Day Tour | Explore Ha Long Bay with SONATA 5* Cruise

ー GENERAL INFORMATION ー

Departure Time: 08:15-08:45.

* After booking confirmation, we will inform you about the meeting time and location.

Meeting Point (Hanoi):

• Hanoi Opera House, Hoan Kiem Old Quarter, Hanoi (Check map here)
• Or tour guide will pick you up at your hotels in Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi.

- ITINERARY -

From Hanoi 8:15 - 9:15: Tour guide will pick you up from Hotel in the Hanoi Old Quarter then depart for Halong City. We will have a short stop on the Expressway and a visit to a Pearl Workshop to learn about the process of creating real pearls.

If you depature at Tuan Chau Island: Sonata Waiting Lounge is at Pier No. 21. Please assemble at the designated meeting point to depart with the group from Hanoi.

 

12:00 - 12:15: Arriving at Tuan Chau Island and entering the private waiting lounge to board the Halong Sonata Cruise, you begin your enchanting 5.5 to 6-hour journey through the scenic 2-day sleeper cruise route, renowned for its stunning, uninhabited islets and rock formations. A buffet style lunch (or set menu, depending on the number of passengers) will be served on board.

 

 

14:00 - 16:30: Exploring Bo Hon archipelago to visit the Surprising Cave with its great impressive stalagmites and stalactites. Next, you will visit Titov Island where you can swim on the sandy beach or climb to the peak for a panoramic view. The final stop is Luon Cave where you can choose to kayak or to join a bamboo boat rowing to explore hidden lagoon.

 

16:30: Returning to the ship for a Sunset Party, enjoying a Live Traditional Music Performance as the ship cruises back to Tuan Chau Harbor. You will have great time to chill out with friends on Upper deck with unforgettable moments.

18:00: Disembarking and getting on the bus to Hanoi with a short break along the way.
 

20:30 - 21:00: Tour guide will bid you farewell at your hotel.
 

 

Services included:

• Luxury limousine transportation via the 2-way highway.
• Bottled water (2 bottles per guest).
• Welcome drinks upon boarding.
• Buffet lunch.
• Afternoon tea, pastries, and fruits.
• Sightseeing tickets as per the itinerary.
• Vietnamese and English-speaking tour guide throughout the program.
• High-class lunch on the boat.
• Tea, cake, and fruits after cave visits.
• Sonata Boat tour of Ha Long Bay (5.5 to 6-hour journey, boat capacity 48 guests but only accepting up to 30 guests to ensure the best service).

Not included:

• Kayaking or bamboo boat at Luon Cave.
• Drinks on the boat.
• Personal expenses.
• Tips for the tour guide and driver.