Vietnam · Cruise & Sailing

Alova Premium Cruise Halong Day Tour with Buffet Lunch and Cave

12 Hours Round trip from Hanoi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Full-day Halong Bay cruise from Hanoi
  • 02 Buffet lunch served on board
  • 03 Explore Surprising Cave in Bo Hon archipelago
  • 04 Kayak or take a bamboo boat at Luon Cave
  • 05 Visit Titov Island and climb for panoramic bay views
  • 06 Cruise past striking limestone islets and outcrops
  • 07 Afternoon tea on board during the return cruise
  • 08 Round-trip shuttle bus/limousine transfer from Hanoi

Discover the highlights of UNESCO-listed Halong Bay on a full-day cruise from Hanoi. Travel by expressway to Tuan Chau Harbor, then board the Alova Premium Cruise for a scenic journey among limestone islets, striking rock formations, and iconic bay views.

During the day, enjoy a buffet lunch on board, explore Surprising Cave, paddle or ride by bamboo boat through Luon Cave, and visit Titov Island for beach time and panoramic views from the peak. Round off the experience with afternoon tea as you cruise back toward the harbor before returning to Hanoi.

During the day, enjoy a buffet lunch on board, explore Surprising Cave, paddle or ride by bamboo boat through Luon Cave, and visit Titov Island for beach time and panoramic views from the peak.

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 Pick up and Transfer to Halong bay

08:15 – 09:00: Our bus and guide pick you up from hotel / stay and follow the new high way to depart for Tuan Chau Island, Halong City (This option for the guest who book our transportation (shuttle bus/limousine bus)).

We will stop over for a rest on the way

Halong bay full day tour with Alova Premium Cruise

12:15 – Arrive Tuan Chau Harbor, welcome aboard, and safety briefing. Enjoy your meal with buffet lunch is served on boat.

Our cruise will take you on an 5,30 hours journey via 2 day-sleeper boat cruise route which renowned for its striking, passages uninhabited islets and outcrops have been given imaginative names by the locals, due to their perceived shapes, including Cock Fighting and Thumb, while enjoy Vietnamese mouth-watering lunch on boat. 

13:45 – Arrive Bo Hon archipelago, you will visit Surprising Cave to see a lot of stalagmites and stalagmites with different shapes of sea lives, the go kayaking or bamboo boat in Luon Cave to discovery the beautiful lagoon. 

– Visit Titov Island with sandy beach adjacent to the towering limestone mountain with excellent backdrop of the Bay, and climb up Titov Peak for a panoramic view of the bay like paradise. 

16:30 – Return to Our Cruise for Afternoon Tea and cruising back toward Tuan Chau harbor. 

There are a lot of time for sunbathing on upper deck with music, enjoy great fun of group touring fellows among world iconic natural scenery. 

17:45 – Disembark for going back on the new high way to Hanoi. 

20:45 – Drop off 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

  • 06 hours visit Halong Bay with Alova Cruises
  • English speaking guide during the tour
  • Entrance fees for sightseeing as program
  • Buffet lunch and Sunset party onboat
  • Visit Suprising Cave & Titov Isand
  • Kayaking/Bamboo Boat at Luon Cave
  • Shuttle Bus/Limousine Roundtrip Hanoi & Halong Bay

What's Not Included

  • Beverages, Personal Expenses and Tips

Know before you go

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Ticket provides direct entry
  • We will pick up the guests at hotels in Old Quarter Area or Hanoi Opera House if outside between 08h00 am to 8h15 am.

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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