For a lot of people, Halong Bay is a place you need to visit at least once.
For some, it’s a place that’s unheard of and an unfamiliar destination talked about because of its natural beauty or maybe because of its world heritage title.
If you are planning a trip to Halong Bay a day while feeling lost and overwhelmed with all the blog post and information that roam the vast internet world about Halong Bay and beyond, this ultimate travel guide will give you everything you need to know to plan your perfect trip to Ha Long Bay.
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The best time to visit Halong Bay
October to December
The most popular period of the year for western tourists and visitors, October to December for some people can be the best time to go to Halong Bay as the weather is not sweaty, the waters are still calm as during summers, and the sky can still be blue and clear, depending on which month you go with.
The only cons during this period is the incredible number of tourists from all over the globe flocking Halong Bay usually all at the same time, especially during Christmas to New Year’s seasons.
Another disappointing factor during the high season for Halong Bay is that the weather can be mostly dull, grey, and quite chilly, as winter in the northern part of Vietnam starts around the end of November and can last until early April.
Again, the best way to avoid disappointment is to double check all necessary information with your tour operator or cruise company before booking anything. It’s always best to be prepared before flying to your final destination rather than find out the worst is yet to come.
When to visit on Halong Bay a day?
Normally, people will need to stay in Halong Bay for 2 days to 3 days either on cruise or a hotel on land. However, if you do not have much time to explore, Halong 1 day is also a bad choice.
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Things to consider when choosing a Halong Bay One Day Cruise
Prepare your budget
Let’s choose your one day Halong Bay cruise based on your budget, you don’t have to strain your finance to get a good experience in Vietnam. Typically, a Halong Bay tour package price ranges from 30 US$ to over 300 US$ per pax depending on the length of the trip and the service.
Halong Bay a day will cost you normally approximately 30 - 50 US$ per person. This kind of tour package will provide you with the basic itinerary, including accommodation, activity fee and food.
What is included in and excluded from the itinerary?
You should pay your attention to the itinerary. In the itinerary, you will see what is included – meals, transportation, accommodation, activities – and what is excluded or you have to pay extra – more often than not, drinks. You should ask if there are any additional cost and fee can be added along the trip to secure your money.
Also, you can have a rough idea of what the trip will be like, and they can prepare thing accordingly.
Furthermore, double check the activity lists to see anything that you may interest in. Some of the popular activities in Halong Bay tour package are visiting the pearl farm, visiting the floating village, swimming, exploring caves, sightseeing and taking a cooking class. Remember that your time is limited, so you should only choose the activities that appeal you most.
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How many hours should be?
The biggest difference between the cruises of Halong Bay is the amount of time you spend on the water. If you choose a four hour trip, the trip will be less expensive, but you will only be in the most salable places of Halong Bay, which are very crowded with various boats. You may or may not be able to visit one of the Gulf caves in time.
Most cruise trips last six hours, taking you to a cave, as well as a Vietnamese fishing village. Although people no longer live in fishing villages, it is very beautiful and still used.
If you rent a private boat, it is not difficult to create your own schedule. But then the cost will be quite high when you go in small groups. Taking the tour is a popular choice. However, you can not request activities and places of interest as you wish. And choose the companies that organize a tour with the most attractive schedules and routes, also to spend a day and a trip to Halong Bay day cruise tour.
The current day tour has two basic schedule as follows:
Go to Route 1: Visit Ga Choi, Thien Cung cave, kayaking in Ba Hang fishing village. This schedule is reserved for day tour because these locations are only 30 minutes away by boat. Often the place is for the delegation from the neighboring Asian countries to Vietnam.
Go to route 2: Visit the cave, Titov island, kayaking in Luon cave. This is the route for night train, so quite a few companies organize tours using this schedule. However, this is one of the most beautiful sightseeing tours in Halong Bay. It goes through the most beautiful spots of the bay and heads straight to the center of the natural heritage. If you go to Halong without going to this schedule, it is a pity and waste of time.
That is all of your things need to kind in mind for your Halong Bay one day cruise trip. We hope that you find this helpful and will have the best trip to Vietnam.
If you want more information or have further question, please contact us, the Vietnam Typical Tours. We are always at your service!
