Natural wonders in Halong Bay, Vietnam

Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Qassemi - Imagine waking up surrounded by this serene beauty in Halong Bay, one of Vietnam's most stunning natural wonders. It is a bay dotted with impressive limestone islands.

Halong Bay stretches 120 km in northern Vietnam and includes more than 2,000 small islands made up of limestone mountains. It is bordered to the east by Cat Ba Island, the largest island in the bay.

You can explore the bay, which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, from aboard a traditional cruise ship for a day or two, during which you enjoy guided tours to learn about more surprises between the islands and caves.

There are many activities that you can do during the tour on board the boats, such as sunbathing, or swimming and kayaking in secluded lakes.

Obtaining personal service from your crew on this tour in small groups, limited to 24 people, as tours to Halong Bay usually include a range of services, represented by round-trip transportation between the bay and Hanoi city to and from the hotel, the possibility of kayaking, English-speaking tour guide on boat, accommodation in air-conditioned cabins, meals, fees and entry permits, in addition to free tea and coffee during the trip.

The visitor can head alone to the city of Halong Bay from Hanoi, where there are a number of hotels, and then join the one-day boat tours according to the desire for the services provided.