Northern Vietnam · CANOES & KAYAKS
Good kayak trips fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Cruise Ha Long Bay from Hanoi with cave walks, kayaking, Titop beach, seafood lunch, and sunset drinks for $41 per person.
“Sunny really showed all the places very well and his humorous is very funny and keep us very lively. Thank you Sunny.”
A practical review of Cozy Bay’s Halong Bay day cruise, with Hanoi transfers, buffet lunch, cave, Ti Top hike, kayaking, and sunset views.
“Tim was really good. Made the trains run on time. One day was optimal for the activities planned by the crew.”
Review of Halong Bay’s $40 day tour from Hanoi, with Sung Sot Cave, kayaking, Titop Island, seafood lunch, and sunset cruise.
“A great day out. Our guide, Tinh, was excellent and took us around the sights calmly. Halong Bay is very touristy which is to be expected so be prepared for crowds. I’m glad we chose the day trip as I feel we saw so much. The boat we went oRead more”
Review of a $34 Hanoi to Ha Long Bay day cruise with seafood lunch, Thien Cung Cave, kayaking, and Old Quarter transfers.
“It was a great day trip with a very nice guide and I would highly recommend it”
Review of Diamond Era’s Halong Bay day cruise from Hanoi, with Sung Sot Cave, kayaking, Titop Island, buffet lunch, and practical tips.
“Overall it's a good deal. Nothing amazing as far as the sites you go see and the water is not the cleanest, but we knew that going in. Transportation was comfortable and everything felt well organized. Guides were good and the $10 extra for the speed boat was good because it was probably the funnest part of the tour.”
Review of a $42 Ha Long Bay day cruise from Hanoi, with Sung Sot Cave, kayaking, Ti Top Island, lunch, and practical crowd tips.
“The pick up was efficient and on time. The cruise ship was good with a viewing balcony at 2 levels. The lunch provided was simple fare for vegetarians - fries, tofu and some cooked vegetables with rice. Later there were some fruits and biscRead more”
Cruise Lan Ha and Ha Long bays from Cat Ba with swimming, a bamboo cave ride, lunch, cycling, and Viet Hai village.
“The lunch was actually very very good! Our guide was THE sweetest, he even remembered all of our names! While we cycled to the village, ( do the cycling if you can instead of the electric car, it's so worth it ) he made sure we were all okay and checked frequently on us. He gave us a nice heads up about the Cat ba island must-know infos, and even let us try a local snake juice ( that was unexpectedly NOT bad). Totally worth it, and would recommend it!”
Review of a private one-day Halong Bay tour from Hanoi with a seafood lunch, Heavenly Palace Grotto, kayaking, and a bamboo boat ride.
“Robert was an excellent tour guide!! He was very personable and attentive to our needs. He was very knowledgeable and made our day very enjoyable. We had off and on rain, but we made the best of the situation. Ha Long Bay is very beautiful.”
Cruise Halong Bay from Hanoi with cave visits, kayaking, Titop Island, buffet lunch, sunset drinks, and round-trip transfer.
“Buena organización . Intenso para hacer en un día . Comida abundante. Guías pendientes. Paradas en zonas turísticas pero sin molestar”
Spend two days aboard Alisa Cruise in Ha Long Bay with meals, caves, pearl farms, kayaking, tai chi, and an optional Ti Top swim.
“We stayed two nights at Alisa Cruise. It was one of best experiences I’ve ever had. Thanks for Anna who organised our booking and everything. She was very helpful and professional.”
Review of a $38 Halong Bay day cruise from Hanoi with Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island, kayaking, lunch, and sunset tea.
“Amazing guide, really good quality cruise, great food, everything bang on. Great value for money, super clean and lovely staff.”
Spend a night on a 4-star Ha Long Bay cruise with caves, kayaking, Vietnamese meals, sunset activities, and hotel transfers.
“We boekten de cruise via Viator. Het afspreken met de groep was niet erg makkelijk, aangezien we eerst een ander adres kregen (waar we toen werden geholpen door locals die wel meteen wisten ons naar het juiste adres te sturen). AaRead more”
See Ha Long Bay from Hanoi with Sung Sot Cave, kayaking, Ti Top Island, seafood lunch, and highway transfers for $39.50.
“Even though it’s mentioned Highway transfer we had to pay extra 10 dollars for the pick up. Ver friendly tour guy. The food was amazing. Kayaking is optional and they will not guid you”
Review of the $40 Halong Bay day tour from Hanoi, with Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island, kayaking, seafood lunch, and sunset views.
“The tour was great and our driver and tour guide were excellent. Ha Long Bay is definitely a must-do if you visit Vietnam, and this one day tour was a great way to experience it. You”lol be amazed by the sights!”
Review of a 2-day Halong Bay cruise from Hanoi with private balcony cabin, cave visits, kayaking, meals, swimming, and practical tips.
“You will be treated with the utmost respect and very courteous. You will always know what to expect in advance.”
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