Ha Long Bay Overnight Cruise 2D1N – Kayaking, Caves & Sunset

From $145/person · 2 days

Ha Long Bay Overnight Cruise 2D1N – Kayaking, Caves & Sunset

Two days and one night on a cruise in the heart of Ha Long Bay, with pickup from Hanoi's Old Quarter. Kayak through Luon Cave, explore Sung Sot Cave, watch the sunset from the deck, learn to make spring rolls and try night squid fishing.

Next morning starts with Tai Chi at sunrise and a climb up Ti Top Island for the view, followed by an early lunch on board before returning to Hanoi.

Illustrative photos: Arianos, public domain; Jakub Hałun, CC BY 4.0; Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Itinerary

  1. Day 1 · 08:00 – Hanoi pickup – Pickup in the Old Quarter and a 2.5-hour drive on the expressway to Ha Long harbour.
  2. Day 1 · 12:00 – Board and lunch – Welcome drink, cabin check-in and lunch as the cruise sails past the bay's famous islets.
  3. Day 1 · 14:30 – Sung Sot Cave – Visit the vast Sung Sot Cave and its strange rock formations.
  4. Day 1 · 15:30 – Kayak at Luon Cave – Kayak or take a bamboo boat through Luon Cave into a hidden lagoon, where monkeys often appear on the cliffs.
  5. Day 1 · 17:30 – Sunset party and cooking class – Relax on deck at sunset and learn to roll spring rolls with the chef.
  6. Day 1 · 19:00 – Dinner and squid fishing – Dinner on board, then squid fishing, relaxing or karaoke. Overnight on the bay.
  7. Day 2 · 06:15 – Sunrise Tai Chi – Tai Chi on the sundeck, light breakfast with tea and coffee.
  8. Day 2 · 07:30 – Ti Top Island – Climb Ti Top for the panorama or take a morning swim.
  9. Day 2 · 09:30 – Check out and brunch – Check out of your cabin and enjoy brunch as the cruise heads back.
  10. Day 2 · 11:00 – Back to Hanoi – Disembark and drive back to Hanoi, arriving in the Old Quarter around 3:30–4 pm. Tour ends.

Included

  • Return transfer from Hanoi's Old Quarter
  • Private air-conditioned cabin with bathroom
  • Meals as listed (2 lunches, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast)
  • Entrance fees, kayaking, cooking class
  • English-speaking guide

Not included

  • Drinks
  • Tips and personal expenses
  • Single supplement for solo travellers

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