Halong Bay: Luxury Day Cruise with Buffet, Kayak, Swim

Hanoi Old Quarter, Vietnam



Enjoy a Halong Bay cruise, full of activity, offering a dynamic group experience. Travelers who value tranquility and smaller crowds may want to consider this before booking.

Highlights

  • Explore Surprising Cave to see stalagmites and stalactites in different shapes
  • Savor a buffet meal on board while cruising among the beautiful islands
  • Kayak in Luon Cave to discover the beautiful lagoon and roaming monkeys
  • Swim at a sandy beach and climb up Ti Top Peak for panoramic views
  • Enjoy music, dancing, wine, tea, cakes, and more during a sunset party cruise

Description

Treat yourself to a getaway trip on this action-packed Ha Long Bay cruise from Hanoi Old Quarter to spots like Luon Cave, Sung Sot Cave, and Titop Island. Embark on a route renowned for its striking passages, uninhabited islets, and rugged rock formations. Swim, kayak, savor a buffet meal, and party at sunset. Following pickup, head toward Halong Bay. After a 30-minute break (Halong Pearl Souvenir Shop) in between the transfer, arrive at Tuan Chau Harbor to start your cruise. The first thing on the cruise is enjoying a welcome drink and enjoying the buffet lunch. The first major stop is at Surprising Cave, where you can see a lot of stalagmites and stalactites that resemble the shapes of sea life. That's a great chance to take photos inside the cave and use your imagination. Next, experience kayaking or ride on a bamboo boat in Luon Cave to explore the lagoon The last activity is visiting Ti Top Island, where a sandy beach and towering limestone mountain await. With a sparkling backdrop of the bay, climb up Ti Top Peak for a panoramic view of paradise. On the way back to Tuan Chau harbor, enjoy a sunset party with tea, wine, cakes, shrimp chips, and fresh fruits. Bathe in the sunset glow on the upper deck while enjoying music. Back on land, receive a final transfer to your pickup place Itinerary: 7h10 – 7h45: Pick-up Our tour guide and driver will pick you up at one of the following nine designated meeting points: 07:10 AM 4B Trang Thi Street 22 Trang Thi Street 07:20 AM 174 Phung Hung Street 1 Duong Thanh Street 2 Le Van Linh Street 07:30 AM 24–26 Tran Nhat Duat Street 6 O Quan Chuong Street Techcombank Cho Gao street 2–4 Nguyen Huu Huan Street 07:40 AM 160 Tran Quang Khai Street 204 Tran Quang Khai Street 07:45 AM Hanoi Opera House 9h30: Have a short break for 30 minutes to relax 11h00 – 11h15: Arrive at Tuan Chau Harbor. Welcome to Cozy Bay Premium Cruise. Have a Buffet Lunch. We will take you on a 5–6-hour journey along Route 2 while you have lunch on board. The route is renowned for its striking passages, uninhabited islets, and outcrops that locals have given imaginative names based on their perceived shapes. 13h15: You will visit Surprising Cave to see a lot of stalagmites and stalactites with different shapes of sea life 14h30: Then do kayaking or bamboo boat in Luon Cave to discover the beautiful Lagoon 15h30: Visit Titov Island, with its sandy beach and towering limestone mountain forming an excellent backdrop, and climb Titop Peak for a panoramic, paradise-like view of the bay 16h30: Cruising back to Tuan Chau harbour. There is a lot of time for enjoying a sunset party with tea, cakes, sunbathing on the upper deck with music and enjoying great fun of group touring fellows among world iconic natural scenery. 18:00: Arrive at Harbor. Then we get on bus back to Hanoi by Expressway, have a short break for 20-30 minutes. 21h00 – 21h30: Arrive at the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Trip ends.

Includes

Roundtrip transportation by limousine or shuttle bus (if option chosen) Tour guide Kayaking and bamboo boat in Luon Cave Bottle of water on the bus Buffet lunch Sunset party Red wine, tea, cakes, shrimp chips, and fresh fruits (sunset party)

Excludes

Transportation if option without transfer selected Drinks Guide and driver tips Holiday surcharge

Important Information

  • The buffet includes non-vegetarian items
  • Children policy
  • Free of charge for 1 child aged 0–4 sharing a room with parents. From the second child aged 0–2 sharing the same room, 50% of the adult price will be charged
  • Children aged 5–8 are charged 75% of the adult price
  • Children from 9 years old are considered adults and must pay the full room price
  • Child age is calculated based on the birth year, not the exact birthday
  • Holiday surcharges
  • The holiday surcharge applies during Tet Holiday, from 5 to 8 February 2027: shuttle bus: 150,000 VND/person; without transfer: 150,000 VND/person; limousine bus: 250,000 VND/person
  • Holiday surcharge: 100,000 VND/person on 30th April, 1st May, 24th Dec, 31st Dec, 1st Jan

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