sure...i just digged up e old thread http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=466698
3hr ride from hanoi to halong city port....there's a short stop along e way at a pottery for a break. upon reachg the port, you will see that it is very touristy, plenty of junks and plenty of people, at least during winter when i visited.
the first day, we visited one of caves and a fishing mkt. the limestone caves are nothing special really while at e floating fishg market (small one), u can take a pick of e seafood and have the chef at the junk cook it for you. my advise is don't overspend because there is aldy lunch and dinner provided and for the package price of US$60, there's about 5 dishes plus rice. pretty good deal i'd say. other then that, my mates spent most of the time sleeping and playing cards. but but, it will be a photographers heaven. i think like most of the other photogs, will spend the entire day on the void deck snapping away. In winter, it will b pretty cold, so be prepared. so spent the night on board the junk and do bring along a tripod for night shots....quite beautiful.
wow. long post. but im glad to share my trip. 2nd day, visited cat ba island. the largest populated island i think. first thing they would bring you to this national park for hiking. i skipped that and we rented motorcycles to tour the island....US$6 bucks for the whole day. no need for drivers cert either. its great on e island bcos you r riding and there's hardly any traffic unlike in hanoi. went really far almost until hai phong. then, we stayed at this sun moon hotel, pretty comfy for budget. all meals provided. there are activities like kayaking to monkey island or you could spend your time at a nearby bar or tour the island on motorcycle or dig in to local road side pho...yum...i like this island, v relaxing.
3rd day went back to hanoi....and more short visits to caves on e way back. halong bay is beautiful....
what i enjoyed most was e weather considering how hot & humid singapore is, and for the price of US$60, i think its really good value. a package to sapa is also only abt US$90 if i recall. Anyway, hope the info's helpful. glad to provide more because i advocate hanoi haha. in hanoi there's also quite abit to do.
