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Ha Long Bay Day Cruise from Hanoi with Kayaking, Swimming and Lunch

Top pick Hanoi & Ha Long Bay, VietnamAbout 12 hoursGuided in English

Cruise among Ha Long Bay's limestone islands for the day: explore a cave, paddle a kayak, swim and climb for a view, with lunch on board and transfers from Hanoi.

About 12 hoursExplore at your own pace
Shared cruise (size confirmed in your quote)Keeps the experience personal
EnglishLive guide or host
CancellationNon-refundable: tickets are issued for your chosen date and time

Highlights

  • Cruising among Ha Long Bay's karsts
  • A walk through a limestone cave
  • Kayaking into a lagoon
  • Swimming or a climb to an island lookout
  • Seafood-style lunch on board

Full description

Ha Long Bay’s thousands of limestone islands rise straight out of the Gulf of Tonkin, and a day cruise is the easiest way to see them from Hanoi. After the drive on the expressway you board a cruise boat and sail out among the karsts while lunch is served.

The afternoon is active: walk through one of the bay’s caves, paddle a kayak (or ride a bamboo rowing boat) into a sheltered lagoon, and stop at an island beach to swim or climb to its lookout. You return to Hanoi in the evening.

Itinerary

  1. Leave Hanoi

    Pickup in the Old Quarter and a 2.5-hour drive to Ha Long.

  2. Board and lunch

    Sail into the bay while lunch is served.

  3. Cave visit

    Walk through one of the bay's large caves.

  4. Kayaking

    Paddle into a sheltered area of the bay.

  5. Island stop and return

    Swim or climb for the view, then sail back and drive to Hanoi.

Included

  • Return shuttle bus from Hanoi's Old Quarter
  • Day cruise with an English-speaking guide
  • Lunch on board
  • Kayak or bamboo boat
  • Cave and bay entrance fees
  • Bottled drinking water

Not included

  • Drinks on board
  • Tips for your guide and driver (optional)
  • Personal expenses

Meeting point

Pickup in Hanoi's Old Quarter (exact point and time confirmed in your quote)The exact spot and your host's details arrive with your confirmation.

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Know before you go

  • Cruises may be cancelled by the authorities in storms; we offer another date or tell you the options
  • Swimming is seasonal and depends on the weather
  • Kayaking may be swapped for a bamboo boat
  • The round trip includes about five hours on the road

Frequently asked questions

Is an overnight cruise better?

It gives you more time in the bay; ask us if you would like a quote for one.

Can we be picked up from a hotel outside the Old Quarter?

Often yes for a small surcharge; tell us your hotel.

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