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City Escape: Halong Bay Private Day Trip This is not a typical day trip; this is YOUR day trip!
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8 Ratings
Hanoi
Escape the city and embark on a private day trip to Halong Bay. Explore stunning caves, admire breathtaking views, and immerse yourself in the local culture with passionate local guides.
Escape the city and embark on a private day trip to Halong Bay. Explore stunning caves, admire breathtaking views, and immerse yourself in the local culture with passionate local guides.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Hanoi Shopping Point - Vietnamese Coffee Kingdom - Private pickup from your hotel
- Ba Vang Pagoda - Visit a places that preserves unique Buddhist cultural values.
- Halong Bay - - We will go on a newly reopened highway to reach the boat harbour by a private AC car with your private local host and a driver
- Get aboard a junk boat with your…
- Hanoi Shopping Point - Vietnamese Coffee Kingdom - Private pickup from your hotel
- Ba Vang Pagoda - Visit a places that preserves unique Buddhist cultural values.
- Halong Bay - - We will go on a newly reopened highway to reach the boat harbour by a private AC car with your private local host and a driver
- Get aboard a junk boat with your local host and get ready for a true adventure
- Stop off at the floating village of Ba Hang. This old village used to house 50 fishing families and now it is a great spot to pick up a kayak. Partner up and paddle through caves where the host will tell you of local legends
- Back onto land where you can hear the birds and the bees singing around the trees. Head inside of the rocks to a magical cave and hear how it was discovered
- Walk through the forest a little longer and avoid the traffic of the traveler to discover another unknown cave. It is huge and untouched
- Hanoi - Head to shore to meet your private driver back home to Hanoi. Get dropped off at your hotel
- Hon Ga Choi Island - Get to experience this amazing island as part of this tour.
- Dau Go Cave - This is one of the best attractions of this tour. Get to experience it closely.
- Cảng Hòn Gai - One of the other main attractions this product has to offer is the Thiên Cung Cave.
What's Included
- Entrance to Halong Bay National Park
- All highway fees included
- Lunch on the boat
- Exclusive private tour
- Air-conditioned car for comfort
- Boat transportation provided
- Convenient guest pick-up and drop-off
- Eco-friendly CO2-neutral tour
- Entrance to Halong Bay National Park
- All highway fees included
- Lunch on the boat
- Exclusive private tour
- Air-conditioned car for comfort
- Boat transportation provided
- Convenient guest pick-up and drop-off
- Eco-friendly CO2-neutral tour
What's Not Included
- Tickets for kayak on guests expenses (optional)
- Tickets for kayak on guests expenses (optional)
Additional Information
This is not a typical day trip; this is YOUR day trip!
Step outside of Hanoi and go to Halong Bay for a fuller, more extensive experience by exploring the beauty of the region. Sit back and admire the views as you travel through beautiful scenery typical of the region. Make stops along the way to visit classic spots like Thiên Cung Cave, Đầu Gổ Cave, and…
This is not a typical day trip; this is YOUR day trip!
Step outside of Hanoi and go to Halong Bay for a fuller, more extensive experience by exploring the beauty of the region. Sit back and admire the views as you travel through beautiful scenery typical of the region. Make stops along the way to visit classic spots like Thiên Cung Cave, Đầu Gổ Cave, and Gà Chối islet, and of course, let’s not forget about the hidden gems your host has in store for you. They can’t wait to share some of their unique stories and let you connect with their culture in an enjoyable and inspiring way. So get ready and enjoy the ride!
Withlocals City Escape Private Day Trip™ is one of Withlocals’ signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.
- Private tour: only you & your local guide
- CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset
Location
Hanoi Shopping Point - Vietnamese Coffee Kingdom
43A P. Hang Be St.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Randy_p
Sep 4, 2024
Private tour of Halong Bay, Ruby is great! - We had a great experience on the private tour of Halong Bay. Ruby, our tour guide, did a wonderful job of organizing, arranging, and executing every aspect of the tour, from pickup to drop off. She was very knowledgeable and friendly, and went out of her way to make sure we enjoyed our time. It was a wonderful tour and I highly recommend it.
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412dannyk
Aug 16, 2024
Unforgettable HaLong Bay Experience with Hoa - My wife and I had the pleasure of experiencing a breathtaking tour of HaLong Bay with Hoa, whom we met through WithLocals. From the moment we connected with her, we knew we were in for something special.
Hoa’s warmth and deep knowledge of the area were evident from the start. She curated a perfect day for us, taking into account our preferences while adding unique local touches that only someone with her insight could offer. The beauty of HaLong Bay is undeniable, but it was Hoa’s thoughtful guidance and genuine passion that truly elevated our experience.
