Vietnam tourism: Hanoi - Ha Long Bay on Dragon Cruise 3*(2 Days/ 1 Night)
Being one of the world’s natural wonders and heritage recognized by UNESCO, Ha Long Bay is a truly attractive destination with 1,969 islands jetting out from the sea and with red sail junks dotting the horizon. Come and see what the Vietnamese call “The Descending Dragon”.
The Bay is accomodation of many fishing communities, including the 4 communes of Cua Van, Cong Tau, Vong Vieng and Ba Hang with a population of more than 1,600 people. The residents live on floating houses and boats, making their own lives by fishing and aquaculture.

In 1962, the Ministry of Culture and Information classified Halong Bay as a National Landscape Site, covering an area of 1,553 km2 with 1,969 islands. Halong Bay has been recognized twice by UNESCO as a World Heritage Area for its universal values of landscape, geology and geomorphology, respectively in 1994 and 2000, an area of 434 sq. km. including 775 islands.The Bay’s Geological value is evaluated in two ways: by the history of its formation and its karst geomorphology. It is also home to the ancient Viet people beginning from 7,000 to 18,000 years ago, Ha Long’s Cultural − Historical value. Besides, Bio-diversity is an important natural resource, to be well-conserved so as to maintain the ecological balance of the whole region.
Ha Long Bay is undoubtedly not only a national but also a world nature, a magnificient work of Natural Creator. People who are admirers of natural beauty should stand up, pack their luggages, and right away pick up a flight to Ha Long, or else they will soon feel regretful!
Let's enjoy the Halong bay cruise 2 days 1 night trip with APT Travel to have best experience.
HALONG – OVERNIGHT ON DRAGON CRUISE 3*
2 days/ 1 night
DAY 1: HANOI - HA LONG BAY (L,D) |
7:45 – 8:30 | Meet your tour guide at suggested places around Old Quarter for Ha Long Bay. |
12:30 | Embark at Tuan Chau habor, Ha Long city. Transferred by tender to the Viet Beauty Cruise. |
| Greeted by crew members followed by welcome drinks, get cruise briefing and check in cabin. |
13:00 | Savor lunch on board while cruise heads to center of Halong Bay. |
15:00 | Explore Sung Sot Cave, the biggest cave in Halong Bay which famous for its wonderful stalactites and stalagmites. |
16:00 | Visit Titop Island for swimming or take a short walk to the top for some overview photos of Halong Bay |
18:00 | Enjoy sunset while local wine and fruit is served |
18:30 | Attending cooking lesson to make some spring rolls by yourself. |
17:00 | Having dinner on board, then free relax with other choices: Squid fishing, singing karaoke, relax on sundeck…. |
Stay overnight on Dragon Cruise in the middle of Halong Bay |
DAY 2: HA LONG BAY – HANOI (B, BRUNCH) |
07:00 | Enjoy a new day with complimentary tea and coffee served for light breakfast on board |
07:45 | Join the kayak excursion for around 45 minutes |
09:00 | Stop by Pearl Farm to study the culture pearl making process. |
09:30 | Check out your cabin. |
10:30 | Time for brunch while Dragon Cruise heads back to habor. |
12:00 | Disembark habor. Say goodbye to Halong Bay, back to Hanoi |
17:00 | Tour guide drops you back at your hotel. Tour ends |
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