Halong Bay travel tips (cont.)

Posted by admin on March 12, 2011 under Tips for Halong tours | Be the First to Comment

Can we travel from Hai Phong to Halong?

Yes, you can! If you are already there in Hai Phong, you can call Originvietnam 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 Origin from Hanoi to Hai Phong city, do the sightseeing, spend the night there then move onto Halong on the next morning.

Tip: There is a good road linking Hai Phong and Cat Ba island (South of Halong Bay), you could also travel via this way, then have our junk welcome you on Cat Ba port to visit Lan Ha bay and Halong Bay.

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.

What do we have to bring with us to the boat?

Yes you do have to bring it with you on boat and please provide us your full names, gender, passport number, visa expire date before your departure to Halong Bay.

Tip: Each boat/junk has it own safety box, please do leave your valuable belongings in this safety box so that you can have more fun visiting cave, swimming…

What kind of food on boat in Halong Bay?

Most of the meals offered with seafood as Halong Bay specialty is seafood; there is lots of sea dishes combined with traditional Vietnamese food, I’m sure you will like the food on boat, if you are allergic with seafood, please inform your meal preference to our tour operator before your departure to Halong Bay.