1-Day Explore Halong Bay With Cave, Kayaking And Swimming
Hanoi, Vietnamby Old Quarter Travel
- 12 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 99 travelers
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guide: Vietnamese, English
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Overview
This is one of the most popular Halong Bay day tours, ideal for travelers who have only one day but still want to experience the highlights of the classic 2-day, 1-night cruise route. During the trip, you'll visit Sung Sot Cave, the largest and most spectacular cave in Halong Bay, relax or swim at Titop Island, and hike to the summit for one of the most breathtaking panoramic views of the bay. You'll also have the opportunity to kayak or take a bamboo boat through Luon Cave, surrounded by stunning limestone mountains and emerald waters. Carefully designed to maximize sightseeing while minimizing travel time, this tour lets you experience the very best of Halong Bay in a single day.
What's included
- Bottled water on the bus (Excluded if you book the options FROM HALONG)
- Lunch
- Transportation (Excluded if you book the options FROM HALONG)
- Kayaking OR Bamboo Boat (only choose one)
- Boat in Halong bay
- Beverages
- Travel insurance, tax
- Tips for tour guide and personal expenses
Itinerary
- 1
Old Quarter
1 hour
08h00 – 09h00: Our Tour guide will pick up you at the hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter then depart to Halong Bay by Expressway Transfer.
- 2
Halong Bay
1.5 hours
12h00 – 12h30: Arrive Tuan Chau Harbor. We will take you on 5+ 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 while having Buffet lunch on boat.
- 3
Sung Sot Cave
45 min
14h00: You will visit Surprising Cave to see a lot of stalagmites and stalagtiles with different shapes of sea lives.
- 4
Hang Luon Cave
30 min
15h00: Then do kayaking or bamboo boat in Luon Cave to discover the beautiful Lagoon.
- 5
Ti Top Island
45 min
15h45: Visit Titop Island with sandy beach 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.
- 6
Halong Bay
1 hour
16h30: Back to the boat and return to the harbor
- 7
Hanoi
3 hours
18h00 – 18h30: We get on bus to back Hanoi by Expressway, have a short break for 20-30 minutes. 20h45 – 21h15: Arrive at the hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter. Trip ends.
Meeting and pickup
We pick up all customers from Hanoi old quarter area
Good to know
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Ha Long Bay is so beautiful and it's crowded every day, especially in summer and weekends
- Follow up the policy of Halong bay administration about environment, they don't allow to bring plastic bottle water to the boat & visit spots. But tourists can bring multi-use bottle/ glass bottle/ thermos bottle...Or you can leave your plastic water bottle in your bag to pass the gate!
- Sometimes, you will see garbages on Ha Long Bay due to changes in flowing water and tides, garbages from other places come to to Ha Long Bay. Government, local people, travel companies... are trying their best to clean up Ha Long Bay.
- Tipping is entirely optional. You are under no obligation to tip, even if asked by locals. We provide this advice to help you avoid any inconvenience.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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