Halong Bay - Vietnam Travel Information

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Halong Bay extends over 1500 sq km of the Gulf of Tonkin at the north-east corner of Vietnam, with over 3000 islands in its waters. The islands are mostly formed out of limestone rocks, and rise up to 200 meters above sea level.

In 1994 UNESCO declared Halong Bay as a world heritage site.

Visiting Halong Bay

Due to the complicated logistics, the way to tour in the bay is with an organized tour that includes everything (food, accommodation, transportation and entrance fee). Those kinds of tours are offered by different travel agencies in Hanoi. It is possible to get there independently but it will only increase your costs.

The route

The tours to the bay leaves from Hanoi daily and last 1 to 3 days. Here are some examples of possible trips:

One day tour - $25 per person: transportation to Ha Long Bay, cruise and a visit to 2 caves, transportation back to Hanoi.
2 days tour (recommended) - $18 per person: transportation to the bay, cruise and a visit to 2 caves, accommodation in Cat Ba Island, cruise back, transportation back to Hanoi.

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