A 4-hour morning drive will take you from Hanoi through the beautiful countryside toward Ha Long city - the gate of Ha Long bay. There will be a break en-route to free your legs and relax. Upon arival, you will board a ship and start cruising among limestone mountains to admire the incredible views of this natural wonder. Delicious seefood lunch will be served on board while the cruise passing by some symbolic islands of Ha Long such as Dog Stone, Incense Burner Islet.... After that the ship will stop at a fishing village where you can explore the life of local fishmen in their floating houses. Continue the cruise by visiting one of the bigest caves in the bay which is called Heavenly Palace Cave with its spectacular array of stalactiles and stalagmites. Get back to the ship to go to the harbor and get on van going back to Hanoi. Tour ends.