When is the best time to visit Halong and How can we go Halong Bay Vietnam ?

The s ummer is a good time to cruise on Halong Bay but the best time of year is during the spring or fall. Because the bay is situated in the northern part of the country, it can get colder in the fall and winter, and though you won’t see extremes such as blizzards, it’s still a…

Can we travel from Hai Phong to Halong Bay Vietnam

Yes, you can! If you are already there in Hai Phong, you can call VietnamTripAdvisor to have a car and guide pick you up from there and drive to , which should be less than 1,5 hours. Or you can plan a trip with VietnamTripAdvisor from Hanoi to Hai Phong city, do the sightseeing, spend ….

How far is that from Hanoi to Halong Bay

HaLong Bay is located 175 km away from Hanoi, this would take you about 3 – 3.5 hours on bus transfer to Halong city, bus trip normally leaves Hanoi by 8.30 am. We will be hitting the road for Halong Bay through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta and the scenery of rice …..

What about seasick on boat?

If you look on Vietnam map, you will see Halong lies on the Tonkin Gulf with lots of island that made up Halong Bay. With its calm water, Halong Bay really acts as a shield that stops all the violent wave, so it’s hard to get sea sick in Halong Bay. Only some of the Read more

What if the weather turns very bad

Halong-Travel often see the weather forecast, if the weather turns bad, we have to call our clients to inform the situation whether it’s safe to go. Same with Halong Bay, we work closely with our captains and will inform you before you leave Hanoi to Halong Bay so that you do not waste the day

Is one day trip to Halong Bay worth to visit

Halong Bay is so beautiful that one could not miss; though 3 hours drive each way is a bit long for somebody. You will get about 4 hours on cruise, which is just enough for you to get an overview of what is Halong. We suggest that you drive to Halong city and sleep in

Do you have life jackets on boat?

Yes, that is one requirement for any boat/junk in Halong Bay. Tip: If you do not see this when boarding the junk, please ask for the instruction from the crew member or our captain.

How many caves in Halong Bay will we visit?

We will embark on the boat for a cruise amongst the islands and islets of this stunning Halong bay. We will visit ONE cave on our 1 or 2 day trip, however, if you wish to visit more than one cave, we have to plan this well prior to departure so that our captain know

Can we sleep outside on the top deck of the boat

Yes, it is very nice to sleep outside there on the top-deck but please check this with our tour guide or the junk’s captain if the weather is fine to sleep outside. To note that we have very fine cabins designed with comforts of everything needed for a good sleep: natural rubber mattress, blanket, feather

Where does the boat anchor at night time?

Afternoon cruise to see the hidden wonders of Halong Bay, VietnamTripAdvisor’s captain will find a suitable place (within the allowance areas) to anchor for the night, this place is normally inside the very calm bay surrounded by the islands. Tip: Before we drop the anchor for the night, you will probably see the sunset