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Halong Tour: Exploring The Nature and Famous Destinations
Ha Long is an island region in the Northeast of Vietnam, located in Quang Ninh province. This is a famous destination, loved by many tourists inside and outside Vietnam. There are thousands of magnificent islands here, a testament to the miracle of creation. If you want to travel to Vietnam, this may be an ideal destination you cannot miss. Don’t forget to refer to the Halong tour in this article before starting your vacation!
1. Halong tour – Local travel schedule for tourists
Depending on your travel time, you can build different schedules for your trip. Below are some outstanding sample tours of Smile Travel Co., Ltd that you can refer to before designing your own Halong tour.
1.1 Halong tour 1 day
- Point of departure: Hanoi, Vietnam
07:00 – 08:30: Car and tour guide pick up guests in Hanoi’s Old Quarter and Hanoi Opera House to depart for the 1 day Hanoi – Halong tour with Smile Travel.
10:30: Arrive in Ha Long city, the group visits Quang Ninh museum which is an extremely famous Ha Long tourism destination.
Quang Ninh museum is the first place that you must visit in Halong tour
12:00: The group rests for lunch at the restaurant with quality, attractive local dishes.
14:00: You are free to visit and play at Dragon Park, the Square of October 30, Bai Chay bridge, etc.
17:30: Get on the bus to return to Hanoi, ending the 1 day Halong tour.
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1.2 1 day Ha Long Bay cruise tour
- Point of departure: Hanoi, Vietnam
08:00 – 08:30: Car and tour guide pick up guests in Hanoi Old Quarter and Hanoi Opera House to depart for a Halong tour with Smile Travel.
12:00: Move to Tuan Chau international port, you check in to board the cruise.
12:15: The cruise leaves the marina, starting the journey to Halong Bay.
12:30: Enjoy a buffet lunch on a luxury cruise amid the romantic landscape of Halong Bay.
The romantic landscape of Halong Bay
13:45: The cruise takes you to visit famous places in Ha Long with many interesting discovery activities, including trekking to visit Sung Sot cave, kayaking at Luon cave, exploring Titop island, etc.
16:30: Start moving to Tuan Chau port, you can relax and take souvenir photos for your Halong tour.
18:00: The cruise lands. Then, the car takes tourists back to Hanoi along the highway.
20:30: Arrive in Hanoi, ending the Hanoi – Halong tour.
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1.3 Halong tour 2 days 1 nights
- Point of departure: Hanoi, Vietnam
Day 1: Hanoi – Ha Long – Dragon Park
- 8:00 – 8:30: Smile Travel‘s car and tour guide pick you up at the previous meeting point to depart for the 2D1N Halong tour.
- 11:30: The group arrives at the hotel to check in.
- 12:30: You are free to visit Dragon Park which is a majestic world-class amusement park with many new and attractive games.
- 17:30: Tourists back to the hotel, have dinner at the hotel and have free time in the evening. At that time, you can visit the Bai Chay bridge, ride a cable car to see Halong Bay from above on your own, etc.
Riding a cable car to see Halong Bay
Day 2: Halong Bay – Sung Sot Cave – Titop Island – Hanoi
- Morning: You have breakfast at the hotel, check out of the hotel and go to Tuan Chau port.
- 9:00: Tourists get on the cruise.
- 9:30: The boat departs to visit the most beautiful places on Halong Bay such as Stone Dog Islet, The Kissing Rocks, Finger Islet, etc.
- 11:00 – 13:00: Enjoy a premium seafood buffet lunch at the restaurant on the cruise.
- 13:00: Visit Sung Sot Cave which is the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay.
- 14:00: Kayaking or boating at Luon Cave.
- 15:00: Trekking or swimming in Titop island.
- 16:00: Return to the cruise, join the sunset party and watch the extremely chill sunset
- 17:30: The boat arrives at Tuan Chau port. Tourists get on the bus to return to Hanoi.
- 20:30: Arrive in Hanoi, ending your 2D1N Halong tour.
Tuan Chau Port
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1.4 Halong tour 3 days 2 nights
- Point of departure: Hanoi, Vietnam
Day 1: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay
- Morning: Depart from Hanoi to Ha Long.
- Noon: Check-in to the cruise at Ha Long port, enjoy lunch on board.
