Halong Bay Luxury Iris Cruise Day Trip Best Seller from Hanoi with Kayak, Live Music, Seafood Buffet
by Iris Cruise Halong Bay
Overview
The Halong Bay Luxury Iris Cruise Day Trip lasts between six and eleven hours. Guests who choose the departure from Hanoi will be picked up by limousine bus from hotels in the Old Quarter or near Hanoi Opera House between 7:00 and 7:30 AM. The bus ride to Ha Long International Cruise Port takes about two and a half to three hours, including one stop along the way. Upon arrival at the port, guests check in at the Legacy Voyages Vietnam Lounge before boarding the Iris Cruise. The cruise begins with a fresh seafood buffet served from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at two spacious restaurants. If fewer than thirty guests are on board, a set menu will be provided instead. After lunch, the boat transfers to Luon Cave for about 40 minutes. Luon Cave is a 100-meter-long tunnel where guests can choose to kayak or take a sampan boat ride. Next, the cruise visits Sung Sot Cave, the largest grotto in Ha Long Bay, for about 45 minutes. Guests walk through the cave to see numerous stalactites and stalagmites. Following this, the boat sails to Titop Island for about 45 minutes. Visitors may swim, relax on the beach, or climb to the summit for panoramic views of the bay. From 3:30 to 4:30 PM, guests can enjoy live music performed by a band including a singer, pianist, and DJ on the sundeck while having an afternoon snack. The second floor of the boat features a four-season outdoor Jacuzzi with views of the bay, available for use during this time. The cruise includes a professional English-speaking guide who provides information about Ha Long Bay’s history and legends throughout the trip. Transfers between the harbor and the cruise by electric cart, a welcome drink, use of all onboard facilities including Wi-Fi, one towel per person for onboard use, admission fees to the bay, caves, and Titop Island, kayak or sampan boat ride at Luon Cave, lunch, entertainment, Jacuzzi use, and insurance as specified in the scenic ticket are included. Personal expenses, beverages, tips, and holiday or weekend surcharges are not included. The cruise returns to Ha Long International Cruise Port between 4:30 and 5:00 PM. For those who departed from Hanoi, the limousine bus returns guests to their hotels or the Opera House by about 8:30 PM. This day trip is a best seller from Hanoi with kayak, live music, and a seafood buffet included.
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Itinerary
Hanoi
Between 07:00 and 07:30, guests who choose departure from Hanoi are picked up by limousine bus from their hotel lobby in the Old Quarter or from Hanoi Opera House. The bus journey to Ha Long Bay lasts about 2.5 to 3 hours and includes 01 stop halfway.
Halong International Cruise Port
Arrival between 10:15 and 10:30 AM at Ha Long International Cruise Port (Bai Chay, Quang Ninh). Guests check in at the Legacy Voyages Vietnam Lounge before boarding the Iris Cruise.
Hạ Long Bay
From 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM, a premium seafood buffet is served in two spacious restaurants on board. If fewer than 30 guests are present, a set menu replaces the buffet.
Hang Luon Cave
From 1:00 to 1:45 PM, guests transfer to Luon Cave, a tunnel approximately 100 meters long, 4 meters wide, and 3 meters high. This area is suitable for kayaking or traveling by sampan boat.
40 min
Sung Sot Cave
From 1:45 to 2:45 PM, visitors explore Sung Sot Grotto, the largest cave in Ha Long Bay, walking through pathways surrounded by numerous stalactites and stalagmites of various shapes.
45 min
Titop Island
From 2:45 to 3:30 PM, the tour stops at Titop Island. Guests may swim at the beach, climb to the island’s peak for panoramic views of Ha Long Bay, or stay on the cruise to relax on the sundeck.
45 min
Hạ Long Bay
From 3:30 to 4:30 PM, a live band with singer, pianist, and DJ performs on the boat while cruising. Afternoon snacks are served on the sundeck. Guests may also use the four-season Jacuzzi pool on the second floor during this time.
Halong International Cruise Port
Between 4:30 and 5:00 PM, the cruise returns to Ha Long International Cruise Port. Passengers disembark and are transferred by electric cart to the harbor. Those who booked departure from Ha Long say farewell here.
Old Quarter
Between 8:15 and 8:30 PM, guests who selected departure from Hanoi are dropped off at their hotel lobby in the Old Quarter or at Hanoi Opera House, concluding the trip.
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
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