

by Vietnam Northern Travel
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$80The trip begins with a hotel pickup in Hanoi between 8:00 and 8:30 AM, followed by a bus ride on the new highway to Tuan Chau Island with a rest stop along the way. Upon arrival at Tuan Chau Harbor around noon, guests board the boat and receive a safety briefing before setting out on a cruise lasting over five hours through Halong Bay’s landscape of uninhabited islets and rock formations. Lunch is served onboard, featuring Vietnamese dishes prepared by a professional chef. The boat stops at Bo Hon Archipelago where travelers visit Surprising Cave, notable for its numerous stalagmites and stalactites shaped like sea creatures. Afterward, guests can explore Luon Cave by kayak or bamboo boat to see the lagoon’s waters. The itinerary continues to Titov Island, where a sandy beach lies next to a limestone mountain. Visitors may climb Titov Peak to see the bay from above. The return cruise to Tuan Chau Harbor allows time for sunbathing on the upper deck while listening to music. The boat docks at 6:00 PM, and the bus departs for Hanoi, arriving back around 8:00 PM. The tour includes kayaking, swimming on the beach, climbing the mountain, an English-speaking guide, lunch, and bottled water. Alcohol and entrance fees are not included.
Hanoi Opera House
Between 8:00 and 8:30 AM, a bus and guide pick up guests from their hotel or accommodation. The group travels via the new highway toward Tuan Chau Island in Halong City, including a rest stop on the way.
Tuan Chau Island
12:00 - Arrive at Tuan Chau Harbor, board the boat after a welcome and safety briefing. The cruise follows a route used by two-day sleeper boats lasting over 5 hours, passing uninhabited islets and outcrops named by locals for their shapes, such as Cock Fighting and Thumb. A Vietnamese lunch is served onboard during the journey.
Hạ Long Bay
13:45 - Arrive at Bo Hon Archipelago and visit Surprising Cave to see numerous stalagmites and stalactites shaped like sea creatures. Then kayak or take a bamboo boat through Luon Cave to explore the lagoon. Next, visit Titov Island with its sandy beach beside a towering limestone mountain. Climb Titov Peak for a panoramic view of the bay. 16:30 - Return to the boat and cruise back toward Tuan Chau Harbor. Passengers may sunbathe on the upper deck with music and enjoy the group tour atmosphere. 18:00 - Disembark and depart by highway for Hanoi. 20:00 - Drop off at the hotel or accommodation, trip ends.
60 min
Check in to the cruise from Sunworld International Harbor, Bai Chay Ward, Ha Long City.
End point
Check in to the cruise from Sunworld International Harbor, Bai Chay Ward, Ha Long City.


by Vietnam Northern Travel
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$80The trip begins with a hotel pickup in Hanoi between 8:00 and 8:30 AM, followed by a bus ride on the new highway to Tuan Chau Island with a rest stop along the way. Upon arrival at Tuan Chau Harbor around noon, guests board the boat and receive a safety briefing before setting out on a cruise lasting over five hours through Halong Bay’s landscape of uninhabited islets and rock formations. Lunch is served onboard, featuring Vietnamese dishes prepared by a professional chef. The boat stops at Bo Hon Archipelago where travelers visit Surprising Cave, notable for its numerous stalagmites and stalactites shaped like sea creatures. Afterward, guests can explore Luon Cave by kayak or bamboo boat to see the lagoon’s waters. The itinerary continues to Titov Island, where a sandy beach lies next to a limestone mountain. Visitors may climb Titov Peak to see the bay from above. The return cruise to Tuan Chau Harbor allows time for sunbathing on the upper deck while listening to music. The boat docks at 6:00 PM, and the bus departs for Hanoi, arriving back around 8:00 PM. The tour includes kayaking, swimming on the beach, climbing the mountain, an English-speaking guide, lunch, and bottled water. Alcohol and entrance fees are not included.
Hanoi Opera House
Between 8:00 and 8:30 AM, a bus and guide pick up guests from their hotel or accommodation. The group travels via the new highway toward Tuan Chau Island in Halong City, including a rest stop on the way.
Tuan Chau Island
12:00 - Arrive at Tuan Chau Harbor, board the boat after a welcome and safety briefing. The cruise follows a route used by two-day sleeper boats lasting over 5 hours, passing uninhabited islets and outcrops named by locals for their shapes, such as Cock Fighting and Thumb. A Vietnamese lunch is served onboard during the journey.
Hạ Long Bay
13:45 - Arrive at Bo Hon Archipelago and visit Surprising Cave to see numerous stalagmites and stalactites shaped like sea creatures. Then kayak or take a bamboo boat through Luon Cave to explore the lagoon. Next, visit Titov Island with its sandy beach beside a towering limestone mountain. Climb Titov Peak for a panoramic view of the bay. 16:30 - Return to the boat and cruise back toward Tuan Chau Harbor. Passengers may sunbathe on the upper deck with music and enjoy the group tour atmosphere. 18:00 - Disembark and depart by highway for Hanoi. 20:00 - Drop off at the hotel or accommodation, trip ends.
60 min
Check in to the cruise from Sunworld International Harbor, Bai Chay Ward, Ha Long City.
End point
Check in to the cruise from Sunworld International Harbor, Bai Chay Ward, Ha Long City.