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2-day tour in Ha Long Bay, taking in Hanoi or Ninh Binh—Halong Bay—Lan Ha Bay, Dinner on Cruise and Lunch On Cruise. Run by Halongbayluxcruises - Marvel Travel, booked direct rather than through a reseller.
Highlights
- Hanoi or Ninh Binh—Halong Bay—Lan Ha Bay
- Halong/Lan Ha Bay/ Ao Ech Kayaking/ Swimming
- Runs 2 days
- 2-day and 1-night 5-star cruise, Private Balcony, Bathtub
- Swimming Pool Or Jacuzzi
- En-suite cabin with air-conditioning
2-Day Lan Ha Bay 5-Star Cruise with Balcony in Ha Long Bay: Key Facts
| Price | From $234.7 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 2 days |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
Full description
This is a 2-day experience in Ha Long, built around Hanoi or Ninh Binh—Halong Bay—Lan Ha Bay and Halong/Lan Ha Bay/ Ao Ech Kayaking/ Swimming. It is run by Halongbayluxcruises - Marvel Travel, an operator we book with directly rather than through a reseller, which is why we can hold your place with them before we treat your booking as final.
The price covers 2-day and 1-night 5-star cruise, Private Balcony, Bathtub, Swimming Pool Or Jacuzzi, En-suite cabin with air-conditioning, 2 bottles of water per cabin per day and All meals on the boat. It does not cover Roundtrip transfer from Hanoi, Solo travelers extra surcharge of $80 for a private single and Drinks, Travel insurance, VAT, so budget for those separately. Everything included is listed in full on this page; if something is not on that list, assume it is not in the price.
Halongbayluxcruises - Marvel Travel sends the meeting point and time by email as soon as the booking is confirmed. We need at least one day's notice, and we confirm the date with Halongbayluxcruises - Marvel Travel before treating your booking as final. If they cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.
Tour Itinerary
The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
Hanoi or Ninh Binh—Halong Bay—Lan Ha Bay
8:00am Get picked up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and head to the sea. After about 2.5 hours, board a speedboat and ride to your cruise ship.
Halong/Lan Ha Bay/ Ao Ech Kayaking/ Swimming
12:00pm check in cruise and you receive a safety briefing and introduction to the ship, sip on a delicious welcome drink in The Opera restaurant. Check into your cabin as you cruise out into Halong Bay before enjoying a buffet lunch. Next, explore the Ao Ech area in Lan Ha Bay. Go for a kayaking trip around limestone islets or swim in crystal sea water. At sunset, relax with a cup of tea and new friends, or indulge in happy hour with drinks, cake, and fruit.
Dinner on Cruise
In the evening, learn how to make traditional Vietnamese spring rolls in a cooking class before enjoying a seafood dinner onboard. Spend the night at the panoramic bar with drinks or go squid fishing.
Visit Dark Cave And Bright Cave Or Tra Bau Area
Begin your day with a Tai Chi session, enjoying the fresh air and watching the sunrise on the bay. After your session, have a quick breakfast before choosing your itinerary for the day. Either explore the Tra Bau area on a kayaking trip or visit the beautiful Dark Cave and Bright Cave on a local bamboo boat. If you prefer, head to the Ba Trai Dao beaches and enjoy a relaxing day kayaking or swimming.
