Halong Bay 1 Day Cruise – Incredible UNESCO Experience – Transfer + Buffet Lunch
This tour includes over 5 hours of sailing to some of the best places available on most 2-day cruise routes. Renowned for its striking passages, uninhabited islets, lagoons, and stunning beauty, Halong Bay is a UNESCO world heritage site that truly is a bucket list destination.
Enjoy a pleasant and exciting cruise through one of the world’s most amazing bays in the comfort of a Halong Bay cruise ship. Swim in the gorgeous emerald green and blue waters and make some incredible memories on a cruise packed full of activities and exploration.
Highlights
- Buffet Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Welcome drink.
- Private Limousine Transfer with 17 seats on the new highway. More comfortable and more privacy than shuttle bus option.
- 5-6 hours to enjoy the bay including Surprise Cave – the largest cave in Halong Bay, Titop Island, Luon Cave, trekking to Titov Peak to enjoy picturesque views of Halong, Sung Sot Grotto, bamboo boating and kayaking.
About this Experience
Itinerary
Option 1: If you stay in Hanoi
At around 8 am, our Limousine bus and tour guide will pick you up from your hotel inside the Hanoi Old Quarter and follow the new highway to depart for Tuan Chau Island, Halong City, with a rest stop on the way.
* Please note: Our transportation can be arranged within the Old Quarter or Hanoi City Center.
Option 2: If you stay in Halong
Please take a taxi to Ong Bau Coffee at Tuan Chau Harbor to check in between 11.45 am – 12.00 am.
At noon, we will arrive at Tuan Chau Harbor, be welcomed aboard! Then we receive a safety briefing and welcome drink.
Our cruise ship will take us on a 5 to 6-hour journey through Halong Bay! This is the most majestic and awe-inspiring natural scenery renowned for its striking passages, uninhabited islets, and white sand beaches.
Two hours later, we are going to reach the Bo Hon archipelago! We will explore the Surprise Cave and discover stalagmites and stalactites with fossils of ancient sea creatures. This is the largest typical karst cave discovered in Ha Long Bay and has high geoscientific value. Its location is strategically in the core center of Halong Bay core area which is accredited by Unesco Heritage Sites. From the Surprising Cave you can enjoy the breathtaking picturesque view of Halong, taking lots of postcard’s typical pictures there.
After that, we can go kayaking or take a bamboo boat to Luon Cave and enjoy the beautiful lagoon.
Visit Titov Island with sandy beaches and towering limestone mountains with an excellent backdrop of the Bay. Guests may climb up Titov Peak for a panoramic view of Halong Bay’s UNESCO treasures.
In the late afternoon, we will return to the cruise for afternoon tea and sail back to Tuan Chau harbor. There is a lot of time for us to sunbath on the upper deck with music, drinks, and a chance to meet fellow travelers.
When it comes to sunset, we will disembark the cruise. If you stay in Hanoi, then travel on the new highway to Hanoi.
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What's included
- Limousine bus transfer from hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter to Halong Bay & Return by new highway. 2 bottles of water per person on bus
- English-speaking guide during the trip
- Entrance fees to indicated sites
- Buffet Lunch (Vegetarian food is available)
- Afternoon Tea
- Kayaking/Bamboo boat
What's not included
- Beverages
- Travel insurance and tax
- Tips for tour guide and personal expenses
Important Information
Please expect to climb some stairs during your visit to Surprise Cave. From here, you have a picturesque view of Halong Bay.
All the activities are optional. If you don’t want to join in any activities mentioned in the program, you’re free to enjoy the bay on the sundeck or from the beautiful lounges on the cruise.
During the water activities, it’s advised to bring water-proof bags to avoid any water damage to your belongings.
For any special allergies or special requirements with regard to the food, please update us in advance so we can make arrangements. The vegetarian menu is available upon request.
Essential things to bring: suncream, hats, an extra set of clothes, sports shoes, sunglasses…
Child Policy
- Tickets for children below 5 years old: free of charge exclusive of entrance tickets, bus transfer and meals)
- Tickets for children 5-8 years old: 75% of the tour fee.
- Tickets for children over 8 years old are charged at adult rates.
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Customer Reviews
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Our trip to Halong Bay was fantastic! Me. Lucky, our bus driver, did a wonderful job of getting us to our destination safely. Dat, our tour guide, was phenomenal! He was knowledgeable, patient, engaging and has a great sense of humor! I highly recommend this once in a lifetime trip.
