Flying a seaplane to admire Ha Long Bay is one of the experiences that is hard to refuse this summer. This experience is not too difficult or out of reach as many people fear. Let’s explore what a tourist needs for a seaplane flight to admire Ha Long Bay?
The first thing that is also important information that you need to know is that the budget for a seaplane flight is about 2.5 million VND/person if you use the service right in Ha Long. You can contact the ticket office of Hai Au Airlines or any tourism service office in Ha Long to “book” you a seaplane ticket. Some travel companies also have preferential combos for customers who register for both cruise tours and seaplane tours to see Ha Long.
The second thing is to choose the right time slot. Continuously from 9:00 am to 4:10 pm, there is a seaplane flight every hour, each flight lasts about 25 minutes. You can choose a flight time at noon to rest after a morning of traveling around Ha Long; you can also choose a flight time in the late afternoon after a day on a Ha Long cruise and watch the sunset with golden afternoon light.
The third thing is light luggage. Flying a seaplane is similar to flying an airplane, you also need to prepare personal documents such as a citizen identification card (for Vietnamese tourists) and a passport (for international visitors). Regarding luggage, for the first 7kg, Hai Au Aviation does not charge a luggage fee. From 8kg or more, a fee of 100,000 VND/kg of excess weight will be charged. The maximum allowable weight of the plane is 800kg.
In addition, as with all flights of other airlines, before take-off, all passengers will be required not to contain, use or be affected by any solution containing alcohol or prohibited substances to ensure flight safety.
Regarding clothing, passengers should prepare comfortable and suitable clothing when boarding the flight. When flying by seaplane, passengers should not choose cumbersome clothing that can cause obstacles such as scarves and long dresses.
You should prepare a phone or a fully charged camera to save photos and videos on one of the most luxurious and classy flights in Vietnam. With a modern, extremely eye-catching, outstanding and stylish exterior design, you can take photos next to the seaplane. With an interior space of 12 comfortable, modern seats, with a large viewing window, you can completely film and take photos of the entire journey flying over the sky of Ha Long to admire the world heritage wonder. The footage recording the feeling of excitement when taking off and landing on the water, the feeling of bursting when seeing the whole view of Ha Long from above cannot be missed on this seaplane flight.
Besides, nothing is more important than a pair of bright eyes to fully admire the majestic natural beauty of Ha Long Bay. With a 25-minute journey, you will be able to travel through the core area of Ha Long Bay that can only be seen from above. You will fly over Dau Be Island (located towards Hai Phong, the boundary between Ha Long Bay and Bai Tu Long Bay, nearly 25km from Tuan Chau tourist port) to see Hang Trai Island, Tra Ngu Island, and Da Le Island.
When flying over Cong Do Island (located about 25km southeast of Bai Chay tourist port, in the world natural heritage area of Bai Tu Long Bay), you will admire the majestic scenery with many winding sea valleys surrounded by rocky mountains, creating incredibly beautiful natural lakes.
The place where the largest island chains of Ha Long Bay are gathered is Bo Hon Island. When flying on a seaplane, you will see with your own eyes the ink painting with high mountain islands, steep cliffs covered with green bushes, printed on the clear blue water are floating fishing villages, beautiful tourist boats along with famous caves such as Luon Cave, Sung Sot Cave, Trong Cave, Dong Tien Lake, Trinh Nu Cave…
You will also have a more comprehensive view of the beautiful Ha Long city, admire the beauty of Hon Gai Center, FLC Hotel, Bao Hai Linh Thong Tu Pagoda, Sun World Park, Bai Chay Bridge, Vinpearl Hotel, Tuan Chau Golf Course from above…
In addition, to have a perfect, satisfying flight, you need to prepare a truly comfortable spirit, without any worries. Because when participating in this journey, you will use a seaplane, the Cessna Caravan C208B-EX, manufactured in 2014 and imported directly from the US. According to the FAA – Federal Aviation Administration and ICAO – International Civil Aviation Organization, the Cessna Caravan C208B-EX seaplane is the largest single-engine aircraft and also the safest single-engine aircraft when taking off and staying above water.
