Great Cruise!!!

Daniel_S, May 2024

The food on the cruise was incredible. The kayaking at the beach was also very enjoyable. The rooms on the cruise were very comfortable as well! All in all, a great trip and would highly recommend!

Delicious

Sarah_B, Apr 2024

Dong our tour operator was enthusiastic and made the trip a lot of fun. Food and activities were great!

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Amazing experience

VeslavaNarkeviciute, Apr 2024

This was the highlight of our Vietnam trip, we had such an amazing time, everything was very well organised, the staff was really friendly, our guide Key and cruise Manager Dong have been very helpful. The experiences were excellent, with enough time to enjoy them. Both hotel and cruise rooms were top class, everything was just stunning especially the food :) separate thanks to Jessica who was on touch all the time with updates.

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Ha Long Bay

Donald_M, Apr 2024

We enjoyed our 2 day 1 night cruise with La Casta. The ship was clean and comfortable, the crew were excellent and the food was wonderful. The Ha Long bay was beautiful.

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Wonderful experience to...

Mahadeo_D, Mar 2024

Wonderful experience to enjoy the natural beauty and excellent arrangements for peaceful holiday along with family.

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A spectacular view at the end of the day

Kimberly_P, Feb 2024

Although it was an overcast day, the view from the top of the lying dragon mountain was spectacular after climbing 1000 steps.

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Hanoi essentials covered

Anonymous, Feb 2024

Wonderful 3 day trip that covers 2 main attractions near Hanoi. Our guide Happy who looked after us in Ninh Binh was fun, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. The Ha Long Bay cruise was relaxing and the views were amazing.

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Not what we expected

Christina_G, Dec 2023

We booked the 3-day Ninh Binh and Halong Bay luxury ship option and were very hopeful that this would be the highlight of our Vietnam trip. In some ways it was, but overall, it was not the experience, we had expected and we wished, a few things would have been clearer to us before booking. On day 1, we were picked up and brought to a big pagoda. It was a pleasant stop, but there was no option to go cycling as indicated on the ticket. We then went to lunch and were excited to see Ninh Binh. We hadn’t been aware at the time of booking that the rice fields, which Ninh Binh is so famous for, can only be seen seasonally- that’s on us. However, the ticket had clearly stated that there was a 3h boat ride and we didn’t get it. We didn’t go to Tam Coc (the area featured on every Ninh Binh poster) at all, but rather only got about 70min on a tiny boat, going through some caves. It’s not the tour operator’s fault that it was raining cats and dogs but we should have been advised to bring a change of clothes - everyone had got a wet bum on the boat and we still had a few hours left before we could towel off and change. (Also be advised that you might have to help paddling on the boat). The hike up to the view point over the area is beautiful but my dad, who is 69, did not feel up to the climb, as the steps are very high and uneven. When we finally got to the homestay, dinner was outside in the cold, but the hostess was excellent and brought out some „happy juice“ and initiated a karaoke session. We got on really well with the rest of our group which is why we were disappointed when everyone ended up on different boats the next day. Ours was the Aquamarine and from what we heard, it was the best, not just due to its amenities but also because of its itinerary: we got to see an amazing cave with 3 chambers of stalactites and stalagmites and hiked up to the viewpoint on titop island on day 1 and did a bamboo boat tour through a cave into a bay with monkeys on day 2 (note: the caves on day 2 are very low and it takes skill to get through, so we do not recommend the kayak option). Other travelers apparently only had one stop to go kayaking. However, we feel the term „2 day cruise“ is very misleading. We got our cabin around 12pm on day 1 of the cruise and had to be checked out at 9:30 am the next day. The boats all go out just 90min (!) to Halong bay, where they all reach the same „parking position“, and stay there the entire time (!) before returning the same 90min on day 2. You do not go further out, you only see a fraction of the 1900+ islands of the bay and can actually still see the harbor lights at night. The activities are done by tender boat but they reach the same destinations as the day boats. If you are looking to just relax on the water of Halong Bay, fine. I am sure, in good weather, it might have been worth it, staying for the sunset. But you can see the exact same viewpoints on a day tour. Overall, we wished we had done that: taken a day tour of Halong Bay and maybe spent two days in Sapa instead of visiting Ninh Binh. We got off the ship at 11am, waited an hour for pickup and were back in Hanoi around 3pm, feeling like we had wasted at least one precious day. Now, we certainly would like to compliment the staff, as everyone is very hard working and friendly. But we would not recommend going to Ninh Binh in December, we would not recommend doing this tour when it rains and we would not recommend doing the 2-day cruise if you are pressed for time and want to see as much as you can. On the flip side: if you don’t mind taking it easy and are just looking to relax on a boat during happy hour for a bit, and the weather forecast is good, this is the tour for you.

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Not bad but not worth £500 for 2 people

Richard_M, Dec 2023

The Ninh Binh day was excellent, with a knowledgeable tour guide and plenty time at each stop. The food and homestay were a bit ramshackle but that's to be expected I guess. The day was tarnished a little by a cock-and-bull story from the previously excellent guide about him being sacked and wanting us to write 1000 (!) word reviews to help him get his job back. It seemed a trick to get a bigger tip and positive reviews. The second day in Ha Long Bay was fine, with the activities on the boat a little rushed and each one being absolutely rammed with fellow tourists! The boat itself was also a bit past its best and certainly not luxury. All in all, a good tour but overpriced and a bit rushed.

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Excelent!

Eliana_U, Dec 2023

The experiencia was amazing. We were picked up on time and taken to great places in a really comfortable van. The guide Quy was excelent! We visited exiting places and very nice view points

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Great Service

Seng_T, Dec 2023

The dinner is good. Service is good. The rooms are clean. The activities like cooking class and Tai Chi are well conducted.

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Spectacular scenery

Virag_F, Dec 2023

Very kind staff taking lot of efforts for the guests. Program with lot of activities, good food. The ship Aquamarine is a nice one needs a bit more cleaning. Generally the trip is beautiful.

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A memorable experience

Sabrina_D, Nov 2023

Would recommend this 2-night tour to anyone! Started in Ninh Binh. Our guide James picked us up from our hotel in Hanoi. We then went to a beautiful pagoda, a 2 hour row boat trip on a stunning river, and finally finished with a hike up 500 steps to an incredible view point for sunset. James explained everything very well and made sure we were all comfortable. The lunch was also decent. We stayed overnight at a home stay in Ninh Binh. We were made to feel very welcome by the family and were greeted with a delicious Vietnamese meal. The rooms were clean and the beds were very comfortable. We then set off to HaLong Bay. This was the highlight of the trip - the cruise was incredibly luxurious. The staff went out of their way for us and were so friendly. We were very impressed by the rooms - there was even a bath tub by the window! We went kayaking and visited a cave on Cat Ba island. There was also a cooking demonstration and squid fishing. Through out our designated waiter and the cruise manager looked after all of us.

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Croisière

Margaux_D, Mar 2024

Tout, le personnel est extrêmement gentil tout au long de l’expérience. La nourriture était très bonnes. Expérience validé

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Gran experiencia en Ninh Binh y Halong

Iban_M, Dec 2023

Los paisajes, tanto en Ninh Binh como la Bahía de Halong, son espectaculares. Está todo perfectamente organizado, lo cual es perfecto para desconectar y dedicarse a disfrutar del Tour.

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Hermoso

Edison_G, Dec 2023

Me encanto la excursión espero poderlo volver hacer acompañado con una pareja es muy lindo todo, me encanta el carisma de las personas que me atendió

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3-Day Hanoi-Ninh Binh-Halong-Lan Ha Bay 5 Star Cruise & Balcony

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