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Sunday 1st July
Today was all about Ha Long bay. We booked a one day cruise which gave us a nice overview of what was on offer. It's around a three hour coach ride from Hanoi which isn't too bad.
As you can imagine it's a pretty crowded place and you have to make sure that you keep your day pass with you. I won't be saying too much as I think that pictures will do it more justice but it was a beautiful day.
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Our guide said these two rocks are the ones that are also present on the Vietnemase Dong note.
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Part of the cruise package included a chance to either get a kayak and do it yourself or actually be on a traditional type of canoe with a local taking you around. We opted for the latter and were able to really enjoy the views. It really was reminiscent of those Instagram videos you see. To be honest I would have been perfectly content staying there taking in all the views for as long as possible as it was so tranquil.
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After that we got back on the cruise and stopped by a cave where we were given a tour. It was one of many caves . It is worth noting that Halong Bay is huge and it is possible to do longer tours so you can see everything. A one day cruise is fine however if you just want to check out the place and tick it off your list too.
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We then started to make our way back but not before I took some time to soak it all in. It was a really cool way to start a new month and I don't think anything will top it anytime soon!
P.S. Next time I will be covering my time in Hong Kong.