Duration
Free cancellation
Book now, pay later
Guided tour
Transfers available
Pickup available
Meals included
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See Ha Long Bay’s limestone caves, floating villages, and island viewpoints on a budget-friendly traditional cruise with local charm.
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Cruise on a small Vietnamese steel boat with under 44 guests, plus a homely Vietnamese buffet lunch served onboard.
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Your full-day trip includes cave visits, a 45-minute kayaking or bamboo boat ride, entrance fees, and an English-speaking guide.
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Hotel transfers from Hanoi are available, and vegetarian or vegan meal requests can be arranged before your cruise.
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Choose the Classic Cruise for Sung Sot Cave and Ti Top Island, or the quieter Iconic Cruise covering Thien Cung Cave and Ba Hang Area.
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Full-day Ha Long Bay tour
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Round-trip A/C bus transfers from Hanoi (as per option selected)
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Professional English-speaking tour guide
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Entrance fees for attractions
Food
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Vietnamese lunch (with Classic Cruise; veg/vegan options upon request) (menu here)
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Vietnamese lunch with fresh seafood (with Iconic Cruise; veg/vegan options upon request)
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Water
Activities
- Kayaking or bamboo boat rowing
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- TOTAL DURATION4 hours 30 minutes - 13 hoursMODE OF TRANSFERCruise ShipTimelineMap
Start pointFrom Hanoi
60 min by cruise ship15 kmPasses By
Cock Fighting
Thumb Islet
2. Sung Sot Cave
30 min by cruise ship3 km
3. Ti top Island
70 min by cruise ship14 kmEnd pointFrom Hanoi
Your ending point would be same as your start point
You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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What to bring
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Wear comfortable walking shoes for cave walks and uneven surfaces, and carry swimwear if you plan to kayak or swim.
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Bring sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, and a light jacket or raincoat, as bay weather can change quickly.
What’s not allowed
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Large bags, suitcases, oversized luggage, alcohol, drugs, and smoking in indoor areas are not permitted onboard.
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Pets are not allowed, except for registered service animals.
Accessibility
- This experience is not wheelchair accessible.
Additional information
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If your hotel is outside Hanoi Old Quarter, please arrive at #31 Lo Su Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi for pickup.
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The itinerary may change due to weather or operational conditions, though cruises operate in most weather except extreme conditions or government advisories.
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Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
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- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
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