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Small Group Halong Bay Islands, Caves, Kayak Tour from Hanoi
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Small Group Halong Bay Islands, Caves, Kayak Tour from Hanoi

By Charming Vietnam Travel
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Ages 3-90, max of 20 per group
Duration: 12h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
  • Cruise
  • Salad. Fried potato. Steam shrimp. Deep fried spring roll. Fried eggs. Fried squid. Fried chicken with mushroom. Fried vegetable. Steamed rice. Steamed fish with tomato sauce. Fresh fruit
  • Driver/guide
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • National Expressway Transfer for 2 ways
  • Entry/Admission - Hanoi
  • Entry/Admission - Halong Bay
  • Entry/Admission - Dong Thien Cung
What's not included
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Day tour to Halong would not arrange the Swimming as it is not enough time


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
  • Option 1
    Dragonfly Cruise, 31 P. Lò Sũ, Lý Thái Tổ, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam
    We offer free pick up at Hotels located in Old Quater of Hanoi. The pickup time from 07:45 - 08:15 am. Please wait at your hotel lobby. For travelers staying at Airbnb, Homestay. And hotels located outside the Old Quater of Hanoi. Please come to our office from 07:45 - 08:15 for the tour departure
  • Option 2
    Tuan Chau Island, Tuần Châu, Hạ Long, Quảng Ninh, Vietnam
    We offer pick up for travelers who staying in Halong bay. As the address in Halong almost not clear and hard to pick up. Then please come to our meeting point: Ticket Counter #01 at Tuan Chau Island, Halong Bay from 12:00 - 12:20 for the pick up.
Pickup details
  • - From Hanoi: We pick up Hotels located in Old Quarter of Hanoi. With Airbnb/Homestay/Apartment please come to the meeting point: 31 Lo Su, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi. - From Halong: Please meet our guide at Ticket Counter #01 11:45 - 12:00, at Tuan Chau Habor, Tuan Chau Island, Halong.
Hotel pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
    Port pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.
    • Tuần Châu Harbor / Tuan Chau Port, Phường Ngọc Châu, Tuần Châu, Thành phố Hạ Long, Quảng Ninh, Vietnam
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • Near public transportation
      • Infants must sit on laps
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 8364P29

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Children must be accompanied by an adult
      • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
      • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
      • Not recommended for child aged 2 and under
      • Minimum age is 3 years
      • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
      • Most travelers can participate
      • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
      • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

      • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

      If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 8364P29

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      • Charming Vietnam Travel
        704
        Hanoi, Vietnam
        Joined in October 2014
      • esc012018
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        Written September 28, 2024
      • peterhuiy
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Miss hao
        Generally we are happy with the tour & especially with the good hospitality by one of the manager name Miss Hao, the food is nice. I recommend to try the activity of the company
        Written September 17, 2024
      • Helen V
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Magical and captivating performance
        We highly recommend this performance. It was creative, had depth of character and the puppeteers and musicians were brilliant.
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      • Wander315168
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing cruise
        The cruise was amazing. The nature was sll over the boat and it was liike be alone in a island. The crew was very polite. We enjoy the food.
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      • 984danait
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        The cruise
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      • _V3123SF
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing time
        It was amazing journey all the staff was very friendly and so happy for that amazing boat and fantastic experience all time was like a miracle
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      • Climber42542839316
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Will come back for sure
        It was an great gateway for us both. We had a blast going thru caves and traveling on the boat. The guide was very caring and explained a lot of stuff we had no idea existed in Vietnam. Thank you miss Hao for a great experience! Will come back with my parents next time.
        Written August 26, 2024
      • Jan F
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        2.0 of 5 bubbles
        Best for children,
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        Written August 6, 2024
      • Annabel C
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        1.0 of 5 bubbles
        Terrible Service
        No one picked me up at my hotel at the scheduled time. They screwed up. Then they put me on a bus and told me I would have to find a way to my hotel. Unacceptable since I wouldn’t arrive until midnight. Then they said they would put me in another hotel. I went to that hotel at midnight. And there was no registration for me. Totally incompetent and unacceptable service. No response from the agency. Don’t use them.
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        Enjoyable performance
        A must go experience. Lively and enjoyable performance. Totally enjoy even without getting the audio for translation.
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      • Getaway16977548176
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        Fun and informative
        This was such a fun and informative tour. We were picked up promptly by our guides Tommy and Logan, kitted up and off we went into nighttime Hanoi. We started with the most amazing fried spring rolls and shrimp pancakes and from there mixed eating delicious food with seeing the main sites of The City. The tour lasted about 4 hours and the time flew by. Would definitely repeat.
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      5.0
      5.0 of 5 bubbles16 reviews
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      David T
      Bundaberg, Australia5 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jan 2020
      We were met at the Tuan Chau International Marina terminal at Halong Bay as arranged. Everything went smoothly. Boarded the boat, seafood lunch as really good. We went Bamboo rafting and then through the big cave that was really spectacular. Boat crew were great and looked after us well. Would recommend this cruise. David & Shirley, Australia.
      Written January 22, 2020
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      Dear Mr/Mrs David_shirley22, Thank you for giving us a perfect rating. It is our greatest pleasure to have you here with Dragonfly Cruise a Brand of CharmingVietnamTravel.com. I am very glad to hear that you enjoyed everything and especially our tour guide who kept all of you entertained during the trip. We just focus on medium size of the group to ensure that every traveler having good space to enjoy the beautiful landscapes. And tour guide can have the best care of everyone. I will surely forward your compliments to all members in my team in order to have better welcome you if chance comes soon. We look forward to serving you again. Yours sincerely, Selena A member of Charming Vietnam Travel
      Written January 30, 2020
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      Jennifer G
      Bayonne, NJ71 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Apr 2018 • Solo
      Because I get seasick, I opted for a private driver to meet up with the group tour. My driver was fantastic - he was conscientious of the time, while still stopping for breaks. The group tour was a lot of fun and a lot less crowded than I had thought - this company did not pack up onto a boat like others I saw.
      Written April 15, 2018
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      Dear Jennifer G, It is our greatest pleasure to have you here with Dragonfly Cruise a Brand of Charming Vietnam Travel. Thank you for giving us a perfect rating. I am very glad to hear that you enjoyed everything and especially our high quality personalized service from Mr. Chuong - your driver who pick up/drop off you at your hotel and and Our tour guide - Mr Uy who pick up you at Halong bay for the cruise tour. We just focus on medium size of the group to ensure that every travelers having good space to enjoy the beautiful landscapes. And tour guide can have the best care of everyone. I will surely forward your compliments to all members in my team in order to have better welcome you if chance come soon. We very much look forward to serve you again. Bui Nam (Mr.) General Manager Dragonflly Cruise - A brand of Charming Vietnam Travel
      Written April 20, 2018
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      BBn
      83 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Its a must do!! beatiful scenario and a great way to see part of Halong Bay. the tour guide Jade was cool and very funny.
      Written January 31, 2018
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      Dear Mr/Mrs Kaotar, Thank you for your kind review of our Daily Full day Halong bay Islands and Cave tour from Hanoi. In 2018 we add 1 more modern comfortable big bus for our Daily Halong Bay Tour to make sure our customers having the best enjoy the long drive from Hanoi - Halong bay - Hanoi. Then you would have the best enjoy the beauty of the lanscapes along the way. We also upgrade our cruise with bigger size new kitchen equipment to make sure you have a nice lunch. We do hope you had good lunch with seafood on our Traditional cruise. Our cruise program would bring you to more inside the World Natural Heritage Areas to have better view of the bay. We hope that you have a great time to enjoy the beautiful landscape of the bay. More important our Tour guide team are well-trained to make sure all prepared at the best. Once more time, we really appreciate your time and nice review about out Halong bay tour full day. Kind regards, Customer Care Team Charming Vietnam Travel
      Written February 1, 2018
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      Alana Santos
      Porto, Portugal1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Nov 2019
      It was a great experience and a wonderful. Our guide was very informative, kind and helpful. The trip was very well organised...
      Written November 18, 2019
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      Dear AlanaSt, Thank you so much for giving us a 5 star comment. It is our greatest pleasure to have you here with Dragonfly Cruise a Brand of CharmingVietnamTravel.com. Our team are so happy to bring you a great experience when you travel overseas. From your beautiful feedback, we know that our effort in arranging the services for you was successful. Thank you again and we are looking forward to welcoming you back here at the soonest. Best regards, Linda Customer Care Team of DragonFly Cruise
      Written February 8, 2020
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      Johannes
      Germany4 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      We did the one day trip to Ha Long Bay. The bus picked us up at our Hostel in the Old Quater. The trip to Ha Long takes ca. 4h, the big Bus had enough leg space for me(I am 6‘3“). The stop on the way to Ha Long and back is a little bit unnecessary but at least you get the chance to use a restroom.

