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Overnight Luxury Cruise in Halong Bay, Vietnam | Flying the Nest Expeditions

Flying The Nest
Flying The Nest
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👁️ 111K views📅 7 years ago⏱️ 13:03

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The creators introduce Flying the Nest Expeditions, a new travel venture designed to host group tours for their community. The first expedition takes ten participants on an overnight luxury cruise through Halong Bay, Vietnam. The creators provide a tour of their spacious cabin, noting features such as a private balcony, a large bed, and a minibar. During the cruise, the group engages in various activities including kayaking near floating villages, enjoying a seafood buffet, and participating in a sunrise tai chi class. The creators also explore limestone caves and observe the local geography. Following the cruise, the group travels to Hanoi, where they explore the city via rickshaws and sample traditional egg coffee. The video concludes with the group preparing for their next adventure, which involves traveling on an overnight train. The creators recommend that travelers visiting Vietnam spend a night in Halong Bay rather than taking a day trip to fully experience the area.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsCabin / Ship TourCasual CreatorSponsored
👫 Best for GroupAsia · 1 nightsFirst-Time Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

the rooms are so nice Wow okay I was not expecting this so cool wait we haven't it balcony what own balcony this is so I love how we're the ones that planned this

we've been wanting to come to halong bay for so long we came into Vietnam I think three years ago but we only went to Ho Chi Minh City and everyone says you didn't see Vietnam until you see how long Bay and it's living up to the expectations

the food that we had on the boat was super tasty with freshly caught fish last night definitely add this one on I can see why so many people come out to howling Bay

Creator's Tips & Advice

Spend a night in Halong Bay instead of just a day trip to have all experiences included
Try the famous egg coffee in Hanoi

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

overnight train in Vietnampick up the sleeping bag like it must be like the thing to do

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is it like to travel on a group tour in Vietnam?
QWhat are the accommodations like on an overnight cruise in Halong Bay?

Topics Covered

Cabin Balcony4½ Happy BaconDining Buffet4 Happy BaconService Crew3½ Happy BaconShip Condition4 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Halong Bay4½ Happy Bacon
Top: Kayaking to floating villages
Hanoi4 Happy Bacon
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