One of the great joys of travelling is the people you meet and the adventures you get to share with them. this couldn’t have been more true about our halong bay trip. although a couple of hours away from ho chi min city, ALOVA GOLD CRUISES made it a comfortable and smooth ride. the van was excellent, pickup and departure was on time and the boat was impressive. this was made soo much better though by our guide LUCKY!! yes that’s his name and yes we really did feel like we were fortunate to have him for the ride. he’s informative, intuitive, and enthusiastic!! me and my friends had a good time and cant wait till we go back!! and for sure we’ll be booking the same company and the same guide!! 🙂