Halong Bay Shore Excursions

Halong Bay is a must-see by most of tourists from cruise ships visiting Vietnam thanks to its amazing natural beauty relaxing place majestic landscape. It is known as the most ideal relaxing destination in the country. How many days should I spend in Halong Bay? What to do, what and where to eat? What to avoid on your trip to Halong from one of the seaports? We would like to share with you all the information relating to your Halong Bay Shore Excursions. Tracy Do & Bill Bui (Whatsapp/iMessage/Call +84938314386) are happy to support you the best and hope you enjoy your Halong trips to the fullest.

Which seaport for Halong Bay Shore Excursions?

Cai Lan Port

Cai Lan International Container Terminal (CICT) has a 13-meter draft at the berth, a 10-meter access channel draft at low tide, an 18.1-hectare container yard, a total quay length of 594 meters. It is initially equipped with four 17-wide quay cranes, then later with two more cranes. The annual container handling capacity of the terminal is 520,000 TEU in 2012 and increased to a capacity of 1.2 million TEU at its full capacity.

Cai Lan Port is 13 km from Tuan Chau Harbor/Tuan Chau Port, 7 km from Bai Chay, and 11 km from the center of Hon Gai.

Hai Phong Port

Formed in 1874 by the French colonialists, Hai Phong Port has become one of the biggest seaports in Vietnam. The first large-scale project is a warehouse system consisting of 6 warehouses.

Every year, Cai Lan Port and Hai Phong Port welcome many international cruise ships. Tourists have a chance to visit Halong Bay – one of the 7 World Nature Wonders if their cruises dock at Cai Lan Port and Hai Phong Port.

Hai Phong Port is 43 km from Tuan Chau Port where tourists take boats or cruises around Ha Long Bay.

Halong International Cruise Port

Halong International Cruise Port consists of 6 wharfs, 4 of which are for cruise ships and yachts, 1 pear (2 wharfs) are for heavyweight international cruises. The port is located in the heart of the city, near Bai Chay Beach (2.6 km) and Tuan Chau Port (13 km) where to depart for Halong Bay. The seaport came into official operation on April 28, 2019, and is the first cruise port in Vietnam, which is capable of accommodating the world’s largest yachts arriving in Halong.

Why book Halong Bay Shore Excursions?

• Halong Bay Shore Excursions are operated by experts in shore excursions in Northern Vietnam
• Our company specializes in Vietnam shore excursions
• Energetic licensed tour guide speaking English and other languages
• Professional licensed driver
• Modern A/C cars that are checked regularly and always in good condition
• Great tour itinerary, must-see tourist attractions, amazing landscapes, mysterious stories, and little-known facts
• No extra fee or hidden cost
• Free pick up and drop off at the gate of the seaport
• 24/7 support – Hotline Tracy Do & Bill Bui at +84938314386

How to avoid scams on your trip to Halong Bay from the seaport?

• Book a private transfer from the seaport to Hanoi in advance instead of catching a taxi or a car at the gate of the port. Taxi drivers may wait at the gate of the seaport and may offer tourists a high price and you have no other choice. Safety and quality may not be guaranteed.
• Do not book a cyclo on a Hanoi street because riders may ask you to pay more than agreed price at the beginning.
• Eat at restaurants or street food stalls having prices shown on menus.
• When you are in the city, you can catch a taxi or book a Grab Car drive to avoid taxi scams. Vinasun and Mai Linh are good taxi companies. You must install Grab App on your smartphone before the trip, create a new account, and have a Wi-Fi/3G/4G connection when you are in Vietnam.
• Please check if there is any hidden cost before booking a tour.
• Choose a reliable tour operator for your safe and fun trip.

Top things to do in Halong (for tourists from international cruise ships)

• Take a day boat trip on Halong Bay to see top tourist attractions, choose one of the routes lasting 4 – 8 hours.
  • Route 1: Thien Cung Cave – Dog Rock, Ba Hang fishing village, Dinh Huong (Lu Huong) Islet, Fighting Cocks (Ga Choi), Hoa Cuong fishing village.
  • Route 2: Sung Sot Cave, Titov or Soi Sim Island, Me Cung Cave, Fairy Lake or Trong Cave or Trinh Nu (Virgin) Cave or Luon Cave and Bo Nau Cave.
  • Route 3: Cua Van fishing village – Fairy Cave – Ba Ham Lake
  • Route 4: Co Cave – Father Cave – Vung Vieng fishing village – Cap La – Cong Dam fishing village or ecological zone Tung Ang – Cong Do Island or Xep Islet
  • Route 5: Port – Gia Luan Dock (Cat Ba Island in Hai Phong Province): Dog Rock, Ba Hang fishing village, Dinh Huong Islet, Fighting Cocks (Ga Choi), Hoa Cuong fishing village.
• Enjoy Bai Chay Beach in the center, Ba Trai Dao Beach, Titop Beach, Soi Sim Beach Cat Co  Beach 1,2,3 on Halong Bay
• Discover marvelous caves: Surprise Cave, Thien Cung Cave, and Luon Cave (Halong Bay), Dark and Bright Cave (Lan Ha Bay), Thien Canh Son Cave (Bai Tu Long Bay)
• Visit ancient fishing villages and learn more about the real local life (Viet Hai fishing village, Cua Van floating village)
• Go kayaking around famous kayaking areas spots (Luon cave, Tung Sau pearl farm, Vung Vieng fishing village, Ba Trai Dao area, Cong Do island, Ao Ech area)
• Stay overnight on a cruise ship on Halong Bay
• Entertain at Sun World Halong Park – a world-class amusement complex with 3 areas Queen Cable Car & Mystic Mountain, Dragon Park, and Typhoon Water Park
• Entertain at King Kong amusement park on Tuan Chau Island
• Enjoy an amazing night at Halong night market
• Sample exotic specialty foods and seafood dishes
• Visit Quang Ninh Museum which boasts a unique black exterior modeled after coal
• Travel to Yen Tu – a complex of mountains and religious sites, with the largest and highest located copper pagoda in Vietnam and the Statue of Buddhist King Tran Nhan Tong
• Visit Cat Ba island for great beaches and Cat Ba National Park
• Snorkel and scuba dive
• Climb Bai Tho mountain

Which Halong Bay Shore Excursions?

• A seaplane tour by Hai Au aviation company for seeing Halong Bay from above
• Half-day or Full-day Halong Bay Tour (visiting the most famous tourist attractions on Halong Bay) that may include kayaking, swimming, hiking, lunch
• 2 days 1 night cruise on Halong Bay
• Bai Tu Long Bay Tour
• Lan Ha Bay Tour
• Yen Tu Mountain Tour (cable car and trekking)

The three first choices are the most popular for tourists from international cruise ships docking at seaports near Halong Bay. They sometimes book day trips to Hanoi City or Hai Phong City. A large number of tourists prefer tours with fixed itineraries while others love to book transfers from seaports to tourist attractions (Yen Tu, Cat Ba Island, Tuan Chau Seaport, Bai Chay Beach, Dragon Park, Hanoi, Hai Phong,…).

Tracy Do & Bill Bui (Whatsapp/iMessage/Call +84938314386) are happy to book a transfer or a tour with a fixed itinerary or help you to customize the tour.