ハノイからの場合： 猫バ島-ランハ湾日帰り豪華クルーズ

Wonderful day! The ship and the food were outstanding! At the Old Quarter meeting point, a facilitator was there to check me in and make sure I got on the right bus. It was a sleek, modern and extremely clean bus. I loved that the windows were sparkling clean. The ride to Catba was about 2 hour, with a bathroom stop. We were upgraded to the cable car for crossing to the island. That was a wow! Then another bus to the Catba dock and a transfer boat to the cruise ship. There were audible gasps from passengers as we boarded. The ship was fabulous! After lunch, we took the transfer boat as to a different pier, then an electric cart to Viet Hai village. Great scenery then an informative talk. We had time to ride bicycles through the village, get a fish pedicure or just hang out. We could have used clearer time info here. But our guide got everyone rounded up. Back on the boat, it was water sports time - kayaking, swimming or a banana boat ride. As we cruised back to the pier, we had snacks. The ferry ride from the island was weird. A ferry arrived and off loaded but wouldn't take any passengers. So we had to wait for the next one. This was beyond the tour's control, but they got us across finally. Then back to Hanoi. All in all a FABULOUS day.

This tour was exceedingly well organized. Pick up was exactly as scheduled; transportation was excellent; the cruise ship was beautifully maintained and there was plenty of space for privacy as well as group interaction. The food onboard- especially the oysters and prawns- was plentiful and there was a good variety. There were biking, hiking, kayaking, swimming and speed boating adventures throughout the day, as well as a visit to a village and ride through a fishing village. And, throughout the day, we were surrounded by exceptional beauty. Most importantly, our guide Charlie made sure that each and every one of us felt valued and well served and we cannot thank him enough for making it so special.