Vietnam · Cruise & Sailing

Best Halong 1 Day with Premium Cruise, Buffet Meal, Sunset Party

12 Hours Round trip from Hanoi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Full-day premium cruise experience from Hanoi
  • 02 Cruise through Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay
  • 03 Buffet lunch served on board
  • 04 Kayaking and swimming in the bay
  • 05 Bicycle ride to visit Hoa Cuong Cave on Cat Ba Island
  • 06 Vietnamese spring roll cooking demonstration
  • 07 Sunset party with local wine, tea, coffee, cookies, and fresh fruits
  • 08 Round-trip transfer from Hanoi by limousine/shuttle bus

Spend a full day discovering the beauty of Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay on a premium cruise from Hanoi. Cruise past dramatic limestone islands and islets, enjoy a buffet lunch on board, and take in the ever-changing scenery of one of Vietnam’s most celebrated coastal landscapes.

Your day combines sightseeing with hands-on activities, including kayaking, swimming, a bicycle ride on Cat Ba Island, and a short Vietnamese spring roll cooking demonstration. Round off the experience with a sunset party on the sundeck before returning to Hanoi in the evening.

Spend a full day discovering the beauty of Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay on a premium cruise from Hanoi.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Halong, Hanoi, Cát Bà Island
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Ha Noi - Ha Long Bay

PICK UP IN HANOI OLD QUATER AREA 07:30 – 08:00 Driver will pick up you at hotel lobby in Hanoi Old Quarter by shuttle bus, then departing to Got Ferry Terminal via the New Expressway for approximately 2 hours duration.

WELCOME CRUISE 10:00 – 10:30 Embark on Cruise and enjoy a welcome drink. Receive a cruise briefing, safety instructions before cruising and exploring Ha Long Bay –Lan Ha Bay one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature. LUNCH ON BOAT 11:30 Seafood Lunch on boat with Vietnamese traditional specialties while cruising along the bay. Along the way, enjoy extraordinary scenery of thousands of limestone islands and islets in Ha Long Bay - Lan Ha Bay such as: Turtle Rock, Duck Rock, Chicken Rock.... Camera should be well prepared to take amazing pictures at these places. EXPLORE THE BAY WITH KAYAKING & SWIMING ACTIVITES 12:50 The cruise heads towards Ong Cam area, you will do kayaking for about 45 minutes. 13:30 Return to Cruise than continuously transfer to nearby area for swimming activities.

BIKING & VISIT HOA CUONG CAVE 15:30 Arrive to Gia Luan wharf, you will take a bicycle to visit Hoa Cuong cave - the cave itself course with countless beautiful shapes on Cat Ba Island. COOKING DESMONSTRATION 16:30 You will join with our short class of cooking demonstration; the chef will guide you how to make famous traditional Vietnamese spring rolls. From this activity you will understand the culinary culture of the Vietnamese. SUNSET PARTY 17:00 Summit on the sundesk for what the magificacent sunset over Seven Wonders of Nature, Enjoy the complimentary sunset party on the sundeck with local wine, cookies, tea or coffee and fresh fruits. BACK TO GOT FERRY TERMINAL & RETURN HANOI 17:30 Disembark at the Got Ferry Terminal. Take to the shuttle bus and return to Hanoi. 19:30 Drop off at your hotel. Service end.

Cruise pass by Ha Long Bay

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Hanoi 3 cities · 12 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • 06 hours visit Halong Bay on Premium Cruises
  • Entrance fees for sightseeing indicated
  • English speaking guide during the tour
  • Kayak or bamboo boat at the Luon Cave
  • Buffet Lunch and Sunset Party Onboat
  • Visit Sung Sot Cave and Ti Top Island
  • Limousine/Bus Roundtrip Transfer Hanoi and Halong

What's Not Included

  • Beverages, Personal Expenses and Tips

Know before you go

  • INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Ticket provides direct entry
  • We will pick up at hotels/stays inside Old Quarter Area between 08h00 am to 08h20 am then transfer to Halong Bay by expressway

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Hanoi, VN
Tour start
Hanoi, VN
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 12 hours finish where they began, in Hanoi.

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