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8.00-8.45AM: Pick up from hotel in Hanoi old quarter & transfer to the boat (on request)
12.00-12.15: Check-in onboard. Passing beautiful landscapes in Halong bay.
12.45: Enjoy a delicious Vietnamese cuisine of fresh seafood.
13.45: Visiting Surprise cave - the most beautiful cave in Halong bay.
14.45: Do kayaking to explore amazing place in Halong bay where is the best place for kayaker, this is the most beautiful lagoons in Ha Long bay as well.
15.30: Visiting Titop island: swimming or climbing up to the top & enjoy amazing Panorama views of Halong bay.
16:15: Cruising back to habour. Enjoy amazing sunset & landscapes on the way back.
17:30 -18.00: Disembark Halong bay habour. Transfer back to Hanoi (on request)
Around 21.00 - 21.30: Arrive in Hanoi old quarter. finish!
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Surcharge: 10 USD per person on Lunar New year holiday: Feb 16,17,18,19,20, 2026 (Please pay cash directly on tour)
Things to bring: Umbrellar/ Hat, shirts (protect skins in the hot summer & strong sun, shoes/ sandals/ flip flops, swimming suits, towels, small money, sunglasses, suncream, camera, small waters (glass water bottle/thermos water bottle), snacks, raincoats, insect spray... Jackets (in the Winter).
7.50-8.40AM: Pick up at hotels in Hanoi old quarter (time to pick up depending your hotel locations...). If customers don't stay in Hanoi old quarter, pls come to Hanoi Opera house, 01 Trang Tien street before 8.00AM or Hanoi Aira boutique hotel & spa, 38A Tran Phu street at 8.20AM or CIS coffee shop, 162 Tran Quang Khai street at 8.50AM to get on the bus.
Do not tip if asked by local people, we cannot stop them but warning to our tourist)
Ha Long Bay is so beautiful and it's crowded every day, especially in summer and weekends -> it is often overcrowded by Vietnamese tourists in summer. But we’re the smallest group tour in Halong bay
Sometimes, you will see garbages on Ha Long Bay due to changes in flowing water and tides, garbages from other places come to to Ha Long Bay. Government, local people, travel companies... are trying their best to clean up Ha Long Bay.
For the best trip, we need your cooperation. Please tell us all the problems, questions if you have. Our tour guide is always there to help you.
We also hope that customers will respect all other tourists in the group, respect the culture, timetable and common principles...
Water is free on the bus. But follow up the policy of Halong bay administration about environment, they don't allow to bring plastic bottle water to the boat & visit spots. But tourists can bring multi-use bottle/ glass bottle/ thermos bottle...Or you can leave your plastic water bottle in your bag to pass the gate!
If customers stay in Hanoi old quarter but don't see their hotel/ address in the drop list to book -> No worries, please choose any hotel option that you can see in the list just to finish the booking, then we will come to pick up. Customers need to contact us via email/ phone/ zalo/ whatsaap to confirm the pick up information in this case as soon as possible
Customers don't stay in Hanoi old quarter, please choose any hotel option that you can see/ or choose "hotel is not listed" just to finish the booking, then contact by emaill/ phone/ whatsaap/ zalo...-> we will recommend the best pickup point then.
Customers stay on International cruise trip: If your cruise ship habour name is Halong international cruise port, we can arrange the cruise trip that is the same habour & customers just need to walk from your ship to our pick up point around 12.00PM (just 5 minutes). If your cruise ship habour is Cai Lan port, customers need to take a taxi to our Tuan Chau Marina habour at 12.00PM (20 minutes tranfer) or please contact us in advance to arrange pick up services with additional fees.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Hanoi Opera House
Hanoi Opera house is one of the most beautiful ancient theatre in Hanoi that was build by French...
Hạ Long Bay
Check-in onboard at Tuan Chau Marina habour at the noon time
Swimming
Note: With 12.00PM option, customers need to contact us before 9.00AM on departure day
With option & price of 8.30AM: Pick up & drop off if customers stay at hotels in Hanoi old quarter
English speaking guide
Note: Please contact us in advance by hotline/whatsaap/zalo or email to confirm pick up information
Round trip shuttle bus from Hanoi is included If customers book & pay for 8.30AM option
With option & price of 12.00PM: Just pick up & drop off at Tuan Chau Marina habour only
Restroom on board
Lunch onboard
If customer's international cruise ship habour is Halong international cruise port, we can pick up
Note: With 12.00PM option, customer need to send passport information before 9.00AM on departure day
Optional: Surcharge: 10USD more per person on the lunar New year holiday: Feb 16,17,18,19,20, 2026
Ha Long Bay Entrance fees: around 12.50 USD (must be paid in advance before check-in)
Optional: Bamboo boat – approx. 50,000 VND (~USD2) per person
Optional: Kayaking – 50,000 VND per person (~US$2), 2 people per kayak
Note: Guests can choose either kayaking or bamboo boat—both cannot be done (optional).
Tips & Other Personal Expense
Water and any Drinks onboard
Select a pickup point
Pickup included
Starting point:
Tuan Chau International Marina, WXCR+X7X, Unnamed Road, Tuần Châu, Hạ Long, Quảng Ninh, Vietnam
Starting point:
Halong International Cruise Port, X334+99W, Bãi Cháy, Ha Long, Quảng Ninh, Vietnam
2,924 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
isabellarQ5998QL,,Jan 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Phong was an excellent tour guide, he was very knowledgeable about the Ha Long Bay area and had a plethora of information to share at each stop. He was also very enthusiastic and clearly has a lot of passion for giving tours.
ariellaf2018,,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Phong was an amazing tour guide. The sites were beautiful. My only caveat with this tour is the site's were too overcrowded. So many people left and right, lines to take photos, barely room to walk, horrible bathrooms at the caves, everything took so long. Even though Phong, the cruise crew, the driver were the most amazing ever, I highly encourage the tourism board of Vietnam to somehow limit the number of people going to Ha Long Bay in a single day because it greatly takes away from the experience. One of the most beautiful places on earth, yet they try to pack everyone together like sardines. It really took away from the experience. Truly, they must do something to limit the tourists, because it is so unfortunate. In all, Phong is a great tour guide! The sites had way way way WAY too many people to enjoy.
nathangU9221KH,,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
We enjoy this tour with a great tour leader Mr.Phong. everything is well organized. The lunch though was 3/10. Could just as well ask people BYOFood.
kimmF7585YI,,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Phong was a really lovely tour guide who knew so much about ha long and the surrounding areas! He was so friendly and helpful and would definetly recommend.
Companion18982413469,,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Phong nice guide nice humor good atmosphere on the trip stopover pearl farm toilet breaks option
farizk2026,,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
The whole experience was stunning! We got to see the most beautiful places and made beautiful memories. Our guide, Phong, made the experience even greater; he made us laugh a lot and made sure everything went safe and smoothly.
daliea2026,,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
It was a nice trip, the guide was knowledgeable, and was funny at the same time, he took good care of us. And his English was definitely sufficient, if you want to book, I would recommend. The cruise ship was also nice as well as the food
Jyoti M,,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Halong Bay 5 Stat Cruiser by Dragon King with Mr Phong as guide. Phong was very efficient and very polite with good knowledge of English. We are thankful to him.








simonaP9821HF,,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Great trip with Phong. Fantastic scenery and great lunch. The speedboat trip is a must. Boat is spacious with excellent facilities and bar
Mikhail G,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
Good tour, they feed you and show places. but lots of chinese groups, so it feels packed on trails. Consider staying there 1 night
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