Halong Bay cruises with cheap Vietnam airfare from VNA

It is said that the perfect way to discover and enjoy the world natural wonder is to jump onto a traditional junk sailing to the far-most corners where there are hidden lagoons, unexploited beaches and exotic grottoes that can be found nowhere else in the world. Reality is a bit different. Please be aware that Ha Long Bay is near the major port of Haiphong and therefore suffers from severe water pollution. It is not uncommon to see piles of rubbish floating in the water and the quality of the water can be dubious for swimming. 

Added there are no naturally occurring sand beaches where the tours tend to go, you will be told the water is safe for swimming regardless of the fact that ships dump raw human waste into the water and diesel fuel is everywhere. Pregnant women, children or people with weak immune systems should stay out of the water! Don't let this get you down, as the views and the food on board are reasons alone to venture out.


There are two popular kinds of cruise itineraries in Halong Bay, day cruise and overnight cruise. Day cruises are created for travelers who just have enough time to soak up the atmosphere and take short glimpse over the must-sees of Halong Bay. Though they are quite short, they include visits to tourist attractions and well-cooked seafood dinner, swimming in the emerald water, kayaking to lagoons of the bay. Overnight cruises which are referred to both one night cruises and two night cruise are designed for travelers who have more time. A general One night Halong Bay Cruise includes activities such as visits to cave, Islands, Kayaking, funny team building games on beaches, sunset watching with a cocktail party, and night actitvities on board while a two night cruise consists of all the activities of one night cruise and an extra day of further visits the far, untouched corner of the bay on smaller boat with a beach barbecue. Both one night cruise and two night cruise include everything but drinks.

  • Day Cruises, From US$ 38/person.
  • Eco Cruise Halong Bay- Once in a lifetime experience (Hanoi Eco Tour),3 days. Only from US$ 279/per person for 3 days two nights.
  • Amazing Halong bay Cruises. From US$ 75/person.
  • Budget overnight Cruises (Wooden Junk Cruises). From US$ 79/person for one night itinerary and from US$ 175/person for two night itinerary, all include shuttle bus transfer.
  • Luxury overnight Cruises (Violet Cruise). From US$ 600/2 persons for one night itinerary, these may include shuttle bus transfer or private car transfer from and back to Hanoi.
  • Wooden cruise (Wooden Cruises). 2 days. (Their website quote at $248 PER CABIN for one night) From US$ 248/person for 2 days one night and from US$ 205/person for 3 days two night itinerary and many action on cruises.
  • Halong FantaSea Adventures (Halong FantaSea Adventures). 2 days. From US$ 799/person for 2 days one night and from US$ 1110/person for 3 days two night itinerary.Very good value for money.
  • Private Boat with Personal Crew to serve (Life Heritage Resort Halong Bay Cruises). From US$ 450/per cabin (2 people) for 2 days one night and from US$ 45/person for 4-hour itinerary (min 4 pax).
  • Cruise off the beaten Track Halong Bay (Dragon's Pearl Junk - Bai Tu Long Bay Cruises). 2 days. Only US$ 249/per cabin (2 people) for 2 days one night.
  • Book cheap Vietnam airfare with Vietnam airlines: that is the best service flight in Vietnam.

Throw away your money


Halong Bay Casino (Royal International Casino) located by the main road to Bai Chay. Walking here can take you about 10-15 minutes from the wharf. Foreigners need to show a passport to enter and there is no deposit required. A coffee lounge with slot machines on the ground floor is open to all while there are two gambling halls, one on the ground floor (which is closed on week days) while the main hall is up on the first floor. Small.

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