Shore Excursion: HA LONG CITY OF CULTURE & LANDSCAPE FROM HA LONG PORT
Why we love it?
The "Shore Excursion: Ha Long City of Culture & Landscape from Ha Long Port" offers a comprehensive six-hour exploration of the stunning Hạ Long Bay region in Vietnam. This tour is ideal for travelers seeking to immerse themselves in both the natural beauty and cultural heritage of the area. Participants will enjoy air-conditioned transportation, visit key cultural sites, and savor a local lunch, making it a well-rounded experience. Distinctive features include the opportunity to witness the breathtaking landscapes of Hạ Long Bay while engaging with the local culture, ensuring a memorable outing for both first-time visitors and seasoned travelers.
Inclusions
- Port pick-up and drop-off
- Transportation with air-conditioning
- Entrance fees and Port fees
- Bottled drinking water
- Lunch
- English speaking guide (other languages available upon request with surcharge)
- Travel insurance
- This tour will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Exclusions
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses such as: shopping, telephone, beverage, etc.
Itinerary
Step 1
Pick up at cruise Dock side and start a Full Day tour of Culture and Landscape.
First, we visit the Bai Tho Mountain at 186 meters high. The Mountain offers a magnificent view that includes the shimmering water, the endless sky and the amazing islands that are scattered across the Ha Long Bay.
Step 2
At the base of the mountain lies Long Tien Pagoda, the largest pagoda in Ha Long City. It was built in 1941 as a place to worship Buddha, but it also has altars that are dedicated to the warriors of the Tran Dynasty and to the Holy Mother of Three Palaces
Step 3
Next, visit the Temple of Tran Quoc Nghien, which is situated in an elevation at the foot of Bai Tho Mountain, in the area of Ben Doan - Hon Gai, Ha Long City, Quang Ninh Province, looking to the sea. The temple is dedicated to Tran Quoc Nghien, one of Tran Hung Dao's sons, a brave and talented general in the resistance against the Yuan-Mongol invaders
Step 4
Continue further is a visit to Hon Gai Church, built at the beginning of the 20th century. Located on a high hill, it overlooks the whole city of Ha Long. In 1972, it was destroyed by the war, but in 1998, was spaciously re-built and is now the largest church in Quang Ninh Province. Lunch at a local restaurant.
Step 5
Have lunch
Afternoon
visit Quang Ninh Provincial Museum (closed on Monday) - exhibiting the early cultures of Ha Long, Ly and Tran Dynasties, Quang Ninh's ethnic groups, times of wars, history of the region's coal industry, revolutionary tradition of working class in mining area and more. Over the last 40 years, the museum has found and preserved over 10,000 artifacts.
Please Note
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- No public transportation nearby
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- Maximum 1 child accompanied 1 adult, the 2nd child will pay the adult price.
- 75% off for children 0-5 years old ; 25% off for children 6-10 years old
- Booking should be made at least 7 days before departure.
- Ha Long Cruise Port
Know Before You Go
- Passport required
