Vietnam · Cruise & Sailing

Private Halong Bay Day Tour from Hanoi: Cruise, Cave & Island

11 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Hanoi. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private day trip from Hanoi to Halong Bay
  • 02 Cruise through a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • 03 Visit Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave, and Titov Island
  • 04 Enjoy lunch on board the private cruise
  • 05 Choose kayaking or a bamboo boat experience
  • 06 Swim, hike, or relax on the upper deck
  • 07 See iconic limestone scenery including Fighting Cocks Islet
  • 08 Round-trip private transfers from Hanoi included

Make the most of your time in northern Vietnam with a private day trip from Hanoi to Halong Bay, one of the country’s most celebrated UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Cruise through dramatic limestone scenery, enjoy lunch on board, and take in the bay’s iconic seascapes from the water.

Along the way, explore highlights including Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave, and Titov Island, with time for activities such as kayaking or a bamboo boat ride, swimming or hiking, and relaxing on deck. With private round-trip transfers from Hanoi included, this experience offers a smooth and memorable way to discover Halong Bay in a single day.

You will visit Surprising Cave to see a lot of stalagmites and stalactites with different shapes of sea life, one of the largest and most captivating caves in the bay.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 11 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Halong, Hanoi, Hai Phong
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

08:30-9:00 AM: We pick you up from your hotel at Hanoi and departure for Halong Bay by Car/Van depends on the size of your group by Express Way. This is one of the best expressways in the North of Vietnam, you will enjoy the stunning countryside with the ricefields, rivers, fruit gardens and the biggest port Hai Phong on the way. It takes you about 2 hours and 30 minutes to arrive Tuan Chau Marina. 11:30 - 11:45: Arrive at Tuan Chau Island which is located in the north-west of Halong Bay, 8 km south-west of Ha Long City. Tuan Chau Marina is an official gateway to Halong Bay, the first Marina is for day cruises. You will check in on Cruise from here  12:00 Boarding on your private cruise and enjoy some light refreshments while the boat is heading towards some incredible landscapes in the famous UNESCO World Heritage Site.

13:00 Savor your delicious lunch aboard and adore the stunning scenery of the famous Fighting Cocks Islet along the way. You will visit Surprising Cave to see a lot of stalagmites and stalactites with different shapes of sea life, one of the largest and most captivating caves in the bay. Go kayaking or bamboo boat in Luon Cave to discover the beautiful lagoon. Visiting Titov Island with a sandy beach adjacent to the towering limestone mountain with an excellent backdrop of the Bay, climb up Titov Peak for a panoramic view of the bay like paradise if you prefer. Returning to private Cruise for relaxing and cruising back toward Tuan Chau harbor. There are lots of time for sunbathing on upper deck, enjoy afternoon tea and take part in the cooking demonstration among world iconic natural scenery. 18:00: Disembarking the cruise to transfer back on the new High-way to Hanoi. It's take about 2 hours 30 minutes back to Hanoi. You will be at the hotel in Hanoi around 20:30. Tour end at your hotel!

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Hanoi. 3 cities · 11 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Private Car Transfer roundtrip Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi
  • Explore the most beauty of Halong Bay: Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave, Titov Island
  • Activities: Kayaking or Bamboo Boat, Swimming or Hiking, Cave Exploring
  • English Speaking Guide on cruise
  • Lunch on board
  • Cooking class & Sunset Party
  • Entrance Fees & Sightseeing Tickets

What's Not Included

  • Personal Expenses & Beverages
  • Holiday surcharge & All other services not clearly mentioned above

Know before you go

  • PASSPORT REQUIRED
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • We will pick up all the guests at the hotel in Hanoi. Kindly provide the hotel name and address in Hanoi Old Quarter for pick-up arrangements, check your email once you book the tour to confirm your pick up time.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Hanoi.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Hanoi.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 11 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Hanoi..

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