Suggested time: 10:00 – 20:00 

Transfer time: Around 2.5 hour-drive one way from Hanoi to Ha Long 

Meals: 01 Lunch on boat 

Greeting at the lobby of your hotel at 10am, you will enjoy a drive to Halong city in around 2.5 hours via the highway. 

Arrive Halong city, stopover at Legend Pearl to learn how they culture pearl into the live oysters and to see how they harvest pearl. 

Arrive Halong city, board our boat for about 5.5 hour boat cruise of this stunning area and enjoy a seafood lunch on board while the boat is cruising through the islets. 

After lunch, visit the first sightseeing destination of Sung Sot “Surprise Cave” disembark your boat and take a guided tour through this large and popular cave of Ha Long Bay. The next stop is Titov Island – here you can take a steep walking climb to the high peak of this island to have a view of Halong bay. Alternatively, you may reach the middle height of this island formation. At either vantage point you will get a bird’s eye view down over the bay area here and have the opportunity to take some memorable and fantastic panoramic photos. OR at Titov you may also wish to take a swim in the bay in the dedicated swimming area netted off for safety from the beach. 

After about 5.5 hours navigation, you are back to harbor for a drive back to Hanoi. Arrive the hotel, end of the tour.