1 day
CODE: HB1D

HALONG BAY EXPRESS

Limited time and wanting to pack as much into your itinerary as possible? YESD offers you this express tour to allow you to cruise the bay and visit its most popular sites in a single day. You’ll visit the Ba Hang fishing village, The Kissing Cocks, and Sung Sot Cave and take to the water by kayak or bamboo boat. No doubt you will be amazed by this beautiful location, and perhaps regret not taking one of our longer Halong Bay tours. We’ll let you decide!

Stunning scenery

Traditional Junk

Kayaking

TRIP ITINERARY

GROUP TOUR: HALONG EXPRESS TOUR

8.15-8.50: Get picked up at the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter/ Opera House to depart Halong Bay. Our journey follows the Hanoi – Haiphong- Tuan Chau Highway (about a 2.5-hour drive).
12:00: Arrive at Tuan Chau Harbor, get on the boat to start the excursion discovering the beauty of the world heritage site.
12:30: Enjoy a set menu lunch on the boat with many special dishes of Halong. While having lunch, you all can see the beautiful scenery on both sides with thousands of limestone such as Fighting Chicken and Incense Buner Islets – 2 symbols of Halong Bay.
14.00: Arrive at Bo Hon Island, and you will visit Sung Sot Cave – the most beautiful cave with a lot of stalagmites and stalactites.
14.45: Do kayaking or bamboo boat through Luon Cave to discover the beautiful lagoon.
15.15: Visit TiTop Island with its sandy beach. You can go swimming here or trek up to the top of the island for sightseeing all over Halong Bay.
16.00: Back to the boat for the sunset party (some wine, fruits, and biscuits) meanwhile the boat is cruising back to the harbor.
17.45: Arrive back to Tuan Chau harbor. Get on the bus and return to Hanoi.
20:30: Get dropped off at the hotel. The tour ends at your hotel in Hanoi.
Note: Cruise itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather, tide levels, and operating conditions. This is a group tour with a maximum of 34 people. 
  • Included: Lunch. Complimentary 02 bottled minerals on the bus. Welcome, drink. Entrance and sightseeing fees. Shuttle bus (round trip). English-speaking guide. Sampan boat rowing/kayking.
  • Excluded: Tips and other personal expenses. All other services are not clearly mentioned above.

WHY TRAVEL WITH YESD?

Authentic

We give local people employment, income and learning opportunities so they are directly involved in your tourism experience. Our guides and hosts will give you a special insight into culture and life in Vietnam.

Responsible

We aim to minimise the negative impacts of tourism on the environment and the local community while contributing positively to local economies. We don’t just talk responsible tourism, we act!

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10% of all profits from our tours go towards a community fund. This money allows us to make infrastructure improvements and provide other important resources to those in need.

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