She effortlessly balanced providing us with fascinating information about the bay’s history and geology while allowing us the peace and space to soak in the stunning surroundings. Her stories brought the bay to life in a way that we could never have imagined.
In addition to the awe-inspiring scenery, Hoa introduced us to some hidden gems, including a quiet spot where we enjoyed a delicious meal of fresh, local seafood, away from the more crowded tourist areas. It felt like we were experiencing a side of HaLong Bay that most visitors miss out on.
Hoa was attentive, always ensuring we were comfortable and having the best possible time, but she also gave us the freedom to explore and take in the beauty of the bay at our own pace. Her professionalism, coupled with her warm personality, made us feel like we were spending the day with a friend rather than just a guide.
If you’re looking for an authentic, enriching experience in HaLong Bay, we cannot recommend Hoa enough. She made our trip unforgettable, and we are so grateful to have met her. Thank you, Hoa, for sharing the magic of HaLong Bay with us!
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Leebw6475gs
Jan 31, 2023
Ruby is awesome - Ruby is an absolute star. She is fun, knowledgeable, and took many photos of us as we enjoyed our time in Vietnam.
She enabled priority access for everything, no queues, and extra service alround.
She made Vietnam special. Without her, we wouldn't have seen much at all. But we saw so much that we wouldn't have ever found alone.
We visited Ha long city, ha long bay, old quarter hanoi, lotte tower, hidden cafes and quirky temples, even Trang An where they filmed king kong and so much more.
We couldn't speak highly enough of Ruby or our amazing experience in Vietnam. Thank you so much.
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Girlietow
Nov 27, 2020
Beautiful Halong Bay - This trip was made in May 2019, so it was pre-Covid 19.
This tour is a little more expensive as you get taken in a private car and the route taken is along the new highway which cuts down the journey time from 4 or 5 hours to just 2-3 hours. There was a short stop at a new motorway services where you can go for a loo break and/or get some snacks and a drink. We had to wait at the new terminal in Halong for the sailing. It is a huge place which looks more like a hotel lobby and reception. When our boat arrived, Loan had explained that we would be joining a boat with other groups. Each boat can take up to 40-50 passengers. Once on board, a sumptuous meal was provided. As there was only three of us, Loan had requested that we have a table to ourselves. There was more than enough of this delicious meal. We arrived in Halong Bay and were given the choice of kayaking ourselves or being taken in a boat by a local person. We chose the lazy option and were rowed to interesting parts around the bays and inlets. We got back to the boat after about 40 mins and were taken to another island where we could explore two limestone caves. Both were very interesting and awe-inspiring. We returned to the mainland around 4:30-5pm and our driver was waiting for us. We returned to Hanoi by 7:30pm. We found Loan, our guide, to be very pleasant . She was very helpful and always eager to please. There was good communication between Loan and us via e-mails and WhatsApp from booking through to pick-up at our hotel, when she informed us that she was running late. The traffic in Hanoi is really bad, and it was great to be updated. Her command of English is good and we can thoroughly recommend her
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398gerhardg
Dec 23, 2019
Excellent day in the Halong Bay - Perfect organization from our local guide Loan. She was absolutely competent, spoke excellent English and was like a friend and not only a private guide. We highly appreciated her guidance to one of the most spectacular sight all over.
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Chrisjf1261ez
Nov 10, 2019
Trip to Ha Long Bay - VU’s perspective heightened the entire experience of this trip. During the ride to Halong bay we discussed shared interest from prior life experiences. Our discussions during the ride provided a personal connection untypical from prior travel experiences. Once we reached Halong bay, his planning landed a seat on a less crowded boat allowing an intimate experience. This allowed VU to explain all the sites clearly with minimal distraction. Everything was great including a recommendation for dinner.
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984tatjanai
Mar 11, 2019
Day Trip to Halong Bay -
We spent an amazing day with Loan at Halong Bay. The trip was filled
with beautiful scenery and a delicious meal. Loan was very friendly
and knowledgeable, I enjoyed talking to her about everything. She was
very attentive towards my mom and took care of everything perfectly.
She also gave us recommendations for our other trip. I definitely
recommend Loan and this experience to everyone.
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Debbeep
Dec 27, 2018
Halong Bay day trip -
We had a great day with Loan. She was great company and very
knowledgeable- telling us lots of lovely Vietnamese legends, answering
our questions about the history of Vietnam and serving our every
request with grace. Ha Long Bay is beautiful and the caves quite
extraordinary. We enjoyed the trip and the company of lovely Loan.
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