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Halong Bay Luxury Cruise: Kayak and Swim, Cave, Party BEST SELLER (Ha Long)

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Activity provider: VIETNAM TRIP 24h
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Full-day tour in Ha Long, taking in Ha Long Bay. Run by VIETNAM TRIP 24h, booked direct rather than through a reseller.

Highlights

  • Ha Long Bay
  • Runs full day
  • Round-trip transfers by expressway (If you choose option "From Hanoi")
  • 6-hour on luxury cruise
  • Jacuzzi & towel
  • Entrance & sightseeing fees

Halong Bay Luxury Cruise: Kayak and Swim, Cave, Party BEST SELLER (Ha Long): Key Facts

PriceFrom $65.5 per person
DurationFull day
LanguagesEnglish
Tour typeGuided Tour
BookingDirect with the local operator — no OTA markup

Full description

This is a experience in Ha Long, built around Ha Long Bay. It is run by VIETNAM TRIP 24h, 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 Round-trip transfers by expressway, 6-hour on luxury cruise, Jacuzzi & towel, Entrance & sightseeing fees and Tour Guide. It does not cover Tips for guide and driver, Beverages and drinks for lunch, Personal expenses and Other things are not mentioned in the “INCLUSION” section, 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.

VIETNAM TRIP 24h 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 VIETNAM TRIP 24h 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

Itineraries are customisable as per your request

The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.

Starting/pickup location

Depends on the selected option

Ha Long Bay

Sightseeing (6 hours)

2 drop-off locations

Hoàn Kiếm, Tuan Chau International Marina

Detailed Itinerary

Starting/pickup location: Depends on the selected option

Ha Long Bay: Sightseeing (6 hours)

2 drop-off locations: Hoàn Kiếm, Tuan Chau International Marina

Includes

  • Round-trip transfers by expressway (If you choose option "From Hanoi")
  • 6-hour on luxury cruise
  • Jacuzzi & towel
  • Entrance & sightseeing fees
  • English Speaking Tour Guide
  • Visit to Sung Sot Cave (Surprising Cave)
  • Kayaking or bamboo boat ride at Luon Cave
  • Swimming or hiking at Titov island
  • Bottle of water on the Bus if you choose option "From Hanoi" (not applied if you choose option "From Ha Long")
  • Buffet Lunch with non/vegetarian food
  • Sunset Party: Red wine, Tea, Cakes, Shrimp Chips, Fresh Fruits,...

Excludes

  • Round-trip transfers by expressway (if you choose option "From Ha Long")
  • Tips for guide and driver
  • Beverages and drinks for lunch
  • Personal expenses
  • Other things are not mentioned in the “INCLUSION” section

Important information

Meeting point

VIETNAM TRIP 24h 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

About this activity

Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Secure payment
Complete your booking safely with Razorpay. Full refund if you cancel 24h prior. Read more
Duration Full day
Check availability to see starting times
Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

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Main Tour Price
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Free cancellation
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Traveler Reviews

4.6/5
based on 28 reviews
Guide
5/5
Value for money
4.8/5
Verified reviews from travelers on this operator’s experience
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Elise
July 3, 2024

Amazing food and a great experience all round. Lisa was a lovely and informative tour guide. 100% would book again, great value for money too!

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Louisa
June 2, 2024

The tour was really great! Our tour guide was super nice and friendly :) She explained many things to us while walking from one destination to the other. It is great for vegetarians as well cause you get different options and can still experience the local food. We would definitely recommend the tour to everyone!!

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Clémence
April 18, 2024

I really enjoyed this tour with Jelly! She knows so many things about the local food, it was so interesting. Cherry on the cake, you will be really full at the end of the tour, so prepare your stomach.

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Luise
March 30, 2024

The Tour was amazing! Lisa was so open and friendly and showed us a lot of different and amazing food 🤩 everything was really delicious so the next day we went to nearly all the places on our own again :D

5
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Wiebke
March 28, 2024

Wonderful tour with delicious food and a very friendly, warm and open hearted guide. Learning from a knowledgeable local about the food and how to eat it was interesting and insightful. 10/10 would recommend.

5
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Mathilde
March 7, 2024

Wonderful food and guide. We could choose ourselves if we wanted vegetarian, vegan or even some meat dishes. Our guide Max was very kind and shared a lot of information about the food and his life in Vietnam. Some of the food we’d tried before, but they were much more delicious, thus giving us a ‘true’ Vietnamese food experience

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Feline
March 2, 2024

We had a great time with Phoenix on our tour. The food was amazing and she gave some really interesting background information about Vietnam and it’s culture. We were all vegetarians and it was great to get to try some more traditional meals in a vegetarian version. Thanks so much Phoenix!

