March 22-23, 2014
Halong Bay! I knew we would be spending two days on a "junk", so I had low expectations for our accommodations. But we were pleasantly surprised to board our junk and be led to this beautiful room.
And eat in this beautiful Dining Room.
Unfortunately, it was a cold, drizzly, overcast couple of days. But we made the most of it!
If it looked this beautiful in the fog, you can imagine what it would look like on a gorgeous, sunny day!
A floating villiage
We had a tender attached to our junk which we took out to see several sites. Our first outing was to Hang Sung Sot, or "Surprise Cave."
The view from Surprise Cave
Inside the cave
Next stop: Dau Ti Top, where you could climb ~500 steps in order to get rewarded with spectacular views!
Like this
And this
And this.
These pictures (our photography in addition to the weather) don't do it justice. But, trust me.... it was spectacular! And we all decided that the mist and fog added a certain mystic beauty.
Verdict: Yes! LOVED it! If I ever go again, I will cross my fingers for better weather and stay longer.
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