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Halong Bay


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 68 attractions in Hanoi
Traveller Description: Halong Bay is one of the most beautiful and impressive sights in Vietnam. In order to truly explore its beauty and peacefulness treat yourself to a... more »
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Address: Hanoi
Vietnam
Tel: (84-4) 2.43.43.26
Fax: (84-4) 2.81.34.26

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29 Oct 2009
8/8 found this review helpful

Re Pintal Gold booked through Columbus Cruise, http://columbuscruise.com Oct 2009. We have recently returned from a nightmare night on the Pinta gold at Halong Bay. Pasted below is a copy of the complaint letter that I sent to columbus cruise in Hanoi. I received a reply back but my last 3 emails to them have been ignored. I realise that... more

17 Oct 2009

We chose Paradise Cruise because it has it's own island base so is quicker to get on it's way than other boats. On arrival we were met with a cool drink in a comfortable lounge while waiting for other passengers. As soon as everyone had arrived, we were boarded and on our way quickly which meant we were at the... more

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5 of 5 stars
San Diego, California
10 Oct 2009
4/4 found this review helpful

We booked three days / two nights with Columbus Cruises' Pinta Gold, with the Cat Ba Island option for the second night. We only couple that didn't stay on the junk for the second night, and this was a very wise decision. Not that the junk was bad. It was very nice. But the Sunrise Resort on Cat Ba Island... more

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5 of 5 stars
London, United Kingdom
29 Sep 2009
4/4 found this review helpful

Took an overnight tour to Ha Long Bay and it was well worth it. After much bargaining we paid $40 each to tour Ha Long Bay and sleep overnight on a boat. Well worth every dollar! An air conditioned minibus collected us at our hotel and we drove to the Bay. We embarked on board and set sail. There were... more

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5 of 5 stars
Philippines
12 Sep 2009
4/4 found this review helpful

My friends and I had a wonderful time at the Pinta Gold cruising around Halong Bay. They provide first class service, great food (we must have gained a few pounds), great staff, and nice and quiet cove to park at night, rooms are lovely with rose petals on the bed. The $85 we paid was well worth it. I would... more

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5 of 5 stars
Auckland, New Zealand
8 Sep 2009
4/4 found this review helpful

We (a group of friends) went on the Pinta Gold cruise for 2 days / 1 night and it was by far the best thing we did while in Hanoi. It was a great opportunity to get away from the Hanoi traffic and heat in the middle of summer - we booked well in advance of our trip and it... more

7 Sep 2009
3/4 found this review helpful

We stayed on the Pinta Gold. The staff were extremely helpful and try their hardest to ensure that all your needs are met. The rooms are very small, as you would expect on a junk and the air con was not always on so you couldn't sit in your room when that was the case. There is not a great... more

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2 of 5 stars
Chesterfield
4 Sep 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

It should have been a great trip - unfortunately it wasn't. We made our own way to Cat Ba & booked a tour independantly. A 2 day trip on a boat for 2 people (with 2 day trippers on the first day) cost the same as the trips advertised from Hanoi which have 20+ people. Everything started well - the... more

2 Sep 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

We had a wonderful 3 day/2 night trip aboard Indochina Sails. Their service is excellent, we were looked after so well on board. The boats are great - spacious, well furnished; the food is of a very high standard (I'm a veggie, and they prepared at least 4 dishes especially for me!); and the bedroom and bathroom are very well... more

15 Aug 2009
6/7 found this review helpful

My girlfriend and I’ve just come back from Halong bay and are still going on about our travels in Vietnam. Frankly we’re quite hesitant to write this review but think it’s important for us to share with you all when the memory is still fresh. We booked 1 night aboard the Pinta Gold on the strength of the reviews on... more

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Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: (84-4) 2.43.43.26 Fax: (84-4) 2.81.34.26