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Halong Bay Day Tour

 Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hanoi
 Code: VNNG11

Overview

The outstanding world of Halong Bay floors its guests on a daily basis with unrestrained beauty and an atmosphere promoting serene relaxation. In a unique and genuine world wonder, where limestone towers loom large over a shimmering seascape, Halong Bay displays its gorgeous spectacle through some of the most natural and jaw-dropping scenery on the planet.

This Halong Bay day tour, offered by Vietnam Escape Tours, brings all of this to our treasured passengers, with an itinerary full of beautiful sites and a boat promoting the bay’s tranquil aura. We provide everything you need from Hanoi to enjoy the twice-recognized UNESCO World Heritage Site, including two-way transfer, 4-hour cruise, lunch and all activities. By visiting one of its astounding caves, kayaking around its emerald waters and cruising gently between the peaks of karts rocks, you will discover a world of intoxicating allure on Halong Bay day cruise.

Halong Bay Day Tour Highlights

  •   Taking the comfortable transit across the beautiful Red River Delta in an air-conditioned bus
  •   Spending 4 hours cruising around Halong Bay, taking in the breathtaking natural beauty that is on display everywhere.
  •   Enjoying a scrumptious local lunch in front of the lush limestone mountains.
  •   Passing some of the most famous and naturally occurring karst sculptures in the bay
  •   Exploring the hidden depths of Thien Cung Cave and learning of its legendary rock formations
  •   Kayaking or riding a sampan boat around Ba Hang area, enclosed in dramatic, tropical beauty
  •   Finalise your Halong Bay day cruise by enjoying afternoon tea on board and watch gorgeous sunset at the same time.

Halong Bay Day Tour Summary

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 Activities: Depart from Hanoi to Halong Bay, then take a cruise including visits to a cave and kayaking area. Afternoon tea will be served before the returing to Hanoi.

Between 08:00 am and 08:30 am, your driver will arrive at 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 at Tuan Chau Harbour at about midday and board our Halong Bay day tour, 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 banknote.

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, Halong Bay one day tour 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 enjoys 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 08:30 pm. We will drop you off at your hotel at this point, which is when the Halong Bay day tour with us will finish. We appreciate you spending time with us and wish you luck as you continue to travel through Vietnam.

Halong Bay Day Cruise is a group tour from Hanoi. Click Here for seeing more group tours in Vietnam.

 Meals:  Lunch

 Notes: 
This itinerary is subject to change depending on prevailing weather conditions or any new rulings by the governing body of Halong Bay.

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Full Itinerary

Day 1

Hanoi – Halong Bay – Hanoi (L)

 Activities: Depart from Hanoi to Halong Bay, then take a cruise including visits to a cave and kayaking area. Afternoon tea will be served before the returing to Hanoi.

Between 08:00 am and 08:30 am, your driver will arrive at 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 at Tuan Chau Harbour at about midday and board our Halong Bay day tour, 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 banknote.

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, Halong Bay one day tour 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 enjoys 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 08:30 pm. We will drop you off at your hotel at this point, which is when the Halong Bay day tour with us will finish. We appreciate you spending time with us and wish you luck as you continue to travel through Vietnam.

Halong Bay Day Cruise is a group tour from Hanoi. Click Here for seeing more group tours in Vietnam.

 Meals:  Lunch

 Notes: 
This itinerary is subject to change depending on prevailing weather conditions or any new rulings by the governing body of Halong Bay.

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Trip Notes

Inclusions

  •   Return shuttle bus with air-conditioning between Hanoi Old Quarter and Halong Bay
  •   A cruise around Halong Bay
  •   Professional English-speaking guide
  •   Kayaking or sampan boat ride
  •   All entrance fees and sightseeing tickets
  •   Lunch served on the boat
  •   1 complimentary bottle of water for each bus transfer

Exclusions

  •   Meals or drinks not mentioned in the itinerary
  •   Pick-up or drop-off outside of Hanoi’s Old Quarter
  •   Travel insurance 
  •   Personal expenses
  •   Tips for the guide and driver
  •   All other services not mentioned in the itinerary

Accommodation

Destinations 3 Star Class 4 Star Class 5 Star Class

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