Hello Again from Hanoi. In my last update, I mentioned a "must See" here in Vietnam, and yesterday, Tuesday here, we did the trip to Ha Long Bay. The adult fare for an all day tour from Hanoi is about 75 Canadian dollars. We were picked up at the hotel at 08;45 and began the two and a half hour journey to the tour boat. The bus is air conditioned, and we stopped two times for restroom breaks. Upon arrival, at 12;00 noon, we went immediately to the cruise ship. Lunch was served as soon as we departed the port. Enroute, on the bus, the guide passed around a list for our names and food preferences. The vegetarians, (5) were seated at one table, and the rest of us were seated in groups of six to a table.
Our first stop was at a landing where those brave enough to do so could explore a series of caves that extended for about two Kilometres with both Stalagmites and stalactites. Bedier does not do caves at any time, so I cannot give you any information here.
Ha Long Bay is unique in that the mountains come right up in the water and are so deep that we motor within meters of them. We had chosen a great day weather wise, and had no wind.....smooth sailing. We stopped at another landing where those that were interested could either rent a Kayak, or pay for a boat oared by a very healthy man...standing at the rear. All those that selected to do so got to go into a cave, and through to a large lagoon beyond. (The same cave rule applied here).
Six hours after going aboard, we disembarked and returned to Hanoi on our bus, arriving at nine P.M. It was a day to remember for all.
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