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

Q: Where does this tour start?

This tour starts at: 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.

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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.

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What's Included

✓ Included

Visit to Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave, and Ti Top Islan
English-speaking guide
All entrance fees and sightseeing tickets
Kayaking or bamboo boat experience
Vietnamese buffet lunch with seafood
Sunset tea session on the sundeck
on the transfer bus
Round-trip hotel pickup and drop-off from Hanoi Old Quarter
6-hour cruise on a Deluxe vessel

✗ Not Included

Pickup and drop-off outside Hanoi Old Quarter
Beverages and drinks during lunch or on the boat
Personal expenses
Gratuities

Itinerary

Stop 1

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.

Stop 2

✔️ 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.

Stop 3

✔️ 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. "

Stop 4

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. "

Stop 5

✔️ 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. "

Stop 6

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.

Stop 7

- 20.30pm - 21.00pm: Arrive back at your hotel in the Old Quarter.

Meeting & End Point

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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

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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

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Good to Know

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