Unterschiedlicher hätte unser Grüppchen für die Halong Bay Tour nicht sein können. 2 Saudis, ein Geschäftsmann aus den Komoren, 3 irische Partytouristen und wir.
So machten wir uns auf die 4 stündige Busfahrt von Hanoi zur Halong Bay. Am Hafen angekommen stiess dann noch ein deutscher Backpacker hinzu und es konnte losgehen zu unserem Schiff, welches auf dem Meer auf uns wartete. DortRead more
Für zwei Tage haben wir uns auf die weniger besuchte Insel Cat Ba begeben. Heute haben wir dann eine Bootstour von hier aus unternommen, die uns zuerst zur Halong Bucht führte.
Dort angekommen sind wir 1,5 Stunden mit dem Kayak durch die Karstlandschaft gefahren und haben die einzigartige Atmosphäre und die Stille dort genossen! 😍
The sampan continued around the bay and dropped us at an oyster farm.
Once on the floating dock a girl explained the types of oysters they have. We then proceeded inside to watch how the oysters are seeded and then we opened an oyster to find a pearl.
We then passed through the shop for any purchases but sadly we did not buy anything.
Back on the boat time for a short rest then it was time for a cooking demonstration. John had a go and was not that bad. He also kept making jokes with the tour guide.
After the demonstration it was time for shower followed by dinner. Dinner was quite nice but nothing to rave about.
They do not have entertainment on board so most people go back to their room after dinner to rest for the next dayRead more
We are Living the DreamWe will invite you over for a Vietnamese meal and Dad can make the spring rolls
Melissa WilsonI’ll come too! New dress Ma? And yet another good dad joke worked in too! Love it.
Today we are off to a small beach on one of the islands. The active passengers took kayak's while the old folk (us) went in a small motor boat following the kayaks. We swam around for a while before heading back to the day boat.
Today the sun is shining and we are ready for a day of more incredible limestone islands/mountains just coming out of the water. Everywhere you look there are these picturesque mountains.
This is what we could see this morning when we woke up.
People from Vung Vieng fishing village in Bai Tu Long Bay in North Vietnam supplement their income by rowing tourists around the waters.
It is mesmerising sitting in a rustic wooden boat, gliding across the water. The tops of the mountains are covered in cloud as a gentle rain falls.
Bai Tu Long Bay in North Vietnam was designated a National Park in 2001. It adjoins the UNESCO WorldRead more
Melissa WilsonOh wow. That sounds really interesting and looks very cool. Love the dad joke in there too 😂
Today we will transfer to the day boat and go further into Halong Bay. The day boat was more than half the size of our main boat. It was very nice, we went top deck and laid on the sun lounges taking in the view until lunch time. Lunch was served on the boat.
We are now back on board the cruise boat and we are going to rest for a while before dinner.
Another wonderful day in Halong Bay.
Before retiring to our room John went squid fishing but alas no squid.
Melissa WilsonOh what? You went fishing but didn’t catch anything? That doesn’t sound like you Dad!
The day started early today as we are going to transfer to a local island where we will be visiting a cave before breakfast.
Thien Canh Son Cave is just one among the 59 discovered caves in the Halong Bay area.
The tender boat took us to the shore of the island, we disembarked and climbed up the 90 odd steps to the cave.
The entrance to the cave is small and unassuming, looking at it from theRead more
You might also know this place by the following names:
Gulf of Tonkin, Bac Bo Gulf, Bak-bo Bay, Beibu Wan, Golfe du Tonkin, Gulf of Tongking, North Vietnamese Bay, Peiboo Wan, Pei-pu Wan, Tung-ching-wan, Vịnh Bắ Bô, Vịnh Bắc Bộ, Vịnh Bắc Viêt
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