Vietnam · Cruise & Sailing

Halong Bay Budget Cruise 2 Days 1 Night Tour from HANOI

2 Days Round trip from Hanoi Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 2-day, 1-night Ha Long Bay cruise from Hanoi
02 Overnight stay on board with private bathroom cabin
03 Visit Sung Sot Cave in Ha Long Bay
04 Kayaking around the bay
05 Sunset party with free wine and fresh fruits
06 Vietnamese cooking class featuring spring rolls
07 Round-trip shuttle bus transfer from Hanoi
08 Meals included during the cruise

Discover the highlights of Ha Long Bay on a budget-friendly 2-day, 1-night cruise from Hanoi. Travel by shuttle bus to Tuan Chau Marina, board a traditional-style wooden cruise, and spend your time surrounded by the bay’s dramatic limestone islets, caves, and calm waters.

Your experience includes an overnight stay on board, Vietnamese meals, and a mix of classic bay activities such as visiting Sung Sot Cave, kayaking, a sunset party, and a cooking class. It’s a convenient way to enjoy some of Ha Long Bay’s most popular sights with transport from Hanoi included.

Travel by shuttle bus to Tuan Chau Marina, board a traditional-style wooden cruise, and spend your time surrounded by the bay’s dramatic limestone islets, caves, and calm waters.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Halong, Hanoi

Languages English, Vietnamese

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Day 1: Hanoi -Tuan Chau Marina -Ha Long Bay-Overnight on Cruise ( L/D)

8h00: Our Tour guide will meet you at your Hotel’s lobby to pick you up for Halong Bay trip. It will take about 3.30 hours driving to Halong city

12h30: Arrive to Tuan ChauMarina – Halong city, transfer by tender & get in Golden Bay Cruise, enjoy welcome drinks.

Check in your cabin, enjoy a real Vietnamese lunch while cruising through the fairy land of Halong Bay, cruising through the hundreds of amazing rocks,andpassing by the Stone Dog Islet, Stone Dog Islet, Incense Burner, Islet…

15h00: Explore Sung Sot cave – one of the most beautifull caves of Ha Long Bay.

16h00: Kayaking Around Ha Long Bay – discover the beautyful of Ha Long.

17h00: Back to the Golden Bay Cruise for refresh and relaxing, joining in our Sunset Party (with free wine and fresh fruits).

19h00: Enjoy the specially prepared evening meal with buffet dinner in a romantic atmosphere.

20h30: Joining some games, squid fishing (optional), karaoke, dancing… with free time

Overnight on boat: clean air – conditioned rooms with private washroom.

Day 02

Day 2: Ha Long Bay -Tuan Chau Marina -Hanoi ( B/L)

7h00: Breakfast, coffee and tea served in Western Style

7h15: You will visit the fishing village where cultured pearls

8h00: You come back to the cruise. And check out.

10h00:Join in the Cooking Class (teaching you how to make our specifically, Spring rolls)

11h00: Vietnamese Lunch will be served while cruising back to Tuan Chau Marina

12h15: Disembark at the harbor, Ha Long city. Take our shuttle bus to return to Hanoi.

16h30: Arrive to Hanoi – drop off at your hotel – end of tour.

Note: Kayaking and visiting Sung Sot… cave can be change depend on the weather on Ha Long. We make sure that it is full itinerary for you

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Hanoi 2 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Roundtrip Transfer by Shuttle Bus Hanoi – Halong - Hanoi
Pick up/Drop off at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter Area Only
English Speaking Guide & Entrance Fees as program
Standard Classic Room with private bathroom
Kayak/Bamboo Boat,Cave,Island and Beach

What's Not Included

Beverages, Personal Expenses and Tips
Surcharge Holiday

Know before you go

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
Not suitable for pets
Infant seats unavailable
Ticket provides direct entry
Pick up at your hotels/stays inside Old Quarter Area between 08h00 am to 08h30 am. If you stay outside of Old Quarter, pick up at meeting point: Hanoi Opera House or Authentic Hanoi Travel Office at 39 Ngo Huyen Street.

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