Čo robiť v 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.

Nádherný celodenný výlet. Dlho trval kvôli času strávenému cestovaním tam a späť, ale stálo to za to. Príjemný sprievodca, doprava výborne zabezpečená a pohodlná. Loď bola skvelá s obedom, kajakovaním, plávaním a nádherným prostredím. Jazda golfovým vozíkom po ostrove do jaskyne a múzea bola tiež veľmi zábavná. Bolo príjemné, že to bolo v malom rozsahu a nie mega-turistické.

Mal som skvelý zážitok z tohto výletu. Sprievodca, pán Hao (Happy), na mňa naozaj urobil skvelý dojem. Presne ako jeho prezývka „Happy“, skutočne udržiaval náladu všetkých, aj keď v ten deň pršalo. Bol nadšený, energický, ochotný, veselý, pozorný a vždy sa uistil, že sa všetci dobre bavia. Spočiatku som bol trochu sklamaný z počasia. Pršalo a dúfal som, že si užijem jazdu na kajaku pod slnkom. Avšak, ukázalo sa, že to bola jedna z mojich najlepších spomienok – zážitok z jazdy na kajaku v daždi bol nezabudnuteľný. Pán Happy nám vždy pripomínal: „Bavte sa, neublížte si,“ a neustále dbal na bezpečnosť všetkých. Počas celého výletu nás tiež často kontroloval, aby sa uistil, že sme v poriadku. Jedlo na plavbe bolo tiež skvelé. Celkovo by som tento zážitok ohodnotil 9/10. Ďakujem, pán Happy, že ste tento výlet urobili takým príjemným. Dúfam, že sa s vami jedného dňa opäť stretnem!

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 day trip to Ha Long Bay truly lives up to its reputation as "Guilin on the Sea"! 🌊 We departed from Hanoi in the morning, and the drive was about 2.5 hours. Although it was a bit far, seeing the emerald green water and thousands of limestone islands made it all worthwhile. Cruising among the islands felt like stepping into a traditional Chinese ink painting. For lunch, we enjoyed a seafood meal on the boat; the food was decent, but dining with the sea breeze was incredibly pleasant. The biggest highlights were kayaking and exploring the caves, where the water was so clear you could see the bottom. We climbed over 400 steps on Ti Top Island, and the panoramic view of Ha Long Bay from the summit was truly breathtaking. The day trip was indeed a bit rushed, so if possible, I'd recommend staying overnight. However, for a short experience, it offers great value for money, and I highly recommend it! Our guide, Johnny, was enthusiastic, thoughtful, and meticulous in his service – highly commendable.

K dispozícii sú aj jednodňové plavby po zálive Ha Long, ale ak máte čas, určite vám odporúčame vychutnať si pobyt na jednu noc. Východ a západ slnka rozhodne stojí za to vidieť. Obával som sa zabezpečenia dopravy z Hanoja, keďže to bolo moje prvé usporiadanie, ale vďaka presným pokynom sprievodcu Leeho som sa po vyzdvihnutí cítil úplne pokojne! Po nástupe na loď si pobyt ešte viac užijete, ak si vyskúšate kanoistiku ako aktivitu. Ja som sa kvôli nemožnosti zúčastniť na kanoistike pridal na čln, a bola to tiež skvelá skúsenosť! Keďže som cestoval sám a nevedel som po anglicky, mal som určité obavy, ale vďaka skvelej povahe personálu a ostatných účastníkov som sa necítil osamelý a veľa som sa nasmial. Všetky jedlá boli vynikajúce a izba bola úžasná! Atmosféra bola tiež príjemná pre tých, ktorí si chcú oddýchnuť. Bolo to naozaj zaujímavé, pretože sa zúčastnili ľudia z rôznych krajín a oblastí. Mali sme šťastie na počasie a bola to naozaj skvelá plavba.

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.

Dovoľte mi začať úprimnou recenziou. Po prvé, je to cenovo dostupná plavba. Nemôžete získať taký príjemný a krásny zážitok. Náš sprievodca Victor je najlepší zo všetkých. Nenájdete človeka ako Victor. Dobré ubytovanie a aktivity, všetko je na špičkovej úrovni. Najlepší zážitok v mojom živote. Ľudia, choďte do toho!

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