Hanoi Day Trips

Halong Bay covers an area of 1,500 square km. With more than a thousand limestone peaks rising up from its crystalline emerald waters this area is rightly viewed as one of the natural wonders of Vietnam and is one of five World Heritage-listed sites. This two-day itinerary gives you the chance to enjoy Halong Bay from the luxury of your junk.

Here you can relax on the tanning deck, swim in the clear waters and enjoy the best cuisine available in the bay. All the while you will be looked after by our dedicated and attentive crew. There is also the option of exploring some of the bay's most secluded lagoons using our fleet of modern easy-to-maneuver kayaks for some unforgettable scenery only accessible by kayak.

Whilst on board you will indulge in two seafood lunches, one dinner and one breakfast. Tan overnight tour of Halong Bay also provides the perfect opportunity to sit back and watch the sunset or to try a spot of night fishing.

The Jewel of the Bay is akin to a floating hotel. Here are some of the junk's facilities: 

• 5 ensuite twin cabins with air-conditioning and ensuite tiled bathroom
• Hot and cold running water and shower in each bathroom
• Dining room serving Vietnamese fare (including complimentary welcome drink and free tea and coffee throughout trip)
• Licensed bar with extensive wine list
• Games area with assortment of board games, books and magazines
• Sun tanning area with eight adjustable sun lounges
• 5 lightweight western made (New Zealand) sea kayaks
• Night fishing from the boat
• Fully staffed crew of 7 including Customer Services Manager

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This three-day cruising itinerary to Halong Bay in Vietnam gives you the best chance to enjoy the World Heritage listed Halong Bay from the luxury of your junk boat, the Jewel of the Bay. Here you can relax on the tanning deck, swim in the clear, aqua blue waters and enjoy the best cuisine available in the bay. All the while you will be looked after by our dedicated and attentive crew. There is also the option of exploring some of the bay's most secluded lagoons using our fleet of modern easy-to-maneuver kayaks for some unforgettable scenery only accessible by kayak.

The lavish Jewel of the Bay is akin to a floating hotel. Here are some of the junk's facilities:

• 5 ensuite twin cabins with air-conditioning and ensuite tiled bathroom
• Hot and cold running water and shower in each bathroom
• Dining room serving Vietnamese fare (including complimentary welcome drink and free tea and coffee throughout trip)
• Licensed bar with extensive wine list
• Games area with assortment of board games, books and magazines
• Sun tanning area with eight adjustable sun lounges
• 5 lightweight western made (New Zealand) sea kayaks
• Night fishing from the boat
• Fully staffed crew of 7 including Customer Services Manager

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Known as the 'Paris of the East', Hanoi is one of Asia's most charming cities. Spend your private Hanoi full-day tour enjoying the essential sites including The Ho Chi Minh Complex and The Temple of Literature, the Museum of Ethnology, Ngoc Son Temple and picturesque Hoan Kiem Lake. To complete the day, take a cyclo tour through the historic Old Quarter and explore the many markets streets dedicated to a variety of local wares.

This private Hanoi tour takes in all of Hanoi. Start the tour by visiting the Museum of Ethnology, widely acknowledged as the best in the Vietnam which houses a display dedicated to Vietnam's 54 ethnic minority peoples. Afterwards, head to Ngoc Son Temple and Hoan Kiem Lake. The Ngoc Son temple is set on a tiny island on the Hoan Kiem Lake and dates back to the 13th century. The lake itself is a picturesque focal point of Hanoi, frequented by tourists and locals alike.

Visit the Temple of Literature, originally built as a temple to Confucius, this is the site of Vietnam's first university dating back to 1070. Inside are the stone stele mounted on the backs of turtles, inscribed with the names of the university's graduates. The complex is divided into five courtyards with different paths that would originally have been reserved for the Emperor and his mandarins. One of the courtyards contains the statue of Confucius guarded by two beautiful bronze storks standing on turtles.

After a sumptuous Vietnamese lunch, take a relaxing one-hour cyclo ride through the Old Quarter. Also known as the 36 streets, this bustling area of narrow streets is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. It's a great place to explore with plenty of photo opportunities. At approximately 6:00pm, you will return you to your hotel.

This tour operator is the 2007 Conde Naste winner of the Best Operator category in the World Saver Awards

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Take an active day tour from Hanoi to the Perfume Pagoda - one of the most important religious sites in Buddhist Vietnam. The pagoda itself is built into limestone cliffs and can only be reached by boat and foot. Cruise along scenic waterways and walk up mountain paths visiting the pagodas and temples that were built in this area of Vietnam over centuries.

Every spring thousands of pilgrims come to the Perfume Pagoda to pray for all the health and prosperity they need to get them through the coming year. The pagoda itself is built into limestone cliffs and can only be reached by boat or on foot, as there are no roads into this area of Vietnam.

Your private guided tour will take you by boat along scenic waterways and walk up mountain paths visiting the pagodas and temples that were built in this area over the centuries. Departing Hanoi, you have a two-hour drive through the picturesque Vietnamese countryside and back roads to the village of Duc for some refreshments before boarding the boat for a 1.5-hour ride along the scenic Yen River.

Your tour continues with an one-hour walk to the Thien Tru Pagoda (Heavens Kitchen) and the Perfume Cave and Pagoda. On your return to Hanoi, you visit Giai Oan and Tuyet Son Pagodas. Vietnamese lunch will be served at one of the little food stalls near Thien Tru Pagoda. After lunch the boat will take you back to land for the drive back to Hanoi.

This tour operator is the 2007 Conde Naste winner of the Best Operator category in the World Saver Awards.

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Take a one-day tour to the spectacular World Heritage listed site of Halong Bay by a traditional Vietnamese junk boat, while enjoying a delicious seafood lunch. Halong Bay is one of Vietnam's most spectacular natural wonders with over 3000 natural limestone islands dotting the bay. Bring your swimmers to enjoy a dip in the azure waters or simply relax on the deck.

Your full-day tour to Halong Bay begins with the drive from Hanoi which takes approximately 3-hours by road. Once at Halong Bay, board your junk for a cruise of this stunning area, stopping along the way for a swim as well as a visit to one of many limestone caves in the area. Whilst on board indulge in a delicious seafood lunch.

Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, Halong Bay is one of Vietnam's most spectacular natural wonders. The tiny limestone islands are dotted with many beaches and grottoes created by the wind and the waves that provide an excellent backdrop for lazing about from the deck of the luxury junk vessel.

This tour operator is the 2007 Conde Naste winner of the Best Operator category in the World Saver Awards

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