From Hanoi/Ha Long: Ha Long & Lan Ha Bay Taliya Day Cruise - Cave Bamboo Boat & Kayak

Explore Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay
in one day aboard the Taliya Cruise

With the Hanoi departure option, pickup from your Old Quarter hotel is between 6:30 and 7:00 AM, followed by about 3 hours on the expressway with a 25-30 minute rest stop. With the Ha Long departure option, board directly at Tuan Chau Marina between 10:00 and 10:15 AM.

Spend about 7 hours on the cruise enjoying lunch on board, a bamboo boat ride through a cave, kayaking and swimming, a cooking demonstration, and a sunset party. An English-speaking guide and entrance fees are included.

Enjoy lunch on board
among limestone islands

At Tuan Chau Marina, receive a welcome drink, cruise briefing, and safety instructions before setting off into Ha Long Bay.

Enjoy a Vietnamese fusion lunch in the air-conditioned restaurant on board while taking in sea views of limestone islands through the large windows.

Glide through the Dark and Bright Cave
on a bamboo boat

Anchor in a quiet bay near Dark and Bright Island, receive a short safety briefing, and board a bamboo boat rowed by a local fisherman. Pass through a cave with stalactites into a lagoon surrounded by jade water and towering rock walls.

Kayak and swim
at Ao Ech in Lan Ha Bay

Move to the quiet Ao Ech area of Lan Ha Bay to kayak or swim in the clear sea.

Finish with spring roll making
and a sunset party

Join a short cooking demonstration as the chef shows how to make traditional Vietnamese spring rolls. Then relax on the sundeck and enjoy the sunset party.

Arrive at Tuan Chau Marina around 5:15-5:30 PM; with the Hanoi departure option, arrive back in the Old Quarter around 7:45-8:15 PM.

※ The itinerary and food may change without notice depending on weather, tide levels, and operating conditions.
※ The sunset may not be visible depending on the weather.