Vietnam · Cruise & Sailing

Full Day Tour to Halong with Cave and Titop island from Hanoi

12 Hours Round trip from Hanoi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Round-trip transfer between Hanoi and Halong Bay by expressway
  • 02 6-hour Halong Bay cruise with Vietnamese lunch on board
  • 03 Visit Sung Sot Cave, one of Halong’s largest and most beautiful caves
  • 04 Kayak or take a bamboo boat at Luon Cave
  • 05 Stop at Titop Island for a hike or beach time
  • 06 Pass scenic islets including Incense Burner Islet and Fighting Cock Islet
  • 07 Enjoy afternoon tea or a sunset party on the cruise
  • 08 English-speaking guide throughout the trip

Discover the highlights of Halong Bay on a full-day cruise from Hanoi, with round-trip transfer by expressway for a smooth and comfortable journey. Cruise through the bay, enjoy a Vietnamese lunch on board, and take in the dramatic limestone scenery along the way.

Your day includes time to explore some of Halong Bay’s best-known attractions, including Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave by kayak or bamboo boat, and Titop Island, where you can hike for panoramic views or relax on the beach. Round off the experience with afternoon tea or a sunset party on board before returning to Hanoi.

Your day includes time to explore some of Halong Bay’s best-known attractions, including Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave by kayak or bamboo boat, and Titop Island, where you can hike for panoramic views or relax on the beach.

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

Hanoi Departure

7:45 – 8:30 – Picking you up from hotel/stay and depart for Halong Bay 

10:00 – Stopping over to stretch the legs on the way, enjoy some coffee to refresh

Halong Bay Explore

12:30 – Arriving Tuan Chau Harbor, boarding the cruise 

You are served welcome drink, our guide instructs you with safety regulation and itinerary to start. 

Enjoying lunch with Vietnamese dishes catered by our chef with hospitality 

Stopping at the floating house to experience Kayaking (by yourself) or Bamboo boat (rowed by the local people) or just relaxing aboard 

Passing Incense Burner Islet, Fighting Cock Islet to approach Thien Cung grotto (one of the most beautiful dry cave in Halong Bay) to visit thousands of stalagmites and stalactites with different shapes from the bottom up to the cave ceiling. 

Enjoying our Afternoon Tea with local cake to watch the sunset 

16h30 – Disembark, our crew say good bye to you. Then getting on bus back to Hanoi on the new highway. 

19:30 – 19h45 – Saying goodbye to you at your hotel/stay. Trip ends.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Hanoi 2 cities · 12 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Shuttle Bus/Limousine Roundtrip between Hanoi & Halong Bay
  • 6 hours visit Halong with standard/deluxe/luxury cruise
  • Have a lunch meal with vietnamese foods onboat
  • English speaking tour guide during the trip
  • Entrance fees and sightseeing as program
  • Kayaking or Bamboo Boat at Luon Cave
  • Visit Sung Sot Cave and Ti Top island

What's Not Included

  • Beverages, Personal Expenses and Tips
  • Holiday Surcharge

Know before you go

  • INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • We will pick up guests at the hotel/airbnb inside Old Quarter Area or Hanoi Opera House if outside between 07h45 am to 8h15 am then transfer to Halong Bay by expressway

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 12 hours finish where they began, in Hanoi.

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