Best Hanoi to Halong Bay Tour with 2 Days 1 Night

Hanoi to Halong Bay

Overview

Embark on an unforgettable journey from Hanoi to Halong Bay! Take in the emerald-green sea, relax on a luxury cruise, and explore breathtaking caves. As night falls, enjoy the tranquility of nature, far away from the bustling city. This is a memorable trip you don’t want to miss!

Highlights

  • Take a trip to see the bay and spend the night amidst thousands of islets and karst formations.
  • Attend a cooking class onboard to learn how to prepare a typical Vietnamese cuisine.
  • Unwind on the sundeck while admiring the breathtaking views of the bay.
  • Explore a floating community on a kayak and see the locals’ lives off the coast.
  • Discover Sung Sot Cave, one of Halong’s most exquisite caverns.
  • Take advantage of the first rays of sunlight while exercising in the morning.

Itinerary

08.00 – 8.30 Leave Ha Noi city for Ha Long International Cruise Port in Bai Chay town, Ha Long city. Refresh up at the lounge.

12.00 – 12.30 Embark cruise. Enjoy welcome drink and get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Check-in your cabin.

13.15  Have lunch while cruising in the magnificent Ha Long Bay, admiring the fascinating nature, then anchor at Titop Island area.

Sung Sot Cave

Sung Sot Cave

15.00 – 16.00 Join a guided visit to Sung Sot Cave (also called Amazing Cave), one of the biggest and the most beautiful cave in Ha Long Bay.

16.00 – 17.00 Climb to the peak of Titop Island for the panorama view of the bay. Going down and relaxing on the beach, swimming in the crystal water.

17.20 Return cruise, enjoying the sunset while relaxing with Happy hour from now to dinner time at the bar.

18.00  Enjoy happy hours with various drinks on discounts. Take part in a cooking demonstration and food décor with our Chef

19.00 – 21.00 Dinner is served.

21.00 – 22.00 Time to join squid fishing with the crew, sing karaoke or just laze around or relax in your cabin.      

06.30 Welcome a new day with amazing dawn on the Legendary Gulf of Tonkin. Refresh your body & soul by a Tai-chi lesson on sundeck.

07.00 – 08.00 Catch morning view of seascapes with a cup of tea or coffee, have breakfast while charming the labyrinth of Karst.

Luon Cave

Luon Cave

8:00 – 9.00 Join a guided to explore hidden parts of the bay, Luon cave. You share a sampan with other tourists with a local rower or taking a kayak on your own.

09:00 Return to the cruise for shower.

09.30 Check out your room. Cruise weighs the anchor to continue to roam the picturesque route toward Bai Chay bridge for photos.

10.50  Have lunch.

11:30 – 11:45 Disembark. Cruise ends.

12h00 – 16h30 Transfer back to Ha Noi City and trip finishes at the hotel around 16h30.

What to take

We suggest a small, lightweight daypack for cameras, extra film, bottled water, swimming gear, insect repellents, original passports, credit card and cash.

Inclusions

  • Lounge at Ha Long International Cruise Port
  • Welcome drink
  • Meals on-board as mention in itinerary B = breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
  • Sunrise Tai-chi demonstration
  • Entrance fees, taxes and service charge
  • Cooking class 1time/trip
  • Bamboo Rowing Boat or Kayak
  • Luxury accommodation with A/C, bath shower
  • Happy hour buy two get one free
  • Mineral water is free from Water Dispenser at every corridors
  • Squid fishing or Karaoke till 22h00
  • Internet on boat
  • Transportation Ha Noi – Ha Long – Ha Noi by bus

Exclusions

  • The price does not include surcharges for the holidays.
  • Single-room surcharge
  • Personal expenses: laundry, telephone, drinks during meals
  • Tax
  • Tips for tour guides and drivers
  • Travel insurance
  • Bank charge fees for payment
  • Beverage
  • Private dinner (in cabin, on sundeck, in wine cellar, etc.) with service charge of 12$/pax
  • Food for babies under 6 years old (count on year of birth)

     

Notes

  • Passenger’s passport is required to bring along the trip for overnight registration
  • Passenger’s personal information is required to send to reservation before departure
  • The above cruise itinerary is subject to change due to weather, tide levels and operating conditions without prior notice.
  • The meals were mentioned above may be changed to set menu if clients are less than 25 people
  • Promotion might be applied, inclusions and exclusions might be changed – you will be informed of changes upon booking.

For safety reasons, these below passengers are not highly recommended to do overnight cruise in Halong Bay:

  • Person with disability: physical or sensory
  • Person who has symptoms of hallucinations, sleepwalking, fear of being enclosed, epilepsy…
  • Person who is older than 80
  • Person who is overweight (>120kg)

For the purpose of environmental protection, Ha Long Bay is PROHIBITED to use/carry plastic bags and bottles, one use plastic bottle. If you intentionally violate, you will be refused service and may be fine according to Notice No. 475/TB-UBND of Quang Ninh province and Notice No.370/BQLVHL/NVNC.

You absolutely abide by the Rules – Regulations of Oriental Sails

Contact

  • 2 Days 1 Night
  • Start at: Hanoi
  • Hanoi- Halong Bay- Hanoi
  • Travel style: Cruise Tours