Halong Bay Overnight Cruise 2 Days 1 Night: Kayaking, Sung Sot Cave & Ti Top Island
A 2-day, 1-night cruise on Halong Bay from Hanoi: kayaking, Ti Top Island, Sung Sot Cave and a night on board in a private air-conditioned cabin.
Hanoi → Ha Long Harbor → Karst Caves & Lagoons → Ha Long Bay Anchorage → Hanoi
Overview
A 2-day, 1-night cruise on Halong Bay with a private en-suite cabin, meals on board, kayaking and cave visits. Round-trip transport from Hanoi is included. We match your dates, budget and cabin preference with an available cruise vessel.
Halong Bay on an overnight cruise
Halong Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with nearly 2,000 limestone islands and islets. This trip takes you there from Hanoi and spends a night on board a cruise ship.
On day one you board at Tuan Châu marina, have lunch while the ship sails among the islands, then kayak and visit Ti Top Island. In the evening there is a spring-roll cooking demonstration and dinner, followed by squid fishing. On day two you start with Tai Chi on the sundeck, visit Sung Sot (Surprise) Cave and return to Hanoi.
Your cabin is a standard two-guest cabin with air conditioning and a private bathroom.
What you do
A night on the bay
Sleep on board in a private cabin, with the islands around you at anchor.
Kayaking and Ti Top Island
Paddle a double kayak through sheltered lagoons and swim or climb at Ti Top Island.
Sung Sot Cave
A visit to one of the largest caves on the bay on the morning of day two.
Before you book
The cabin and transfer in this package are standard. A balcony cabin, a premium or honeymoon cabin, and a limousine transfer are paid upgrades. Hotel pickup in Hanoi is not included; you go to the meeting point.
Highlights
From USD 180 per person.
Round-trip transport between Hanoi and Halong Bay is included.
Stay in a standard two-guest cruise cabin with air conditioning and a private bathroom.
Kayak in a double boat with life jackets provided.
Entrance tickets for Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island and bay sites are included.
Choose a Vietnamese-speaking or English-speaking guide.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1
Hanoi – Tuan Châu Marina – Halong Bay Cruise – Kayaking – Ti Top Island
- Transfer from Hanoi to Halong Bay by expressway
- Board the cruise and check in to your cabin
- Lunch on board while the ship sails among the islands
- Guided kayaking in the lagoons and a visit to Ti Top Island beach
- Sunset on the sundeck and a spring-roll cooking demonstration
- Dinner on board and squid fishing, then overnight at anchor
Day 2
Sunrise Tai Chi – Sung Sot (Surprise) Cave – Tuan Châu – Hanoi
- Tai Chi on the sundeck at sunrise
- Light breakfast with coffee, tea and pastries
- Visit Sung Sot (Surprise) Cave
- Return to the ship, check out and have brunch
- Disembark at Tuan Châu Marina and transfer back to Hanoi in the afternoon
Included / Not Included
Included
- Round-trip Hanoi–Halong Bay transfer by modern tourist vehicle.
- Standard two-guest cruise cabin with air conditioning and a private bathroom.
- Onboard meals as listed in the cruise programme.
- Double-kayak activity with life jackets provided.
- Entrance tickets for Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island and sites on the bay.
- Choice of an experienced Vietnamese-speaking or English-speaking guide with knowledge of Halong Bay.
Not included
- Drinks from the onboard bar, including soft drinks, beer and wine.
- Tips for the guide and crew; these are optional but encouraged.
- Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls and souvenirs.
- Hotel pickup in Hanoi; guests make their own way to the meeting point.