Halong Bay trip for elderly (senior) people
Like many other travel lovers, Discover Halong bets that you also wish to visit Halong Bay, the UNESCO World Heritage Site for at least once in your lifetime, no matter how old you are. Or, if you are someone who is thinking about organize a Halong Bay trip for your parents, your grandparents, your aunts or uncles but is worrying about their health, this article will give you an answer.
In fact, there are not just a few but many senior people visiting Halong Bay every day. Those elderly travelers can confidently book and go for a Halong Bay tour right away with the following tips:
Choose a group tour with private transfer Hanoi – Halong
Don’t try to go for a self-organized trip, that will be overwhelming when you need to take care too many things from accommodation, transportation, meals, activities. Book a well-organized tour from travel agents, tour operators or cruise operator, and then you can spend all the time to enjoy the nature beauty without any worry. Many elderly people are afraid of solitary, so arrange a group tour is a good choice. Also please note that Hanoi – Halong drive will be around 4 hours on a relatively bumpy road so to make it comfortable for senior travelers, private car is a better choice than sharing bus.
Focus on Halong Bay overnight cruise, not on land tour or day tour on bay
An overnight cruise is a full package, which gives you more time to relax and enjoy the scenery. A normal tour itinerary includes many activities, so 1 day trip can make you tired. Moreover, on an overnight cruise, you will have a cabin, so you can take a nap whenever you want. There are many good services on luxury Halong Bay cruises such as spa, Jacuzzi awaiting for guests.
Inform the cruise about your situation when you book tour
If you have any health problem, special diet, please inform cruise crew, they will try their best to arrange you suitable cabin, suitable food, and help you to plan what activities you can join and cannot join. And don’t worry that all the activities are too hard for you as there are surely light activities such as: visiting cave, swimming, visiting villages by boat, cooking class, Taichi... that many senior visitors to Halong Bay have experienced from years
Find a suitable cabin with balcony and at the first floor
Best cabin for you will be in first level because almost every cruise has no elevator. To be easy to enjoy spectacular view of Halong Bay, your cabin should have a balcony so that you can still enjoy the landscape and sea wind from your cabin. It is not easy for seniors to go to sundeck of the cruise like younger guests.
Ask cruise crew to serve meals in your cabin
Restaurant is sure the best place to enjoy meals with lively atmosphere around you. However, restaurant is usually on the second or third floor, so if you have bad knees or suddenly feel unwell that you want to stay in room, simply request cruise crew before mealtime, or you can try your first meal in restaurant, then see what’s better for you. Cruise crew can always support you with this instant request.
Prepare well before your trip
Prepare every necessary things like medicines, warm clothes (in winter)… before your trip, especially some vitamin tablets to boost up your health. You will go deep into the bay and it’s hard to find a shop there. In any case, just tell the cruise crew your needs and they will try their best to help you.
