Heritage Line Ylang
A small overnight cruise away from the crowded routes.
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Photo: Marina Lobato / Unsplash- Best months
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- Door to door
- ~30hfrom · 2 stops
- Time difference
- …vs San Antonio, today
- Luxury room
- Under $600per night, typical
- Ideal stay
- 4 nightsVietnam
Thousands of karst islands rising from calm water, seen best from a small overnight cruise in the quieter Lan Ha Bay. Pair it with Hanoi's food streets.
Don’t miss
- 01Kayak through sea caves and lagoons
- 02Tai chi on deck at sunrise
- 03Street-food night in Hanoi's Old Quarter
When to go
BestGoodOff-seasonClosed
March: Mild and clear.
Where to stay
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Capella Hanoi
An opera-themed hotel for the nights in the city.
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You pay the same public rate you’d find on Expedia or the hotel’s own site, or less. On top, at no extra cost: breakfast for two every day, a $100 property credit, and an upgrade and late checkout when available. On a 4-night stay that’s worth about $340.
Get a quote for Ha Long BayBefore you go
- Getting there
- Fly into HAN. Private drive from Hanoi to the harbor, about 2.5 hours.
- US passport
- Visa required. Vietnam's e-Visa is applied for online before travel. State Department country info ↗
- Money
- Vietnamese dong (VND)
- Plugs
- Mixed: A, C and D · 220 V
- Language
- Vietnamese
Entry rules change. Your advisor confirms them for your passport before you book.
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