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Hanoi: Roundtrip Halong Bay Islands, Caves, Kayaking & Lunch

4.6  / 5263 reviews
Activity provider:VIETNAM OPENTOUR CO LTD
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Hanoi: Roundtrip Halong Bay Islands, Caves, Kayaking & Lunch

Activity provider:VIETNAM OPENTOUR CO LTD
4.6  / 5263 reviews
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From $77 $38.50 per person

Save time and experience the beauty of Ha Long Bay with a day cruise and round-trip transfers from Hanoi. Once on the bay you will have plenty of time to explore its many caves and rock formations, and can even choose to kayak or take a bamboo boat ride.

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Duration 6 hours - 1 day
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Live tour guide
English
Pickup included
Meet your guide/driver at Tuan Chau international marina at 12:00AM

Experience

Highlights
  • Hike to Ti Top island and experience kayaking in Luon Cave
  • Take in the landscapes during a shuttle bus transfer down the new highway
  • Enjoy 5 hours of cruising through the amazing Halong Bay
  • Visit some of the area's most picturesque and unique caves
  • Sit back and savor a set-menu seafood lunch while on the water
Full description

Head off on an exciting day trip to Vietnam's stunning Halong Bay for a boat cruise. Head out of Hanoi by bus, enjoying the landscape along your route, before embarking on your boat. Explore the bay's calm waters by kayak or on a traditional bamboo boat, and walk among its striking caves.

Your experience begins as your driver and guide pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi. Departing for Ha Long Bay in the Quang Ninh Province, you will pass by the Red River Delta throughout a 2.5-hour tour during which you can relax on the bus. You will later reach the Tuan Chau port at noon, checking in upon arrival. Once departing the dock, you can enjoy a set-menu seafood lunch while day cruising around Ha Long Bay. You'll pass by Dog Rock, the Incense Burner, and Fighting Chicken Rock... Following this, head to Bo Nau Island where you will have chance to visit Sung Sot, the latter of which is one of the top 2 most beautiful caves in Ha Long Bay. After an hour visiting Sung Sot Cave, Joining Kayaking in Luon Cave (a water cave) You will have about half an hour to hike up Ti Top peak to admire the panoramic view of Ha Long Bay before you return to the boat before traveling back to the pier and disembarking at the Tuan Chau Port at around 6:00PM.

Includes
  • Return transportation by shuttle bus
  • Boat cruise
  • 1 water bottle
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if your hotel is in Hanoi's Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem District)
  • Set-menu seafood lunch on board
  • Guide
  • Halong Bay and Tuan Chau admission fees (all-inclusive option)
  • Bamboo boat or kayaking (all-inclusive option)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off outside of the Old Quarter area in Hanoi
  • Drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sunglasses
  • Towel
  • Sunscreen
  • Insect repellent
  • Cash

Know before you go

  • The itinerary is subject to change due to weather conditions
  • Cash is needed for paying for personal expenses on the boat such as drinks and extra food
  • From December through March, you are advised to bring warm clothes, as well as extra clothes to change into incase you get wet while kayaking
  • The estimated time of arrival back in Hanoi at the end of the tour will be between 7:30PM-8 PM

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 263 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.7/5
  • Transportation
    4.5/5
  • Value for money
    4.5/5
  • Service
    5/5

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Arianna November 15, 2023 – Verified booking
Great way to explore Halong Bay in one day. The guide was nice, friendly but not pushy. the drive is fine as they do stop for refreshments both way. the navigation is cool as you get to get close to the cliffs. all excursions are very nice. food was cool too.
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Roman – GermanyNovember 8, 2023 – Verified booking
The views in Ha Long Bay are breathtaking and we were lucky with the weather. Also we were only 12 ppl on the boat. The extra activities were cool, but there isn’t enough time to really enjoy them on the one day trip. The climbing to the viewpoint was too crowded and I should have stayed down on the beach. All in all it was a fantastic trip definitely worth it. One additional remark with regards to the organization. I wouldn’t pick up people in the old quarters, which is really annoying and takes forever. I would rather define 1 or maybe 2 pick up spots for everyone. Keep it up and thanks for the nice trip
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GetYourGuide traveler – VietnamOctober 30, 2023 – Verified booking
The activities were nice, but a little rushed in each of the 3 spots we visited (could have done with more time at the kayaking/bamboo boat stop, and less at the cave). The lunch was okay. You can’t take water bottles on board, and there were no options during “happy hour” for people who don’t drink alcohol. But for the price, it was a good day out.
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