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Cruise among the limestone islands of Ha Long Bay on a full-day trip from Hanoi, with a cave visit, kayaking, and a swim at Ti Top Island.
Ha Long Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage site, famous for its emerald water and thousands of limestone islands. This one-day trip takes you there from Hanoi with a comfortable ride, a boat cruise, and time to explore. After a morning drive from Hanoi, you board a boat and sail between the islands. You stop at a large cave, paddle a kayak or ride a small bamboo boat through a water cave, and climb Ti Top Island for wide views of the bay. If you prefer to relax, you can swim at the beach there. This is an easy tour with no special skills needed. It is a good choice if you have only one day for the bay, or if you want a taste of Ha Long before a longer trip.
Content: Early in the morning, you are picked up from your hotel in the Hanoi Old Quarter area. You drive to Ha Long Bay by highway, about 2.5 hours, with a short rest stop on the way. At the harbor you board your boat and set sail between the limestone islands. Lunch is served on the boat while you pass famous rock formations. After lunch you visit a large cave, then paddle a kayak or ride a bamboo boat through a water cave. The boat then stops at Ti Top Island, where you can climb to the viewpoint or swim at the beach. In the late afternoon you return to the harbor and drive back to Hanoi, arriving in the evening. Times can change because of weather and harbor rules.