- Afternoon: Visit Sung Sot cave, Titop island and watch the sunset on Ha Long Bay.
- Evening: Have dinner on board, participate in recreational activities, relax or watch the stars on board.
Sung Sot cave
Day 2: Ha Long Bay – Ha Long city
- Morning: Participate in an exercise session on the boat and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Ha Long Bay.
- Noon: Have a premium lunch on the Ha Long cruise.
- Afternoon: Go back to the hotel, check in and rest. Then, you are free to have fun and explore famous Ha Long tourism destinations such as Dragon Park, Bai Chay beach, etc.
- Evening: Free time to have dinner, walk around Ha Long at night and explore Ha Long walking street.
Dragon Park – This place is suitable to have fun in the summer
Day 3: Ha Long – Hanoi
- Morning: Have breakfast at the hotel, visit the Quang Ninh museum.
- Lunch: Have lunch and rest.
- Afternoon: Check-out hotel, free time to swim at Bai Chay beach, visit seafood market, buy gifts, etc. Get on the bus to go to Hanoi, ending the 3D2N Halong tour.
Quang Ninh Museum
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1.5 Halong tour 4 days 3 nights
- Point of departure: Hanoi, Vietnam
Day 1: Hanoi – Ha Long
- Morning: Car and tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi to go to Ha Long.
- Noon: Arriving in Ha Long, you will get on the Ha Long cruise and have lunch on board with fresh seafood dishes.
- Afternoon: Sightsee in Stone Dog Islet, The Kissing Rocks, Finger Islet by cruise and visit Luon Cave, kayak and swim at Titop island.
- Evening: Have dinner on the cruise and relax with the beautiful scenery of Ha Long Bay in the evening.
The Kissing Rocks in Halong Bay
Day 2: Ha Long Bay
- Morning: Wake up early to enjoy the sunrise on Ha Long Bay, have breakfast, then visit Sung Sot Cave.
- Noon: Have lunch, then return to the port.
- Afternoon: Move to Ha Long city. You can rent bicycles or motorbikes to explore around the city.
- Evening: Free time to enjoy local specialties and relax in Ha Long.
Enjoy the sunrise on Halong Bay and eat breakfast on the cruise
Day 3: City tour of Ha Long city
- Morning: Tourists can participate in activities in Bai Chay, including sunbathing, swimming and tasting avocado ice cream. Then, you move to Quang Ninh museum to visit and check in.
- Afternoon: Visit Sun World Ha Long where there are many games and entertainment areas.
- Evening: Free to enjoy dinner and rest at the hotel in Ha Long.
Day 4: Yen Tu tourist area, Ha Long
- Morning: Depart from Ha Long to Yen Tu tourist area, Ha Long to visit Yen Tu Pagoda which is one of the most famous and sacred pagodas in Vietnam.
- Noon: Have lunch at a local restaurant near Yen Tu Pagoda.
- Afternoon: Buy gifts, move back to Hanoi và end your 4D3N Halong tour.
Yen Tu tourist area
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>> Details of Halong tour 4 days 3 nights of Smile Travel Co., Ltd
In addition to these tours, you can choose Smile Travel‘s Halong cruise tours. This will be an opportunity for you to explore the entire poetic and majestic natural landscape of Ha Long Bay.
2. The 10 must-see destinations in Halong tour
Ha Long not only possesses beautiful natural scenery but also has many attractive entertainment venues. Among them, when going on a Halong tour, tourists must definitely explore the following destinations.
2.1 Ha Long Bay
- Address: Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province, Vietnam
- Opening time:
- 01/04 – 31/10: 5:00 – 20:00
- 01/11 – 31/03: 5:30 – 19:00
- Ticket price: 260.000 – 310.000đ/tourist (includes sightseeing price and port entrance price)
Ha Long Bay is a small bay located on the West coast of Bac Bo Gulf, in the Northeast sea region of Vietnam and adjacent to Cat Ba island in the Southwest. This was recognised as a World Natural Heritage of Vietnam by UNESCO. Here, you will admire the vast natural picture where the sky and sea seem to merge into one. In addition, Ha Long Bay also owns thousands of limestone islands with caves of many magical and rare shapes.
