Halong Bay/Hong Gai

Hong Gai is gateway to Halong Bay and the Red River Delta. This region, "the Bay of the Descending Dragon," is dotted with more than 3,000 mountainous islands, each with its own unique landscape. The islands are famous for their dolomite and limestone rock formations. At the western end of Halong Bay is Cat Ba Island, where Chinese and Vietnamese pirates settled during the late 19th century. Today a large section of the island is devoted to a protected national park.

The following Shore Excursions are available for this port on this cruise, and may be reserved beginning 180 days before the cruise begins.

Halong Bay By Junk
Tour Code: HNG-165
Duration: 3 hours
Retail Value: $69.00
Price: Free

Halong Bay, set in the clear, emerald green Gulf of Tonkin, is where there are found some 2,000 magnificent and imposing islands rising out of the sea. These limestone and dolomite formations cloaked in tropical foilage rise majestically from the ocean. These wonderful shapes, each with a name, like islands of the 'marionettes,' 'monkeys,' or 'toads,'- the names firing the imagination as does the legend which gave Halong Bay its name. 'Ha Long' means 'dragon descending into the sea,' and there is said to be a huge sea monster still residing in these waters!

During the gentle cruise through the greener than green water and around some of the islands, you will see caves worn into the rock by the waves and the wind, little grottoes, and golden sandy beaches. The islands actually stretch for some 80 miles and cover 1,000 square miles.

A variety of craft sail these waters - everything from big sailed Chinese junks to little flat-bottomed boats selling all kinds of wares. Your cruise around Halong Bay will give you the opportunity to view Vietnam's greatest natural wonders.

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Terms & Conditions:

Free Unlimited Shore Excursions are for full fare guests only, capacity controlled and subject to availability. Requested excursions may not be available at time of booking. Supplement will apply on Regent Choice excursions (indicated by the above) and excludes Private Arrangements and all Adventures Ashore programs. In order to ensure quality guides and sufficient transportation, we must provide the tour operator with passenger counts at least 36 hours in advance. Therefore no refunds will be given within 36 hours of tour departure for cancellations or no-shows. Please pay special attention to scheduling and tour lengths when booking your shore excursions. In many cases, it is not possible to participate in more than one tour per day in a given port. Tours operate rain or shine. Tours require minimum participation levels to operate so please sign up as early as possible. Tours may be cancelled if minimum participation levels are not met. Prices, Itineraries and General Information shore excursion prices are subject to change to meet unexpected cost increases or currency fluctuations. Please consult the Destination Services Desk onboard for information. During local or national holidays, access to certain facilities (such as museums or archaeological sites) may be limited or denied. In such instances, adjustments will be made to minimize inconvenience to guests. Some tours have limited availability. Tours are generally available for reserving 180 days prior to the beginning of a cruise. Please sign up early to avoid disappointment. Regent Seven Seas Cruises reserves the right to require guests to complete a liability waiver for select shore excursions. For more information, please visit the Destination Services Desk onboard.