Visiting Ha Long Bay by boat

5. Bãi Cháy  Tourist  Wharf -  Mê Cung Grotto - Sửng Sôt Grotto

- Ti Tốp Islan - Ba Trái Ðào Beach - Ba Hâm Lake  (10 hours)
Take the same path as the second tour to Mê Cung Grotto and Sửng Sôt Grotto. Continues toward Lan Hạ Bay to Ba Trái Ðào Beach passing by Sội Sim Island, Con Cóc Islet and Cửa Vạn fishermen’ village, Ðầu Bê Island, Bút Islet then reach to Quả Ðào (Peach) Area. Swimming and relaxing at the beach for an hour. After passing Bà Mến Temple, same floating fishermen’ houses gather by the stone island crosses to Ba Hâm Lake. Stop in the Ba Hâm Lake situated in a closed harbour, in the northwest corner of Ðầu Bê Island. A few people can have a chance to enter. Access to the cave is by small with safety float boats at low tide because the roof is low. On the return way have a look at Trinh Nữ and Trống Grottos, Luồn Grotto, Ðộng Tiên Lake, Ti Tốp Beach and passing between plenty of beautiful islands such as Ðầu Người, Con Rùa.

6. Bãi Cháy Tourist  Wharf -  Bái Tử Long Bay - Ngọc Vừng Island -
Quan Lạn Island  (2 days)
This tour takes visitors to the island covered with flora, inhabitants and beautiful beaches. It belongs to the Vân Ðồn District, 40 to 50 km from Hạ Long City. The most famous islands are Cống Tây, The Vàng, Quan Lan, Ngọc Vừng and Ba Mùn. There are also the beautiful beaches of Ngọc Vừng, Sơn Hào, Quan Lạn stretching over kilometer.
This route goes beyond the shelter of the islands and mountains into rougher water and a risk of seasickness. Travel by large boat (40 seats and more), and have permission of the tourist wharf (on windy days).
You can take a boat from Bãi Cháy through Bái Tử Long Bay to the Ngọc Vừng and Quan Lạn islands, and return next day. Running along the Bãi Cháy Beach, Hòn Gai, Bài Thơ Mountain, Oan small harbour and sails through Bái Tử Long Bay, passing Thiên Nga (Swan), Bút (Pen), Mặt Quỉ (Monster Face) islets, etc. then reach to Cống Tây Island after 3 hours. Continue forward Ngọc Vừng Island, passing Van Canh Island in Vân Ðồng Harbour. Spend two hours at Ngọc Vừng Beach. Leaving for Quan Lạn Island in rougher waves because Quan Lạn is most outside of Vân Ðồn Harbour.
You can swim at Quan Lạn Beach or take xe ôm to Minh Châu Beach, 15 km from Quan Lạn Communal House. Spend a night in Quan Lạn Village or at Viêt Mĩ Guesthouse.

7. Cửa Ông Temple  -  Cái Rồng Port (Cái Bầu Island) - Minh Châu Beach (Quan Lạn Island) - Ba Mùn National Forest (3 days)
This tour takes visitors to the islands covered with flora, inhabitants and beautiful beaches. It belongs to the Vân Ðồn District, 35 km from Cửa Ông Dock.
On the highway 18A going by bus or car from Bãi Cháy to Cửa Ông Temple, is about 40 km from Hạ Long City. Takes the ferry to Tài Xá Ferry (Cái Bầu Island), then goes to Cái Rông Port (over 10 km). Take the boat to Minh Châu Beach (in Quan Lạn Island). Bathing and swimming at Minh Châu Beach. Overnight in the local people house. Next day takes xe ôm to Quan Lạn Beach, is about 15 km from Minh Châu Beach. Visiting Quan Lạn Communal House and Temples. Spend half of day in swimming and relaxing at Sơn Hào and Ðầu Núi beaches. Return to Minh Châu Beach at night. Next day crosses Cửa Ðối by boat to Ba Mùn National Forest. After lunch return home.
With this program, you will see some of the most beautiful beaches in Vietnam such as Minh Châu Beach, live the sea life and visit historical relics: Quan Lạn Communal House, Vân Ðồn Bay and Vân Ðồn Port.

8. A romantic tour, staying overnight on Hạ Long Bay (2 days/ 1 night)
This tour uses particularly good quality boats. For safety and security purposes they have walkie-talkie to maintain contact with mainland. The whole day visits Hạ Long City, Long Tiên Pagoda, Hạ Long Market, having seafood for lunch. Visit Hoàng Gia Park and Tuần Châu Island with performance of dolphin, seal, sea-lion. Swimming and taking part in sport activities as feteki, parachute-sailing, water skiing,... Then board a boat to visit the Hạ Long Bay. After watching the sunset, enjoy dinner and an overnight stay on board. Next day having breakfast on board, watching the dawn, followed by visits to Sửng Sôt and Bồ Nâu grottos and swimming at Ti Tốp Beach. After lunch kayaking into Luồn Grotto. Then return to the wharf.