The Halong Bay 1-Day Private Tour is perfect for travelers with limited time who still want to experience the very best of this world-famous bay. This exclusive journey showcases Halong Bay’s most iconic limestone formations, offering the ultimate way to explore one of Vietnam’s natural treasures.
Starting from Hanoi in the morning, you’ll maximize your day with a scenic cruise aboard a traditional-style boat, savor a fresh seafood lunch, and visit one of the bay’s most impressive caves. You’ll also have the option to kayak or ride a bamboo boat through a mesmerizing water cave for an up-close adventure.
With a highly professional, knowledgeable, and entertaining tour guide taking care of every detail, you can simply relax and enjoy a seamless, unforgettable day on Halong Bay.
We will pick up all the guests at the hotel in Hanoi. Kindly provide the hotel name and address in Hanoi Old Quarter for pick-up arrangements, check your email or WhatsApp once you book the tour to confirm your pick up time.
08:30-9:00 AM: We pick you up from your hotel at Hanoi and departure for Halong Bay by Car/Van depends on the size of your group by Express Way. This is one of the best expressways in the North of Vietnam, you will enjoy the stunning countryside with the ricefields, rivers, fruit gardens and the biggest port Hai Phong on the way. It takes you about 2 hours and 30 minutes to arrive Tuan Chau Marina.
11:30 - 11:45: Arrive at Tuan Chau Island which is located in the north-west of Halong Bay, 8 km south-west of Ha Long City. Tuan Chau Marina is an official gateway to Halong Bay, the first Marina is for day cruises. You will check in on Cruise from here 12:00 Boarding on your private cruise and enjoy some light refreshments while the boat is heading towards some incredible landscapes in the famous UNESCO World Heritage Site. 13:00 Savor your delicious lunch aboard and adore the stunning scenery of the famous Fighting Cocks Islet along the way.
You will visit Surprising Cave to see a lot of stalagmites and stalactites with different shapes of sea life, one of the largest and most captivating caves in the bay. Go kayaking or bamboo boat in Luon Cave to discover the beautiful lagoon. Visiting Titov Island with a sandy beach adjacent to the towering limestone mountain with an excellent backdrop of the Bay, climb up Titov Peak for a panoramic view of the bay like paradise if you prefer. Returning to private Cruise for relaxing and cruising back toward Tuan Chau harbor. There are lots of time for sunbathing on upper deck, enjoy afternoon tea and take part in the cooking demonstration among world iconic natural scenery.
18:00: Disembarking the cruise to transfer back on the new High-way to Hanoi. It's take about 2 hours 30 minutes back to Hanoi. You will be at the hotel in Hanoi around 20:30. Tour end at your hotel!
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This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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