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Halong Bay

Stretching out from the north-eastern corner of Vietnam across the Gulf of Tonkin, Halong Bay is a magnificent area of outstanding natural beauty. Here about 3,000 islands of incredibly picturesque karst rock formations all rise dramatically from the emerald waters beneath. There are also tiny beaches lining many of the islands, and many boast caverns ranging from smaller grottoes to sizeable caves - making the place a haven for adventurers.

According to legend, the bay was formed when the gods sent a family of dragons to help protect the Vietnamese from invaders. These dragons then breathed out a number of jewels, which formed into today's islands and linked to form a defensive wall. Vietnam was saved from invasion, and the dragons descended to live under the sea.

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Vietnam, Cambodia & the Mekong Delta
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Grand Tour of Vietnam and Cambodia
16/Mar
Edward Wallis
5 stars
“A wonderful, relaxing holiday, just sublime. Led by our Intrepid Leader Jane who exuded genuine warmth and fun alongside her great communication skills with the tour group and was always on top of the organisational part as well, this was 18 days of adventure into these fascinating countries of south east Asia. Would definitely recommend this tour and if you are lucky enough to get a Tour Manager as good as Jane you are going to have a wonderful, relaxing holiday. Highlights for me were the fun cyclo tour around Hanoi, the Imperial Citidel at Hue, the Can Tho resort and of course the amazing 4 day Reunification express train journey down to Saigon and the speedboat ride up the Mekong delta river. To top off the adventure we had a great final two mornings at Siem Reap and Angkor Wat and the Bayon temple at Angkor Thom in beautiful hot conditions, we were well looked after by the regular supply of cold water bottles to keep us all hydrated! A superb experience, 5/5 for me.
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Highlights of Vietnam and Cambodia
2/Mar
Mrs Moore
5 stars
“Well organised tour with interesting visits interspersed with free time to relax and explore. Group size ideal we loved both Vietnam, Cambodia and their peoples.
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Ecological diversity

Whilst this story is considered to be entirely fictional, there is still a mythical aura surrounding Halong Bay today; the bay is home to dozens of species of rare wildlife, some of which are believed to exist only here. In recognition of its outstanding universal value, the bay was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1994. Owing to Halong Bay's geological significance, its World Heritage status was altered in 2000 - making it one of the world's few sites that UNESCO has celebrated for multiple criteria.

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