Vietnam · Cruise & Sailing

1-Day Hạlong Bay Cruise from Hanoi with Thien Cung Cave

1 Day Round trip from Hạ Long Bay Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Cruise through the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hạlong Bay
  • 02 Enjoy Vietnamese traditional dishes while sailing on the bay
  • 03 Visit a legendary floating village
  • 04 Explore Thien Cung Cave, the Cave of Heavenly Palace

Head to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hạlong Bay, one of Vietnam's most popular travel destinations in Quảng Ninh Province. Enjoy a scenic cruise through this beautiful bay, visit a legendary floating village, and explore Thien Cung Cave, also known as the Cave of Heavenly Palace. This full-day experience also includes time at Hạ Long Harbour, making it a memorable way to discover the highlights of the area in one day.

Start cruising and enjoy a special lunch with traditional Vietnamese dishes, while the boat slowly glides over the romantic waves of the sea to the legendary fishing village.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Halong, Hanoi, Hai Duong
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Hanoi to Hạlong Bay Cruise and Thien Cung Cave

  • Pick up by your Vietnamese driver from your hotel between 7:45 am and 8:15 am.

  • Leave for Halong Bay and travel for 3.5 hours.

  • Stop for a short break in Hai Duong province for 25 minutes.

  • Arrive at Bai Chay Port at 12:00 pm or 12:15 pm.

  • Start cruising and enjoy a special lunch with traditional Vietnamese dishes, while the boat slowly glides over the romantic waves of the sea to the legendary fishing village.

  • Visit the floating village at 1:00 pm, or go kayaking, take a motorboat, or ride a bamboo boat if you have booked one of these options.

  • Walk up to Thien Cung Cave, also known as the Cave of Heavenly Palace, at 2:00 pm.

  • Return to Hạlong Harbour and board the bus back to Hanoi at 4:45 pm.

    Arrival in Hanoi at 8:30 pm.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Hạ Long Bay 3 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pick-up and transfer by modern A/C bus from Hanoi to Halong and back to Hanoi

  • One bottle of water per person on the bus

  • English-speaking Vietnamese tour guide

  • All entrance fees to the sites

  • Lunch

What's Not Included

  • Beverages

  • Tax

  • Personal expenses

What to bring

  • Passport
  • Sunglasses
  • Insect repellent

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Hạ Long Bay, Thành phố Hạ Long, Quảng Ninh, Vietnam
Tour start
Hạ Long Bay, Thành phố Hạ Long, Quảng Ninh, Vietnam
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Hạ Long Bay.

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