Recently, the world's leading online travel platform Tripadvisor has just announced the "Best of the Best Things to Do" list for 2026, in which the yacht tour to explore Ha Long Bay - Lan Ha Bay of Vietnam is honored in the group of the most attractive travel experiences in the world.
This is an category honoring activities and travel journeys that are highly appreciated by international tourists based on millions of votes, feedback and rankings on Tripadvisor over the past 12 months.
According to Tripadvisor, the journey to explore Ha Long Bay or Lan Ha Bay usually lasts from 2 days and 1 night to 3 days and 2 nights on high-class yachts, combining resort, nature experience and local cultural exploration.
Visitors will stay in comfortable sea-facing cabins, enjoy seafood on the boat and participate in many outdoor activities such as kayaking through caves, swimming in the turquoise waters or cycling to explore the fishing villages along the bay.
Many yachts today also integrate high-class resort services such as spas, Vietnamese cooking classes, sunset parties on the deck or taichi practice sessions in the early morning amidst thousands of typical limestone islands of the World Natural Heritage Ha Long Bay.
According to Tripadvisor's assessment, the attractiveness of this type of tourism lies in its ability to bring a "resort experience amidst nature", where visitors can both relax privately and immerse themselves in the unique sea and island landscapes.
In recent years, the trend of yachting tourism in Vietnam has recorded strong growth, especially for international tourists and tourists with high-end resort needs. Many shipping lines have invested in large-scale yachts with luxurious designs, outdoor swimming pools, fine dining restaurants and deeper exploration journeys into Lan Ha Bay, instead of just short visits in a day as before.
Not only attractive because of the scenery, yacht tours are also highly appreciated for their flexibility. Tourists can choose from many types from family resort tours, honeymoons, adventure experiences to private trips for small groups.
In addition to the yacht tour in Ha Long Bay, in the "Top World Experiences in 2026" list voted by Tripadvisor, there are also many other famous tours such as the Porto city (Portugal) exploration tour, Hiroshima & Miyajima tour (Japan), Barcelona exploration journey (Spain), Amsterdam canal tour (Netherlands), tour to learn about the Beatles band in the UK or trekking to the sanctuary of Machu Picchu in Peru...
