Halong Bay is a stunning tourist destination in Northern Vietnam featuring thousands of islands and islets rise up from the emerald water. It was recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1994 and became one of the most attractive destinations in Vietnam. Tourists coming here usually choose the Halong Bay Cruises to explore this area. On board a Halong Bay Cruise, you will pass by numerous towers of limestone walls and enormous mountains. However, the wealth of cruises options can be overwhelming for first-time visitors. With various options of cruise boats, you will wonder which is the most recommended Halong Bay Cruise. Base on the comments of tourists and the feedback of all happy travelers, Vietnam Escape Tours have summed up a list of most recommended Halong Bay Cruises as below. We will help you to choose the best cruise for your Halong Bay trip.
Before talking about other aspects, you should know about the general of Halong Bay Weather and when should you take a recommended cruise in Halong Bay.
The cruises in Halong Bay are operated all over the year so you can take a cruise trip in Halong Bay any time if the weather is not a problem for you.
The best time to take a recommended Halong Bay Cruise is from October to March. The temperatures in these months are comfortable and there is a little chance of rainfall due to this is the dry season in the North. However, the supportive weather may result in a crowdedness of tourists and unavailability of some cruises. Therefore, the best advance is that you should book Halong Bay Tour in advance.
From April to September, the weather is hot and humid. During this period, there is a higher chance of rainfall than other months of the year. If you don't mind a little rain during your trip and want to experience the cruise in a tranquil atmosphere, this is the best time to take a recommended Halong Bay Cruise.
The first reason is that all the cruises listed below have the best reviews on TripAdvisor and they have the most positive feedbacks on other sites. All cruises selected in the list below have many 5 stars rating on TripAdvisor or thousands of reviews collected by Vietnam Escape Tours from contented passengers. This means that the Halong Bay Recommended Cruises below have great service, great ship and outstanding program.
The next reason to call them the recommended cruises in Halong Bay is the well-established companies operating them. Halong Bay was opened for tourists since the 90s, so there have been a number of good companies developing ever since. The longest-running cruise company of Halong Bay has established from 15 to 20 years ago, providing extensive knowledge of this region and the ability to deliver a perfect itinerary along with outstanding service.
Thirdly, talking about recommendations of Halong Bay cruises, there must be a balance in the activities and the relaxation for tourists. Because each ship will have around 30-40 travelers, it's hard to accomplish all travelers' requests. Some passengers prefer more active itinerary while others would rather spend their time taking sunbath or lie in their cabin observing the scenery. You can have all of that in the list of Halong Bay recommended cruises below, and the ones we chose have a perfect balance middle-ground. The cruise companies tries their best to intersperse the fun activities with the reclining time on the boat.
Based on the experience they obtained during their work, theses cruises will take you on many exciting excursions. Although the program must stick on a fixed route, each cruise will know what is the best for their passengers and they try and test itinerary over and over to deliver the best tailored itinerary for clients. The recommended Halong Bay cruises listed below feature the most enjoyable activities such as kayaking, visiting caves, fishing villages, pearl farm, swimming, cooking class, etc. Tourists will have the chance to choose what excursion they would like to do or stay on board to relax.
Finally, one last aspect that makes them the most recommended cruises in Halong Bay is the price tag. Many travelers would think that the cruises in Halong Bay normally come with an expensive price that only high-budget travelers can afford. With Vietnam Escape Tours – One of the best tour operator in Vietnam, you don’t need to worry about that. We will make recommendations based on your budget, or your preferred itinerary.
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