Vietnam · Cruise & Sailing

12-Hour Halong Bay Cruise from Hanoi with Ba Hang and Thien Cung

12 Hours Round trip from Ba Hàng Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Cruise through Halong Bay's stunning limestone islands and emerald waters
02 Explore Thien Cung Cave's sprawling grotto with intricate stalactites and colourful lighting
03 Enjoy kayaking alongside limestone cliffs and through water caves at Ba Hang fishing village
04 See unusual rock formations shaped like incense burners, ducks, dogs, and thumbs

Explore Halong Bay in northeastern Vietnam on this 12-hour private guided tour from Hanoi. Cruise through emerald waters and past towering limestone islands while taking in the bay's serene scenery and striking rock formations. The experience also includes time at Ba Hang fishing village for kayaking or a bamboo boat ride, followed by a visit to Thien Cung Cave with its intricate stalactites, stalagmites, and colourful lighting. A set-menu seafood lunch is served during the cruise.

Pass by Hoa Cuong fishing village and stop at Ba Hang fishing village, where you can kayak on your own alongside limestone cliffs, through water caves, and around the village while discovering the daily life of the fishermen.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Halong, Hanoi

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Halong Bay Cruise, Ba Hang Kayaking and Thien Cung Cave

07:45-08:15: Pick-up from your hotel in Hanoi and depart for Halong Bay.
12:00-12:15: Arrive at Tuan Chau Port in Halong City.
Board the boat and begin discovering this legendary bay.
Enjoy lunch while cruising through some of the most beautiful areas of Halong Bay. This is a great chance to take in the stunning scenery and admire amazing rock formations, including shapes that resemble incense burners, ducks, dogs, and thumbs.
Pass by Hoa Cuong fishing village and stop at Ba Hang fishing village, where you can kayak on your own alongside limestone cliffs, through water caves, and around the village while discovering the daily life of the fishermen. Bamboo boats are also available for those who are not interested in kayaking.
Visit the beautiful Thien Cung Cave, also known as the Heavenly Palace, famous for its sprawling natural grotto, intricate stalactite and stalagmite formations, and colourful lighting.
17:15: Return by bus to Hanoi.
21:00: Transfer to your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Ba Hàng 2 cities · 12 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Full transfers by A/C tourist car with a half-litre bottle of water per person per day
Hotel transport by coach from Hanoi
Free pick-up and drop-off in the Hanoi Old Quarter area, Hoan Kiem district
Entrance fees
Set-menu seafood lunch
Halong Bay day trip from Hanoi, led by a knowledgeable English-speaking Vietnamese tour guide