Lunch On Cruise
At mid-morning, return to the cruise and enjoy brunch as you cruise back to port. 11:45 AM: The limousine bus will transfer you back to Hanoi Old Quarter or Ninh Binh, depending on the customer's request
Transfer back to Hanoi Or Ninh Binh
15:00: The trip ends in Hanoi or Ninh Binh Note: We also provide a limousine bus to Ninh Binh, so whoever wants to transfer to Ninh Binh instead of Hanoi, please inform us in email. We also offer pickup and drop-off in Ninh Binh by limousine bus instead of Hanoi
Detailed Itinerary
Hanoi or Ninh Binh—Halong Bay—Lan Ha Bay: 8:00am Get picked up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and head to the sea. After about 2.5 hours, board a speedboat and ride to your cruise ship
Halong/Lan Ha Bay/ Ao Ech Kayaking/ Swimming
Dinner on Cruise: In the evening, learn how to make traditional Vietnamese spring rolls in a cooking class before enjoying a seafood dinner onboard. Spend the night at the panoramic bar with drinks or go squid fishing
Visit Dark Cave And Bright Cave Or Tra Bau Area
Lunch On Cruise: At mid-morning, return to the cruise and enjoy brunch as you cruise back to port. 11:45 AM: The limousine bus will transfer you back to Hanoi Old Quarter or Ninh Binh, depending on the customer's request
Transfer back to Hanoi Or Ninh Binh
Includes
- 2-day and 1-night 5-star cruise, Private Balcony, Bathtub
- Swimming Pool Or Jacuzzi
- En-suite cabin with air-conditioning
- 2 bottles of water per cabin per day
- All meals on the boat
- Tour guide on the boat
- All entry fees and sightseeing tickets
- Welcome drink (soft drink, tea, or coffee)
- Kayaking and bamboo boat
- Sunset party
- Tai Chi class
- Squid fishing
Excludes
- Roundtrip transfer from Hanoi ($25 per person)(Hanoi-Halong-Hanoi), (Ninh Binh-Halong-Hanoi) (Hanoi-Halong-Ninh Binh) pick-up and drop off at Ninh Binh also
- Solo travelers extra surcharge of $80 for a private single room
- Drinks, Travel insurance, VAT
Important information
Meeting point
Halongbayluxcruises - Marvel Travel sends the meeting point and time by email as soon as the booking is confirmed.
Weather
This runs outdoors, so the operator can call it off for rain, wind or sea conditions, and that decision is usually made on the day. If they cancel, you choose: another date, or your money back in full. We do not keep a booking fee on a tour that did not run.
Know before you go
- Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts
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Traveler Reviews
We did not get a banana boat excursion that we were expecting
We had a great time on the cruise especially all the different activities and amazing staff
The staff are super nice and friendly, each room has a private balcony to take in the picturesque views of Ha long bay. They also prepared a birthday cake as requested which made my day! The drawback is the wait after we were transported back to the waiting lounge to be picked up by the bus going back to Hanoi.
La Regina Grand was the best boat I’ve ever been! Good staff, the rooms were great, and the food is amazing! However I just felt that we didn’t spent much time driving the boat. We stayed pretty much in the same spot during the trip. But I still recommend a lot this experience!
Had a wonderful time onboard Le Regina Grand, views stunning! It felt like heaven on Halong Bay! I was sick during my trip so unfortunately couldn’t do the boat activities. The banana boat ride & cave was great to explore. Staff & especially reception / tour guide Tom were exceptional with customer service and were really funny giving all the guest a laugh and very welcoming. Next time I would pick 3 days 2 nights for more time to enjoy further. Value for money compared to other pricing with other companies, note there is a few surcharges during peak so make so you read all terms & conditions
The whole experience was amazing. Staff were funny and kind. Boat was very clean and everything was great value for money.
We loved this trip! The bus ride from Hanoi to Halong Bay took around 3 hours. After that we were brought to our cruise with a small boat. The larger boats are already in Halong Bay. Both the bus as well as the cruise were incredibly luxurious. The boat was modern but still authentic (it was more of a river cruise). The activities were entertaining: from kayaking to swimming (in the sea vs on board in the pool). The food was a-ma-zing, it looked good and it tasted good. The staff was attentive and very kind, making sure the guests enjoyed their stay. One remark: We booked a 2 day trip. This tr
Amazing, The staff are the most friendly people you will ever meet.
It was a very nice trip with a great stuff. Thanks to Mrs Hao, Mrs Ni, the general manger and the complete stuff for that great trip. The meals, the room and all short trips where great. Very good planned and organized! Thanks!
nick cruise assistance, he is really good guy and professional. he gave us the best experience, he is taking care us all the time on the cruise. he is really funny joker and handsome man. thank you nick
Excellent trip. Great communication throughout. Staying on the boat was amazing- very luxurious. The staff were extremely helpful & went out of their way to provide me with vegan meals.
Would highly recommend this trip the views are stunning. Excellent service from all staff on board the cruise. Food was of a high quality and you definitely won't go hungry. Cabins are very comfortable with everything you need. Activities are fun and worth taking part in. Five star tour ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