Our day trip leads you to the famous Halong Bay and through the most attractive areas of the Tonkin Golf. Our well-designed cruising route offers you an excellent opportunity to see the most beautiful high points, in and around the water of the World Heritage site, in a very relaxed way.
About Phoenix Day Cruise
With unique wooden style which is combination of traditional and modern Vietnamese style, Phoenix Cruise now introduces one day trip with excellent services for customers who are not willing to spend a night on boat.
Phoenix Day Cruise can host up to 40 passengers,making trip to the highlighted parts of Halong Bay in its compact 6 hour cruising adventure such as Incense Burner grotto and Heavenly Cave. Reasonable price and attentive tour guide also factor in Phoenix Cruise’s today popularity.
Trip Highlights
- Explore limestone cave with gorgeous stalactites and stalagmites by bamboo boat.
- Fabulous seafood lunch (vegetarian menu available if clients inform us at least 4 hours before they arrive the Port) onboard while cruising among thousands of islets.
- Sunbathing on board.
- Vietnamese cuisine for set lunch on board.
- Well experienced full time English speaking tour guide
Itinerary
Morning
Tour guide and bus driver pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi at 8:00 - 8:30 AM then drive straight forward Halong City. En route, contemplate the natural beauty of Vietnam with lush green paddy fields, grandiose mountains, and romantic rivers. Arrive at Halong harbor by noon.
Afternoon
Get on our traditional wooden junk and start cruising to the centre of the bay. The seafood lunch is served in the dining room while the cruise ship is moving deeper into the bay for more beautiful landscapes of thousands limestone islets such as Fighting Cocks (symbol of Halong Bay), Duck, Finger, Incense Burner, and Stone Dogs.
Arrive Sung Sot Cave means Surprise Cave or Amazing Cave is on Bo Hon Island and is one of the most spectacular and largest grottoes of Ha Long Bay. The mouth of the grotto is reached by ascending about a hundred stone steps.
The boat will move to Luon Cave (three tunnels) area, a water cave for kayaking, rowing bamboo boat or just stay on board for relaxing You will discover the area’s tranquility by kayaking – an indispensable water activity in Halong, for those who love challenging themselves or sitting on bamboo boat (Sampan), for those who love being gentle and sophisticated, to admire breathtaking scenes. This is moment you get closer to Halong’s nature. if you do not join any above activities, you could stay on sundeck for relaxing,
Visit Titov Island where you enjoy swimming on sandy beach adjacent to the towering limestone mountain with excellence backdrop of the Bay and climb up Titov Peak for a panoramic view of the bay like heaven paradise.
At 5:30pm, disembark and join the bus back to Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi at 8:30pm.
Note: shuttle bus service, if booked, will pick up guests at 7:30am.
Meals included:
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Cruise inclusions & options
Price Inclusion
- Transfer round trip Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi by Minibus
- Junk in Halong Bay
- Lunch with seafood
- Entrance fee (s)
- Kayak
- English speaking guide
Price exclusions
- Additional drinks
- Tips and other personal expenses
- All other services not clearly mentioned above
Frequently Asked Questions
No, they are not included in any cruise packages. In general, meals are included and in each cabin, there are complimentary bottles of mineral water. Some cruise may offer free tea/ coffee in meals, but other drinks will be charged.
No, you don’t. When you make a booking with us, your cruise trip is already included entrance fees and sightseeing tickets, you don’t have to pay any additional fees.
The day trip lasts approximately 10-12 hours, including the time for transportation between Hanoi and Halong Bay.
You can book the tour online through our website, by calling our customer service hotline, or through authorized travel agents.
Cancellations made more than 48 hours in advance will receive a full refund. Cancellations made within 24-48 hours will incur a 50% fee. No refunds are provided for cancellations made less than 24 hours before the tour.
The Phoenix Day Cruiser is a comfortable, traditional-style wooden boat designed for day trips, featuring indoor and outdoor seating, a dining area, and safety equipment.
The boat can comfortably accommodate up to 40 passengers, providing plenty of space for guests to relax and enjoy the scenery.
The trip includes a cruise around Halong Bay, visiting famous spots like Sung Sot (Surprise) Cave, Titov Island, kayaking or bamboo boat rowing, and swimming (weather permitting).
Wear comfortable clothing, a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, and comfortable shoes. Bring swimwear if you plan to swim or kayak. A light jacket is recommended during cooler months.
Yes, the trip is suitable for all ages. However, please let us know in advance if you have any special requirements.