Ha Long Bay is a small bay located on the West coast of Bac Bo Gulf
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2.2 Poem Mountain (Bai Tho Mountain)
- Address: Le Thanh Tong St, Hon Gai ward, Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province, Vietnam
Poem Mountain or Bai Tho Mountain is 200 metres high, originally called Truyen Dang. Since 1468, after King Le Thanh Tong had poems engraved on the cliff, the mountain was renamed Bai Tho. Today, this place has become a famous tourism destination, where tourists on Halong tour often come to conquer.
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2.3 Tuan Chau Island
- Address: Tuan Chau ward, Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province, Vietnam
- Opening time: 08:00 – 22:00 every day
Tuan Chau Island is a famous tourist resort destination with an area of about 400 hectares. This is an artificial beach with a long, gentle coastline, fine white sand and many interesting recreational activities. In particular, this place possesses majestic scenery with blue sky and cool climate.
2.4 Bai Chay Beach
- Address: Bai Chay ward, Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province, Vietnam
Bai Chay is an artificial beach in Quang Ninh province with a coastline of about 1000 meters. However, this place still has a natural beauty with clear blue sea water, salty smell of the sea, long sandy beaches and gentle pine hills. Tourists on a Halong tour can come here to swim, take a walk and watch the dawn and sunset.
Bai Chay is an artificial beach in Quang Ninh province with a coastline of about 1000 meters
2.5 Ha Long Old Town
- Address: Ha Long St, Bai Chay ward, Ha Long, Quang Ninh province, Vietnam
Ha Long Old Town, or Bai Chay Old Town, is located next to Sun World Ha Long Park. This place is likened to “miniature Vietnam” when recreating the image of Hoi An ancient town and Hanoi old town. Its architecture is very unique, with an intersection between modern and traditional features. Therefore, this is one of the check-in locations that tourists cannot ignore when designing a Halong tour.
2.6 Quang Ninh Exhibition of Planning and Expo Center
- Address: Tran Quoc Nghien St, Tuan Chau, Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province, Vietnam
- Opening time: 8:00 – 17:00 every day
- Ticket price: No fee
The Quang Ninh Exhibition of Planning and Expo Center is an architectural complex built on a scale of 3 hectares. This project possesses a unique architecture consisting of two blocks, a pearl-shaped block and a dolphin-shaped block, 320 meters long. Therefore, this place is also known by another name “Dolphin Palace”. This project will be used to organize fairs, events, exhibitions and display planning projects, typical architectural and spiritual works.
2.7 Quang Ninh Museum
- Address: Tran Quoc Nghien St, Hong Gai, Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province, Vietnam
- Opening time: 8:00 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 17:00 every day
- Ticket price: 40.000đ/adult
Quang Ninh Museum is a destination you should definitely add to your Halong tour. Because, this is both a unique project and a learning place for people and tourists from all over. The museum’s architecture was built by a Spanish architect, based on the image of coal, a typical mineral of Quang Ninh. Currently, this place is being used to preserve and display historical artifacts typical of the province.
Quang Ninh Museum is both a unique project and a learning place for people and tourists from all over
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2.8 Sun World Ha Long
- Address: No.9 Ha Long St, Bai Chay ward, Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province, Vietnam
- Opening time:
- Mon to Fri: 14:00 – 20:00
- Sat & Sun: 9:00 – 20:00
- Ticket price: 400.000đ/person
Sun World Ha Long is a coastal amusement park with a total scale of up to 169 hectares. This is also a destination on the Halong tour that is loved by many young people. Because, this place possesses a series of cool games and interesting experiences, including water games, thrilling games, Queen cable car, etc.
2.9 Halong night market
- Address: Hoang Quoc Viet St, Hung Thang ward, Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province, Vietnam
- Opening time: 17:00 – 23:00 on Fri, Sat & Sun
- Ticket price: Free admission
In addition to natural destinations and amusement parks, to have a complete experience on the Halong tour, you definitely cannot miss the HaLong night market. This is a famous market in Quang Ninh, usually open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights every week. When you come here, you will not only enjoy many delicious fresh dishes, but also choose unique souvenirs as gifts.
Collected and written by: Linh Dang (Smile Travel)
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Overall, Ha Long is the most prominent destination and one of the famous symbols of Vietnam tourism. Therefore, it is not difficult for you to find a Halong tour with diverse destinations and experiences. Besides only exploring this area, you can also combine it with other nearby locations for an interesting trip. Contact Smile Travel Co., Ltd now to design your own itinerary.
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