Halong Bay Tours: Best Day Trip & Excursions from Hanoi

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Hanoi, Halong Bay, Ninh Binh - a Glimpse of North Vietnam 5 days

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Ms. CINTHIA

Date of experience: July 2021

Great trip in ha long bay

We are glad we chose the Scarlet Pearl cruises, which is the best cruise we have had!! This was our…

Pratama Indra

Date of experience: July 2021

Good cruise for photo shooting

The boat is beautiful, and it's even more amazing in the sunset. If you wanna hunt some pictures like…

Ms. Susan Liu

Date of experience: July 2021

Wonderful time with 5-star cruise…

Stellar of the Seas is absolutely an impressive big modern boat. We love our cabin, it's elegant and…

Alyssa Aurelia

Date of experience: July 2021

Good tour

I booked this cruise in last minute because we have to cancel our Sapa tour due to the bad weather up…

Ms. Wang

Date of experience: July 2021

Amazing trip in Halong Bay

We all have beautiful memories while cruising with Stellar of the Sea. Before this trip, none of my…

Dustin

Date of experience: July 2021

Unforgettable trip

The bedroom was excellent with amazing views. The tour guide was great with perfect English and really…

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1. How long does it take from Hanoi to Halong Bay?

The distance from Hanoi to Halong Bay is about 170 km. It takes around 3.5 hours by shuttle bus, including haft-hour for break time. If you go to a private car, it takes around 3 hours. Alternatively, there is another route which only takes you about 2.5 hours. You can hire a car or buy a ticket for a VIP bus to travel from Hanoi city center to Halong Bay using the new Hanoi - Hai Phong highway. The distance between Hanoi - Halong shortens to 150km. There will be a fee of 6.5 USD/turn/car for the new highway, making the price a little bit higher than the other. You can read more detail how to travel from hanoi to Halong Bay

2. When is the best time to visit Halong Bay?

The best time to visit Halong Bay is between Mar to Apr and Oct to Dec when the Halong Bay weather is cool with temperature between 20 to 30 degree and dry. This also a high season tourist so you should plan to book your Halong Cruise very soon.

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Asked by Sainsbury, February 08, 2021

Your halong bay trip sounds great for us. Our family is two adults and two boys. Our boys are 10 and 17 years. PLease give me detail price.

BestPrice, February 08, 2021

@Sainsbury: We offer many trip from a short day trip to package 5 - 6 days visit Halong Bay, I am not sure which trip are you mention about? please give me more information so I could send you price.

Asked by Sanny, August 28, 2019

Hi there, I am looking at the peony and genesis cruises, I like them both, I did message yesterday regarding vegetarian food on the peony cruise. Does Genesis cruise cater for vegetarians too? no meat and no seafood.

Sanny, August 28, 2019

Hi I am pleased to inform that both Peony Cruise and Genesis Regal cruise have the vegetarian food for all your meal Cheers

Asked by Alexandra, August 05, 2019

Hi there, I am looking for a Halong Bay Cruise, but instead of returning back to Hanoi, I would like to head to Ninh Binh and further south. Is there an oppurtunity? Thanks and best regards, Alexandra

Alexandra, August 05, 2019

Hi Book the private car is the best way to get to Ninh Binh from Halong Bay due to following reason Driver will pick you up at the hotels, cruise pier and take you to any hotel in Ninh Binh Driver will pick you up at any time you want. Especially if you would like to go Ninh Binh after your Halong Bay Cruise Tour, the driver will contact with cruise's operator and know when you disembark to pick you up The rate for the private car from Halong to Ninh Binh: 4 seat private car: 95USD 7 seat private car: 105USD 16 seat private car: 115USD

Asked by Robyn, July 29, 2019

When I arrive in Hanoi do I need to have hotel booked for transfer,or can I transfer straight from Hanoi Airport? By the Luxury Bus..Many Thanks Robyn Lawson

Robyn, July 29, 2019

Hi The Sharing luxury van only pick-up/drop-off at the hotels located in Hanoi Old Quarter If you are at the Airport, we can arrange a private car pick you up and transfer you to the Hanoi Old Quarter, or transfer you directly to Halong Bay Cheers

Asked by David Yan, July 08, 2019

Dear Sir or Madam, we are planning to get a Cruise from your website, the Stellar of the Seas, for 2D1N starting 12th August. We saw that you offer transfer services however only round trips from Hanoi. We are coming from Tam Coc (Ninh Binh) so we are wondering whether you also offer transfer services from Tam Coc to Halong Bay, and afterwards from Halong Bay to Hanoi. If not, could you give some advice whether the bus transport from Tam Coc is reliable for catching the Cruise at 12:00 pm? Thanks in advance for your help. David Yan

