Monday, September 26
Khoa and the driver came back to Hotel Camillia at 7 pm; we need to Halong Bay. We have 1 night on boat and 1 night in Cat Ba. I knew from the start that I was not quite fresh. First stop is a disability center. It is especially deaf people who work here, but also people with other handicaps. We only had a small stop here. Next stop was a gem factory with expensive gems. Here poder one oyster so it gives the best results. We got a polite display of the process, and there were several who bought something. Houng and Dorte wondered why Henning bought fine pearl bracelet for his dog. The boat's captain was just going to get the documents in order before we could sail. We had a fine lunch. Later we visited a very large and impressive stalactite cave. Khoa turned around. Now there was the opportunity to swim and climb a mountain with good views. It's a great experience to sail between limestone mountains in Halong Bay, which is on UNESCO World Heritage List. Here is peace and tranquility. We ate dinner on the boat at 19; a fine dinner with courteous service. Now it was time for ROM / cola on the upper deck. Breakfast at. 8, then back to Halong. We must by ferry to Cat BA. There had been little mess up the departure time. And we could only come with time. 11:30. It must be changed.
Sale At pearl factory
Handicapcenter on the way to Halong Bay
We sail in Halong Bay
We sail in Halong Bay
prawns garnished with vegetables carved like flowers .....
.... and food on the stick adorned with a radish-swan ....
....... and a salad served in a heart made of ultra thin cucumber slices
Huong presents the great dinner we got on the ship
Tuesday, September 27
We were first in Cat Ba at 0.15. There were 35 min drive to our hotel, a good hotel in the middle of the city. We went to the beach as soon as possible. It was a really good sandy beach and we swam many times. Hoang can not swim, so she entertained us with some whistling when she was getting knocked down in the stream, or when Peter would teach her to swim. All is back and having dinner tonight at the 20th Cat BA is the largest island in Halong Bay and the only one which is inhabited. Here is a very large national park with many trekking routes. In Halong Bay has more than 2,000 islands. We got a super good 7-course meal and went behind in pearl purchases. Last night in Vietnam ended in the lobby, where we had a good time with rum and cola. We must get up early in the morning, breakfast at 7:00.
rise before dawn and morning on the ship in Halong Bay
One morning man would like to swim
Sunrise over limestone cliffs
Fine flower carved out of carrot
Ship's cook showed us how to make figures of vegetables
Hey presto, a fine fishing nets, carved carrot
Whole group on the ferry to Cat Ba
Sale At restaurant in Cat Ba
Last dinner in Vietnam from Facebook
Wednesday, September 28
Last day in Vietnam, departure from the hotel at. 8, and the ferry sails at the ninth We are in Halong about Kl. 10.20. So it goes to Hanoi. We visit a ceramics factory on the road. We find a place for lunch and is in Hanoi between the hours of 15 and 16. At 17, depart for the airport. There are many experiences to be digested.
Visit the pottery factory
Stove for ceramics