1 Traveling from Saigon to Van Don
Since you are heading to Ha Long Bay, you should choose Van Don International Airport as your arrival point. You can hunt for cheap tickets from airlines like Vietjet, Pacific, etc., and pick the earliest flight of the day. You can opt for a 7:00 AM or 9:00 AM flight.
After landing at Van Don Airport, you can take the complimentary shuttle bus and inform the driver of your desired destination. Taxis are always waiting right in front of the airport terminal, while buses are parked just outside. Security personnel here will guide you enthusiastically, so there is no need to worry about getting lost.
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2 Itinerary for a Ha Long Bay day trip
After having lunch, head to the passenger port to buy boat tickets to Ha Long Bay and select a route that suits you. Here, MIA.vn chose Route No. 2, which includes Stone Dog Islet, Dinh Huong Islet (Incense Burner), Ba Hang Fishing Village, Trong Mai Islet (Fighting Cocks), Sung Sot Cave (Surprise Cave), Ti Top Island, Me Cung Cave (Maze Cave), and Luon Cave.
Tuan Chau International Port bustling with passengers embarking and disembarking boats to tour Ha Long Bay
2.1 Checking in at Sung Sot Cave - Ha Long Bay day trip
After 40 minutes under the warm sun and sea breeze, you will reach Sung Sot Cave. Located on Bo Hon Island, this cave is situated in the central area of the Ha Long Bay World Heritage site. It is also one of the largest and most spectacular caves in Ha Long Bay, surrounded by numerous uniquely shaped rocky islets found nowhere else.
The pathway up to Sung Sot Cave winds beneath lush forest canopies and climbs over craggy stone steps. You will experience both the thrill of hiking and the excitement of feeling as though you are walking among the clouds.
Sung Sot Cave - Ha Long Bay day trip
2.2 Visiting Ti Top Island for swimming
After 40 minutes of cave exploration, quickly return to the boat to transfer over to Ti Top Island to swim and take in the sea views. After 1 hour, the boat will continue taking you to visit the remaining stops on your chosen route.
Famous Ti Top Island, part of the World Natural Heritage site
A full excursion takes about 5 hours to tour around Ha Long Bay, enter caves, and enjoy swimming. Throughout the trip, visitors need to adhere to the boat manager's schedule.
Once the sightseeing concludes and the boat docks back at the harbor, sunset begins to fall. You can admire the romantic sunset over Ha Long Bay before heading back to your hotel to rest.
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Concluding a day trip to Ha Long Bay, travelers will certainly take away unique impressions and memories, captivated by this world natural wonder. Hopefully, this article is helpful to you, especially those departing from Saigon. Start planning your journey to explore Ha Long today!
