Vietnam · Cruise & Sailing

Halong Light Cruise - Luxury Day Tour From Hanoi With Expressway

12 Hours Round trip from Hanoi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Full-day cruise from Hanoi with roundtrip transfer included
  • 02 Cruise through Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay
  • 03 Enjoy a Vietnamese lunch on board
  • 04 Kayak or take a bamboo boat in the bay
  • 05 Swim in crystal-clear water and jump from the boat
  • 06 Explore Hospital Cave
  • 07 Afternoon tea with cookies, tropical fruits, tea and coffee
  • 08 Join a cooking class and make Vietnamese fresh spring roll

Make the most of a full day from Hanoi with a scenic cruise through the limestone landscapes of Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay. Designed for travellers short on time, this experience combines cruising, sightseeing, swimming, and light adventure in one memorable day on the water.

Along the way, enjoy a Vietnamese lunch on board, time for kayaking or a bamboo boat ride, a stop to explore Hospital Cave, and a refreshing swim in the bay. The day also includes afternoon tea with snacks and a cooking class where you can make Nem, the Vietnamese fresh spring roll, before returning to Hanoi in the evening.

Make the most of a full day from Hanoi with a scenic cruise through the limestone landscapes of Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay.

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, Hai Phong, Cát Bà Island
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

7:00 – 7:30am: Start pick up from the hotel in the Old Quarter then travel to Got ferry station. 9:45am: Welcome aboard Arcady Cruise, refresh with welcome drink. Start the journey to the sea. 11:15am: Enjoy the typical local Lunch will be served with fresh seafood and Vietnamese cuisines while leisurely cruising to the faraway islands of Ha Long Bay. 12:15pm: Arrive Ong Cam area, situated on the border of Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay - south side of Hạ Long Bay, this is the best choice for kayaking (or bamboo boat), photo hunts, with the all four sides enclosed by vertical cliffs (with dry bag). 01:15pm: The boat depart for swimming, jumping off the boat, Enjoy swimming in the crystal water. 02:00pm: Enjoy tea break with cookies, tropical fruits, tea and coffee, while the boat cruising through hundreds islands in Lan Ha Bay. 02:30pm: Arrive at Hospital cave, start explore the cave known as a secret bomb proof hospital and safe house for the VC leaders was built inside a cave, high up on one of the many limestone karsts which dominate the island. 03:45pm: Pick up by bus, return Arcady Cruise. 04:30pm: Cooking class. Make Nem (The Vietnamese fresh spring roll). 05:30pm: Disembark in Got pier, get back to the bus for transfer to Ha Noi. 07:30pm: Drop off at the hotel in the Old Quarter. End of service.Lan Ha Bay Introduce. Hanoi – Located in the east of Cat Ba Island, the northern city of Hai Phong, Lan Ha Bay has become a tourist ...

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Hanoi 4 cities · 12 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Limousine Transfer Roundtrip Hanoi - Halong
  • Delicious Vietnamese lunch on board
  • English speaking guide onboard
  • Kayaking or bamboo boat
  • Explore Halong Bay, Sung Sot Cave & Titop Island

What's Not Included

  • Beverages, Tips and Personal Expenses
  • Holiday Surcharge

Know before you go

  • INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • We will pick up all the guests in Hanoi Old Quarter. If you are outside, come to Hanoi Opera House for pick up point

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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