Bai Tu Long Bay Kayaking Private Day Cruise: Fishing Village
Bai Tu Long Bay gives you the karst landscape without the tour boat traffic.
A private day cruise in Bai Tu Long Bay, east of Halong Bay, where you kayak past limestone formations and visit a traditional fishing village. The itinerary includes Cua Van Floating Village, Tien Ong Cave and the bay's untouched karst mountains. Luxury limousine pickup from Hanoi, lunch, English-speaking guide, sunset tea and two bottles of water per person are included. Tipping for the guide and driver is optional.
Step-by-step itinerary
Explore Halong Bay and Surroundings
- Visit Cua Van fishing village
- Explore Tien Ong Cave
- Discover Bai Tu Long Bay
- Enjoy cruising Ha Long Bay scenery
- Cua Van Floating Village 1h
- Bai Tu Long Bay 4h
What’s included
- Luxury limousine transfer from Hanoi.
- kayak or bamboo boat for paddling.
- lunch onboard.
- English-speaking guide for the full 12 hours.
- sunset tea break.
- two bottles of water per person.
Times
- Every day 08:30 09:30 10:30
Before you book
Operated by Halong Amazing Sails
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The experience
The day starts with pickup from your Hanoi hotel in a luxury limousine and runs 12 hours total. You arrive at Bai Tu Long Bay, an emerging destination located east of the UNESCO-listed Halong Bay, where the limestone islands and karst peaks rise from emerald water with far fewer boats than the main bay sees. The guide navigates you through the geography and the stops, speaking English throughout.
Cua Van Floating Village is your first major stop: an age-old fishing settlement where families live and work on the water, giving a direct look at how fishermen have operated here for generations. From there you paddle by kayak or bamboo boat (your choice) toward Tien Ong Cave, one of the bay's most striking formations. The cave's limestone interior holds stalagmites and stalactites shaped over millions of years, and the guide explains the local legends about the shapes and the light playing across them as you move through.
Lunch happens onboard and is included. Later in the afternoon comes a sunset tea break before the return to Hanoi. The 12-hour window means you see the bay across changing light without the rush of a shorter excursion, and the private booking means the itinerary holds to your pace rather than a fixed group schedule.
Is this one for you?Book this if you want the limestone karst and cave scenery of the region without navigating the crowds at Halong Bay itself: the private booking and the 12-hour window let you move at your own pace through Bai Tu Long's quieter waters and still see the fishing village and the major caves.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 7 years); Infant (under 4): free.
What's the difference between Bai Tu Long Bay and Halong Bay?
Bai Tu Long Bay sits east of the UNESCO World Heritage site Halong Bay and is described as an emerging destination with untouched natural beauty and fewer tour boats. Both have limestone karst mountains and caves, but Bai Tu Long offers the same scenery with less crowding.
Do I kayak the whole day or just part of it?
Kayaking is one of the main activities, but the day also includes time at Cua Van Floating Village, exploration of Tien Ong Cave, and the boat ride itself. You choose between kayak or bamboo boat for your paddling, so the balance depends on your preference and the guide's routing.
What's included in the 12-hour day?
The cruise includes luxury limousine pickup from your Hanoi hotel, kayak or bamboo boat use, lunch onboard, an English-speaking guide for the full day, a sunset tea break and two bottles of water per person. Entrance and sightseeing fees (360,000 VND per person) are separate.
Is this tour private, or will I be with other groups?
This is a private day cruise, so the boat and guide are reserved for your group. You set the pace and the itinerary stays with you rather than waiting for other bookings to fill.
Bai Tu Long Bay Kayaking Private Day Cruise: Fishing Village
12h · EN
from US$ 345 per person
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