Originally Posted by
adampenrith
Thinking of giving Halong Bay a miss, as its a 3 -4 hour trip each way on a poor road, would be ok in summer if I was doing a few days of cruising.
True, it's a long drive to Ha Long, but honestly our 3-day/2-night cruise was one of the highlights of our trip. We went in mid-October and had perfect weather, but I know things can be dicey this time of year.