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Published: November 20th 2006
Theres not much i can say about this place except its one of the most beautiful places i have ever seen. The scenery is just stunning.
For 40 euro you get transport to and from Ha Long, a night on a boat and a night in a hotel 3 meals a day, kayaking, trekking and visit a cave......cheap as chips!!
The first day we visited a huge cave that was only discovered 10 tears ago. It was a bit spoiled by all the coloured lights though. That evening we anchored ship in a little cove. There were about other boats all in the bay and everyone went swimming. The water was warm and very salty but jumping off the boat was fun. We ended the night playing cards and drinking games,great craic, then off to bed on the boat. The bedrooms were surprising nice and big.
The second day we headed to Cat Ba island. Here we went trekking to the national park and climbed the highest peak. It was tough going and very feckin high. At the top of the peak there was a 50 foot look out tower you could climb and take photos......i was high enough already thank
you very much and didnt go near it!!
After that was kayaking for 2 hours. Everything was going fine til Will broke his paddle and then we had to take turns paddling which was tough but it was a good day finished by visiting a nice beach with some monkeys on it....some of them were vicious feckers!
Ha Long Bay is amazing!
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i was reading your journal since the beginning. nice trip. where is your tan though? sunglasses, neckless, you are really acting the idiot! enjoy halong bay and i suppose you are in sapa now. Be carefull of all the minorities there, they will keep at you till they sell you that blue shirt or the stupid hat!!!!