very engaging and funny. He was really knowledgeable and takes time to talk to every guest. Overall a very good experience! Highly recommend!

the best tour experience I ever had. The guide his name is Tiger (Tinh) he is jolly, he make sure the tourist is okay, and satisfied with the service. he is knowledgeable about Halong Bay. I love the cruise good foods (especially the seafood)🤤🤤🤤 My tummy and eyes are full.

the tour was very well planned. our guide visitor was very accommodative and fun. he speaks really good English and also some mandarin. a very knowledgable guide. the transfer was smooth. food was plenty on board and while travelling in the bus there were plenty of good and proper rest stops with clean and free washroom. highly recommended for anyone who wants a hassle free day trip to Halong bay.

Great arrangement, operator contacted early on to arrange any changes. Last minute accomodation also for change of participation details due to flights. Food was great, activities were well timed, bus was comfortable, and the guide is amazing and kept everyone updated. No "forced" market stop overs, even the toilet break was relaxed. Weather was cold, and there was less queue. Pick-up and drop off were also hassle free.

The trip operator gave us detailed and useful information of the trip via WhatsApp a day before the trip. We were alsa given a free upgrade to Route 2. Transfers to and from Halong Bay are fuss free. The bus was able to pick us up from our hotel. Our tour guide Luca is knowledgeable, friendly, funny, and fluent in English. Although Halong Bay is located a few hours away from Hanoi city, it is worth a visit because of the nice view and cruise experience. The tour price included bus transfer, cruise transfer, lunch and tour guide, which is really affordable and worth it.

Decent food and guide. Beverages at the island and boat are priced much higher than stores, but that’s understandable, you might want to carry your own cans if you’re on a budget. We did the bamboo boat ride and it was fun. DEFINITELY GO TO THE CAVES. it’s the highlight of the tour, quite amazing!