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7 things you should know before taking a tour in Ha Long Bay

Nov 25, 2019 861 Views By Hoa Do
As you know, Ha Long is a famous bay located in Quang Ninh Province. This is an attractive destination for tourism with many isles in the bay. Come here, people can have the best time to relax in the nice weather and with beautiful landscapes. However, to have the best time here, the visitors should take note some points before going there.
 
1. There are more beyond isles in Ha Long Bay
Taking the tour in Ha Long means that you will visit Ha Long Bay by boat to go sightseeing around the area of Bay.  Visitors will be taken to several isles with private meanings. Most of them are limestone with different shapes. Some famous isles are Bo Hon isle, Ngoc Vung isle, Tuan Chau isle,...

2. The water is extremely salty 

If you plan to dip in Ha Long, please remember to bring the shampoo and a towel to wash your hair on the boat as soon as dipping in the sea because of the salty of water.  If not, your hair will be tangled all day.  It will make your trip uncomfortable. 

3. Booking a tour at the medium price 
When searching the tour, you will realize that the day tours can range from 40 USD  to over 200 USD for one day Ha Long Bay tour.  in order to save your money, a medium price is the best choice for you. The tour will include a wide range of activities for the day. 
4. Notifying the tour about any allergies or if you are vegetarian  
Most of Ha Long Bay tours include lunch and dinner on the boat. The dishes will be from seven dishes to eight dishes and most of them are seafood. Therefore, if you have allergies to seafood or any specific ingredients, please tell the tour operator to find the solution. 

5. It is a long ride from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay.
Ha Long Bay is quite far from Hanoi so it takes 3 - 4 hours to get there by bus. You will take a rest and sleep overnight on the bus or the car.  The road is extremely windy and bumpy.
6. Taking anything that you will need
Ha Long Bay is in the tropical region and the weather is unpredictable all times so you may not know what activities will be taken place or not. So you should prepare something that you can use during your tour. if you would like to go swimming, bring shampoo and a towel or if you would like to buy some local goods at the floating village, you should bring some cash. 

 7. No internet connection in Ha Long Bay
Please take note that you can not use your phone for several days if you are in the multi-day tour. So don't try to connect Facebook or Instagram. Let enjoy your trip on the boat and relax. 

These are something to know about Ha Long Tour for your trip. For more details, please contact us via email: [email protected]. We will assist you at our best.


Have a nice trip!
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