Destinations and activities on Halong bay cruise 2 nights
In every conversation about Vietnam, it’s possible that you will hear about Halong bay. It is one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature and the most attractive site in Vietnam. Therefore, the tourism of Halong bay has developed significantly with a wide range of Halong bay cruise.
You will have lots of choice from day cruise to Halong bay cruise 2 nights. Each itinerary has its own attraction. To check Halong bay cruise 1 day click this. To Halong bay cruise 2 nights, you have more time, more destinations and more activities. Now let’s discover what is the offer of a Halong bay cruise 3 days with me!
1. Halong bay cruise 2 nights destinations
You will have 3 days and 2 nights on cruise, so you have enough time to discover lots of interesting destinations. Itinerary of each junk is almost the same somehow, the only difference is timing. So don’t worry, you will visit all sites I outline below:
Bai Tu Long bay
In almost itinerary of Halong bay cuise 2 nights, you will visit this bay. This bay is the great alternative to Halong bay. This is because this bay is preserved and protected very well from tourism. There are less islands on the bay and no boat is permitted to anchor overnight.
While on the bay, you may see no junk expect yours. And this peace is the thing you had expected before. But only Halong bay cruise 2 nights brings you to Bai Tu Long bay, not one day cruise or 2 day.
Thien Canh Son cave
Also called Dong Co cave by local. This cave is located on Bai Tu Long bay and you have to climb about 100 stone steeps to it. It is a wild limestone caves with natural beauty and limestone stalactites.
Thanks to its location, you definitely visit this cave when being on Halong bay cruise 2 nights. Out of the cave, you can get a panoramic view of Bai Tu Long bay and Halong bay from above. There is also a small beach outside the cave with emerald green water and fine sand
Cua Van floating village
This is a fishing village situated at Hung Thang commune. Households of this village are small boats connected by narrow bridge. The resident will stay there to fish at good weather and in case of storms or bad weather they have to move to land for shelter.
Visiting this village is one of your unforgettable experiences with Halong bay cruise 3 days. You can visit their home, talk to them and see children rowing small sampan to go to school.
Titop beach
This gorgeous beach located on Titiop islands which is surrounded by green water and grasses. If you climb to the top of the cliff, you can have spectacular view of the beach. Thanks to the tides, all dirt on the beach always washed away, so Titop beach keeps its green and clear water.
Even though it is a small beach, you still have all convenience. Many services and facilities are available like buoy, swimsuit rental, kayaking, club,… Therefore, you can get off Halong bay cruise 2 nights to have fun on the beach.
Luom Bo area
This area is located at the south of the bay. The authority regulate that all cruise have to anchor overnight at this area. It used to be a quite are; however, there are various throw the anchor here so at night it’s not peaceful anymore
Me Cung cave
Another famous destination of Halong bay cruise 2 nights is Me Cung cave. This cave is 2km far from Titop beach to the southwest. Inside the cave, you will visit the world of thousands stalagmites and stalactites forms. It’s also an archaeological relic with animal’s skeleton dating back 7000 – 10.000 years ago.
Sung Sot cave
Sung Sot cave is considered the most marvelous cave in Halong bay. Actually, you also have chance to visit this cave with Halong bay cruise 1 night. The more you go inside, the bigger the cave becomes. Like other caves on the bay, there are lots of stalactites formations inside which become more alive thanks to the reflection of moving water outside.
2. Halong bay cruise 2 nights activities
The second thing you might care about is activities in itinerary of Halong bay cruise 2 nights. Like destinations, you also have a wide range of interesting activities besides of sightseeing
Swimming
Of course, you can’t miss this activity. There are 2 common destinations where you can go swimming in this list are Titop beach and Luom Bo area. While Titop beach is quite crowded with tourist, Luom Bo area is quieter. However, I recommend you enjoy the beach at Titop island because the water and the sand are cleaner.
Kayaking
One of the most interesting aquatic activities on Halong cruise 2 nights is kayaking. You always kayak in group and with instructor so don’t worry if you it’s your first time of kayaking. Check Halong bay kayaking itinerary.
Spa massages
If your muscles are tired and hurt after kayaking, you can relax with Spa services on Halong bay cruise 2 nights. All overnight cruises offer this service. However, this Spa services come with surcharge.
Cooking demonstration and cooking class
You can attend cooking class on sundeck. The chef will show you how to do some traditional Vietnamese dishes. I think all chef show you how to do Vietnamese spring rolls. Afterwards, you will enjoy your dish.
Otherwise, if you don’t feel like attending cooking class, just watch. They not only show you how to do but also tell you side stories about this dish. Therefore, cooking demonstration on Halong cruise 2 nights is also an interesting idea.
Happy hour
On the sundeck, they also offer Happy Hour – buy one get one free. Commonly, this promotion occurs at the same time with Cooking class. You can get free drink while chatting with your friends or watching the sunset.
Evening activities
The evening entertainment on cruise is various. You can watch many Vietnam cultural films or music shows. In addition, you also can play cards, chess or read magazines. Evening is just relaxing time.
Squid fishing
You also can try your luck with squid fishing on the boat. Cruise staff will support you with facilities. They will set up a light too illuminate the water. And you will be provided with rob, lines and net. And the rest is waiting and being patient.
This after- dark activity is really interesting. If you are lucky and can catch any squid, it will be on your plate in the next meal or you can let it go.
Tai Chi class
In early morning, there is Tai Chi class on the sundeck of Halong bay cruise 2 nights. Tai Chi is a Chinese martial art that practices your body and your mind. It helps to relieve stress and anxiety. You will feel energetic after the class.
Overall, if you have time and budget, why don’t you book a Halong bay cruise 2 nights? Having time to relax between the beautiful waterworld is the perfect vacation. Therefore, book right now instead of sitting and hearing your friends talking about how wonderful Halong bay is.