Halong Bay Day Tour (4h Cruise)

Tour Itinerary

Duration: 11-12 hours (9.00-19.30)
Explore legendary Halong Bay on boat

• A short but complete Halong Bay experience in just one day
• Scenic 4-hour cruise aboard a traditional wooden junk
• Visit to Thien Cung Cave, one of the most beautiful caves in Halong Bay
• Sightseeing of iconic islets: Incense Burner, Thumb Island, Dog Islet…
• Optional kayaking at Ba Hang floating village
• Delicious lunch served on board.

In details

8.00-8.30 Depart from your hotel in Hanoi for the journey East of Hanoi (approximately 2,5 hours) to Halong, the gateway to Halong Bay. En route you will pass fields of busy workers farming their rice fields using traditional methods of cultivation.

Upon arrival, board a traditional junk and set sail around this magnificent bay and among thousands islands that jut out of the sea with its spectacular natural environment while lunch is served. You also have the opportunity to stop visiting one of the many grottoes.

Thien Cung cave – Ba Hang (4-hour cruise)

On this four-hour cruise we will visit to Dong Thien Cung (Heavenly Palace Grotto), located on a remote island in the bay. As the name suggests, the cave adorned with fantastic stalactites and stalagmites. Colored lights transform the scene into a fairytale palace. Then sailing past some of the bay’s most iconic locations, including Thumb Island, Incense Island and Ba Hang floating village. You can do kayaking at Ba Hang area.

We then continue cruise to the southern part of the Bay, where we will admire view of many strange-shaped islands, visit floating village of the local fishermen and do kayaking to further remote area of the bay. Continue sailing back to Halong wharf, get on car and return to Hanoi.

19.30-20.00 Tour ends at your hotel.