Halong Bay

To have a bit of a break of busy and rather loud Hanoi we choose to go for two days to Halong Bay – to are of the sleeping dragon.

We did the same tour last time in Vietnam 🇻🇳 but this time we choose for an upgrade e.g. own cabin with great views to the islands and far away from the engine room.

This resulted in a great experience for all of us despite the weather was not perfect.

The tour was nicely completed by additional activities like swinging , cave rowing, squid fishing etc. (luckily we missed the Karaoke 🎤 )

Our cabin: Tim tested all three beds

Our 4* ship

On the boats sun ☀️ deck

First view on the sleeping 💤 dragon 🐉

Activity : Kajak Race and island exploring

Our Guide

In the caves

Tim at squid 🦑 fishing

Some impressions

Last but not least – cooking 🥘 class

We loved to visit again the sleeping dragon. Especially we enjoyed how Tim quickly adopted to the new environments and new people (what we were never really sure).

On the way back to Hanoi to our apartment we spoke a lot what has changed in the last ten years and we had to confess – a lot. People are much more professional and business oriented compare to 2008, the trip to Halong was planed by the minute (what we never experienced before in an Asian country) and many more things….. but still very authentic and people oriented ….. some things will never change 😀.