      The cruise itself was great. Our guide UY was amazing. He was always looking after us to make sure we have a great time and had a lot of interesting information.

      The 4 hour cruise give you a pretty good impression of Ha Long Bay. The food on board was good and plenty. The cave tour was alright (it was my least favorite part of the tour but UY tried his best to make it more interesting by telling a lot of facts).

      My favorite thing was the kayaking part, I’d definitely recommend taking a kayak and not a bamboo boat. You get to kayak on your own and explore a little bit.

      Written March 10, 2019
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      Dear Mr/Mrs johannesh0205, It is our greatest pleasure to have you and your friends due to your recent trip to Halong bay Islands and Cave Full day tour from Hanoi with DragonFly Cruise. Thank you very much for your beautiful words for Mr Uy and the time you took to share it with us and other travelers. I am extremely glad to hear that you completely enjoyed the tour even it is 12 hour trip. We do invest a lot of time in effort to well train our staff in order to maintain our personalized service. If you are around this area again, please do not hesitate to contact me then. Best regards, Lisa Hai Yen Dragonfly Cruise Customer Care Team
      Written March 23, 2019
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      Daniel C
      Seoul, South Korea25 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Nov 2018 • Solo
      They communicate with you the day of to ensure pick-up spot and timing. The bus ride was long but it was comfortable and in good condition. You stop at one location for bio breaks. You get fed immediately on-board. The food was just okay, I guess we were expecting better because it's right next to the harbor. We head out to see Ha Long bay but it was at quite the slower pace. The views were fantastic and the weather held up so we were fortunate. We went to the island and hiked up the short stairs and through the caves. Then we went to a discreet location for a private boat ride through some hidden lagoons. This is the highlight in my opinion (bring some cash as they expect a tip). Then we came back, bused to Ha Noi, and returned.

      The tour guide tried his best to engage us but wasn't too organized in his thoughts so it seemed to drag at times. My group size was about 40 people which is too many to enjoy the scenery. Overall, I enjoyed my trip and my decision to go with this company but if others are contemplating visiting Ha Long bay, then I would suggest you do a 2D1N as you'll experience the sites more better.
      Written November 26, 2018
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      Chelsea M
      140 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Had such a good day on this tour. The bus was new with good AC, the boat trip was perfect, the bamboo boat was fun and relaxing, the cave was interesting to learn about and the food was delicious! Our tour guide, Benjamin, made the trip even better!
      Written October 28, 2018
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      Dear Chelsea M, Great to meet you, Thanks a lot for your kind commentary of the quality of the Dragonfly Cruise - from DragonflyCruise - a Brand of CharmingVietnamTravel.com. It is love of our valued guests that they review us and give 5 out of 5 for our services. Such a great review written by you. I would like to tell you that we are Officers at Hanoi, Benjamin, driver all enjoying every words of your excellent review. We always wish to make our trip very special so our customers will feel happier than ever. Hope to see you soon on our new tour service, Min Tran Customer Care Team of Charming Vietnam Travel
      Written February 13, 2019
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      George S
      West Bridgford, UK203 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great day from start to finish! The bus was comfy and the tour guide Benjamin was friendly and really funny!

