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Half-day tour in Ha Long, taking in Ha Long Bay. Run by Nest Asia Travel, booked direct rather than through a reseller.
Highlights
- Bus/coach
- Ha Long Bay
- Runs 5 hours
- English-speaking guide throughout the trip
- Visit Surprised Cave, Titov Island, and Luon Cave
- Enjoy kayaking or bamboo boat rowing
Ha Long and Bai Tu Long Bay Cruise with Kayaking and Buffet Lunch by Local Operator: Key Facts
| Price | From $55.5 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 5 hours |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
Full description
This is a 5-hour experience in Ha Long, built around Bus/coach and Ha Long Bay. It is run by Nest Asia 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.
Nagoya is Japan's fourth city and the gateway to the Ghibli Park at Nagakute, opened in 2022 with timed tickets that sell out weeks ahead, to Nagashima Spa Land and its rollercoasters, and to Inuyama, whose castle is one of the twelve original keeps. Nagoya Castle's golden dolphins and the Toyota Commemorative Museum are the city's own sights, and hitsumabushi grilled eel and miso katsu are its food. The Ise Grand Shrine, Shinto's most sacred site, rebuilt every twenty years, is 90 minutes south.
The price covers guide throughout the trip, Visit Surprised Cave, Titov Island, Enjoy kayaking or bamboo boat rowing, Buffet lunch featuring traditional Vietnamese cuisine and Sunset tea party experience. It does not cover Additional beverages available, Tips for the guide are appreciated and Surcharge applies for Christmas, New Year, 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.
Nest Asia 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 Nest Asia 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.
Starting/pickup location
Depends on the selected option
Bus/coach
(2.5 hours)
Ha Long Bay
Visit, Guided tour, Free time, Sightseeing, Sunset, Scenic views on the way (6 hours)
2 drop-off locations
Hanoi, Halong International Cruise Port
Detailed Itinerary
Starting/pickup location: Depends on the selected option
Bus/coach: (2.5 hours)
Ha Long Bay: Visit, Guided tour, Free time, Sightseeing, Sunset, Scenic views on the way (6 hours)
2 drop-off locations: Hanoi, Halong International Cruise Port
Includes
- English-speaking guide throughout the trip
- Visit Surprised Cave, Titov Island, and Luon Cave
- Enjoy kayaking or bamboo boat rowing
- Buffet lunch featuring traditional Vietnamese cuisine (vegetarian options available)
- Sunset tea party experience
Excludes
- Additional beverages available
- Tips for the guide are appreciated
- Surcharge applies for Christmas, New Year, and Lunar New Year events
Important information
Meeting point
Nest Asia 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
This trip was amazing. We met some amazing people on the cruise. Our tour guide was Dylan. He was very sweet. The lunch was great! There was a lot of choice. Seafood, meat, vegetarian you name it. The stops were also a lot of fun. The cruise was the best. The deck was amazing and you could just lay there and enjoy the view. Definitely worth your money and something you should do when in Ha Long or Ha Noi!
Time management could be better, and the last stop was not necessary since the weather was cold and no one could go in the water anyways. The cave was awesome though, totally worth the time and money. Lunch was good too.
Jonny war sehr unterhaltsam :)
Un guide exceptionnel (Lee) il a pris le temps de bien nous expliquer alors que nous sommes français et comprenons que très peu l’anglais et le Vietnamien. Les lieux visités sont magnifiques, et les repas très bon. Malgré un grand nombre de touristes, notre guide a fait en sorte que nous ayons le temps de faire toute les excursions prévue. Je recommande fortement
Die Tour war gut. Du wirst zu sehenswerten Stellen hingefahren. Höhle, Landschaft alles sehr beeindruckend und außergewöhnlich! Die Art dieser Touren muss kann man mögen aber die Landschaft ist atemberaubend und ist ein must have!
Wir waren am 2.3.2026 mit dem Schiff unterwegs. Der Tourguide war sehr nett, die Tour hat uns vier allerdings nicht gefallen. Alle Ziele wurden zu einem wirklich schlechten Zeitpunkt angefahren und waren deshalb komplett überfüllt. Wären diese teilweise eine halbe Stunde später angefahren worden, wäre deutlich weniger los gewesen. Bei einer halben Stunde früher wahrscheinlich auch. Allgemein waren die Stops aber trotzdem massiv überlaufen, obwohl wir nicht in der Hauptsaison gereist sind. Dazu fand der Kajak- bzw. Bambusbootsausflug in einem sehr kleinen, abgesperrten Bereich statt. Man konnte
Super wycieczka, wspaniały przewodnik i wszystko na medal.
Speedbootfahren, Höhlenbesuch, Besichtigung der Bucht
Es hat uns sehr gut gefallen. Die Organisation war gut und unkompliziert. Die Kommunikation mit dem Guide erfolgte via WhatsApp. Unser Guide Li konnte gut Englisch und hatte eine angenehme und freundliche Art. Wir stießen ab Halong dazu. Wir können diese Tour sehr gut weiterempfehlen.