Vietnam · Cruise & Sailing

Halong Deluxe Day Tour Small Group on Boat Transfer by Limousine

9 Hours Round trip from Tuan Chau Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Full-day Halong Bay cruise with expressway limousine transfer
  • 02 Small-group boat experience with more personal service
  • 03 Vietnamese and seafood lunch served on board
  • 04 Kayak or ride a bamboo boat around Luon Cave
  • 05 Visit Sung Sot Cave in the heritage core area
  • 06 Relax on the sundeck and enjoy afternoon tea
  • 07 Scenic cruise through Halong Bay’s limestone landscapes

Discover the highlights of Halong Bay on a full-day cruise designed for travellers who want to make the most of their time. Travel by expressway limousine transfer, then board a small-group boat to cruise through the bay’s dramatic limestone scenery, relax on the sundeck, and enjoy a Vietnamese and seafood lunch on board.

Along the way, explore some of the bay’s best-known natural attractions, including Luon Cave for kayaking or a bamboo boat ride and Sung Sot Cave in the core heritage area. The day also includes time to take in the views, enjoy afternoon tea on board, and soak up the atmosphere of this UNESCO-listed seascape before returning to Hanoi.

Along the way, explore some of the bay’s best-known natural attractions, including Luon Cave for kayaking or a bamboo boat ride and Sung Sot Cave in the core heritage area.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 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

Ha Noi - Ha Long Bay

8h00 -8h30 AM : Our English speaking Tour guide and driver will pick you up at the hotel as scheduled. Use the NEW EXPRESSWAY Hanoi-Haiphong-Halong in comfort and time saving. On the way, you could see the local beauties by rice fields, road-side lifestyle, longest sea-cross bridge…and we also skip the commercial shopping center as usual

11.45: Boarding Cruise The bus will arrive Tuan Chau marina, easily get on Genesis Cruise by private pier, and then Crew, who will serve you along the trip with welcomed drink is served following Cruise manager’s briefing. 

12.40: Lunch on board Enjoy a nice set-menu lunch.After lunch, you are free to relax on sundeck. 

14.00: Kayaking / Sampan rowing boat The boat will move to Hangluon (three tunnels) area, a water cave for kayaking, rowing bamboo boat or just stay on board for relaxing and the boar will slowly moving around to sightseeing more on the bay. 

15.05: Discover Surprising Cave – Core area of Heritage site 

16.15: Sunset watching in afternoon tea break This is moment will take a rest after activities and capture the sunset on the bay. You also have time to enjoy other amazing scenery of the wonder. A tea break with cocktails, fruits, snack (included) will served to full fill the romantic ambiance. 

17.15: Get on bus It is the time to say goodbye Halong bay, Disembark to get on the bus, moving to new express way to get back Hanoi. 

18.15: Sort break Short stop for rest room if needed, only 5 minutes. 

19.30-20.00: Hotel / Farewell Say goodbye to you and hope you just enjoy the trip with us, see you again

You will leave the boat and having around 01 hour to explore Sung Sot (Surprising) cave. This least known cave locates on a remote island, which is rare in cave-lake seascape. The compartment in the heart of Sung Sot cave is surrounded by extremely beautiful niches. The outside section has a high ceiling with lots of hangover. In particular, the second compartment suddenly expanded immensely with curved domes printed in streaks of very smooth and smooth hats, wholly over the head like a large, wide theater. This is the hugest and most beautiful cave in Halong bay, locates in core area of heritage site

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Tuan Chau 2 cities · 9 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Limousine Transfer Roundtrip Hanoi-Ha Long (Tour from Hanoi)
  • Pick Up/Drop Off at Tuan Chau Marina ( Tour from Halong Bay)
  • Join in Afternoon Tea on boat
  • Lunch Vietnamses and Seafood Meal
  • Small Group Boat (Maximum 35 persons on boat)
  • Kayaking or bamboo boat,Swimming,Hiking,Cave Exploring
  • 06 hours in deep cruise to the heart of Ha Long Bay
  • All entrance Fees for sightseeing as program
  • English Speaking Guide on tour

What's Not Included

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

Know before you go

  • INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Ticket provides direct entry
  • From Hanoi : We will pick up the guests at hotels/stays inside Hanoi Old Quarter Area. If outside, please come to our office at Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Tuan Chau, VN
Tour start
Tuan Chau, VN
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 9 hours finish where they began, in Tuan Chau.

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