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Kayaking in Halong Bay is one of the listed activities in both day tour and overnight cruise. We joined Ha Long tour with delegations from many countries around the world, such as the US, UK, Australia, France, Spain, Sweden… leaving the wharf with the journey to enjoy Ha Long Bay, fun experience with kayaking. The scenery of the mountains and the water blend together into a gentle blue color, the breeze blowing from the sea cools the whole space on the luxurious Ha Long cruise, dispelling all the passionate heat of summer. . Enjoying the scenery of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Ha Long Bay on the sea, tourists have the feeling of being completely immersed in a unique natural space. On the deck, sipping cool fruit juice, I found myself small in front of the majestic natural scene.
Ha Long Bay Cruise glides through limestone mountains named according to their natural shape such as fighting cock island, roof island, Dinh Huong island… In Ha Long Bay, there are thousands of large and small limestone islands with different sizes, shapes and sizes. Different shapes stand in the middle of the waves, the clouds are clear and blue… all conditions are favorable for kayaking in Halong Bay.
Why kayaking in Halong Bay is the best way to discover the site?
Kayaking in Halong Bay
The attraction is also the most exciting when the ship is parked next to the fishing village, visitors are free to kayak or wave in the middle of the clear blue water. World travelers have fascinated the magical beauty of nature through the unique images of thousands of limestone islands and caves with stalactites in Ha Long Bay. But to feel the full majesty of Ha Long Bay’s nature and explore all the cliffs under the caves of thousands of years of rolling waves, or watch the flocks of birds perched precariously on the cliffs and clinging to thousand years old stalactites, the best way is kayaking. If you do not know how to swim, can you watch the small kayak faint in the midst of the waves.
However, with the specific instructions of the guide, we will find that sailing becomes extremely simple and attractive. Each kayak has 2 people rowing at first, they are not familiar with the kayak’s movements, but when they have mastered the paddle, everyone is interested in rowing to visit the fishing village to see the work of the owner. fishing village fishermen at sea or admire the limestone islands at a closer distance. Swinging the paddle to bring the kayak close to the foot of the rocky mountain to discover new emotions is one of the favorite pastimes of tourists when coming to Ha Long Bay. When the kayak crept through the unnamed islands, I could only admire the beauty of the coral reefs, the schools of tiny fishes dancing and swimming, countless other interesting scenes.
What are best places for kayaking in Halong Bay?
Kayaking in Halong Bay
During the trip of kayaking in Ha Long Bay, each time the paddle fan swings down, hundreds of sparkling sea water drops. Kayaks come in a variety of plastic composites, molded rubber or inflatable boats with paddles. The islands such as Hang Luon, Ba Trai Dao, Ba Ham, Dau Be, Hang Co… are suitable places for tourists to kayak. In low caves, if you want to enter the cave, many times you have to lie on the boat. Use your hand to push on the ceiling of the cave to enter.
More specifically, when participating in overnight tour like Halong Bay cruise 1 night, many tourists enjoy the quiet atmosphere in the middle of the sea. At the end of the tour, we returned on the yacht most of the people were excited and happy because they had completed an enjoyable kayaking experience. The afternoon on the cruise is also an interesting time for tourists: hand-on cooking class! The chefs have prepared the ingredients for making spring rolls including meat, vermicelli, wood ear, carrots, spices, chicken eggs and rice paper… to guide visitors to make traditional Vietnamese dish “nem” – spring rolls.
Friends from a far away country can wrap spring rolls for the first time, this is a dish that Vietnamese people love. When the sun is about to roll down, the sea is adorned with shimmering lights from the mysteriously beautiful Ha Long tourist boats and when the first rays of sunlight appear on the horizon to signal us. At the end of the exciting journey of experience by Halong Bay cruise tour with a pervasive regret and we read in each other’s eyes a certain promise to return to Ha Long Bay, the pride of each other. Vietnamese nature in the eyes of international friends.
Today, if you want to experience this exciting activity, you can join the Halong day tour, a journey to visit the bay from 4-6 hours, you will have about 30-45 minutes of kayaking. Or you can choose overnight cruises, most cruises include the activity of kayaking in Halong Bay, the cruises will take you deep into the core of Ha Long, unspoiled landscapes and paddling time!
Note: When kayaking we can get wet, so you should wear loose clothes or swimwear to paddle comfortably, can bring a camera to capture wonderful moments that only kayaking can do, but you also have to be very careful because it is very easy to get wet. When participating in kayaking, you will be equipped with a life jacket so it will be very safe if you do not know swimming. Wish you have a happy and meaningful holiday to Halong Bay.
I love traveling and have been working in tourism industry since 1996. Vietnam is my homeland so I would like to share with you my experience to discover this destination best!