Vietnam · Cruise & Sailing

Halong Bay Day Tour from Hanoi by PRIVATE LIMOUSINE on HIGHWAY

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

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Travel from Hanoi to Halong Bay by private limousine on the highway
  • 02 Cruise through UNESCO-listed Halong Bay on a deluxe or luxury boat
  • 03 Visit Sung Sot Cave with its impressive stalagmites and stalactites
  • 04 Kayak or take a bamboo boat through Luon Cave lagoon
  • 05 Stop at Titop Island for swimming or a scenic hike
  • 06 Enjoy a Vietnamese lunch and welcome drink on board
  • 07 See Halong Bay landmarks including Fighting Chicken and Incense Burner Islets

Escape Hanoi for a full-day journey to UNESCO-listed Halong Bay, travelling by private limousine on the highway for a faster and more comfortable transfer. Once on board, cruise through the bay’s dramatic limestone scenery, enjoy a Vietnamese lunch, and take in iconic formations including Fighting Chicken and Incense Burner Islets.

During your 6-hour cruise, explore Sung Sot Cave, glide through Luon Cave by kayak or bamboo boat, and visit Titop Island for swimming or panoramic views from the top. With entrance fees included, a welcome drink, and an English-speaking guide on board, this day trip offers a well-rounded introduction to one of Vietnam’s most celebrated natural landscapes.

Once on board, cruise through the bay’s dramatic limestone scenery, enjoy a Vietnamese lunch, and take in iconic formations including Fighting Chicken and Incense Burner Islets.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Halong, Hanoi
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

6 Hour-Route : Sung Sot Cave – Titop Island – Kayaking at Luon Cave

8.45: Get picked up at the hotel in Hanoi Old Quater/ Opera House to depart for Halong Bay

Our journey follows Hanoi – Haiphong- Tuan Chau Highway (about  a 3 hour- drive)

On the way, we stop for a short break for 30 minutes to relax

12:00: Arrive at Tuan Chau Harbor, get on  Luxury Cruise   with our crew’s warm welcome

Enjoy the welcome drink then start the excursion to discover  the beauty of the world heritage site 

12:30: Enjoy Vietnamese  lunch on the boat .While having lunch, the boat will pass  by  the beautiful scenery on both sides with thousands of limestone such as Fighting Chicken and Incense Burner Islets – 2 symbols of Halong Bay

14.00: Arrive at Bo Hon Island, and you will visit Sung Sot Cave – the most beautiful cave with a lot of stalagmites and stalactites

14.45: Do kayaking or bamboo boat through Luon Cave to discover the beautiful lagoon. 

15.15: Visit TiTop Island with its sandy beach. You can go swimming here or trek up to the top of the island for sightseeing all of Halong Bay 

16.30: Back to the boat for the sunset party meanwhile the boat is cruising back to the harbor

18.00-18.15: Arrive back to the harbor. Get on the bus and return to Hanoi 

21.00 : Get dropped off at the hotel. Tour ends

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Hanoi. 2 cities · 12 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pick Up at Stays in Hanoi City by PRIVATE LIMOUSINE
  • Pick up by Driver from Hanoi with Standard English
  • Join in Group Tour on Deluxe Boat/Luxury Boat in Halong Bay
  • Entrance fees for sightseeing as itinenary
  • Kayaking or Local Bamboo Boat, Swimming
  • English Speaking Guide on Boat ( Meet in Halong )
  • Visit Sung Sot Cave and Titop island ( Most Famous in Halong Bay)
  • Have vietnamese lunch food on boat

What's Not Included

  • Beverages, Personal Expenses,
  • Tips for driver,guide,boat'staffs are appriciated.
  • Surcharge for Xmas, New Year’s Day & Lunar New Year’s Day.

Know before you go

  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
  • PASSPORT REQUIRED
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • At 9h00 am, Driver will pick up your group at stays in Hanoi City by Private Limousine then going on Highway to Halong Bay

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

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