From Hanoi: Ha LongCruise with squid fishing and hat-making

Cat Ba Archipelago, Vietnam



Discover Ha Long Bay on a 2-day or 3-day cruise from Hanoi. Visit Luon Cave, Titop Island, and Sung Sot Cave, and enjoy activities like kayaking, squid fishing, and a conical hat-making workshop.

Highlights

  • Explore Ha Long Bay on a 2-day or 3-day cruise from Hanoi
  • Visit Luon Cave, Titop Island, and Sung Sot Cave
  • Enjoy a sunset party and a Vietnamese cooking demonstration
  • Try your hand at squid fishing and relax on the sundeck
  • Join a conical hat-making workshop and create a unique souvenir

Description

Option 1: 2 Days 1 Night

Day 1: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay – Luon Cave – Titop Island

Start with a comfortable transfer from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay. Pass Ha Long City’s modern waterfront, Bai Chay Beach, Sun World, and the scenic coastal boulevard.

Board the luxury cruise, enjoy a welcome drink, and have lunch while sailing through the magnificent limestone islands of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Explore Luon Cave by kayak or traditional bamboo boat, entering a peaceful lagoon surrounded by dramatic cliffs.

Continue to Titop Island, where you can swim at the beach or hike to the summit for panoramic views of Ha Long Bay.

Return to the cruise for a sunset party and Vietnamese cooking demonstration. Enjoy dinner onboard, followed by a fun squid-fishing experience with the cruise crew. You may also relax at the bar or admire the peaceful bay from the sundeck.

Overnight onboard.

Day 2: Sung Sot Cave – Water Park – Hat-Making Experience

Begin with optional Tai Chi at sunrise, followed by breakfast.

Visit Sung Sot Cave, one of Ha Long Bay’s largest and most beautiful caves, famous for its enormous chambers and impressive rock formations.

Return to the cruise for a farewell brunch while sailing back to the harbor.

After disembarkation, enjoy refreshing activities and exciting attractions at the water park. Complete the journey with a hands-on Vietnamese conical hat-making workshop. Learn about this traditional cultural symbol and decorate your own hat as a unique souvenir.

Return to Hanoi.

Option 2: 3 Days 2 Nights

Day 1: Ha Long Bay – Luon Cave – Titop Island

Follow the same itinerary as Option 1, including kayaking or bamboo boating, Titop Island, sunset activities, dinner, and squid fishing.

Day 2: Lan Ha Bay – Trinh Nu Cave – Ba Trai Dao

After breakfast, transfer to a day boat and cruise into the peaceful waters of Lan Ha Bay.

Explore Trinh Nu Cave before continuing to the Ba Trai Dao area for kayaking, swimming, and relaxing on secluded beaches, subject to weather conditions.

Enjoy lunch onboard and visit a floating pearl farm to discover how cultured pearls are produced.

Cruise through quiet fishing areas and hidden lagoons before returning to the main cruise. Enjoy sunset, dinner, and another opportunity to join squid fishing or relax on the sundeck.

Overnight onboard.

Day 3: Sung Sot Cave – Water Park – Hat-Making Experience

Start with optional Tai Chi and breakfast before exploring the spectacular Sung Sot Cave.

Enjoy a farewell brunch while cruising back to the harbor.

After disembarkation, have fun at the water park and join an interactive conical hat-making workshop. Create your personalized Vietnamese souvenir before transferring back to Hanoi.

Includes

  • Transfer from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
  • Luxury cruise accommodation
  • Welcome drink
  • Lunch and dinner on Day 1
  • Breakfast and brunch on Day 2
  • Kayaking or bamboo boat at Luon Cave
  • Visit to Titop Island
  • Sunset party and cooking demonstration
  • Squid fishing
  • Visit to Sung Sot Cave
  • Water park activities
  • Conical hat-making workshop

Excludes

  • Personal expenses
  • Tips
  • Travel insurance

Important Information

  • Weather conditions may affect activities
  • Bring swimwear for water activities
  • Hat-making workshop is a unique souvenir experience

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

Frequently Asked Questions

The cruise includes visits to Luon Cave, Titop Island, and Sung Sot Cave, plus squid fishing, a Vietnamese cooking demonstration, and a conical hat-making workshop.
There are two options: a 2-day, 1-night cruise or a 3-day, 2-night cruise from Hanoi.
The cruise departs from Hanoi with a comfortable transfer to Ha Long Bay in northern Vietnam.
Yes, squid fishing is included as an activity on the cruise, giving you hands-on experience in Ha Long Bay.
Yes, the cruise features a Vietnamese cooking demonstration where you can learn to prepare local dishes.
The conical hat-making workshop takes place onboard the cruise, allowing you to create a unique souvenir while sailing Ha Long Bay.
You will visit natural attractions such as Luon Cave, Titop Island, and Sung Sot Cave during the cruise in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam.
Yes, the itinerary includes a sunset party, giving you time to relax and enjoy the views on the sundeck.
The cruise package offers a transfer from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay by road, passing notable landmarks like Bai Chay Beach and Ha Long City's waterfront.

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