--- title: Ha Long Bay Luxury Day Escape – Pickup Hanoi, Ninh Binh or Halong lang: en type: tour city: Hanoi country: Vietnam price: 9 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.5 reviews: 82 duration_minutes: 660 duration_max_minutes: 780 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 93 of 98 (Ha Long Bay Day Cruises) schedule_checked: 2026-10-21 data_updated: 2026-10-21 canonical: https://guidekin.com/vietnam/hanoi/tours/ha-long-bay-luxury-day-escape-pickup-hanoi-ninh-binh-or-halong/ --- # Ha Long Bay Luxury Day Escape – Pickup Hanoi, Ninh Binh or Halong In our comparison: #93 of 98 in Ha Long Bay Day Cruises, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Why Book This Tour? This tour is designed by local travel experts with over 20 years of experience. Discover two UNESCO wonders — Ninh Binh & Halong Bay — in just 2 days! An all-in-one journey featuring culture, nature, local cuisine, and expert guides. ✅ Highlights: • Explore two UNESCO World Heritage Sites with a carefully designed itinerary • Savor fresh Vietnamese cuisine with vegetarian and vegan options available • Travel in luxury vehicles with top-rated local guides • Enjoy a luxury cruise experience with kayaking, cave visits, and the ancient capital • Excellent value and a time-efficient itinerary ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - 7 start times: between 01:00 and 11:00 - Food included: see what is included **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €9 per person for the 7. Hanoi Private Transfer option; other options up to €109 - Duration: 11h–13h - Rating: 4.5/5 from 82 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: BCFamilyTour.com - Group: Shared tour · private option available - Guide languages: English - Start times: 01:00, 06:30, 07:00, 08:00, 08:30, 10:00, 11:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21 ## Reviews 4.5 from 82 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 88% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 72 of 82. - 5 stars: 56 (68%) - 4 stars: 16 (20%) - 3 stars: 7 (9%) - 2 stars: 1 (1%) - 1 star: 2 (2%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | 7. Hanoi Private Transfer | €9 / person | English | Private transfer : with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in Hanoi. Pickup included | | 5.Halong Port–No Entrance fees | €36 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Pickup & drop-off at Halong : harbor. Halong Bay entrance fees excluded and payable after booking Menu or Buffet lunch | | 1. Bus from Hanoi - Round Trip | €52 / person (for 2+ people) | English | The bus offers: free pickup and drop-off at Hanoi Center hotels where vehicle access is permitted, and at designated meeting points Set menu lunch or Buffet | | 4.Halong Port w Entrance Fees | €54 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Pick up and Drop off: at Halong harbor. Entrance Fees Included Menu or Buffet lunch Pickup included | | 3.Halong City Private Transfer | €65 / person (for 2+ people) | English | The private transfer : offers free pickup and drop-off at Halong city center hotels and at designated meeting points Menu or buffet Pickup included | | 2. Bus Ninh Binh --> Hanoi | €79 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Travel by bus: from Ninh Binh to join the Halong Bay tour. After the tour, you will be dropped off at Halong Harbor or in Hanoi city center. Ninh Binh Pick up: at hotels in the central areas of Tam Coc, Mua Cave, and Trang An or at designated meeting points Set menu or buffet Pickup included | | 6. Ninh Binh Private Transfer | €109 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Private Transfer: Pickup from your accommodation in Ninh Binh city center Drop Off: After the tour, you will be dropped off at your accommodation in Ninh Binh center Pickup included | ## What's included - Plz TEXT US VIA WHATSAPP/TELEGRAM: +84-886-559-609, WE'LL ADVISE THINGS TO DO w LOCAL TRAVEL EXPERTS - Lunch on the cruise. Vegetarian or vegan options are available upon request ! - Entrance, Express way, Halong ticket & Environment: fees (depending on the option you booked) - Hotel pickup & drop-off in Hanoi Old Quarter/ Meeting points/ Halong harbor (Depenning tour option) - Bus or Private Transfer, depending on the option you booked - Professional English speaking guide (Others language: please make a the request !) - Sunset Party: Wine/Tea/Cakes/Fresh Fruits, etc. The offerings may vary depending on the day. ## Not included - Drink (don't take plastic bottled water to protect environment), travel insurance - Tips and others not clearly mentioned above. - Surcharge holiday: Lunar new year, New year's Eve, Christmas season,29 April-2 May..: USD 10/ person ## Itinerary 1. **Hanoi** (3h) - 8.30-9.00: Get picked up at the hotel in Hanoi Old Quater/ Opera House to depart Halong Bay Our journey follows Hanoi – Haiphong- Tuan Chau Highway (about a 2.5-hour drive). Please note that you will have a break before going to the port if you arrive early because the boat... 2. **Halong Bay** (2h; admission included) - 12:00: Arrive at the port, get on the boat to start the excursion discovering the beauty of the world heritage site 12:30: Enjoy lunch on the boat with many special dishes of Halong. While having lunch, you all can see the beautiful scenery of the bay. 3. **Hang Luon Cave** (30m; admission included) - Enjoy Kayaking or Bamboo Boat 4. **Sung Sot Cave** (1h; admission included) - Visiting Sung Sot cave - 1 of the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay 5. **Ti Top Island** (45m) - Visiting Titov island for swimming or hiking up the mountain for panorama view of the bay 6. **Halong Bay** (1h; admission included) - Back to the boat and return to the harbor. 7. **Hanoi** (3h) - 17.45 - 18:15: Arrive back at the harbor. Get on the bus and return to Hanoi. 20:30 - 21:00: Get dropped off at the hotel. Tour ends. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 01:00, 06:30, 07:00, 08:00, 08:30, 10:00, 11:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-21 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Optional: Kayaking ## Compared with other Ha Long Bay Day Cruises | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #93 of 98** | €9 | 11h–13h | 4.5 (82) | shared | | [PRIVATE TOUR HALONG BAY ONE DAY with Cave, Kayaking, Bamboo Boat](/vietnam/hanoi/tours/private-tour-halong-bay-one-day-with-cave-kayaking-bamboo-boat/?format=md) | €145 | 9h | 4.98 (1078) | private | | [Ha Long Bay Day Cruise – Kayaking, Sung Sot Cave & Titop Island](/vietnam/hanoi/tours/ha-long-bay-day-cruise-kayaking-sung-sot-cave-titop-island/?format=md) | €35 | 12h | 4.98 (1077) | shared | | [Private Ha Long bay day trip(From Hanoi city or Halong harbour)](/vietnam/hanoi/tours/private-ha-long-bay-day-trip-from-hanoi-city-or-halong-harbour/?format=md) | €44 | 8h | 4.98 (750) | private | Ranked #93 of 98 in Ha Long Bay Day Cruises by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €9 to €695, median €46; typical length 12h. 8 of 98 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/vietnam/hanoi/halong-bay-day-cruises-from-hanoi/?format=md ## More in Hanoi - All Hanoi tours: https://guidekin.com/vietnam/hanoi/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/vietnam/hanoi/tours/ha-long-bay-luxury-day-escape-pickup-hanoi-ninh-binh-or-halong/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/vietnam/hanoi/?format=md