David Yan, July 08, 2019

Hi I am pleased to inform that we do not offer the sharing car from Ninh Binh to Halong So if you would like to start from Ninh Binh, we can arrange the private car from Ninh Binh to Halong, then the sharing car from Halong to Hanoi The rate as below: - Sharing luxury van Halong- Hanoi: 35USD/Car/Way - Private car Ninh Binh- Halong: 4 seat private car: 95USD 7 seat private car: 105USD 16 seat private car: 115USD

Asked by Ashish Agarwal, May 27, 2019

Need to book a 2 day 1 night cruise for 28 june. What will be the suggested cruise and best price you can offer. So far we have liked mon cheri, orchid cruise and stellar of the seas. We would want to inlcude limousine bus transfer from hanoi as well. Please suggest a good cruise with yiur best prices. Regards, Ashish

Ashish Agarwal, May 27, 2019

Dear Mr. Ashish Agarwal, Warmest greeting from BestPrice Travel! First of all I would like to say thank you very much for your request. My name is Bella Nguyen – Travel Consultant of BestPrice Travel . I will follow up your request. I just check with Orchid Cruise, Mon Cheri Cruise and Stella Of the Sea Cruise, they are still available until this time. However, I recommend you luxury Orchid Cruise with free limousine round trip Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi. Or Stella Of the Sea if you like Swimming Pool in Cruise. For more choices, it’s my pleasure to give you the quotation for Cruises as below: Orchid Cruise (top 3 selling Cruise for many years) 02 Days on 28th Jun 2019- See more detail here Cabin 01: Suite Balcony - 02 adults: 360 USD Free Luxury Limousine Bus Round Trip Hanoi- Halong- Hanoi for 02 adults Total rate : 360 USD ( Price for 02 adults) Promotion: Free VIP Bus round trip Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi Free Visa Letter (save $15/person) Jun Flash Sale: 35% OFF Mon Cheri Cruise (luxury Cruise with cheap price) 02 Days on 28th Jun 2019- See more detail here Cabin 01: Ocean Suite Balcony - 02 adults: 320 USD Luxury Limousine Bus Round Trip Hanoi- Halong- Hanoi for 02 adults: 60 USD Total rate : 380 USD ( Price for 02 adults) Promotion: Freen Hanoi Street Food Tour Free Visa Letter (save $15/person) Stella Of the Sea Cruise (the only one has pool outside) 02 Days on 28th Jun 2019- See more detail here Cabin 01: Junior Suite - 02 adults: 360 USD Luxury Limousine Bus Round Trip Hanoi- Halong- Hanoi for 02 adults: 70 USD Total rate : 430 USD ( Price for 02 adults) Promotion: Freen Hanoi Street Food Tour Free Visa Letter (save $15/person) I'm waiting for your reply the soonest.

Asked by David Guetta, April 11, 2019

Hi My wife have the birth day on cruise tour, is that possible if I can arrange a birth day cake from you ?

David Guetta, April 11, 2019

Hi If you wife have the birth day on the departure date of the cruise tour, I will free arrange the birth day cake for you Cheers

Asked by Peter Walter, December 20, 2018

Hallo, we would like to make the 2days/one night tour to Bai tu long bay with the Oriental sail. We are 4 persons and need 2 rooms. Is it possible to pick us up in Hai Phong an birng us on return to Hanoi. Thanks for your answer. Greetings Peter Walter, Germany

Peter Walter, December 20, 2018

Dear Peter, The shuttle bus only available from Hanoi to Halong Bay and back to Hanoi. Since you stay in Hai Phong i suggest you take 1 way taxi from Hai Phong - Halong ( 1 hours through NEW highway) and back Hanoi by bus.

Asked by Ms Law, December 20, 2018

Hi, We’ve 5 family members, all adult. Why when I select 2 persons, the triple cabin is US$262 but become US$363 when I choose 3 persons? I need 1 double & 1 triple. Total is USD494 or USD595?

Ms Law, December 20, 2018

Hi Law, Please give me more information about the cruise you are looking for so our consultant could send you detail for that. Normally price for cabin will base on number of person so 2 persons sharing will cheaper than 3.

Asked by Leoni Pablo, December 20, 2018

Coming fr Hi Chi Minh to Halong Bay, a day or 1 night.

Leoni Pablo, December 20, 2018

Hi Leoni Pablo, From Ho Chi Minh you should take flight to Hanoi or direct to New airport - Van Don located in Halong Bay. Please give me more information about your travel date then our consultant will follow up with you.