I have just been to Halong Bay and the hardest part of it was deciding who to go with as I was inundated with offers, travel agents etc when I arrived in Hanoi. I really had no idea where to start. I had heard that its now really busy with so many boats so my biggest concern or plan was... more

Halong Bay was something I just had to do while being in Vietnam. I had heard rave reviews and seen stunning photos. We could only fit in a day trip but we were told it was still great and worth doing. Afterall, how can you miss seeing such a great site, right? Unfortunately the day of our trip was a... more

Forget what some might say about Halong Bay being overrated or commercial. The reason is obvious when you are there among the karsts/islands, especially in the morning. I expected it to be beautiful but being there is another thing. Day trippers tend to miss out on a host of things like waking up in the morning among the karsts, kayaking... more

Just thought I'd give a lil feedback about my trip to Halong Bay. Obviously as many peeps are aware you can get ripped off and yes this is the truth unless you type in Halong Bay on google and do a bit of research about YOUR chosen company and see if there is any bad press. If there is dont... more

Either on a sunny or a rainy day, this place simply look amazing...think is a hidden treasure of the east...people who have not visited vietnam must go there...at least. more

To have a nice trip to Halong bay, start on the sunny day. It is clearer to admire the cruises, moutains, karsts, local people. We have been to Halong bay for many times, however, each time we have a different feeling. It is amazing. Should bring with you the cameras and trekking. Our favorite activity is swimming in the un-touched... more

My wife and I, with our 18 months old daughter, just had a wonderful 3 day / 2night tour of Halong Bay with Handspan. The tour was VERY well organised with a wonderful tour guide who was full of useful and interesting information. It is very difficult when in Hanoi to select one operator over another, and I would fully... more

I went to Halong Bay last month. It was fantastic time for me. I took the boat from the pier then there were million boats that look traditional lelf from the main land. I took the boat for a while then I saw more million islands. Even I spent on the boat just 4 hours but It was the best... more

Halong Bay was worth the trip to Vietnam! My husband and I had an excellent time and the scenery was phenomenal! We were on a junk with 4 other couples...so only 10 guests total. There were all sizes of junks from the small like ours to largers ones holding about 50 people and each had different activities so there is... more