Halong Bay Day Cruise

Between 08:00am and 08:30am, you driver will arrive to your hotel and help you to load your luggage onto the bus. From here, we take the 3.5-hour drive through lush scenery and the evocative daily scenes of the Red River Delta, which operates in the same way as it did since the early days of Hanoi. We will stop on the way for refreshments and to take pictures of the stretching green or gold rice paddies en route.

We arrive to Tuan Chau Harbour at about midday and board our Halong Bay day cruise, waiting majestically in the open sea. We begin our sailing immediately by heading out into the limestone maze ahead of us, gliding around tree-topped towers of peak magnificence and beauty.

While we cruise, a delicious lunch is served in the dining room. We continue our passage as you relax on the sundeck or in the restaurant, watching the unique and breath-taking views pass us by outside. Some of these views are of Halong Bay’s most iconic rocky spires, namely Dog Rock and Burning Incense Islet. The most famous of them all will come into view shortly afterwards; the shapely twin isles of Fighting Cock Islet, which features of the 200,000 VND bank note.

After a good amount of time spent in relaxation, we arrive at Thien Cung Cave, translating to the Heavenly Palace Cave and containing much in the way of mythical intrigue. The fabulous stalactites and stalagmites here create imposing shadows across the walls, all with the help of colourful lights that accentuate their beauty. The cave is caked in local legend, born of the dramatic shapes of the limestone rock formations in this 10,000m2 space.

Following this, your Halong Bay day cruise will make its way over to the area of Ba Hang, where you can choose to kayak or take a sampan boat around the magical scenery on offer. Slide slowly underneath forested mountaintops while their reflections dance in the water below you. This is one of the most magical experiences available on Halong Bay day tours, so it enjoy the tranquility as much as possible.

Back aboard the boat, the crew will commence our afternoon tea service, consisting of pots of tea and green bean cake, one of the favourite snacks of the north Vietnamese. The sun begins to set as we take our slow cruise back to the harbour, giving you enough time to savour the last of Halong Bay’s sun-dappled beauty.

We arrive at Tuan Chau Harbour and board the bus. We head back across the Red River Delta to Hanoi, arriving at about 08:30pm. We will drop you off at your hotel at this point, which is when the Halong Bay day cruise with Vietnam Escape Tours will finish. Thank you for your time with us; we wish you well for the rest of your travels through Vietnam!