Halong Bay Hera Luxury Day Cruise 7.5 Hours with Kayaking, Cooking Class and Seafood Buffet
by Amanda Cruise Halong
Overview
The Hera Luxury Day Cruise offers a 7.5-hour trip through Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay. The cruise includes a seafood buffet lunch with lobster soup served onboard. Passengers can choose to explore the Dark and Bright Caves by either kayaking or taking a bamboo boat ride. There is an opportunity to swim in the clear waters of the Frog Pond area in Lan Ha Bay. A Vietnamese cooking class is conducted during the cruise. The day ends with a sunset party on the boat. Free Wi-Fi is available in the public areas and at the cruise office. The package includes round-trip transfers by bus or limousine from Hanoi to Halong, with approximately three hours of travel each way on the highway. All meals, including breakfast and lunch, and all activity entrance fees are included. After the cruise, guests stay overnight at a 5-star hotel in Halong. On the second day, guests can relax or explore Halong city independently before checking out at noon. This two-day itinerary combines activities on the water with comfortable accommodation and transport from Hanoi.
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Itinerary
Hera Luxury Day Cruise Boarding
If the shuttle service is chosen, guests are collected from Hanoi’s Old Quarter and then welcomed at Tuan Chau Harbor with a lion dance and a drink before boarding. The 7.5-hour cruise travels through Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay, offering a seafood buffet that includes lobster soup while surrounded by limestone formations. Guests can kayak or take bamboo boat rides at Dark & Bright Caves, swim at Frog Pond, participate in a Vietnamese cooking class, and enjoy a sunset event with drinks, fruit, and light entertainment. The vessel docks back at the harbor during the late afternoon, after which guests are transferred to Hanoi.
Overnight Stay in Ha Long
After the cruise itinerary, accommodation is arranged at a 5-star hotel in Ha Long where guests can continue to relax and enjoy the hotel’s amenities, extending their experience with an overnight stay.
Hotel Relaxation or Ha Long City Visit
On the second day, guests may rest at the hotel or explore Ha Long City independently. Late check-out is available until 12:00 noon to allow a flexible departure.
Meeting point
Pick up service is available at your hotel/stay within Hanoi Old Quarter only. In case your hotel/stay is outside of Hanoi Old Quarter, please come to no 1 Cho Gao Street For further help or support about pick up, please contact Phone/
End point
Pick up service is available at your hotel/stay within Hanoi Old Quarter only. In case your hotel/stay is outside of Hanoi Old Quarter, please come to no 1 Cho Gao Street For further help or support about pick up, please contact Phone/
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
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