Our 8 Day / 7 Night Vietnam Heritage Package takes you to discover World Heritage Sites of UNESCO from Ha Long with hundreds of limestone
karst islands of various sizes and shapes to Hoi An ancient town with hidden charms of My Son Hollyland.
Climb aboard a luxury yacht for a magical cruise around Phang Nga Bay and its steep
karst islands, with a stop at the floating village of Koh Panyee, or visit the nearby Similan, Raya or Phi Phi islands to explore the depths of the Andaman Sea on a scuba diving or snorkelling daytrip.
Highlights of the region include the beautiful
karst islands of Misool and Wayag and the white sandy beaches that are spread out throughout the area.
The idyllic island has a diverse landscape with dense mangroves, golden sand beaches and views of towering limestone
karst islands.
Thailand & Vietnam: The Sea Hongs — Limestone
karst islands look like giant castles cloaked in verdant vegetation.
It was an incredible experience to live on a yacht for six days, sailing into sunsets and around Langwaki's
karst islands and turquoise sea.
Take a moment to picture in your mind some two thousand rugged
karst islands dappled with lush vegetation seeming to float on top of pristine emerald coloured waters and you have the natural wonder that is Halong Bay.
First off head to Tanjung Mambang where two close by beaches offer dramatic rock formations, a stone arch at Bwanna Beach and five limestone
karst islands at Watu Malandong Beach.
From the peak you can see an iconic
karst island seascape, small islands surrounded by a dozen shades of brilliant blue.
If swimming and sunbathing at deserted stretches of sand starts to wear, a number of local operators are on hand to take you out on
karst island or mangrove kayaking trips, ATV offroading, fishing or diving excursions or agricultural tours.
Not exact matches
As for us, what we enjoyed most in our visit are seeing the huge
karst formations, kayaking in the Small Lagoon and then snorkeling in Star
Island and Matinloc Shrine.
From up here, you could see the
karst - like
islands in all their full glory, impossibly beautiful shades of green floating in the distance.
From there, you can kayak around the limestone
karsts and explore the
islands caves and beaches.
It's also beautiful on land with green
karst limestone
islands that are a treasure to behold.
Here about 3,000
islands of incredibly picturesque
karst rock formations all rise dramatically from the emerald waters beneath.
An extraordinary collection of limestone
karst rock formations and
islands dotted amongst emerald waters, this area of outstanding natural beauty is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Home to stunning
karst forests, ancient trees and incredible wildlife, the
island paradise of Madagascar begs to be explored.
Explore an underground river, travel by boat to witness limestone
karsts rising from the ocean, snorkel around various
islands
From
island hopping around the clearest waters you have ever seen to exploring lime stone
karsts and lagoons, Palawan has a little bit of everything for everyone.
Terrestrial teams found many unique habitats in Raja Ampat, particularly the broken - bottle landscape of
karst limestone, and the mineral - rich soils of the northern
islands.
TRIP FROM HANOI TO HALONG BAY, VIETNAM Back in Hanoi, exhausted after bus - ing independently around Vietnam's rugged northeast mountain region, I excitedly prepared for my boat tour of famous Halong Bay, which is scattered with thousands of limestone
karst peaks and
islands.
Krabi is home to some of the most beautiful
islands and beaches in Thailand and seeing photos of these wonderful
islands and remarkable limestone
karst formations, we suddenly got interested.
With three marinas and two piers nearby, it enjoys easy access to the mystical limestone
karsts of Phang Nga Bay, and beautiful tropical
islands such as Ko Naka Yai and Ko Rang Yai, both of which offer pristine white - sand beaches.
Discover the authentic natural splendor of Raja Ampat's Wayag
islands - the beauty of these picturesque
karst spires is...
Although the Philippines are quite difficult to reach, intrepid visitors will be richly rewarded for the effort — the
island of Palawan has been nominated as the most beautiful tropical
island in the world, offering brilliant white sand beaches, remarkable inland lakes surrounded by emerald - green
karsts, and some of the best snorkeling and diving on the planet.
Highlights of this trip include a visit to the Misool archipelago and its unique topography of
karst dissolution; Tomolo Bay, where various caves reveal stalactites, prehistoric cave paintings and a mysterious jellyfish lake; Batana
Island with jungle treks to hidden waterfalls escorted by knowing locals; Waigeo
Island for spelunking and snorkeling; Dampier Strait, home to some of Raja Ampat's premier coral reef; and Wayag
Islands whose vibrant reefs, marine life, coves, lagoons, channels, inlets and sandy beaches represent some of the world's truest jewels.
The Misool archipelago includes the main
island of Misool along with dozens of
karst islets.
Paintings such as
Karst and Dead Reckoning recall the colors of the limestone and granite formations commonly found on the Aran
Islands, and Reveles combines this impression with his observations of the West Texas desert.