08:00 AM: The vehicle and tour guide will pick up guests at hotels in the Old Quarter area and at Hanoi Opera House for departure to Ha Long Bay. On the way, the group will stop in Hai Duong for approximately 20 minutes for refreshments and personal breaks.

12:00 PM: Arrive at Tuan Chau Harbor and board the cruise to begin the Ha Long Bay exploration journey. Guests will enjoy a 6-hour cruise itinerary similar to the route of traditional 2-day-1-night overnight cruises.

During the cruise, the boat passes by numerous uniquely shaped limestone islands, locally named:

• Fighting Cocks Island
• Stone Dog Island
• Incense Burner Islet
• Lonely Island
• Human Head Island

Enjoy lunch on board featuring Ha Long specialties prepared by the cruise chefs while admiring the spectacular scenery through the cruise windows.

02:00 PM: After lunch, visit Sung Sot Cave — one of the most beautiful caves in Ha Long Bay, famous for its magical stalactites and stalagmites associated with legends of dragons protecting Vietnam from invaders.

Continue to Luon Cave and experience:

• Kayaking, or
• Bamboo boat rowing by local fishermen

03:45 PM: The cruise continues to Ti Top Island. Guests may:

• Relax and swim at Ti Top Beach with its soft white sand
• Hike to the summit of Ti Top Mountain for a panoramic view of Ha Long Bay

04:00 PM: Return to the cruise and begin sailing back to Tuan Chau Harbor. Guests can sunbathe on the sundeck, listen to music, relax, and immerse themselves in the peaceful beauty of the bay.

05:30 PM: Arrive back at Tuan Chau Harbor. The vehicle will transfer guests to the hotel for check-in and rest.

After dinner, guests are free to stroll along the beach, explore Ha Long at night, or shop for souvenirs.

Overnight at the hotel.

07:00 AM: Enjoy a buffet breakfast at the hotel.

08:00 AM: The vehicle and tour guide will take guests to visit Bai Chay Market, the central and most important market in Ha Long, famous for local specialties and fresh seafood. Guests will have free time for shopping before continuing to Yen Tu Mountain, one of Vietnam’s most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage sites.

10:00 AM: Visit Yen Tu Mountain by cable car (cable car ticket at guests’ own expense). Yen Tu is considered the cradle of Vietnamese Buddhism since the Dai Viet era and is one of the most important spiritual tourism destinations in Quang Ninh.

Surrounded by majestic mountains and clouds, Yen Tu offers a peaceful escape from modern life. Guests will visit:

• Hoa Yen Pagoda
• Dong Pagoda, located at an altitude of over 1,000 meters
• Truc Lam Yen Tu Zen Monastery, a spiritual training center for monks and Buddhist practitioners

01:00 PM: Lunch at a local restaurant.

02:00 PM: Depart by vehicle back to Hanoi. On the way, the group will stop at a rest area for relaxation and shopping.

05:00 PM: Arrive in central Hanoi.

End of the tour program.