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7.40-8.20AM: Pick up from hotel in Hanoi old quarter & transfer to the boat (on request)
11.30-12.15: 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: 15USD per person on Lunar New year holiday: from Feb 05 to 09th, 2027 (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).
7.40-8.20AM: 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 7.30AM or Hanoi Silk Path hotel, 195 Hang Bong street at 7.45AM or Embassy hotel, 166 Tran Quang Khai street at 8.20AM 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 11.30AM (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 11.30AM (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
If customer's international cruise ship habour is Halong international cruise port, we can pick up
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
Note: With 12.00PM option, customer need to send passport information before 9.00AM on departure day
Optional: Surcharge: 15USD more per person on the lunar New year holiday: from Feb 05 to 09th, 2027
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
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, Bai Chay, Quang Ninh, Vietnam
Pickup included
3,312 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
X9600TA,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
The tour led by Sam was nice and well managed.love it much
Walter S,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
Absolutely worthwhile, extremely good value adventure among Ha Long Bay’s gorgeous islets. The 3 stops included kayaking through a cave to an enclosed area with monkeys (row boats available for people with less energy), a guided walk through Surprise Cave and then Titop Island where you can either walk to the viewpoint (about 100m up, lots of steps) to enjoy fabulous views or chill on the beach. The tour itself was very well organized. Our home base was the boat Vera Cruise where we were served a delicious lunch as we left the cruise terminal. Staff were available at all times; beyond the included lunch there was a comprehensive beverage menu. Our guide Quan was great and kept us on track time-wise. The day we went was unusually crowed due to 2 big ships in town that day and the weather was overcast/hazy but we still had a fantastic time.
alenmaries,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
It was a full day experience and a breathtaking view it was. Although heaps of people since it’s one of the most must-see places, it was definitely worth it. The tour guide and driver were patient and kind. You must bring your own reusable bottle if you want your own drink while on the cruise since they don’t allow plastic bottles.
Manuel P,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
places where really nice but they were FULL with people, also we were charged 10usd more when starting the tour (why this is not already included? doesn't make sense) . Also the place with the beach and the trekking a random chinese guy was taking pictures of girls without their consent and our guide just either ignored us about this or did not hear
jhaelamandy25,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Sam is very good guide, he is fluent and knowledgeable about the places. The whole tour is a wonderful experience for the whole family.
Jet18072081208,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
It was a wonderful experience and the guide Phong was really helpful in explaining everything for us
U6522RE ,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
I think it was a very interactive experience.especially with the guide phong
R9921SO ,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
The first time we visited Halong bay. We’re really impressed by the beautiful scenery and friendly tour guide Sam
Voyage51322078732,Mar 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Sam is very good. Friendly and handsome . Please explain.
OnAir14245711961,Mar 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Great host Sam. He was a gem for halong tour
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