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To fully experience Halong Bay, a three-day cruise is the best option for the following reasons:

  • Diverse attractions: The program includes 3-5 places to visit, from limestone caves to fishing villages, islands, and pearl farms.
  • Extra time: 3D2N cruise takes around 48 hours with an extra day (compared to 2D1N) to explore further the bay.

The main differences between the 3D2N and 2D1N cruises are the duration and price range. If you don't mind about travel time and budget, then definitely a 2-night cruise will be the best option for you.

1 Night 2 Nights
Time length
Quite short to fully discover (24 hours) More time to explore deeper (48 hours)
Attractions
2-3 places to visit 3-5 places to visit
Price
From US $123/pax From US $231/pax

Definitely yes. There are some 3D2N cruises that combine the classic route to Halong and add an extra day to Lan Ha Bay (usually Day 2).

There are some recommended cruises for you to visit Cat Ba Island on 3 days 2 nights:

For more options, please check out our 10 Best Recommended Cat Ba Cruises.

The 3D2N cruise average price ranges from US $231 to US $625 per person.

The cruise packages do not include the transportation fee, so you have to pay an extra (around US $20/ way/ pax) for the pick-up from Hanoi.

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12/06/2024

Hi, I'm looking for a 3 days 2 nights cruise to halong bay. But my flight only arrive 12.30pm on 17 Jun. U think it is suitable to go straight to halong cruise to join after 12pm?

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13/06/2024
@Jackson K:

No, the cruise already depart this time, you should do cruise 1 day later.

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07/05/2024

Hi, We are looking for a 3 day /2 night Halong cruise in June. 2 adults 2 children 12 & 16 yrs, We would prefer a newer boat, connecting rooms. My daughter has diffiuwith some food especially seafood so we need a boat that can accommodate. My son is a very big eater so we need a boat that has decent portion sizes. I would like kayaking in light and Dark Caves to be included in the itinerary and we prefer a quiet location. Non smoking boat is also preferable. We have been looking at 4 and 5 star boats with pick up from old Quarter in Hanoi. There are too many options. Can you help?

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08/05/2024

Hi! For your request, we suggest below options:

Cruising route that includes Dark and Light Cave is one of the top trending route, so it will be a little crowded. All boats are non-smoking inside and can be smoking at outside area.

About food, you can send your specific request to our travel consultant at least 2 days before your trip, and don't worry about the portion, usually, it isn't small. 

The general kid policy is for children below 11 years old, therefore, your kids will be applied adult policy.

Please check your email for more information from our consultant.

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27/02/2024

Hi, we are two adults. We want to do a Halong Bay Cruise (3 days / 2 nights). Could you organize a Transfer from Ninh binh hotel 7-August-2024 directly to the cruise and from the cruise to Hanoi old town on 9-August-2024?

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27/02/2024
@Javier:

Yes we can, cost for transfer from Ninh Binh is 20 USD/person and from Halong to Hanoi also the same price.

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27/12/2023

Hello, We want to book a 3 day \ 2 night tour at Halong Bay; March 5-7th, 2024. 4 people; 2 rooms; (2 Seniors and 2 adults). Arriving from Hoi An. Could you give me some recommendations please?

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27/12/2023
@Rodrigo:

We have no cruise from Hoi An, you should take a flight to Hanoi/ Hai Phong for the cruise. Let me know your budget so it is better for us to recommend you right one.

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06/12/2023

Hello, We are looking for anything with a price of around $500 - $700 USD for a 2N3D cruise for 2 people. We would like something between Dec 28th to Dec 30th with some flexibility on dates. We would like to visit a fishing village, caves, pearl farm, and activities to include squid fishing. What is the best cruise?

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06/12/2023
@Yuze Tong:

We dont have much option for this date, please check email and decide.

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