Boasting limestone rock formations and blue green emerald waters, Halong Bay offers any travelers with an excellent kayaking opportunity. It will definitely be one of the top activities that everyone should not miss once coming to this beautiful bay.
The majority of cruises in the Bay, even a 1-day trip cruise, can serve you kayaking. Nevertheless, you will have plenty of time to enjoy this interesting activity if going with a 2-day trip or 3-day trip. In a 1-day trip, you will have only 20 to 30 minutes for kayaking as you have too many activities in one day. Moreover, you may feel tired as you have to spend long time on bus and go back to Hanoi late. So, consider it thoroughly and it is also well worth at least a few days discovering this marvelous Halong Bay.
If kayak fare is not included in your cruise price, you may pay for 10 USD/kayak provided by your cruise or at each attraction place that allow kayaking such as Vung Vieng Fishing Village, Vung Ha Beach, Titov Beach, Luon Cave, Ba Hang Cave, etc, you can rent one for 3 USD/kayak.
Do not worry if you have never taken part in a kayaking course. With the precise instruction of kayaks’ owners or tour guides on cruises, you can know how to kayak really fast. Bear in mind to pay attention carefully to your tour guide, follow his route, to avoid getting loss, remember to keep in sight with the others and to avoid crashing and do not forget to keep a distance with islands and mountains.
Because of its calm water, kayaking in Halong Bay is thought to be safe. Since you will paddle by yourself on a really small kayak, before kayaking, you must strictly follow the conditions and instructions such as put all your devices in a waterproof bag and wearing the life vest. Do not paddle kayak to avoid unlucky accident, if you are intoxicated.
Of course, children under 5 years old should not paddle kayak by themselves and should be accompanied with their parents. As you want to visit beautiful beaches or mysterious caves from the cruise, tour guide can arrange for you a local fishermen and a local rowing boat that will be available to row, therefore, you can opt for this alternative choices.
With 3,000 dolomite and limestone islets sprinkled over an area of about 1,500 square km, Halong Bay, which is the wonderland of karst topography, is one of the most stunning natural wonders. To get to Halong Bay closer to feel and touch, kayaking is the best way. Joining in the kayaking tour, you will have an amazing chance to encounter and talk with local fishermen, visit some peaceful fishing village, hidden lagoons, caves or some unspoiled beaches by paddling through islets.