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Highlights
- Start an exclusive day cruise around world-renowned Ha Long Bay with an English-speaking guide, sailing aboard a traditional junk boat.
- Enjoy convenient round-trip transfers from Hanoi or Ha Long and savor delicious Vietnamese seafood onboard, with vegetarian options available.
- Marvel at the stunning limestone cliffs and islets scattered throughout the bay while exploring unique rock formations in Thien Cung Cave up close.
- Visit Ba Hang Floating Village to observe local daily life firsthand, then canoe through archways and passages of Ha Long Bay at your leisurely pace.
- Discover that ‘Hospital Cave’ in Ha Long Bay served as a secret hospital during the Vietnam War.
Your Experience
Explore Ha Long Bay Aboard a Leisurely Cruise
Journey begins with your pick-up from either Hanoi or Ha Long in a modern, comfortable coach. Travel through the Red River delta and enjoy views of rice fields, water buffalo, and paddy fields on both sides of the road. Upon reaching Ha Long Harbor, board a traditional wooden junk boat to sail into the heart of Ha Long Bay. Marvel at stunning islands, sheer cliffs, limestone bedrock, and greenish-blue waters as you cruise through these spectacular surroundings. Savor fresh Vietnamese seafood while an English-speaking guide shares stories about islets like Fighting Cocks, Duck, Swan, Incense Burner, and Stone Dogs.
A Peek Into the Caves & Local Life of Ha Long Bay
Explore Thien Cung Cave or 'Heaven Palace Grotto', known for its vast chambers filled with stalactites and stalagmites. Next is a visit to Ba Hang Floating Village, where generations have lived in harmony. Enjoy kayaking around the islands using canoes or bamboo boats at your leisure. After cruising back to Ha Long Harbor, return to Hanoi or Ha Long.
Itinerary
- 7:40am - 8:15am: Pick up from Hanoi
- 8:15am - 12:30pm: Travel to Tuan Chau Island
- 12:30pm - 1pm: Board the cruise at Tuan Chau Port
- 1pm - 2pm: Lunch and explore Stone Dog Islet, Duck Islet, Finger Islet, Incense Burner Islet, and Fighting Cock Islet
- 2pm - 3:45pm: Visit Thien Cung Cave (Heaven Cave)
- 3:45pm - 4:30pm: Kayak or ride a bamboo boat
- 4:30pm - 5pm: Head to Bai Chay Tourist Wharf and depart for Hanoi
- 5pm - 8:30pm: Drop-off in Hanoi
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Small Group Day Tour of Ha Long Bay by Dragonfly Cruise
- An English-speaking guide
- Round-trip transfers from Old Quarter in Hanoi/Ha Long
- Admission fees to any attractions
- Vietnamese seafood lunch
- Bamboo boat/canoe
- Bottled water
- Free Wi-Fi on transport
- Fruits and snacks on shared tour bus
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
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