Ha Long Bay Day Trip – Sung Sot Cave, Ti Top Island & Kayaking

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Ha Long Bay Day Trip – Sung Sot Cave, Ti Top Island & Kayaking

A full day on Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage site, leaving from Hanoi. We pick you up in the Old Quarter and drive about 2.5 hours on the expressway to the harbour, then cruise among thousands of limestone islands.

Explore Sung Sot Cave, one of the bay's most beautiful caves, climb Ti Top Island for a panoramic view or swim at its beach, then kayak or take a bamboo boat through Luon Cave. A seafood lunch is served on board.

Illustrative photos: Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 4.0; Jakub Hałun, CC BY 4.0; Arianos, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Itinerary

  1. Day 1 · 07:45-08:45 – Hanoi Old Quarter pickup – Your guide and driver collect you from your hotel lobby or a meeting point in the Old Quarter. About 2.5 hours by limousine or shuttle bus on the expressway.
  2. Day 1 · 09:45-10:00 – Rest stop – A short break for a snack and the restroom.
  3. Day 1 · 11:15-11:30 – Pearl farm – A short, informative visit to see how pearls have traditionally been cultivated in Ha Long Bay using the Mikimoto technique.
  4. Day 1 · 12:00-12:30 – Board the boat – Board the boat with a welcome drink while your guide runs through the next six hours on the bay.
  5. Day 1 · 12:30 – Lunch on board – A set-menu lunch as the boat cruises among the islands of Ha Long and Bai Tu Long bays.
  6. Day 1 · 14:00 – Luon Cave – kayak or bamboo boat – Kayak through the still water yourself, or let a local row you by bamboo boat through Luon Cave into a hidden lagoon enclosed by cliffs.
  7. Day 1 · 15:00 – Sung Sot Cave – About an hour exploring Sung Sot (Surprise) Cave, one of the largest and most beautiful caves in the bay.
  8. Day 1 · 16:00 – Ti Top Island – Swim at the beach (depending on the season) or climb to the top of Ti Top for a panoramic photo of the bay.
  9. Day 1 · 17:00 – Sunset party – Head up to the sundeck to watch the sunset with tea, wine, fruit and snacks.
  10. Day 1 · 18:00-18:30 – Disembark and drive back – Back on the bus to Hanoi via the expressway, with a 5–10 minute rest stop.
  11. Day 1 · 21:00-21:30 – Back at your hotel – Drop-off at your hotel in the Old Quarter. Tour ends.

Included

  • Return expressway transfer by limousine or shuttle bus (Hanoi pickup package)
  • English-speaking guide
  • Entrance fees on the itinerary
  • Lunch on board
  • Sunset party: wine, tea, cakes, fruit
  • Kayak or bamboo boat (Hanoi pickup package)
  • Water on the bus

Not included

  • Drinks with meals
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips and personal expenses

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