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Ha Long Bay Day Cruise from Hanoi – Reina Cruise

  • Ha Long Bay
  • Excursión de un día
  • Grupo reducido
  • Recogida en el hotel

A full day on Ha Long Bay from Hanoi aboard Reina Cruise: lunch while cruising among the limestone islands, Luon Cave by kayak or bamboo boat, Sung Sot Cave, Ti Top Island and a sunset party on deck.

Ha Long Bay is the kind of place people have seen in photos long before they arrive – and it still takes the breath away. Nearly two thousand limestone islands rise straight out of jade water, and this UNESCO World Heritage site is close enough to Hanoi for a single, unhurried day.

You leave the Old Quarter in the morning and take the expressway to the coast. Reina Cruise is a new steel boat, launched in 2025. Lunch is served as the boat slips between the islands, then the bay opens up stop by stop: the still water inside Luon Cave, the great chambers of Sung Sot, and the view from the top of Ti Top Island.

As the light turns gold, everyone gathers on deck for the sunset party before the ride back to Hanoi.

  • Reina Cruise: a new steel boat, launched in 2025
  • Kayak or ride a bamboo boat through Luon Cave into a hidden lagoon
  • Walk through Sung Sot (Amazing) Cave, one of the bay's largest caves
  • Climb Ti Top Island for a panoramic view of Ha Long Bay, or swim at its beach
  • Sunset party on deck with tea, fruit, snacks and wine
  • Lunch on board: a high-quality set menu

Día a día

  1. 1

    7:45–8:45

    Setting off

    Pick-up in Hanoi Old Quarter

    Hanoi Old Quarter street with yellow facades and flags

    Your tour guide and driver collect you from your hotel lobby or meeting point in Hanoi Old Quarter. The drive to the coast by shuttle bus or limousine takes about 2.5 hours on the expressway, with a short break around 9:45–10:00 for breakfast and personal needs.

  2. 2

    11:15–11:30

    A local craft

    Pearl farm workshop

    Aerial view of emerald waters among Ha Long karsts

    Pearl cultivation has long been a tradition in Ha Long Bay, here using the Mikimoto technique. A short, informative visit shows how different kinds of pearls are grown.

  3. 3

    12:00–12:30

    Out on the water

    Board Reina Cruise and lunch

    Cruise ship on calm bay at fiery sunset

    At the harbour you board Reina Cruise with a welcome drink while the guide runs through the day's roughly six hours of cruising. From 12:30 lunch is served – a high-quality set menu – as the boat glides between the islands and islets of the bay.

    Comidas:
    Lunch
  4. 4

    14:00

    Still water

    Luon Cave by kayak or bamboo boat

    Đò tre luồn qua vòm hang Luồn vào áng nước bên trong

    The first stop is Luon Cave, a fascinating wet cave. Choose to kayak through the silent water yourself, or let a local row you on a bamboo boat through the cave and out into a hidden lake enclosed on all sides by streaked cliffs and tree-topped peaks.

  5. 5

    15:00

    Wonder

    Sung Sot (Amazing) Cave

    Visitors inside illuminated limestone cave in Ha Long

    Step off the boat for around an hour exploring Sung Sot Cave – the 'Amazing Cave' – whose vast chambers are among the largest in Ha Long Bay.

  6. 6

    16:00

    The view

    Ti Top Island

    Woman overlooking Ha Long Bay from Ti Top viewpoint

    Swim at the island's beach, or climb to the top of Ti Top for a panoramic photo of Ha Long Bay. The island is named after the Soviet cosmonaut Gherman Titov, who visited the bay with President Ho Chi Minh in 1962.

  7. 7

    17:00

    Golden hour

    Sunset party

    Aerial view of emerald waters among Ha Long karsts

    Gather on the sun deck to watch the sunset over the bay with tea, fruit, snacks and wine. A good moment to meet fellow travellers, share stories, or simply relax.

  8. 8

    18:00–21:30

    Homeward

    Back to Hanoi

    Cruise ship on calm bay at fiery sunset

    Disembark around 18:00–18:30 and ride back to Hanoi on the expressway, with a short rest-room stop (about 5–10 minutes) around 19:15. Drop-off at your hotel at about 21:00–21:30.

Momentos que recordarás

  • Through the cave mouth

    Paddling out of Luon Cave, the sound of the boat drops away and the hidden lake opens up: cliffs on every side, trees clinging to the peaks, and only the dip of the oars.

  • Above the bay

    From the top of Ti Top Island the islands spread out in every direction – the view most people picture when they think of Ha Long Bay.

