From Hanoi - Ha Long Bay 2-Day Cruise with Village Tour

Highlights

• Spend a memorable night cruising through scenic Bai Tu Long Bay
• Discover the natural rock formations inside Thien Canh Son Cave
• Kayak around Hon Co beneath dramatic limestone formations
• Explore Vung Vieng fishing village by traditional bamboo boat
• Visit Yen Duc village and enjoy a traditional water puppet show

Description

Discover another side of the Ha Long region on a two-day journey combining limestone landscapes, life on the water, and rural Vietnamese traditions. Cruise through Bai Tu Long Bay, sleep aboard a comfortable vessel, and complete your adventure with a cultural visit to Yen Duc village.

Day 1

Hanoi – Bai Tu Long Bay – Thien Canh Son – Hon Co

Begin with pickup from your hotel in Hanoi’s Old Quarter and travel to Ha Long. At the harbor, meet the crew, enjoy a welcome drink, and settle into your cabin before your overnight adventure begins.

Enjoy lunch as the cruise sails into Bai Tu Long Bay. Watch limestone formations rise above the water and fishing boats pass through the scenery. Head to the open deck to enjoy the breeze and photograph the changing views.

Step ashore to explore Thien Canh Son Cave with your guide. Discover chambers filled with naturally formed stalactites and stalagmites while hearing about the landscape surrounding you. Along the approach, pause to admire views across the bay.

Continue to the Hon Co area for a kayaking experience. Paddle close to limestone formations and discover details easily missed from the larger boat. Enjoy time by the shore, with swimming available only where permitted and when conditions allow.

Return aboard and unwind on the sundeck as afternoon light softens over the bay. Enjoy tea and a peaceful moment before dinner. Spend the evening chatting with fellow travelers or trying squid fishing when offered by the crew, then retreat to your cabin for a night on the water.

Day 2

Vung Vieng – Yen Duc Village – Hanoi

☕ Wake up to the bay’s morning scenery and enjoy breakfast aboard. Watch the surrounding islands emerge in the daylight as the cruise continues toward Vung Vieng.

Explore the fishing village by a locally rowed bamboo boat. Glide past floating structures framed by limestone cliffs while your guide shares stories about fishing traditions and the community’s relationship with the sea.

Return to the cruise, check out of your cabin, and enjoy an early lunch while sailing toward the harbor.

After disembarking, travel to Yen Duc village for a change of scenery. Take a gentle walk along village lanes, admire the rural surroundings, and hear about everyday life in northern Vietnam.

Watch a traditional water puppet performance, where colorful characters bring folk stories and countryside scenes to life. This cultural stop adds a memorable final chapter before your transfer back to Hanoi.

The order of visits may change with the assigned cruise route, weather, tides, and local permissions.

Includes

• Round-trip transportation from Hanoi’s Old Quarter
• One night aboard a cruise in a shared twin or double cabin
• English-speaking guide
• 1 breakfast, 2 lunches, and 1 dinner
• Welcome drink
• Entrance fees for the scheduled attractions
• Kayaking in the Hon Co area
• Bamboo boat excursion at Vung Vieng
• Yen Duc village visit and guided village walk
• Traditional water puppet performance
• Squid fishing equipment when the activity is offered

Excludes

Tips for the guide, driver, and crew

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund