Incredibly crowded. I was here 12 years ago and it was relatively peaceful and serene. Now there are dozens of huge tourist boats jockeying for position. We toured Sung Sot Cave and there were 200-300 people scurring up the stairs, many taking selfies and making noise. Halong Bay is vast and very beautiful but unless they develop other islands and spread the tourists out a bit, tourism will kill tourism.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Note: With 11.30AM option, customer need to send passport information before 9.00AM on departure day
- Buffet lunch on board
- Note: With 11.30AM option, customers need to contact us before 9.00AM on departure day
- Round trip Luxury Limousine bus: with option 7.45AM (customers stay at hotels in Hanoi old quarter)
- Note: Please contact us in advance by hotline/whatsaap/zalo or email to confirm pick up information
- English speaking tour guide
- Complimentary bottled water (Shuttle bus), Welcome drink
Excludes
- Beverages, Tips
- Surcharge: 15USD more per person on the lunar New year holiday: from 05th to 09th, 2027
- Luxury Limousine bus - option 11.30AM
- Entrance fees/ sightseeing: -> need to pay at the harbor before check-in
- Kayaking: 80.000VND per person (2people/1kayak) - Optional
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Around 7.30-8.00AM: Pick up hotels in Hanoi old quarter or Hanoi Opera house 11.30AM: Pick up from Halong habour. if habour is Halong international cruise port -> We can arrange the cruise trip at the same habour, customers just need walk from their cruise ship to our point at 11.30AM (just 5 minutes)
Itinerary
Pick up services around Hanoi old quarter or Opera house in the morning (Free)
From Tuan Chau Marina Harbor, check-in onboard at 11.45 am
8.00-8.45: Pick up from hotels in Hanoi old quarter & transfers to Halong bay (optional) 11:45: Check-in onboard at the habour, lunch & cruising in the bay. 13:30: Visit Sung Sot Cave, the largest and most beautiful cave of Ha Long Bay. 14:30: kayaking at the Luon cave 15:30 : Visit Ti Top Island. You can climb halfway up the mountain to enjoy a panoramic view of Ha Long Bay. Looking down from high above gives you a wonderful sensation; at the same time offers you a spectacular view of every corner of the bay. 16:30 : Return to the cruise and enjoy the Sunset party while the cruise goes back to habour. You have time to relax, enjoy Vietnamese traditional tea and coffee, admire the romantic scene of sunset in Ha Long Bay on the sundeck 18.00 : Back to the harbour, you disembark and depart for Hanoi Around 9.00-9.30PM, Arriving back to Hanoi (optional)
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Reviews
Jacky is the best guide for this trip, helpful and super polite
Jackie is the best tour guide Thank you so much
Amazing experience out. The lunch buffet was delicous and filling. Our guide was very helpfull throughout the day and ensured we were well and safe. Would recommend this tour to anyone looking to spend a day outside of the city.
Had a fantastic time. Jackie was an awesome guide!!
Jackie the Panda … is an excellent tour guide … I enjoyed my trip … most especially with Jackie … he helps us with pictures taking .. and making sure we are comfortable
Excellent especially the tour guide Jacki the panda 😁
Amazing and helpful very understanding and a good funny tour guide. Ask for Jackie.
Clear itinerary. Room for improvement for sharing info about preparing for water activity and high tide.
It was a wonderfull experience in the cruise. Especially mentioning about the Guide - Jacky, he was very friendly and nice.
Overall really great experience! Pickup went very smoothly and Jacky did a great job guiding throughout the trip.
Jackie was very helpful with the tour and the speed boat experience was awesome
Good experience with tour guide Jackie who was helpful, excited, and made sure we all had a good time.
This tour was very fun and amazing. First the prices are very affordable. Then, you get to go around Halong Bay. Also ride a 5-Star cruise. The food was really good and Jackie, our tour guide was very kind and speaks very articulate english.
Jacky Tran is the goat!! The best guide ever. Extremely fulfilled time on the cruise with a great itinerary.
Mr. Jacky , our tour guide, is very friendly and enthusiastic. He took care of my entire trip from registration, pickup, guiding tour till drop. Thank you.
Our tour guide Jacky was beyond amazing! He payed attention to detail and helped us see the beauty of ha long bay! Not only that but he also was kind and patient allowing our group to be on the same page when it came group coordination. Jacky is guide would recommend to anyone to who liked to be educated on the cultural significance of the sites you are visiting! Thanks again Jacky!
