| We were joining in an interesting journey to one | | | | the music. Some of us tried squid fishing at the |
| the new natural wonders. In this 3 day 2 night | | | | head of the boat. We went to bed early for |
| trip, we were gonna visit Surprise Cave, swim at | | | | tomorrow’s program. |
| Ti Top beach, visit fishing villages but the most | | | | We were informed to take dayboat to Ngoc |
| interesting part must be Squid fishing and Ngoc | | | | Vung island at 7a.m but we cannot wait to wake |
| Vung Island. | | | | up at 5.30 a.m for Tai Chi exercises and sunrise |
| We departed from Hanoi at 8a.m, chatting loudly | | | | on the sundeck. We temporarily transferred to a |
| as we were on the way. We were joining in an | | | | dayboat to explore Ngoc Vung island. They |
| interesting journey to one the new natural | | | | prepared some bikes to move on the island. It |
| wonders. In this 3 day 2 night trip, we were | | | | took us nearly 3 hours to get Ngoc Vung island. |
| gonna visit Surprise Cave, swim at Ti Top beach, | | | | We had no time to get bored. Having breakfast, |
| visit fishing villages but the most interesting part | | | | sunbathing and telling jokes. The island we reached |
| must be Squid fishing and Ngoc Vung Island. | | | | was so peaceful. Fresh water were transported |
| Time flies, we only had 15 minute break at a | | | | by pass-by boats. They seemed to have no links |
| traditional handicraft village on the way. 11h 30 we | | | | with the outside world. On the way to the beach, |
| reached Quang Ninh province. We stopped at Bai | | | | we had a chance to discover their lives as we |
| Chay wharf to aboard with Indochinasails. Cool | | | | were moving nearby. Passing through a pine line, |
| towers were served as we came in an | | | | an amazing beach facing us. At the very first |
| airconditioned friendly restaurant. A tender took | | | | moments, we recall its name Ngoc Vung — |
| us to Indochinasails. From the distance of 10m, | | | | sesame diamonds. The sand was just white and |
| we could hear the drums, see friendly smiles of | | | | tiny as sesame seeds. Imagine just you and the |
| the boarding staff. Welcome drink served at the | | | | nature, you could hear the waves moving |
| restaurant onboard made us refresh. We had a | | | | towards the beach. A true paradise away from |
| short snap before having lunch at 1 p.m. The big | | | | noisy city life. |
| and full menu kept us almost 1h to go through. | | | | We back to the boat for lunch, chatting noisily on |
| The sailboat moved slowly during lunch. We could | | | | the way back. We shared the photos taken and |
| see the outside scenes through the glass windows | | | | rested for a while. One hour after lunch, we |
| but felt no moves at all as everything was | | | | started kayaking. It was a real adventure, we |
| perfect. After lunch, we rushed to the sun deck | | | | ourselves could explore the beautiful scenes. We |
| to take photos as the sun shone so brightly. | | | | expected another exciting evening at fishing |
| There were no time to spare, at 3p.m we either | | | | village. We were lucky to have a dark night, |
| had a swim at Ti Top beach or Kayaking to | | | | without moonlight, the squids would easily be |
| discover Bat Cave. No one wasted any moments | | | | attracted by the neon light. We saw a lot of fish |
| as we were noticed of a Wine Tasting on the | | | | and quids in the fishing net. They were pushed |
| sundeck at 6p.m. | | | | out onto the front deck. At that moment, we |
| Before dinner, it is the most amazing time of the | | | | seemed to feel the hardness of a fisherman life. |
| day if you are lying on one of the long chairs on | | | | The next morning, the boat is anchored so near |
| the sundeck. Summer breezes and classic music, | | | | Surprise Cave that we could visit the cave in just |
| you would wonder how they match together, | | | | few minute transferred by tender. We had a big |
| sipping some wine. Buffet dinner began at 7p.m. | | | | brunch before check out. It is a very special |
| Each table was lighed by a candle light. Traditional | | | | journey in luxury, a fancy indochinasails and |
| musical instruments were played by local artists in | | | | amazing initerary, the experience that deserves |
| such a closed and simple manner. After a day of | | | | to be shared. |
| activities, we gathered on the sundeck, listening to | | | | |