Vietnam · Cruise & Sailing

Premium Cruise Explore Halong Bay In One Day Tour

12 Hours Round trip from Hanoi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Full-day Halong Bay cruise from Hanoi
  • 02 Explore Sung Sot Cave’s stalagmites and stalactites
  • 03 Kayak or take a bamboo boat through Luon Cave
  • 04 Visit Titop Island for beach time and panoramic views
  • 05 Enjoy lunch on board during a 6-hour cruise
  • 06 Round-trip transfer with English-speaking guide included

Escape Hanoi for a full-day cruise through the dramatic limestone seascape of Halong Bay. Travel by road to Tuan Chau Island, board your cruise, and settle in for a scenic journey past striking islets and rock formations while enjoying lunch on board.

Along the way, explore Sung Sot Cave, glide through the lagoon at Luon Cave by kayak or bamboo boat, and visit Titop Island for beach time and sweeping bay views from the peak. With round-trip transport, an English-speaking guide, and key entrance fees included, this premium day trip offers a comfortable and memorable way to experience one of Vietnam’s most iconic destinations.

Escape Hanoi for a full-day cruise through the dramatic limestone seascape of Halong Bay.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

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

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

After you’re picked up at hotels located in Old Quarter of Hanoi from 08:00 AM - 8:30 AM, head out on the drive to Halong Bay, making a short stop half way to visit crafts workshops, where you’ll see marble stone sculptures, plaque paintings, and hand-embroidered itemsOn your full-day excursion continue on the scenic drive to Halong, reaching Tuan Chau Island pier from 12:00 PM to 12:15 PM, and board the traditional cruise.

You’ll be greeted on board and then enjoy a fresh seafood lunch. Have a chance to take in the tranquil beauty and breathtaking scenery from the deck of the boat.Welcome aboard and safety briefing. Halong Day Cruise will take you on an 6 hours journey via 2 days-sleeper boat 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. You will visit Sung Sot cave to see a lot of stalagmites and stalactites with different shapes of sea lives Kayaking or bamboo boat in Luon cave to discovery the beautiful lagoon. Visit Titop Island with sandy beach adjacent to the towering limestone mountain with excellent backdrop of the bay. And climb up Titop Peak for a panoramic view of the bay like paradise.Boat cruise back to Tuan Chau marina at 17.30 – 18.00. You will get on transfer back to Hanoi.

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

  • Limousine/ Bus Roundtrip Hanoi - Halong
  • English speaking tour guide
  • Kayak/Bamboo Boat explore the bay
  • Entrance fees Halong Bay, Cave & Island
  • Buffet lunch and sunset party onboat

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 at your hotels/stays in Old Quarter Area or Hanoi Opera House if you stay outside of Old Quarter between 8h00 AM to 8h20 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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