We did 2 days / 1 nights cruise on the Dragon's Pearl 3 from Indochina Junk at the end of January. We had chosen Indochina Junk because of all the positive reviews on Tripadvisor and we were not disappointed. Everything went very smooth and punctual. We were picked up from our hotel in Hanoi exactly at 08.00h. After a 4... More

we took the 2-day trip on the dragon pearl 1. it was wonderful! the cabin is very pretty, the food was amazing, the places they took us were interesting. our guide was tony and he was superb! we thorouly enjoyed the sail and highly recommend it! More

This was the most expensive activity that we did in five weeks in SE Asia so our expectations were high. We were not disappointed and had a good time. We were collected by minibus from our hotel in Hanoi with one other couple. The journey took four hours including a 30 min stop at what can only be described as... More

We booked the 2 day/1 night tour of Halong Bay on the Dragon's Pearl through Handspan's website. We choose to do the tour of Bai Tu Long Bay, which is less heavily populated and touristy. Everything was very organized and we easily met up with the tour group at the designated cafe in Hanoi. Unfortunately, the 3 1/2 hour bus... More

Our guide (Smiley) made the trip great fun. The weather was cool and overcast but Smiley's big smile kept us all warm. More

My family of 4 had a fabulous time on Indochina Junk's Dragon Pearl 3 overnight cruise in early Feb. All the crew members including the guide Mr. Smiley took really good care of us. One of the wait staff (a quiet young man - I didn't get his name) took the trouble to remember our preferences from our 1st lunch... More

Pick up arranged to and from hotel in Hanoi, great food and sleeping cabins on the ship, plus the scenery on the trip is spectacular. There are a few situations where you have to go to very touristy areas (i.e. fishing villages) but other than that a trip to Halong bay is totally worth it and this company did a... More

We did a 2-night cruise in Bai Tu Long Bay on the Dragon's Pearl 3 in January 2012 and it was a highlight of our 3 months of travel so far! The junk itself was beautiful with very comfortable cabins (we did not want to get out of bed). The food and service was excellent! Various fresh seafood as well... More

We had a 2 night stay on Dragon's Pearl 1 at the end of January. The staff were attentive from beginning to end, making sure we all had everything we needed to make this an unforgettable experience. The cabins were much better than we expected and even though the weather was pretty awful, we were warm and cosy. To say... More