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Lucy
March 14, 2024

Alex was a really kind tourguide. You could ask him anything about Vietnam, the food, the culture or anythingelse and he will answer that. We were just 3 tourists at the tour wich was really nice. It was a really nice tour and the food we tried was really tasty and I tried food there which I probably would‘t order my selfe or didn’t know how to eat in the right way. So that was interessting. What I think wasn’t that good is, that we rushed a little bit from place to place and there could have been maybe one more thing to try. But all in all it was a good tour! :)

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Sarah
February 9, 2024

This was a great activity to see local street food that was delicious. It wasn't as innately vegan as I expected, but that's probably necessary for street food - adaptations had to be made to the dishes for us. I would have loved some more information as we were walking around the old quarter, but otherwise it was really great!!

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Traveller
April 9, 2025

Mixed feelings. First of all, the crew of the ship was quite arrogant, sometimes they shouted at you but of course not in English, so you had no idea what they were trying to say. They pushed very very much for tips. Overall the organisation was all too strict, you barely had free choice in what you wanted to do. Almost no free time, or just time for looking at the scenery outside from the cruise, because there always was something which “needed to be done”. Lot of time went by by the guide “counting” people (who had to sit near the tables for 10 minutes each time for this), instead of countin

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Traveller
February 25, 2025

Amazing trip. Lunch on board was great and totally unexpected. Cooked and presented beautifully. Boat staff all super friendly. Our guide is very friendly and informative, very chatty and super fun. Well organized. 10/10

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Traveller
July 24, 2024

Excellent Tour. Perfect introduction to Vietnamese cuisine. Really enjoyed all six food stops. Tour perfectly organised by Jelly who explained history and preparation of each dish and showed us how to eat the dishes. We highly recommend going on this tour with Jelly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Round-trip transfers by expressway (If you choose option "From Hanoi"), 6-hour on luxury cruise, Jacuzzi & towel, Entrance & sightseeing fees, English Speaking Tour Guide, Visit to Sung Sot Cave (Surprising Cave), Kayaking or bamboo boat ride at Luon Cave, Swimming or hiking at Titov island, Bottle of water on the Bus if you choose option "From Hanoi" (not applied if you choose option "From Ha Long"), Buffet Lunch with non/vegetarian food, Sunset Party: Red wine, Tea, Cakes, Shrimp Chips, Fresh Fruits,...
The duration of the Halong Bay Luxury Cruise: Kayak and Swim, Cave, Party BEST SELLER (Ha Long) is typically Full day. We recommend arriving 15 minutes before the scheduled start time for a smooth check-in. Your guide will meet you at the designated meeting point and ensure the experience runs on schedule while remaining flexible to your pace.
For most experiences, we highly recommend an early morning start. This allows you to avoid the midday heat, bypass the largest crowds, and capture the best lighting for photography. Your guide can advise on the optimal timing based on the season and specific attractions included.
Yes, once your booking is completed via our secure payment gateway, you will receive an instant confirmation email with your tour details, meeting point address, guide's name, and direct contact information. You can also view and manage your booking through your AsiaByLocals account dashboard.
Yes! All our private tours are fully customizable. Whether you want to add extra stops, skip certain locations, change the pace, or adjust the start time — simply let your guide know in advance or on the day. We aim to create a personalized experience tailored to your interests and energy level.
We offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the scheduled start time for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may be subject to a partial charge depending on the tour type. Weather-related cancellations for outdoor and boat tours are handled on a case-by-case basis, with full refunds or free rebooking offered when safety is a concern.
Most of our experiences are family-friendly and suitable for children of all ages. However, some tours involving extensive walking, water activities, or early morning starts may be better suited for children aged 5 and above. Please check the specific tour description for age recommendations, or contact us for personalized family itinerary advice.
After booking, you will receive detailed meeting point instructions via email. Most tours include complimentary hotel pickup within the central area. For tours without pickup, your confirmation email will include the exact address, Google Maps pin, and your guide's phone number for easy coordination. Guides typically arrive 10 minutes early and will message you on WhatsApp.
We accept all major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), PayPal, Apple Pay, and Razorpay for Indian cards. All payments are processed through a PCI-compliant secure gateway with 256-bit encryption. You can also pay in multiple currencies — the price is automatically converted to your local currency at checkout.
Yes, all AsiaByLocals guides are licensed professionals who have been rigorously vetted through background checks, skill assessments, and customer reviews. Many hold government-issued tourism licenses, university degrees in history or cultural studies, and have years of experience leading tours for international travelers. Every guide maintains a minimum 4.5-star rating to remain active on our platform.
Starting from$65.5