We had an amazing time at Ha Long Bay! Our guide Jacky was fantastic. He was very knowledgable about every part of the tour and made the trip quite fun.
Great experience! The tour guide Jackie was awesome!
Jacky the was good.. he made the trip comfortable
Amazing location, friendly, expert guide.. He prioritiesed our safety and comfort throughout the trip..
Tour guide Jacky was very helpful. He is a very kind person. Our group and the whole bus was well taken care of.
Absolutely amazing, must see and do… Make sure Jackie is your guide.
Perfect tour guide, very knowledgeable which gave many information to the tourists and is not boring, he makes the tour lively and interesting, definitely making the trip worthwhile.
Very accommodating, caring, friendly, informative, jolly, and always smiling. Made our trip very memorable, happy, and easy.
Jackie is very accommodating and very good in explaning the itinerary
Jackie is very energetic we are not bored and keep us entertained
Extraordinary. Great guide. Food and aura and experience life time memorable.
The food and the whole experience were great. Out tour guide, Jackie was very insightful and he’s a big part of the experience. 💯
My sister in law booked us the day trip through AirBNB and it was wonderful. Jackie was our tour guide and he did a great job, gave us a lot of information throughout the tour. The boat was clean and the service was fantastic. 10/10 would recommend.
Jackie is probably the best person that’s ever lived. I recommend this tour %100
I was worried a day trip from Hanoi would feel too rushed, but it was 100% worth it. A special thanks to our tour guide, Jackie, who was incredibly helpful, friendly, and kept everything running like clockwork.. The highlight was definitely Surprise Cave—the rock formations inside are spectacular, and the beautiful scenery all around the bay is just incredible. We also hiked up Titop Island for that iconic panoramic view, which is a must-do despite the crowds. The lunch on board was surprisingly diverse and fresh. If you're short on time but want to see the best of the bay, I highly recommend booking this trip.
It was very good trips, our guide Jackie is very nice and energetic Person. You should not miss this tour.
We had a day trip in the Hercules Grand cruise. The trip was managed and conducted smoothly right from from pick -up, activities, food and drop off. Our guide, Jackey was very knowledgeable and guided the tour members about all the aspects of Halong Bay. We had a wonderful time. Will certainly recommend to experience the tour.
Jackie helped us a lot Was very helpful at all events
Book this tour was the right choice because it´s a really nice boat for only a few people. We had time to visit every spot and to book others activities such as speedboat to discover the island where the movie Kong was filmed. Our guide Kong was the best!
Had a wonderful day. The tour guide Jacky was fun and very informative (knowledgeable). Won’t hesitate to recommend it to anyone. Darius and Josh (Australia - Brisbane) 🤙🏼
So much fun and so worth it! Jacky is the BEST, informative and fun. Food was great quality and the activities were the best!! I definitely recommend, please do not hesitate to book!!! Hopefully you get lucky and you get Jacky as your guide!!
It was fantaziwue! Our tourguid Jackie very kindly and helpful
We love the trip, our tour guide Jackie was awesome, very kind and made the tour more memorable.
Classic ha long half day tour. Well organized though not luxury, which is as expected re price. Company is super responsive which I appreciated. Wish we would have found an adults only with à la carte meal, but we are being picky. However with all the crowds and party boats etc it takes away from the serenity of the place. Still the tour company did a good job.
It was awesome ! Our guide Jacky Panda was very sweet and helpful. The cruise was pretty great and the activities were amazing!
Jacky the guide was very helpful and cooperative
Had an amazing experience with Jackie leading our group
Great experience at halong bay cruise...tour guide Jackie and staff on cruise were really nice...my mother could not go to cave due to knee pain and she stayed back at cruise..cruise staff took great care of my mother even when my mother could not speak english. Don't forget to leave small tip for their day long efforts.
Beautiful place, fun activities, delicious food, great price! Andy our guide was excellent! The communication ahead of our trip was very helpful. Highly recommend!
The place is beautiful! The activities are fun! The food is excellent! Andy is a great guide! The communication ahead of time is excellent! The price is great! I highly recommend! There are lots of local operators, but this company really delivers.
It was a great experience with Jackie guiding us.Much recommended
A wonderful day trip, and our tour guide Jacky was helpful and supportive.
Halong Bey I like this tour very much. Especially great thanks to tour guide Jacky for his great job. the best guide that I met in Vietnam.
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