Halong Bay Day Cruise with Buffet Lunch by Diamond Era Cruise
Description
Experience the breathtaking beauty of Halong Bay aboard the Diamond Era, a 5-star luxury cruise featuring an elegant, modern design. Our 6-hour "Route 2" itinerary is designed to provide a complete and unforgettable world heritage experience. The vessel accommodates up to 130 passengers and boasts two spacious restaurants, a sundeck for sunbathing, and an onboard Jacuzzi. Enjoy a premium journey starting with a round-trip Limousine transfer via the high-speed expressway. Your package includes a diverse buffet lunch featuring seafood, Vietnamese specialties, and vegetarian options. All entrance fees for Sung Sot Cave and Titop Island, as well as kayaking, a sunset party, and the services of an enthusiastic English-speaking guide, are fully included.
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Itinerary
7:45-8:20 Hotel pick up ( Hotels are located in Hanoi Old Quarter) Our English-speaking tour guide will pick guests up from other hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter The estimated pick up time will be informed to the customers before departure date via WhatsApp number. If outside Old quarter, meeting point Hanoi Opera House at 8:20am
10:30 – Short Lavatory Break Quick rest stop halfway to stretch your legs or take a quick snack in case you missed the breakfast. You will have 15 minutes for toilet and rest.
11:45 Boarding The Cruise – Check In Time. The bus will arrive at Halong International Port, reach our pier, where our welcoming staff will be waiting for your arrival with a big smile. Welcome drink will be served while the captain introduces the cruise briefing and instruction. 12:00 – 13:00 – Lunch On Board The cruise departs from Halong International Port for a joyful journey to discover the beauty of the world heritage Ha Long Bay. Along the way, you will have chance to pass through the grandeur of the legendary bay with thousands of limestone islands such as: Dog Rock, Duck Rock and especially Thumb Rock – a beautiful limestone islet rising from sea water in the shape of a giant thumb. Mother Nature has put Thumb Rock here to send a message of goodness to every passenger cruising in the ancient bay. Have a Huge – Buffet lunch with variety of dishes including Seafood – Vietnamese Food and International Food.
Explore Surprising Cave ( Sung Sot Cave ) Stop at Bo Hon Island. Our tour guide will take you to Sung Sot Cave/Surprising Cave, the largest and the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay. After about 200 steps under the forest canopy, the entrance of the cave shows up. A paradise of appear in front of you. You will discover the cave in about 45 minutes before getting back to the cruise (For other tourists who can’t walk much, you can stay on cruise, chilling out on the sundeck).
Visit Luon Cave Then do kayaking or a bamboo boat in Luon cave and discover the beautiful lagoon. The most interesting outdoor activity.
Titop Island – Titop Beach – Titop Mountian – Swimming – Hiking Stop at Titop Island. One this small island, you can climb halfway up the mountain to enjoy a panoramic view of Ha Long Bay. Looking down from high above gives you a wonderful sensation; at the same time offers you a spectacular view of every corner of the bay. Relaxing on the little white sand beach, go swimming or just stay on the boat and relax. So take a few moments to reflect on the beauty of this natural wonder of the world.
Cruising back to Halong International port. You will have a lot of time for enjoying sunset party with tea, cakes, sunbathing on the upper deck with music and enjoying great fun of group touring fellows among world iconic natural scenery.
18:00 - 18:15 Get on the bus Get on the bus to back to Hanoi by Expressway, have a short break fro 20-30 miniutes. 21:00-21:30 Arrive to Hanoi. Our driver will drop you off at your hotel in the Old Quarter or meeting point.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Please provide a valid phone number (WhatsApp, KakaoTalk, or LINE) with your booking confirmation so our team can share real-time updates. If you have selected the Halong Bay departure option, please meet us at Tuan Chau Marina between 11:15 AM and 11:20 AM. For those departing from Hanoi, complimentary hotel pickup is available for guests staying in the Old Quarter (Hoan Kiem District) between 7:45 AM and 8:20 AM. If your hotel is located outside this area, please meet us at the Hanoi Opera House at 8:20 AM. Please note that pickup times may be slightly delayed due to local traffic conditions, and we appreciate your patience and cooperation. Due to the hotel location, some stress were blocked by Police so we will inform customer move to the nearest place to pick up. Customer kindly cooperating!
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(1,996)
We had a fantastic experience on the Diamond Era Luxury Day Cruise. The cruise was clean, spacious, and comfortable, the buffet lunch was delicious with a good variety of dishes, and the staff were friendly, attentive, and well organized from start to finish. Our meeting point was the Hanoi Opera House, which made the pickup process easy and convenient. A special thank you to our guide, Richie, who was knowledgeable, friendly, and kept the tour fun and engaging. He explained everything clearly, shared interesting facts about Ha Long Bay, and made sure everyone was well taken care of throughout the day. After lunch, our adventure began at Ti Top Island, where we climbed to the summit for an incredible panoramic view of Ha Long Bay. The hike was definitely worth it! Next, we enjoyed kayaking, which was one of the highlights of the trip. Paddling through the calm emerald waters surrounded by magnificent limestone karsts was an unforgettable experience. Our final stop was Sung Sot (Surprise) Cave, which truly lived up to its name. The massive cave and its impressive rock formations were absolutely breathtaking and the perfect way to end the excursion. The itinerary was well planned, giving us enough time to enjoy every activity without feeling rushed. Overall, this was one of the highlights of our Vietnam trip, and I highly recommend the Diamond Era Luxury Day Cruise. Thank you to Richie and the entire crew for making our day so enjoyable and memorable!
We had a wonderful experience and got to see the lovely views. Our guide Tom was really helpful with seniors throughout the activities and made sure that everyone was included and had a great time. Will definitely recommend :)
The Ha Long Bay tour was amazing! The scenery was beautiful, and the food was delicious. Our guide, Tom, was incredibly friendly, helpful, and made the whole trip even more enjoyable. He took great care of everyone and created a fun atmosphere throughout the tour. I highly recommend this tour, especially if you have Tom as your guide!
Vincent is friendly and best guide ever that we met. We can make a lot of memories from this cruise.
vincent is very accomodating tour guide and funny ☺️ we really enjoyed our halong bay tour cruise 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😊🥰
best trip experience. thank you for our handsome tour guide vincent !
We had the best experience during this trip. Everything went smoothly from the pick up point , the travel to halong bay up to the cruise ship experience. Phu/Richie made the whole tour great, he’s approachable, friendly with all the tourist. He’s just the best! Will come back with the whole fam for sure.
We loved the trip and thanks to Tom for being the best guide and being super helpful and supportive. Cheers to the team!
Overall experience was very good. Everything was in order and our tour guide, Richie, was very accommodating. He is very kind enough to offer taking of pictures for its guest. Highly recommended tour! 👌
Thank you for your valuable feedback and for choosing our Ha Long Bay cruise. We are very happy to know that you had an enjoyable and relaxing journey with us. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we hope to have the opportunity to serve you again in the near future Thanks and regards, Ms.Chloe
Richie was an incredible guide! He was very kind, checked in on everyone, made sure everyone was having a good time and was looked after. he was very informative on the history of Ha Long Bay. I would absolutely recommend Richie and his tour to everyone!
Thank you very much for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are delighted to know that you enjoyed your Ha Long Bay cruise and had a memorable time on board. Your kind words are a great encouragement to our team, and we truly hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the future. Thanks and regards, Ms.Chloe
