You'd herd for the story - You get what you pay for? That's not strictly true when it comes to traveling & especially the phrase "Don't Believe the Hype!" if the recommendation is from the Lonely Planet Book that is.... As they have a tendency to be ridiculously over priced.... and bare a lack of authenticity - i.e. You'll never find that "in with the locals experience" that most people desire, when they take a year out of their lives to experience different cultures...
Apart from this one occasion!
So we found a Tour agent called HAPPY TOURS to take us on a 3 day 2 night tour of Halong Bay a UNESCO world heritage site for $45.00. in comparison to the Lonely Planet recommendation of Backpackers Hostel which cost approximately $150.00
In no way did anyone come off that boat Happy, in fact people left in tears!! Guests were being treated terribly, there was no schedule, we had to waited around for hours when the guide told us we'd be picked up in 5 minutes...
Sorry for the bitch but, I could go on and on.... The entire experience, was unfortunately shite! Ruined by the company and their misleading ways...
However on more positive note we met some really nice people...
But in short - NEVER use a company called HAPPY TOURS for anything in Vietnam!!!
Apart from this one occasion!
So we found a Tour agent called HAPPY TOURS to take us on a 3 day 2 night tour of Halong Bay a UNESCO world heritage site for $45.00. in comparison to the Lonely Planet recommendation of Backpackers Hostel which cost approximately $150.00
In no way did anyone come off that boat Happy, in fact people left in tears!! Guests were being treated terribly, there was no schedule, we had to waited around for hours when the guide told us we'd be picked up in 5 minutes...
Sorry for the bitch but, I could go on and on.... The entire experience, was unfortunately shite! Ruined by the company and their misleading ways...
However on more positive note we met some really nice people...
The Real Waterworld...
The Childeren of the Bay...
20 pence each...
The Fresh Seafood - Was just Sublime....
But in short - NEVER use a company called HAPPY TOURS for anything in Vietnam!!!
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