Ha Long Bay Cruise Day Tour with Sung Sot Cave, Kayaking, Swimming & Lunch
by Indochina Today Travel
Choose from 4 available options
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.$76.80Overview
The tour starts with a bus pickup from Hanoi Old Quarter between 8:00 and 8:40 AM. The group then travels by modern bus for about two and a half hours to Ha Long Bay, including a short rest stop along the way. Upon arrival at Tuan Chau Port around noon, participants board a boat for a cruise through Ha Long Bay, passing notable rock formations and islets such as Incense, Bunner, and Cock Fighting Island. A Vietnamese set-menu lunch, including a vegetarian option, is served on the boat during the cruise. After lunch, the tour visits Sung Sot Cave, also called Surprise Cave, the largest and longest cave in Ha Long Bay. Visitors can explore the cave’s stalactites, which have many unique shapes. Next, participants choose between kayaking in pairs or riding a traditional bamboo boat to explore the calm waters around Hang Luon Cave, observing the limestone cliffs and natural surroundings. The boat then sails past Ti Top Island, where travelers can swim at the crescent-shaped beach or hike to the summit for panoramic views of the bay. After some free time to relax, the boat hosts a sunset party with light foods and fruits. The cruise ends with a return bus transfer to Hanoi, arriving at about 9:00 PM. The entire tour lasts approximately 12 hours and 15 minutes and includes all entrance fees, an English-speaking guide, in-vehicle air conditioning, all activities, kayaking or bamboo boat ride, swimming, and a Vietnamese set-menu lunch with a vegetarian option.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Bus transfer and cruise
Between 8:00 and 8:40 AM, a modern bus picks up guests from hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter and drives about two and a half hours to Ha Long Bay via highway, including a 15-minute restroom stop. Arrival at Tuan Chau Port is around noon. Guests then board the cruise and sail through Ha Long Bay’s turquoise waters, passing rock formations and islets such as Incense, Bunner, and Cock Fighting Islands. A Vietnamese lunch is served on the cruise. At 1:30 PM, the tour continues with a visit to Sung Sot Cave. Afterward, guests kayak or take a bamboo boat at Hang Luon Cave, visit Ti Top Island for swimming or trekking to the peak, and relax before a sunset party on the boat with light foods and fruits. The group returns to Hanoi by about 9 PM.
540 min
Halong City pickup option
At 11:45 AM, guests who select pickup in Halong City board at Halong Port. Travelers returning to Hanoi after the trip must pay an additional fee.
30 min
Sung Sot Cave visit
Guests explore Sung Sot Cave, also called Surprise Cave, the largest and longest cave in Ha Long Bay. The cave features shimmering stalactites with many strange and unique shapes.
60 min
Kayaking or bamboo boat ride
Guests select either kayaking with 02 people per kayak or a traditional bamboo boat carrying up to 10 people. Both options enable travel through calm waters while observing towering limestone cliffs and the surrounding natural scenery.
45 min
Ti Top Island swimming and trekking
The boat passes Ti Top Island, where guests can swim at the crescent-shaped beach or hike to the summit for panoramic views of Ha Long Bay.
60 min
Meeting point
If you are in Halong, please be ready at Tuan Chau Marina International Port @11:45 AM. Kindly share your Phone/WhatsApp to ensure a smooth pick-up.
End point
If your hotel is located outside Hanoi Old Quarter, please meet us at the Hanoi Opera House at 07:20 AM or at 162 Tran Quang Khai St at 08:20 AM. To ensure a smooth departure, please be ready at least 5 minutes before your scheduled time.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Ha Long Bay Cruise Day Tour with Sung Sot Cave, Kayaking, Swimming & Lunch
by Indochina Today Travel
Choose from 4 available options
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.$76.80Overview
The tour starts with a bus pickup from Hanoi Old Quarter between 8:00 and 8:40 AM. The group then travels by modern bus for about two and a half hours to Ha Long Bay, including a short rest stop along the way. Upon arrival at Tuan Chau Port around noon, participants board a boat for a cruise through Ha Long Bay, passing notable rock formations and islets such as Incense, Bunner, and Cock Fighting Island. A Vietnamese set-menu lunch, including a vegetarian option, is served on the boat during the cruise. After lunch, the tour visits Sung Sot Cave, also called Surprise Cave, the largest and longest cave in Ha Long Bay. Visitors can explore the cave’s stalactites, which have many unique shapes. Next, participants choose between kayaking in pairs or riding a traditional bamboo boat to explore the calm waters around Hang Luon Cave, observing the limestone cliffs and natural surroundings. The boat then sails past Ti Top Island, where travelers can swim at the crescent-shaped beach or hike to the summit for panoramic views of the bay. After some free time to relax, the boat hosts a sunset party with light foods and fruits. The cruise ends with a return bus transfer to Hanoi, arriving at about 9:00 PM. The entire tour lasts approximately 12 hours and 15 minutes and includes all entrance fees, an English-speaking guide, in-vehicle air conditioning, all activities, kayaking or bamboo boat ride, swimming, and a Vietnamese set-menu lunch with a vegetarian option.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Bus transfer and cruise
Between 8:00 and 8:40 AM, a modern bus picks up guests from hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter and drives about two and a half hours to Ha Long Bay via highway, including a 15-minute restroom stop. Arrival at Tuan Chau Port is around noon. Guests then board the cruise and sail through Ha Long Bay’s turquoise waters, passing rock formations and islets such as Incense, Bunner, and Cock Fighting Islands. A Vietnamese lunch is served on the cruise. At 1:30 PM, the tour continues with a visit to Sung Sot Cave. Afterward, guests kayak or take a bamboo boat at Hang Luon Cave, visit Ti Top Island for swimming or trekking to the peak, and relax before a sunset party on the boat with light foods and fruits. The group returns to Hanoi by about 9 PM.
540 min
Halong City pickup option
At 11:45 AM, guests who select pickup in Halong City board at Halong Port. Travelers returning to Hanoi after the trip must pay an additional fee.
30 min
Sung Sot Cave visit
Guests explore Sung Sot Cave, also called Surprise Cave, the largest and longest cave in Ha Long Bay. The cave features shimmering stalactites with many strange and unique shapes.
60 min
Kayaking or bamboo boat ride
Guests select either kayaking with 02 people per kayak or a traditional bamboo boat carrying up to 10 people. Both options enable travel through calm waters while observing towering limestone cliffs and the surrounding natural scenery.
45 min
Ti Top Island swimming and trekking
The boat passes Ti Top Island, where guests can swim at the crescent-shaped beach or hike to the summit for panoramic views of Ha Long Bay.
60 min
Meeting point
If you are in Halong, please be ready at Tuan Chau Marina International Port @11:45 AM. Kindly share your Phone/WhatsApp to ensure a smooth pick-up.
End point
If your hotel is located outside Hanoi Old Quarter, please meet us at the Hanoi Opera House at 07:20 AM or at 162 Tran Quang Khai St at 08:20 AM. To ensure a smooth departure, please be ready at least 5 minutes before your scheduled time.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.