6 must-try activities when on a Ha Long cruise

Comprehensive itinerary, flexible timeThere are many time frames for a tour of Ha Long Bay by cruise such as 4-6 hours in the morning or afternoon, 2 days 1 night, 3 days 2 nights and a few 4 days 3 nights. Full service from direct sales channels of cruise companies or agency channels will provide you with transportation, accommodations, meals, sightseeing expenses and other related activities. You will just need to book in advance and wait until the departure date, absolutely no worries during the tour.

Experience the “floating hotel” serviceLike “floating hotels” on the bay, yachts will bring a completely new feeling. It’s also about having fun, sightseeing, enjoying delicious food, sleeping in a comfortable room like other vacations, but floating on the sea and immersing yourself in nature will be an extremely memorable experience.

Regardless of whether you like to explore or travel on vacation; You go with family, friends or loved ones; If you have young children or are traveling with the elderly, a cruise ship may be suitable. Each cruise ship has a specific program, balanced on-board and off-board activities, and menus for adults and children. Depending on your preferences, you can choose to participate in exciting activities or simply relax on the boat and admire the majestic beauty of the bay.

The program on the cruise is designed to be very diverse and arranged in a reasonable time. Therefore, you can absolutely experience all the interesting activities and still have plenty of time to rest.

So, let’s take a look at Ha Long Cruise with 6 activities that you must definitely try while on a cruise below:

1. Kayaking

Kayaking can be considered one of the most enjoyable activities while on a cruise. This is a small boat that moves with human power. You will sit on the boat and use the oars to control the direction and speed of the boat, freely explore the limestone islands and feel the clear turquoise front lane right next to you.

Kayaks are available for one or two people. Double kayaks (2 people sitting) are commonly used on the bay. However, if you go alone, you can choose a position in the middle or back of the kayak to still be able to control it easily.

Popular kayaking areas on Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay include Luon Cave, Sang Cave, Dark Cave, Trong Cave, Ba Trai Dao, Ba Ham Lake, etc.

2. Explore caves

If you only look at the limestone mountains from the outside, you will not be able to imagine how magical and sparkling the inside is. Besides its aesthetic value, Ha Long Bay also attracts international and Vietnamese tourists because of its geological value, the formation of caves and stalagmites and stalactites inside. Stepping through the small cave door, a large space opens up, million-year-old stalagmites and stalactites from the floor to the ceiling of the cave, sparkling like diamonds when light shines on them.

If you choose to stay overnight on the bay with a guide, you will be introduced to the history of formation, legends and the origin of the names of the extremely interesting caves.

Depending on each operating route, each cruise ship will have a schedule to visit different caves, including Sung Sot cave, Dau Go cave, Thien Cung cave, Me Cung cave, Trinh Nu cave, Trong cave, and Trong cave. Luon, Bo Nau cave, Bright – Dark cave (Lan Ha bay).

3. Climb the mountain and see the bay from above

Famous for its diverse large and small rocky islands, climbing the mountain and viewing the bay from above is an activity not to be missed. Ha Long Bay includes countless craggy and rugged rocky mountains, but there are also rocky mountains that have built-in stairs to serve tourists. The feeling of conquering the path of hundreds of stone steps and reaching the top of the mountain is a more wonderful feeling. You will admire the 360-degree panoramic beauty of Ha Long Bay from above, the rocky islands scattered across the bay are extremely unique.

The destination where you can experience this activity is the mountain top of Ti Top island, Soi Sim island, Me Cung cave or Sung Sot cave.

4. Visit the floating fishing village on the bay

Do you wonder why fishermen can live all year round floating at sea and how the essential needs of food, water, education, and medical treatment of ancient people were ensured?

Today, with the government’s relocation policy to bring a better life to the people, only a few households remain and preserve their local identity. However, seeing the floating houses and hearing about the daily lives of the fishermen is an activity not to be missed when cruising Ha Long.

Some fishing villages on Ha Long Bay: Ba Hang, Cua Van, Vung Vieng (Vong Vieng), Cong Dam.

5. Swimming at a pristine beach

Like a “natural infinity swimming pool”, Ha Long Bay makes everyone who comes want to immerse themselves in the endless cool blue water. With a terrain surrounded by limestone islands, the sea water in Ha Long Bay is often calm and the waves are gentle. Therefore, swimming here will definitely bring you and your family moments of enjoyment and extreme relaxation.

The super beautiful beaches that you can visit are Soi Sim beach, Ti Top beach, Ba Trai Dao beach and some other pristine beaches.

Suitable for many types of tourists

6. Night squid fishing

If you choose a night stay on a cruise ship, it would be a mistake if you skip the night squid fishing activity right on your cruise ship. Squid fishing activities usually take place after dinner, when all yachts are lighted and squid fishing tools will be provided by the staff on board. Just need a floodlight lit near the water surface to attract squid, a fishing rod and hook, you can sit and try your luck while chatting with friends and family. This is definitely an exciting experience on your trip to the bay.

There are so many exciting activities on a Ha Long Bay cruise, right? Hopefully this article will be an inspiration for your next trip.

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