Halong is the most tourist attraction in the north of Vietnam, 165km long far away from Hanoi, so how to travel to Halong with your own suitable budget package, time duration, and food taste… you will find the way out.

+ How to get there
In Hanoi, there are three bus station route from Hanoi to Halong far away from Hoan Kiem lake or Hanoi center post office 9km to the west My Dinh, 5km to the east Gia Lam, 2km to the south east Luong Yen, it depend on your hotel location can chose which one is the best, the time starting is early morning from 4h45am to 7pm after haft an hour there is one bus follow the route, the bus stop many time to drop and pick up more people.
Renting bike in Hanoi, you cycle yourself and stop where you want to relax and take photos of rice paddy or asking the local people for the direction to Halong on the way (if you do not know some Vietnamese language can show the people on your map, that will be best way) follow the national road number 5 then turn left to number 1 when you see the bridge sign board Vietnamese and Japanese flag turning right then go straight to Halong.
Take a taxi or booking private small group tours with private car and guide to Halong from local travel agency in Hanoi , also you can book big group tours joining with the group on the big van, having guide also.

+ Time duration
Two times in 1994 and 2000 Halong bay was recognized by UNESCO and become New7Wonder, if you have time, should spend there as much as possible, depending on your hobby and your time
Arriving Halong city, can spend few hours on the bay, for example 4 to 6 hours cruising as 1 day excursion, with 2 days you can choose stay overnight in the hotel or cruise, with 3 days can have 1 night in the hotel and 1 night on cruise, or can choose 2 nights on the cruise and the more….

+ Activities
With total around 1500km square, including many paradise white and yellow sandy beaches, majestic limestone caves and tunnels, there some popular activities for discovering Halong natural bay with your own way.
Visiting caves as Thien Cung, Dau Go, Me Cung, Sung Sot…, traditional floating fishing and pearl farming villages. Kayaking from TiTop to tunnel grottoes, Ba Trai Dao and Light and Dark caves (this will be much more adventure). Climbing the TiTop island or take adventure rock climbing. Go fishing or squid and octopus fishing. Walking along the beach along the seashore or shopping there at night market, also on the floating villages. Taking canoes for wondering around the bay( with the route from Halong habour management). Swimming on the paradise beaches as TiTop, Quan Lan, Bai Chay, Ba Trai Dao, Van Don, Minh Chau…

+ Budget package
With your budget package, you can choose how to get there also how long and which activities you can manage yourself. For the buses around 6 usd from Hanoi to Halong plus fee from Hanoi to bus station, then bus station to Halong city total around 12usd. For cycle, price for rent around 12 to 15 usd per day, that will be most cheapest way from Hanoi to Halong bay. Fee for short time excursion, you can buy ticket around 6 usd in Halong habour management and fee for boat excursion.
Average can book thee and four star services in cruises can book in Hanoi or local Halong cruises as Calypso, Elizabeth, Emotion, Hung Hai, Bai Tho…
Luxury package with five star services as message, welcome drinks, nice cruises in Halong as Emeraud, Paradise, Bayah, Au Co…

+ Food consideration
Mostly in Halong, the restaurant in cruises will serve seafood which is famous in Halong, if you are strongly vegetarian or keep diet please take the food with you or informing in advance when you book the tours.

+ Best time to visit
Halong or Hanoi Vietnam is tropical climate weather that means there are four season in one year, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, during spring there is no storm, no rain, not too hot, but it is a little bit cloudy, Summer the weather is clear, good to take photos, for swimming and kayaking but sometimes it rains so heavy and storm, Autumn may be the best choice, winter is not too cold but misty.
If you do not travel alone can join with tours from Hanoi to Halong bay from Vietnam Best Adventure Tours  we can customize your holiday with your own way.