7:00 AM - 7:30 AM: HOTEL PICKUP
Our limousine bus will pick you up at all hotels in the Hanoi Old Quarter area. Please note that due to specific traffic conditions in the area (walking streets on weekends), we will do our best to organize pickups as soon as possible within this timeframe. We kindly ask you to wait in your hotel lobby from 7:00 AM. Thank you for your cooperation!
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM: BOARDING THE CRUISE
You will have a short time to rest at Halong International Marina before boarding. The Halong Symphony cruise will welcome you with professional and friendly staff as you begin exploring the World’s Natural Heritage site—Halong Bay.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM: CRUISING
The Halong Symphony cruise will take you to explore the poetic beauty of the bay and the wonders of nature. From the cruise, you will see hundreds of limestone mountains in countless shapes, along with the emerald sea water. This stunning scenery converges with the clouds and sky to create a beautiful, shimmering picture that is sure to evoke joy in every soul—even the coldest.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM: VISITING SUNG SOT CAVE
You will disembark the cruise with your tour guide to explore one of the largest and most beautiful caves in the bay—Sung Sot Cave. As you take your first steps into the cave, you will gradually feel the beauty and mystery that nature has bestowed upon this location. Here, our guide will share interesting and useful information about the destination, adding an indispensable spice to your Heritage Journey.
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM: ENJOY LUNCH
After visiting the cave, you will be served a buffet lunch on the cruise.
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM: VISITING LUON CAVE BY KAYAKING OR BAMBOO BOAT (OPTIONAL $5/PAX)
After lunch, you will continue your exploration by rowing a boat (or kayaking) to visit Luon Cave. The cave is about 40 meters long and opens into an extremely peaceful and secluded valley.
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM: VISITING TITOP ISLAND
Following your visit to Luon Cave, our tender boat will take you to Ti Top Island. Here, you will have around 45 minutes to relax or immerse yourself in the cool sea water of Halong Bay. Ti Top is a small island that was chosen as a stopover during President Ho Chi Minh's journey to welcome Soviet astronaut Gherman Titov on November 22, 1962. To commemorate this event and strengthen the friendship between Vietnam and the Soviet Union, Uncle Ho named the island Ti Top.
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM: ENJOY AFTERNOON TEA UNDER THE SUNSET
After participating in outdoor activities, you will return to the cruise as we begin the journey back to the marina. Our cruise staff will set up a sunset party during the cruise. You will enjoy fruits, cakes, and drinks while staff and guides share insights, interact with guests, express gratitude, and foster a sense of connection.
5:00 PM: DISEMBARK AT HALONG INTERNATIONAL MARINA AND TRANSFER BACK TO HANOI
7:00 PM: ARRIVING IN HANOI OLD QUARTER AND DROPPING BACK AT HOTELS
