Ha Long Bay Day Tour from Hanoi with Kayaking, Swimming & Lunch

4.9 (229 reviews) Hanoi, Vietnam
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Duration10h - 12h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 75 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Experience the ultimate Halong Bay escape on this premium 6-hour deluxe cruise, designed for travelers who want to see it all without the rush. Departing from Hanoi, this itinerary perfectly balances adventure and relaxation: explore the majestic stalactites of Sung Sot Cave, kayak through the hidden lagoons of Luon Cave, and hike to the summit of Ti Top Island for the bay’s most iconic panoramic views.

Between land excursions, enjoy a traditional Vietnamese buffet lunch featuring fresh local seafood, and end your journey with a serene sunset tea session on the sundeck as you sail through the limestone karsts. It’s a full-day, high-value experience that captures the very best of this UNESCO World Heritage site in a single, seamless trip.

Options

Buffet Cruise - Limousine Bus

Buffet Lunch
Limousine Bus 20Pax
Pickup included

Luxury Buffet Cruise

Outdoor Jacuzzi
Buffet Lunch
Limousine Bus: Max 17-20Pax: Round Trip Transfer by a Limousine Bus
Pickup included

Buffet Cruise with Shuttle Bus

Buffet Lunch
Shuttle 35seats bus: Model Shuttle 35seats bus transfer
Pickup included

What's included

  • All entrance and sightseeing fees
  • Visits to Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave, and Ti Top Island
  • 6-hour deluxe cruise with English-speaking guide
  • Bottled water and sunset tea on the sundeck
  • Vietnamese buffet lunch with seafood
  • Kayaking or bamboo boat experience
  • Round-trip hotel pickup and drop-off from Hanoi Old Quarter
  • Pickup and drop-off outside Hanoi Old Quarter
  • Beverages and drinks during lunch or on the boat
  • Personal expenses and gratuities

What to expect

  1. Hanoi
    Pass by
    7:40 – 08:10: Our guide and buss come to picks up at Hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and transfer to Halong Bay via highway (2.5 hours, stop ~20 minutes to restroom) (Option Pick up Hanoi). Arrival Tuan Chau Port at noon, cruise through the turquoise waters and admire the rock formations, islets: Incense, Bunner, Cock Fighting... Soak in the breathtaking surroundings while enjoying a Vietnamese Lunch on cruise.
  2. Halong Bay
    6h · Admission ticket included
    ✔️ 11.20am - 11.40am: Arrival Tuan Chau island,Check on Boat and have Vietnamese traditional Lunch with seafood while cruising though the amazing rocks: Insence Bunner, Stone Dog, Cock fighting …
    ✔️ Travelers visit Halong Bay for an up-close look at its amazing limestone islands, rock formations and caves. Whittled away over centuries by wind and water, they’re breathtaking.
  3. Sung Sot Cave
    45m · Admission ticket included
    ✔️ 13.00pm: Explore the longest,biggest and the most beautiful grotto of Ha Long bay(Sung Sot Cave - Surprising Grotto).
    ✔️ " Sung Sot cave is the largest, perhaps the most renowned, and likely the most visited of all. "
  4. Hang Luon Cave
    45m · Admission ticket included
    14.45pm: Discover Luon Cave(water cave) with some options:
    ✔️ Kayaking or bamboo boat.
    ✔️ Relaxing on boat.
    ✔️ " One of the best things to do in Halong Bay is discovering the place yourself on your own kayak. The emerald water of Halong with calm water and many hidden tunnels make a perfect setting for kayaking. "
  5. Ti Top Beach
    45m · Admission ticket included
    ✔️ Otherewise the beach on the island is one of the most organised in all of Halong Bay for tourists, with deck chairs, cool drinks, souvenirs, and fresh water showers available.
    ✔️ You can swim or sunbathe, or spend some time relaxing in deck chair, sipping on a coconut and people watching. "
  6. Ti Top Island
    1h · Admission ticket included
    15.45pm: Visit Titop island: You can choice one of the options suits for you:
    ✔️ Swimming on the beach.
    ✔️ Trekking Titop peak for taking photos with panoramic view of the bay.
    ✔️ " TiTop Island where you can do Swimming or Climbing up to the top of the island where there is a best place to overview the beauty of Ha Long bay. With a beneficial reason: for many this is one of the highlights of their Halong Bay experience. Even more, after climbing, you can reward yourself with a cool, refreshing dip in the waters of Halong Bay.
  7. Hanoi
    Pass by
    - 20.30pm - 21.00pm: Arrive back at your hotel in the Old Quarter.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

If you are staying outside of the Hanoi Old Quarter Center, please meet at our office at 07.40am to join the tour - Address: 33 Ngo Huyen Str, Hoan Kiem Dist, Hanoi

End point

If you are staying outside of the Hanoi Old Quarter Center, please meet at our office at 07.40am to join the tour - Address: 33 Ngo Huyen Str, Hoan Kiem Dist, Hanoi

Pickup details

✔ 07:40m - 08:10am : We will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter Center . If customer stay outside Hanoi Old Quarter Center, Please should be ready at our office at 07.40am to join the tour - Address : 33 Ngo Huyen Str, Hoan Kiem Dist, Hanoi

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • You will be spent 6 hours on halong bay and around 4 hours for round trip transfer from Hanoi to Halong bay and back to Hanoi after the trip

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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