Vietnam · Cruise & Sailing

Alova Cruise Premium Day Tour with Pickup from Halong Bay

7 Hours Round trip from Bai Chay Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Full-day premium cruise through the highlights of Halong Bay
  • 02 Visit the impressive Sung Sot Cave
  • 03 Stop at Luon Cave for kayaking or a bamboo boat ride
  • 04 See iconic limestone islets along the cruise route
  • 05 Enjoy a buffet lunch served on board
  • 06 Relax on the upper deck with a sunset party
  • 07 Pickup and return transfer from the Halong area included

Discover the highlights of Halong Bay on a premium full-day cruise with pickup from the Halong area. This join-in experience combines scenic cruising, cave exploration, island views, and time on the water as you travel among the bay’s striking limestone islets and dramatic seascapes.

During the day, enjoy a buffet lunch on board, visit the impressive Sung Sot Cave, stop at Luon Cave for kayaking or a bamboo boat ride, and take in the scenery around Ti Top Island. As the cruise returns to harbor, relax on the upper deck and enjoy a sunset party before your transfer back.

During the day, enjoy a buffet lunch on board, visit the impressive Sung Sot Cave, stop at Luon Cave for kayaking or a bamboo boat ride, and take in the scenery around Ti Top Island.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
City Halong
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Our driver will come and pick up all guests at hotel/stay in Halong Area (about 10 km far Tuan Chau Marina), please ready at hotel lobby, our driver will transfer you to harbor for boarding cruise and tour guide will wait and meet you there.Our tour guide pickup at Tuan Chau Harbor, welcome on Premium Cruise, and safety briefing. Premium Cruise will take you on an 5.5 to 6 hours journey via 2 days-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 shaoes, including Cock Fighting and Thumb, while enjoy delicious lunch on boat. Premium Cruises offers Sunset party 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. Arrive Tuan Chau Harbor. Trip the endA place so amazing that the French deemed it “Grotte des Surprises” or (Surprise Grotto), Sung Sot Cave is one of the biggest, most beautiful caves in Halong Bay and a highlight on most Halong Bay itineraries.

The cave can be found on the island of Bo Hon, along with another popular Halong cave, Trinh Nu. From the dock below, visitors must climb 50 stairs to the grotto’s mouth, which is just 25 meters above the sea. Sung Sot Cave is divided into two chambers; the first chamber, known as the “Waiting Room” is vast, adorned by stalagmites and stalactites and lit by multicolored lights positioned to complement the chamber’s structural beauty.Stop at Luon Cave for doing kayaking/bamboo boat.

Luon Cave is like a tunnel that is 100 meters in length, 4 meters in width and 3 meters in height. Compared to other caves in Halong Bay, Luon Cave is not a large one, but it is an exclusive cave that contains mysterious things. This cave is located at the foot of an imposing mountain, and to reach the other side of the island, tourists have to go on a boat passing under the mountain. Therefore, the cave is called “Luon Cave’.Ti Top Island is favored with the enchanting scenery and pleasant weather. These elements make Ti Top Beach a not-to-be-missed destination for tourists in the journey of exploring Halong Bay, especially those who love nature in Vietnam.Boat return to Tuan Chau International Marina between 17h45 PM to 18h00 PM. Guests will get on private car then our driver will take you back to same place in Halong Area. End tour.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Bai Chay 1 city · 7 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Private Car from Halong Area to Cruise (Option Cruise + Transfer Only)
  • 06 hours explore Halong Bay with Premium Cruises
  • English speaking tour guide onboat
  • Buffet lunch and Sunset Party Onboat
  • Entrance fees for Sung Sot Grotto, Titov Island
  • Kayaking/Rowing Bamboo Boat at Luon Cave

What's Not Included

  • Roundtrip Transfer Hanoi and Halong (On request)
  • Beverages, Personal Expenses and Tips

Know before you go

  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • We can accommodate dietary needs such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements, please kindly indicate them to the special requirements at the time of booking
  • FOR GUESTS BOOK TRANSFER + CRUISE ONLY: Our driver will come and pick up all guests at hotel/stay in Halong Area (about 10 km far Tuan Chau Marina), please ready at hotel lobby, our driver will transfer you to harbor for boarding cruise and tour guide will wait and meet you there.

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 7 hours finish where they began, in Bai Chay.

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