We have never been crazy about boats, but during the trip we had several opportunities and decided to try. Even Carol, who always gets sick on boats survived them all. They are a great opportunity to enjoy nature, relax and meet new people as well as vary the mood of you trip. The boat trips listed below are a cool experience and we do recommend.
6th PLACE – 3 DAYS OF THE NILE CRUISE (EGYPT)
We had never done a cruise in our lives, but we were there in the middle of the crisis in Egypt and we managed to get a very cheap price of a 5 stars boat. Staying 3 days in a cruise for us was not so exciting, but it was a good opportunity to relax, enjoy the food, that was pretty good and admire the incredible golden look of the Nile landscape. In addition, every day the boat stops for us to visit temples. If you do not enjoy cruises this tour is only valid if you get a very good offer.
5th PLACE – 2 DAYS THE MEKONG RIVER (LAOS)
This trip on the Mekong River is actually a transfer from Luang Prabang, Laos, to the border with Thailand, in a long wooden boat. It takes two days to get there and the boat stops in a small town on the way for the night, where everyone look for a hotel to sleep. You must be thinking that traveling by plane or bus would be faster but it wouldn’t be so amazing. People choose this path to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Mekong River, to absolve the monks and locals bathing in the river and to have the opportunity to stop in any little village along the way to enjoy total full relaxation. This is a very wise decision. We loved it.
4th PLACE – 4 DAYS FOR THE MEDITERRANEAN COAST (TURKEY)
We spent 4 days on the Mediterranean coast in Turkey, to make the trip from Olympos to Fethiye with 14 fellows from around the world. To enjoy that look of the turquoise blue water with beautiful sunny days was just perfect. We stopped every day on beaches, islands and towns, we did snorkeling, we enjoyed the Turkish cuisine made by our boat’s cook, we had shower in the outdoor deck , we danced in a secluded island bar, we admired the sunset every day, we met new people and it was pure relaxation. We did with Alaturka Cruises and loved it, but there is also another well known company called Blue Cruises.
3rd Place – 2 DAYS IN LAN HA BAY (VIETNAM)
You probably have heard about Ha Long Bay, one of the most visited places in Vietnam and also Unesco World Heritage. So, Lan Ha Bay is pretty much the same thing but better. It is part of the same set of bays, it has the same wonderful look with thousands of limestone islands that rise from the water, but it doesn’t have even a tenth of boats sailing like on Ha Long Bay. While there the boats hit each other, here you spend the day without crossing any boats. While the boats there take more than 50 people, here you can have a boat just for you at almost the same price. We did kayaking through caves to hidden lagoons, we enjoyed the Vietnamese cuisine and spent the night in front of a floating fishing village admiring the limestone islands lightened by the moon, without any noise because as it was only our boat there. For that, we went to Cát Bà Island, which lies on the Bay and there all hotels organize custom tours in smaller boats. You can do it alone or join others.
2nd PLACE – 5 DAYS BETWEEN LOMBOK-FLORES (INDONESIA)
We made a round trip between the islands of Lombok and Flores, sleeping on the deck of a wooden boat in the company of 18 other travelers. On the way we stopped at idyllic islands, visited villages, interacted with locals, did a Tarzan in the waterfall, visited the island of the famous Komodo dragons, ate fish on the barbecue in a secluded beach, we did snorkeling in crystal clear blue water, we had the visit of dolphins, we sang with the sound of the guitar during the sunset, enjoyed the local cuisine, made friends that we still have contact and spent 5 wonderful days. A tour extremely recommended. We made with the well known Perama Tour and they have different itineraries options.
1st PLACE – FOR 8 DAYS GALAPAGOS ISLANDS (Ecuador)
A jaw-dropping scenery, a unique opportunity to go diving or snorkeling and the chance to see wild animals up close that only exist there. The boat in the Galapagos Islands is surely an unforgettable experience. But the place attracts a lot of people and is controlled, which means that prices are high, ranging from 1,000 to 6,000 dollars per person for 8 days, depending on the boat. But there are smaller itineraries. Your best chance for not paying so much is to go to the Santa Cruz island and try to get a last minute boat, having up to 50 % off. But search the reputation of your boat before to not get in trouble.
Check also our other top 5 lists:
TOP 5 – The most impressive deserts
TOP 5 – Spots for snorkeling
TOP 5 – Unmissable archaeological sites
TOP 5 – Memorable small towns
TOP 5 – Eccentric cuisine
TOP 5 – Fascinating animals
TOP 5 – Wonders of nature
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Não tem mais listas? Os lugares mais zen, os mais românticos, os mais perigosos, as melhores cidades/ países, as melhores fotos, os fatos mais inusitados, as gafes e dicas preciosas, o país mais simpático, os países mais surpreendentes (comparado com a expectativa prévia), entre outros…
As listas de vocês sempre são boas. Abraços.
Olá Leandro,
Vamos fazer mais listas sim, mas ficamos atolados com as exposições do Alexis.
Em breve vamos postar mais. :-)
Ei galera, adorei o site, já tá nos meus favoritos… continuem postando sempre que der! Boa trip pra vocês, vão com Deus!! Abraços!!
Oi Juliana, já estamos de volta no Brasil faz um tempo. Mas estamos planejando uma próxima viagem.