  • Sunset on deck

    The light softens, the islands turn to silhouettes, and the sunset party begins: tea, fruit, snacks and wine.

Por qué nos encanta este viaje

It packs the best of the bay into one day without rushing it: about six hours on the water, a cave you paddle through, a cave you walk through, a beach and a viewpoint – and Reina Cruise makes the hours between them easy.

— El equipo de AmGo

Qué incluye

  • Pick-up and drop-off in Hanoi Old Quarter
  • Round-trip transfer by shuttle bus (or limousine if chosen) on the expressway
  • Drinking water on the bus
  • Tour guide
  • Pearl farm workshop visit
  • Day cruise on Reina Cruise
  • Welcome drink
  • Lunch on board: a high-quality set menu
  • Kayaking or a bamboo boat ride at Luon Cave
  • Visits to Sung Sot Cave and Ti Top Island
  • Sunset party
  • Insurance included with the sightseeing ticket

No incluye

  • Breakfast (there is a short stop on the way)
  • Other drinks on board
  • Limousine upgrade, unless booked
  • Personal expenses, purchases at the pearl farm and tips

Información útil

Cancelación

Free cancellation with a full refund up to 1 day before the tour starts.

Qué llevar

  • Comfortable shoes with good grip for the cave steps and the island climb
  • Swimwear and a change of clothes
  • Sun hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
  • A light jacket for the air-conditioned bus and the evening deck
  • Camera or phone with a charged battery
  • Some cash for personal spending

Notas

  • Price shown: shuttle bus from Hanoi Old Quarter, 1,092,000 VND per adult.
  • Upgrade: Limousine bus +140,000 VND per person (limousine package 1,232,000 VND per adult).
  • Own way to the port (cruise only, no Hanoi transfer): 952,000 VND per adult.
  • Children 1–4: free when sharing a seat with their parents (parents pay any extra sightseeing tickets).
  • Children 5–8: 75% of the adult price (one child with 2 adults; the second child pays the adult price). From 9 years: adult price.
  • Children 1–4 with their own seat: +420,000 VND (shuttle bus) or +490,000 VND (limousine).
  • Transfer only (no cruise), Hanoi – Ha Long – Hanoi: 350,000 VND by bus or 420,000 VND by limousine per person; pick-up in the Old Quarter, drop-off at Bai Chay, and back from Bai Chay to the Old Quarter.
  • Contract stop order: Ti Top – Sung Sot – Luon Cave; on the day the order may differ from the program above.
  • At Luon Cave you choose a kayak or a bamboo boat.
  • Public holidays: +40% on the tour price on New Year (31/12 – 02/01), Lunar New Year (from the 28th of the last lunar month to the end of the 4th day of Tết), 30/4 – 1/5, Hung Kings Commemoration Day (29/04) and 2/9.
  • Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Adam Jones (Adam63) (CC BY-SA 3.0); Jakub Hałun (CC BY 4.0).

Punto de encuentro

Your hotel lobby or a meeting point in Hanoi Old Quarter (pick-up 7:45–8:45).

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Preguntas frecuentes

What time is pick-up and when do we get back?

Pick-up is between 7:45 and 8:45 at your hotel lobby or a meeting point in Hanoi Old Quarter. Drop-off back at your hotel is at about 21:00–21:30.

What's the difference between the shuttle bus and the limousine?

Both take the expressway in both directions and include drinking water. The limousine costs 140,000 VND more per person (1,232,000 VND per adult instead of 1,092,000 VND).

Can I make my own way to the port?

Yes. The cruise without the Hanoi transfer costs 952,000 VND per adult.

Kayak or bamboo boat – which should I choose?

Both go through Luon Cave. With a kayak you paddle the still water yourself; on the bamboo boat a local rows you through the cave to the hidden lake.

Can I swim?

Yes, at the beach on Ti Top Island. Bring swimwear and a towel.

What is lunch?

A high-quality set menu, served on board while cruising.

How much do children pay?

Ages 1–4 are free sharing a seat with their parents (+420,000 VND by shuttle or +490,000 VND by limousine for their own seat). Ages 5–8 pay 75% of the adult price (one child with 2 adults; a second child pays the adult price). From 9 years the adult price applies.

Is there a holiday surcharge?

Yes, +40% on New Year (31/12 – 02/01), Lunar New Year (28th of the last lunar month to the end of the 4th day of Tết), 30/4 – 1/5, Hung Kings Commemoration Day (29/04) and 2/9.

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