Experience the beauty of Halong Bay on a private day tour. Explore floating villages, visit Thien Cung Cave, and enjoy a seafood lunch. Depart from Hanoi or Halong Bay.
- Halong Bay - - Boat cruise on the picturesque bay. - Enjoy a seafood lunch on the cruise. - Visit the stunning Heaven Palace grotto, one of Halong’s most beautiful caves. - Take a sampan boat ride at the floating village and explore water caves. - Round trip in a deluxe Van/Car. - Dong Thien Cung - In the morning, a tour guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel around 8:00 – 8:30 AM. The bus journey covers 170 km to the Northeast of Vietnam (approximately 3.5 hours). Along the way, enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the Red River delta with its serene villages, farmers working in lush fields, herding water buffalos, tending ducks, and trading garden herbs by the roadside. We will also make a stop halfway to stretch our legs and enjoy a coffee or tea before continuing to Ha Long Bay. Arrive at Ha Long Bay around 12:00 PM. The tour guide will take you to the boat for a 4-5 hour cruise on Ha Long Bay. A seafood lunch will be served as the boat cruises through the stunning limestone seascape. After lunch, visit the magnificent Thien Cung cave, also known as the Palace of Heaven Grotto. This cave is famous for being the site where General Tran Hung Dao prepared for a battle against the Mongol army in 1288. Explore the cave’s interior, filled with stalagmites and stalactites resembling various animals. - Dau Go Cave - Dau Go cave, or Wooden Stakes cave, is located on the same island as Thien Cung grotto. It was used to store wooden stakes for fighting against the Nguyen-Mong aggressors in the 13th century. You can choose to visit this cave after the Heavenly Palace grotto (optional). It takes about 3 minutes to explore. - Ba Hang - This floating village offers kayaking or sampan boat rowing by local residents. Navigate through water caves surrounded by limestone islands on the blue waters. - Hon Ga Choi Island - This island is the symbol of Halong Bay. It features two small islets that resemble two cocks fighting (Ga Choi in Vietnamese). Cruise around the bay, passing these islets for viewing and photo opportunities. - Hon Dinh Huong Island - This islet resembles an incense burner (Dinh Huong in Vietnamese), which is why it is named Dinh Huong islet. Interestingly, an image of this islet is printed on the back of the 200,000 Vietnamese Dong currency note. Pause for a moment to capture this scene on video.
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- Licensed English-speaking tour guide
- Vietnamese food on boat
- Private transfer between Hanoi and Halong Bay for options 1 and 3
- Private cruise for option 1
- Shared cruise for options 2 and 3
- Entrance and sightseeing fees
- Beverages
- Tips and Personal Expenses
- All other services not mentioned above
If you do not have long time in Ha Noi, and you want to have a glint of breathtaking Halong Bay…Our private day tour would be the best choice for you. For this trip, you will have a chance to know about the floating village, discover their daily life and visit a most beautiful cave on Halong Bay. Kayaking or Sampan boat are also available on this tour. We depart daily from Hanoi or Halong Bay, Tuan Chau Marina… Halong Bay day cruise by traditional junk Visit Thien Cung Grotto (Heaven palace grotto ) and Wooden stakes cave. Take a kayak or bamboo boat tour around the floating village. Enjoy a fresh seafood lunch. Round-trip hotel transport included from Hanoi. Private tour with personalized commentary and transport.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.