4-Hour Ha Long Bay Half-Day Cruise with Lunch I Shore Excursion

Discover the breathtaking beauty of Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its spectacular limestone karsts, emerald waters, and thousands of fascinating islands and islets. Enjoy a 4-hour shared cruise along Route 1, where you can admire some of the bay’s most iconic landscapes. Savor a delicious seafood set-menu lunch on board while taking in panoramic views of the bay. At Ba Hang, enjoy an exciting kayaking or traditional bamboo boat experience through tranquil waters, then explore Thien Cung Cave, known as the “Heavenly Palace Cave,” and marvel at its impressive stalactites and stalagmites. This scenic cruise combines natural beauty, cultural discovery, and unforgettable experiences in one memorable journey.

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   Ha Long City

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   If you book the option from Halong City: 11:15 - 11:20 AM: Pick up guests from the hotel in Halong City and Ha Long International Cruise Port, then transfer them to Tuan Chau Port to board the 4-hour cruise.

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   Stop 2

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   Meeting Point: Tuan Chau International Marina, Tuan Chau Island, Ha Long City, Quang Ninh Province. If you book option from Tuan Chau Harbor: Please make your way to Tuan Chau International Marina before 11:50 AM for the meeting and boarding.

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   Halong Bay

   3 hours

   11:50 - 12:10 PM: Meet guests at Tuan Chau International Marina. Then welcome aboard and embark the short cruise briefing. Start cruising slowly to stunning scenery with thousands of limestone mountains and enjoy a lunch with Vietnamese traditional dishes and seafood. You will cruise through the emerald water passing among thousands of limestone islands such as the Dog Stone, the Burning Incense islet...to visit Ba Hang floating village where you have the chance to visit the beauty of Halong Bay by Kayaking or Bamboo boat.You will paddle by yourself with Kayaking (2 people in 1 kayak) or join a group of 4 – 5 people on the bamboo boat with the local rower who brings you to see the gorgeous landscape.

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   Dong Thien Cung

   1 hour

   Explore Thien Cung Grotto (Heavenly Palace Cave) one of the largest and most beautiful grottoes there. Its structure is complex with fantastic stalactites and stalagmites as well as colored lights, which make the visitors then impression of being in a heavenly world. Nestled within one of Halong Bay's limestone islands, Thien Cung Cave is a masterpiece sculpted by nature's artistic hand. Its name, which translates to "Heavenly Palace," is fitting as it truly feels like stepping into a celestial realm of otherworldly beauty and wonder.

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   Stop 5

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   16:00–16:10 PM: Arrive back at Tuan Chau Port. Say goodbye to the crew and enjoy a final view of the beautiful Ha Long Bay before disembarking. End of the tour. If you book option from Tuan Chau Harbor, we will drop you off here.

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   Ha Long City

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   If you book option from Halong City, the driver will pick you up and drop you off at your hotel in Halong City or Halong International Cruise Port at around 16:40 - 16:50. End trips!

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.