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Halong Bay cruises - 2015 sea tourism trend

Fri, 29 May 2015. Last updated Mon, 01 Jun 2015 14:29

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Prices listed and 5-star quality are factors making Halong Bay cruises become a popular choice of both domestic and international tourists. Enjoy your summer holiday in a Halong Bay cruise tour will be an intersting experience.

Summer is an ideal occasion for families or groups of friends to go on holidays and explore the nature. There are numerous destinations in Vietnam appealing tourists. However, Halong Bay has been the most favorite choice. When mentioning Halong Bay cruises, travelers will think of luxury yatches, spectacular and breathtaking scenery, and striking beaches.

 

Affordable and clearly listing

Classic Sail Cruise_interior

 

Price has been always one of the top issues of travelers in Halong Bay cruise tours. Unlike other tourism form, the expense for a holiday in a Halong Bay cruise is always listed clearly, from the beginning to the end of the cruise. In addition, tourists will not suffer from "cut-throat" prices. Compared with the normal form of travel, travelers have to worry about hotel reservations, mobility, eating and other expenses, while a vacation on the yacht is exactly the opposite. The cost for such a holiday in cruise includes almost of the services, including the entire meal on the yacht, cabin for two people, two-way transportation Hanoi - Ha Long - Hanoi, sightseeing tickets, and kayaking... Interestingly, the cost is suitable for travelers who have a modest budget.

 

High quality and utilities

Bhaya Classic royal suite

 

Enjoying a vacation on Halong cruises makes travelers feel like staying at a 5-star resort on the beach. All cabins in cruises are well-equipped with modern and opulent amenities with large window of wonderful sea view... With a spacious square of the sundeck, travelers can easily choose an ideal position to relax and admire the beauty of the bay at dawn or sunset. Travelers will have a chance to lounge on comfortable bathing chair, and all of the world wonder will be gathered in front of their eyes. On cruises, restaurants are designed with high-quality and luxury wooden interior. Travelers will have an opportunity to enjoy all subtle dishes in Asian - European style. These dishes are created meticulously by high-skilled chefs. In addition, cruises in Halong Bay attract travelers with professional services of spa and massage, mini bar and other interesting activities.

 

Interesting activities

Bhaya Classic Tai Chi Class on sundeck

 

Enjoying Vietnam holidays on a yacht in Halong Bay, tourists will experience many exciting activities such as kayaking, visiting famous caves such as Sung Sot Cave, Bo Nau Cave, Van Chai Fishing Village, Vung Vieng Fishing Village, Ti Top Island, joining Tai Chi classes in the morning, and taking part in squid fishing at night... A holiday on Halong Bay cruises will help you provisionally forget all the hustle and bustle of the city, and immerse in the serenity of the landscapes and seascapes here. With such interesting activities, Halong tourism become more attractive in the eyes of tourists from all over the world.

 

A corner of Halong Bay

 

Halong Bay is located in the west of the Gulf of Tonkin in the northeast Vietnam’s sea, including sea and islands of Halong City, Cam Pha City, a part of Van Don District in Quang Ninh Province. Limestone tectonic history of Halong Bay underwent about 500 million years with different geographical cases, and the completed Karst evolution of over 20 million years with the participation of factors such as thick limestone, tropical climate, and slow tectonic process. The combination of environment, climate, geology, and geomorphology make Halong Bay become a convergence of biological diversity including tropical evergreen closed forest ecosystem, marine and coastal ecosystem with many sub-ecosystem. There are about 14 endemic plant species and 60 endemic animal species among thousands of plants and animals found in this bay. In 1994, the core area of Halong Bay was recognized by UNESCO as Natural World Heritage with aesthetic values. The area is re-recognized for the second time with outstanding global value in 2000. Along with Nha Trang Bay and Lang Co Bay in Vietnam, Halong Bay is one of 29 most beautiful bays in the world voted by The World Bay Club in 2003.

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