Tour Itinerary
Duration: 12-13 hours (8.00-20.30)
Sonata Cruise Day Tour
- 6 hour premium cruise through Halong Bay’s highlights
- Visit Surprising Cave, Halong’s most famous grotto
- Swim or hike for a panoramic view at Titov Island
- Choose kayaking or bamboo boat at Luon Cave lagoon
- Sunset Party with live traditional music & a complimentary cocktail
- Luxury 3-deck cruise with restaurant, bar, sundeck & Jacuzzi
- Buffet lunch with nearly 40 Vietnamese & international dishes
- Comfortable round-trip transfer by limousine bus.
In details
008:00 – 08:45
Pick-up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter by luxury bus/limousine. Travel on the expressway with a short rest stop and a visit to a Pearl Workshop to learn about pearl cultivation.
12:00 – 12:15
Arrive at Tuan Chau Island. Relax in the private Sonata Cruise waiting lounge before boarding. Welcome drink & safety briefing. Begin your 5.5–6 hour cruise along the scenic day-sleeper route with unspoiled limestone islets and emerald waters. Buffet-style lunch with nearly 40 dishes served on board.
14:00 – 16:30
- Visit the spectacular Surprising Cave (Sung Sot Cave) with its dramatic stalactites and stalagmites.
- Stop at Titov Island: relax on the sandy beach or hike to the summit for panoramic bay views.
- Explore Luon Cave lagoon by kayak or bamboo boat.
16:30 – 18:00
Return to Sonata Cruise for a Sunset Party with traditional live music, complimentary cocktail, pastries, and fruit. Relax on the sundeck, soak in the Jacuzzi, and capture stunning photos as the sun sets over Halong Bay.
18:00
Disembark at Tuan Chau Harbor. Drive back to Hanoi on the expressway with a short break.
20:30 – 21:00
Arrive at your hotel in Hanoi. Tour ends.
Tour price
GROUP TOUR (Seat in coach tour)
| Seat in coach tour | US$60/person |
Additional kayaking extra: $3/person on double kayak
Not fit your requirement? Feel free to contact us to plan this trip and get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.
Tour inclusive
- Transfer as specified in the itinerary, hotel pick up and drop off,
- English-speaking tour guide,
- Sonata cruise boat on Halong Bay,
- Entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the program,
- Vietnamese set lunch on boat,
- Mineral bottle water
Tour exclusive
- Beverages during meal,
- Kayaking/bamboo boat row
- Tips/gratuities,
- Personal expenses and others not mentioned,
- Travel insurance.
