An English-speaking guide will pick you up at your hotel (around the Old Quarter area).
9:00 - 11:30
BUS JOURNEY & SHORT BREAK
Start a two and a half hours road journey to Quang Ninh Province via the express way. There's a quick stopover for stretching your legs on the way.
11:45 - 12:15
BOARDING THE CRUISE
Arrive at Ha Long Bay - Embark from Tuan Chau Marina onto Hercules Cruise. A complimentary welcome drink will be served. The cruise starts.
12:30
LUNCH ON BOARD
Enjoy a buffet lunch with Vietnamese traditional food while cruising though thousands of limestone islands such as: Dog Rock, Incense Burner and especially Fighting Cock – a symbol of Ha Long Bay.
13:30
VISITING CAVE
Explore Sung Sot Cave - The longest, biggest and the most beautiful grotto of Ha Long Bay.
14:45
KAYAKING OR BAMBOO BOAT
The boat will move to Luon Cave area - a water cave for kayaking or rowing a bambooboat or just stay onboard to relax.
15:45
SWIMMING OR HIKING
Visit Titop Island for swimming or hike to the Titop peak for taking photos with a panoramic view of the bay.
16:30
SUNSET PARTY
It is time for a rest after activities and capture the sunset on the bay. Complimentary Vietnamese tea, fresh juice, fruit, ang little cakes will be served. Enjoy the return sail back.
17:45 - 18:00
GET BACK ON BUS
Return to Ha Long harbor. Get on the bus back to Hanoi.
20:30 - 21:00
HOTEL DROP
Our guide will drop you off at your hotel (around the Old Quarter area). Thank you so much for choosing Hercules Cruise.
INCLUDED✅
Round–trip bus journey using the highway (the pick-up/ drop-off point is inside the Old Quarter area).
Complimentary bottle of water on the bus journey.
English-speaking guide.
Teas, fruits, juice at the sunset party.
Welcome drink.
Buffet lunch on the cruise.
All entrance fees mentioned in our itinerary.
Kayaking or a bamboo boat rental.
EXCLUDED❌
Beverages & travel insurance.
Tips for the tour guide, driver, and personal expenses.
Surcharges for public holidays.
Tax in case of issuing a VAT invoice.
Other things that are not mentioned in the program.
SHOULD BRING:
A hat, sun cream, and sunglasses.
Sleeved shirts.
Comfortable walking shoes.
CHILDREN POLICY:
Under 4 years old is free of charge (excluding entrance tickets and a seat on the bus).
Children from 4 to 8 are charged 75% of the full rate.
Children from 8 and above charge as an adult.
2 adults only share with 1 child. The second child will be charged 50% adult
NOTE 🖊️
The itinerary may be modified upon weather conditions or traffic jams.
We can only drop you off at your hotel in the old quarter.