      The tour itself didn’t feel rushed and was really efficient! The food was great and the boat trip and bamboo boat will live long in my mind.

      HaLong Bay is a must see and we are really glad we chose to go with Benjamin and his tour company.

      Incredible experience.
      Written October 26, 2018
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      Dear George S, Firstly, Charming Vietnam Travel would like to express our deepest appreciation to your compliment as well as making choice of our services. It is our greatest pleasure to have you here with Dragonfly Cruise a Brand of CharmingVietnamTravel.com. As aims to make the best things for customers during the tour, we are very glad to see that you are happy with our services as transportation, food and especially our tour guide – Mr Benjanin who takes care all of you. And I am surely that if he see your feedback, it would be a great motivation to going on his work. At last, a special thanks for your appreciation and if you have any requests for the next trips, we are looking forward to you. Sincerely, Min Tran Customer Care Team of Charming Vietnam Travel
      Written February 13, 2019
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      Dreamer600136
      7 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Our guide Cong was friendly and knowledgeable and gave us just the right blend of history, culture, geography and personal anecdote. The bus trip was very long (4 hours to drive 160km and the seats a bit cramped. The catering for lunch was very good, and most attentive to my dietary needs which was most welcome.
      The scenery was stunning. I would be happy to recommend this to anyone.
      Written July 12, 2018
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      Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for giving us a perfect rating. It is our greatest pleasure to have you here with Dragonfly Cruise a Brand of CharmingVietnamTravel.com. I am very glad to hear that you enjoyed everything and especially our tour guide - Mr Công who takes care all of you from the beginning till the end ò the tour. From your beautiful feedback, we know that our effort in arranging the services for you was successful. Thank you again and we are looking forward to welcoming you back here at the soonest. Warmest regards, Lisa Hai Yen Customer Care Team of DragonFly Cruise A member of Charming Vietnam Travel
      Written July 22, 2018
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      tokyomike55
      Bangkok, Thailand266 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Just a fantastic tour to Halong Bay. Thanks to our awesome guide, Cong, who gave us a bunch of info about what we would see, plus help all through the trip, it was as educational as it was fun and beautiful. The first entrance into the Bay is gorgeous. And yes, there are a gajillion boats...but you don’t even notice them. It’s just beautiful in every direction. Next up is the cave. It’s a fairly well manicured cave, with a paved footpath etc, but it’s super well lit so you can see details even up in the high areas. Then we did the kayaking OR bamboo boat cruise. Take my word, choose the kayaking option!!! When you get inside that first laguna, it’s so peaceful...and under your own locomotion, you can just take as much time as you want. Best activity day I’ve had this year. Worth every penny. And thanks, Cong.
      Written June 19, 2018
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      Dear Tokyomike55, It is pleased to receive your nice words due to your recent experience with our Halong Full Day Tour from Hanoi with CharmingVietnamTravel.com. We can not thank you enough for recommending our tour and services to other travelers. I will surely forward your compliments to all members in my team in order to make their days and for further encouragement, especially our guide Cong. He have worked with us for 4 years then he would be a very professional tour guide take care all of you in every details of the tour. Actually, we tried our best to arrange the big modern bus with comfortable seats on to make your trip at the best. We are sure there is no other company in Hanoi offer the same Bus Tranfer services like us. We also would like to share with you that this is our own bus then we would save a lot of fees and strict control all the services then we could arrange for the best of the tour. With the Cruise, the Captain is our Brother then he would be happy at the best to welcome all tourists to his home on the bay and he would be happy at the best to arrange the best seafood lunch for all. Once more, I would like to thank you again. And we look forward to serving you again in Hanoi if the chance given. Best regards, Anna Hoang Customer Care Team
      Written June 22, 2018
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

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