What to Expect on Your Vietnam Shore Excursions?

Vietnam shore excursions have today become one of south east Asia’s popular holiday tours. Not only for its intriguing and opulent history, which is about 2700 years old, the excursion also offers breath-taking views of forests, beaches and mountains. Including the other highlights, such as tour to Mekon River and Hanoi, Halong Bay tours will be probably the one you will enjoy the most. 

Before you finalise your Vietnam shore excursions itinerary, it is important to know what all it includes and whether it is worth the money you are spending or not. To be sure, always ask for a copy of itinerary that your travel company has made. Ideally, an itinerary to Vietnam’s beach tours includes its prime attractions. 

Halong Bay tour is a critical part of your Vietnam shore excursions, as it is said that your trip to Vietnam can not be complete without exploring Halong Bay. The bay has been recognized as UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site two times.

Your excursion tour will start in the morning. Ensure the tour operator gives you pickup at your hotel and you don’t have to meet him at a common place with all your luggage. 

Expect to enjoy stunning scenery of the lush green Red River delta, during your three hour journey by road. The driver will stop in between for refreshments and recreation purposes. As you will reach by noon, you have an option to straight away board a luxury Halong cruise and get started with your Halong bay tours.

 

Cruising Halong Bay as your boat sails on emerald blue water, across the hundreds of naturally-sculpted limestone islands is a phenomenal experience. You first stop will be ThienCung cave, which is the biggest and most beautiful cave out of the 400 discovered ones. Yes, there are many other caves which are still waiting to be discovered in Halong. 

Your next stop during Halong Bay tour will be to fishing villages, where you will surely be amazed to see the floating world of fishermen. After a couple of hours, you will be taken for lunch by your tour operator, where you will be served Vietnamese lunch. Enjoy the sumptuous food while looking at equally stunning scenery. 

Cruise further in your Vietnam shore excursions and visit the about 3000 big and small islands on the total area of more than 1500 sq km. Your Halong Bay tours would complete as you cruise back to the port.