



by Vietnam Open Tour Limited Company
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.$101.06Ha Long Bay is known for its limestone karsts and emerald waters. This full-day boat tour starts with pickup by air-conditioned bus from Hanoi's Old Quarter, traveling about three and a half hours to Ha Long Bay. Upon arrival at Tuan Chau Island, guests board the boat and enjoy a seafood lunch with vegetable options while cruising past islands such as Incense, Bunner, and Cock Fighting. The tour includes a visit to Sung Sot Cave, the largest and longest cave in Ha Long Bay, where visitors have about an hour to explore the stalactites and rock formations. Afterward, guests can kayak or take a bamboo boat for 45 minutes at Luon Cave, a water cave surrounded by cliffs. The next stop is Ti Top Island, famous for its beach and hiking trail to Ti Top Peak, where panoramic views of the bay can be taken. Swimming at the crescent-shaped beach is also possible. In the late afternoon, a sunset party takes place on the boat with tea, fruit, and French fries served. The boat returns to Ha Long Harbor around 5:45 PM, followed by the bus ride back to Hanoi, arriving at the Old Quarter by about 8:30 to 8:45 PM. The tour includes round-trip transfers within the Old Quarter, admission fees, lunch, bottled water, and the boat trip itself. Kayaking and bamboo boat rides are included, with some options excluding kayaking. Pickup and drop-off are only within the Old Quarter area.
Full-day itinerary overview
The bus picks up guests between 8:15 and 8:50 AM from hotels in Hanoi's Old Quarter and transfers them to Ha Long Bay. Arrival at Tuan Chau Island is around 11:45 to 12:00 PM, where guests board the boat and have a traditional Vietnamese seafood lunch while cruising past islands such as Incense, Bunner, and Cock Fighting. At 1:30 PM, the boat docks at Sung Sot Cave, the largest cave in Ha Long Bay, for about an hour's visit. At 2:45 PM, guests visit Luon Cave, where they can kayak or ride a bamboo boat for 45 minutes. At 3:45 PM, the tour stops at Ti Top Island for hiking to the peak and swimming at the beach. A sunset party with French fries, tea, and fruit is held on the boat at 4:30 PM. The boat returns to Ha Long Harbor by 5:45 to 6:00 PM, and the bus departs for Hanoi, arriving between 8:30 and 8:45 PM to drop guests off in the Old Quarter.
360 min
Bus transfer to Ha Long Bay
The shuttle bus picks up guests around Hanoi Old Quarter from 8:15 to 8:50 AM. At 10:00 AM, there is a stop halfway for a break lasting about 20 to 25 minutes. Arrival at Ha Long Bay is at 11:50 AM, where guests check in to the cruise and have lunch on the boat.
180 min
Ti Top Island
Visit Ti Top Island, known for its beach and hiking trail. Guests can swim on the crescent-shaped beach and hike to Ti Top Peak for panoramic views of Ha Long Bay.
45 min
Halong Surprise Cave
Guests hike up and down to visit Halong Surprise Cave, considered the most beautiful cave in Ha Long Bay.
60 min
Luon Cave Kayaking or Bamboo Boat
Kayak or ride a bamboo boat for 45 minutes around Luon Cave, a water cave surrounded by cliffs, offering views of the cave and bay.
45 min
If yourself arranged transfer to Halong Bay, Please be Tuan Chau international marine, Tuan Chau island around 12:00 pm to join the tour
End point
If you do not book the transfer, please proceed directly to Lot 27B – Tuan Chau International Marina for check-in at the waiting lounge before 11:30 AM




by Vietnam Open Tour Limited Company
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.$101.06Ha Long Bay is known for its limestone karsts and emerald waters. This full-day boat tour starts with pickup by air-conditioned bus from Hanoi's Old Quarter, traveling about three and a half hours to Ha Long Bay. Upon arrival at Tuan Chau Island, guests board the boat and enjoy a seafood lunch with vegetable options while cruising past islands such as Incense, Bunner, and Cock Fighting. The tour includes a visit to Sung Sot Cave, the largest and longest cave in Ha Long Bay, where visitors have about an hour to explore the stalactites and rock formations. Afterward, guests can kayak or take a bamboo boat for 45 minutes at Luon Cave, a water cave surrounded by cliffs. The next stop is Ti Top Island, famous for its beach and hiking trail to Ti Top Peak, where panoramic views of the bay can be taken. Swimming at the crescent-shaped beach is also possible. In the late afternoon, a sunset party takes place on the boat with tea, fruit, and French fries served. The boat returns to Ha Long Harbor around 5:45 PM, followed by the bus ride back to Hanoi, arriving at the Old Quarter by about 8:30 to 8:45 PM. The tour includes round-trip transfers within the Old Quarter, admission fees, lunch, bottled water, and the boat trip itself. Kayaking and bamboo boat rides are included, with some options excluding kayaking. Pickup and drop-off are only within the Old Quarter area.
Full-day itinerary overview
The bus picks up guests between 8:15 and 8:50 AM from hotels in Hanoi's Old Quarter and transfers them to Ha Long Bay. Arrival at Tuan Chau Island is around 11:45 to 12:00 PM, where guests board the boat and have a traditional Vietnamese seafood lunch while cruising past islands such as Incense, Bunner, and Cock Fighting. At 1:30 PM, the boat docks at Sung Sot Cave, the largest cave in Ha Long Bay, for about an hour's visit. At 2:45 PM, guests visit Luon Cave, where they can kayak or ride a bamboo boat for 45 minutes. At 3:45 PM, the tour stops at Ti Top Island for hiking to the peak and swimming at the beach. A sunset party with French fries, tea, and fruit is held on the boat at 4:30 PM. The boat returns to Ha Long Harbor by 5:45 to 6:00 PM, and the bus departs for Hanoi, arriving between 8:30 and 8:45 PM to drop guests off in the Old Quarter.
360 min
Bus transfer to Ha Long Bay
The shuttle bus picks up guests around Hanoi Old Quarter from 8:15 to 8:50 AM. At 10:00 AM, there is a stop halfway for a break lasting about 20 to 25 minutes. Arrival at Ha Long Bay is at 11:50 AM, where guests check in to the cruise and have lunch on the boat.
180 min
Ti Top Island
Visit Ti Top Island, known for its beach and hiking trail. Guests can swim on the crescent-shaped beach and hike to Ti Top Peak for panoramic views of Ha Long Bay.
45 min
Halong Surprise Cave
Guests hike up and down to visit Halong Surprise Cave, considered the most beautiful cave in Ha Long Bay.
60 min
Luon Cave Kayaking or Bamboo Boat
Kayak or ride a bamboo boat for 45 minutes around Luon Cave, a water cave surrounded by cliffs, offering views of the cave and bay.
45 min
If yourself arranged transfer to Halong Bay, Please be Tuan Chau international marine, Tuan Chau island around 12:00 pm to join the tour
End point
If you do not book the transfer, please proceed directly to Lot 27B – Tuan Chau International Marina for check-in at the waiting lounge before 11:30 AM