As part of the itinerary for our few days in Hanoi at the beginning of December 2018, I included a full day Halong cruise for me and my partner.
There was a lot to choose from but I picked Dragonfly cruise via getyouguide.com because it offered a cruise for small groups (up to 22) for a very reasonable price! It turned out to be a great choice!
Although the small-group package was more expensive, it was well worth it. There were only 13 of us on the cruise and it was a such a pleasure to enjoy our delicious lunch in the relaxed atmosphere of the spacious cabin.
We met a couple of fellow world wanderers from Switzerland and Canada and enjoyed their company while admiring the views
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We were also blessed with sunny warm weather and little traffic on the way back. We were back to Hanoi by 19.00.
Halong Bay – a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Having cruised long River Li and Yangtze Gorges in China amongst others, to me the scenery of Halong Bay was not particularly stunning.
However how could I not enjoy its serene beauty – as borne out by all the photos I have taken?!!
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The photo opportunities were endless!! But I have to leave room for my fridge magnet and my usual pose 🙂 !!
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Comments (1)
Good afternoon. Thanks a lot! Excellent article. Myanh Hoang
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