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$20M cruise ship launches 3-day tour of Ha Long, Bai Tu Long bays
Grand Pioneers cruise vessel, built at a cost of US$20 million, has announced a three-day itinerary that takes tourists to Ha Long Bay and neighboring Bai Tu Long Bay.
The vessel is 109.9 meters long and has 55 luxury cabins that can accommodate 160 overnight passengers, 320 sightseeing guests and a crew of 90.
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Grand Pioneers cruise vessel carries tourists on Ha Long Bay in northern Vietnam. |
It has a swimming pool, a cinema theater, a spa, and a restaurant that can seat 250 guests.
It will leave from Tuan Chau Port in the northern province of Quang Ninh, pass through all the tourist attractions at UNESCO heritage site Ha Long Bay such as Titop Island, Sung Sot Cave and Trong Cave.
It also stops at little-known scenic spots such as Thien Canh Son Cave, Rong (Dragon) Islet and Da Xep Park, considered an outdoor geological museum that has existed for 320 million years, and Cactus Island.
From there, the vessel continues to Bai Tu Long National Park that comprises over 80 islands and is home to 2,200 species of wildlife, 108 of them endangered.
Foreign arrivals outnumbered domestic holidaymakers in Ha Long in the first quarter of this year by 529,000 to 81,000.
The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and its partners on May 16 inaugurated a Vietnamese tourism information centre in India.
The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will offer nearly 300,000 cheap tickets during the upcoming summer peak season.
BAC GIANG - Viet Yen township has the largest number of historical relics in Bac Giang province. However, every year, the number of tourists to the locality remains modest, mainly for worshiping Buddha at famous spiritual relic sites and at the beginning of the year. To better tap its advantages, Viet Yen has invested in embellishing relic sites and building more tourist attractions, creating "highlights" that attract tourists.
A high-speed boat named Thang Long, with a capacity of carrying 1,017 passengers, was launched by Phu Quoc Express on May 13 to link Ho Chi Minh City with Con Dao Island, in the southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau.
BAC GIANG – Luc Ngan district (Bac Giang province) expects to harvest early ripening lychee and black grape in the next 10 days. Seizing this opportunity, many local tourism cooperatives have built tours, connected with travel agencies and prepared conditions to welcome visitors.
Source: VnExpress
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