Halong Bay Day Cruises

An overview of Halong Bay Day cruise

To save travel time and also the budget, many tourists choose to explore Halong Bay on a day cruise which helps them finish their trip to Halong Bay in only one day or less. You can choose to travel with a 4-hour cruise, 6-hour cruise, or 8-hour cruise but normally, most of the tourists decide to book a Halong Bay one day tour from 6 to 8 hours. Although the travel time is short, you still can have enough time to admire the magnificent beauty of the bay, go sightseeing or enjoy kayaking and swimming in a stunning remote area. If you prefer sightseeing, especially discover the ancient natural cave, you should choose to book a day cruise that brings you to Sung Sot Cave, Dau Go Cave, Thien Cung Cave, Tien Ong Cave, Titop Island, etc. which are the most popular attractions in Halong Bay. Another choice is enjoying a Halong Bay one day cruise tour to Lan Ha Bay or Bai Tu Long Bay where only has a few attractions for sightseeing but owns many spectacular sites for swimming and kayaking such as Luon Cave, Dark and Light Cave, Ao Ech Area, etc. After getting tired, you can also join a cooking class on deck for a simple lesson of making a Vietnamese dish or taste hot lotus tea and learn more about the Vietnamese tea ceremony. For the 6 – 8-hour day cruise, a tasty lunch will be included in the itinerary which is usually in Vietnamese or fusion style with traditional dishes and seafood.

Luxury Halong Bay day Cruise

Day cruises in Halong Bay are usually small wooden boats with the simplifying classic local design which normally only have a modest guest cabin that is also the restaurant where tourists enjoy meals and drinks, and a lovely sundeck zone with the wooden or artificial grass floor, some sunbathing chairs, and big umbrellas. Most of these boats were built before 2018 and generally have the same design. On the other hand, if you book a luxury day cruise which launched in 2018 or newer, the boat may be bigger with more function cabins such as a lounge or bar, gym room, bathroom, etc. and look more impressive with stylish design and modern facilities, some new high-end cruises even made by steel.

Visit Halong in Day Trip

The price of a day trip in Halong is varied due to each cruise, itinerary, and service standard. As for your reference, the cheapest Halong day cruise usually costs about US$ 59/person, meanwhile the most luxurious Halong Bay day tour price may reach US$ 99/person or more. In addition, some small boats are also a good choice for a private Halong Bay one day trip or cruise overnight which makes they cost higher than normal; therefore, if you want to book a charter, you should contact soon to get the best price for your one day trip in Halong Bay.