Paloma Cruise Boat Through Bai Tu Long Bay
Tour details
Trip highlights
Paloma Cruise offers an adventure and intimate experience through Bai Tu Long bay, departing from Hon Gai Harbour. With just 20 cabins, the cruise provides personalized service and comfort, featuring spacious rooms with private balconies and stunning views of the bay’s dramatic limestone karsts and emerald waters. Guests can enjoy a range of activities, including kayaking, swimming, and exploring fishing villages and caves. Paloma Cruise Bai Tu Long bay is perfect for those seeking a peaceful, less crowded alternative to Halong Bay, offering both relaxation and adventure in a breathtaking natural setting.
Cabin
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Deluxe Ocean View
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Premium Ocean View
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Paloma Suite
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Family Suite with Balcony
Itinerary Expand allCollapse all
2 days itinerary

7.30-8.00: Our bus or private car will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter
12.30: Arrive at Paloma office in Halong City. Get on boat and check in cabin
13.30: Have lunch while cruising to magnificent Bai Tu Long Bay. We start sailing among famous Islets (Indochina studio, Am Islets…) of Bai Tu Long Bay.
15.15 - 15.40: Visit and explore the Thien Canh Son Cave and do Kayaking.
18.00: Sunset party
19.00: Having dinner and overnight on boat.
20.30: Join Squid fishing with crew or relax or enjoy some drinks on Sundeck with Happy Hour.
Overnight on Paloma cruise Bai Tu Long.
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06.00: Starting your day with Tai Chi while complimentary tea & coffee are served.
07.00: Have breakfast
07.45 - 09.00: Exploring Vung Vieng Fishing Village to discover the daily life of the fisher communities by bamboo boat (one hour). Short visit to the Pearl Farm to learn how natural pearls are grown.
10.00: Check out cabin then return to dining room for Vietnamese cooking class.
10.30: Have a lunch.
11.45: Arrive at Hon Gai Harbour. Get on bus or private car to get back to Hanoi.
16.30: You will arrive at your hotel. The trip ends.
Thanks for confident in Autour Asia. Safe travels and hope see you soon in other adventure journey to Bai Tu Long Bay, Vietnam.
3 days itinerary

7.30-8.00: Our bus or private car will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter
11.30: Arrive at the cruise port in Halong City and boarding.
13.30: Have lunch while cruising to magnificent Bai Tu Long Bay; Start sailing among famous Islets (Indochina studio, Am Islet…) of Bai Tu Long Bay.
15.30: Visit and explore Thien Canh Son Cave. After visting Thien Canh Son Cave, you will enjoy kayaking activities around magnificent karst mountains.
18.00: Sunset party is served on sundeck.
19.15 Having dinner
20.30 Join squid fishing or board game or enjoying massage & spa services (with additional charges) and overnight on board. (Squid Fishing, Movie Night, Board Games, Massage & Spa services are available )
Overnight on Paloma Cruise.
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6.00: Start your day with Tai Chi while complimentary tea & coffee are served
7.00: Have breakfast
08.30: Transfer to the Day Boat and start cruising to admire the great beauty of Bai Tu Long Bay.
Kayaking in Cap La Area - Deep into Bai Tu Long Bay, the area is full of the famous hidden lagoons covered by majestic limestone islands and islets with small beaches.
12.30: BBQ lunch is served on boat.
14.00: After Lunch, you have more time for kayaking around magnificent karst mountains or swimming (depending on conditions).
16.00: The vessel cruises back to Paloma Cruise for a second night.
19.00: Having dinner on board.
( Squid Fishing, Movie Night, Board Games, Massage & Spa services )
Overnight on Paloma Cruise.

06.00: Starting your day with Tai Chi on the Sundeck while complimentary tea & coffee are served.
07.00: Have breakfast.
07:45 - 09.00: Exploring Vung Vieng Fishing Village and short visit the Pearl Farm to learn how natural pearls are grown.
10.00: Check out your cabin and enjoy Vietnamese cooking class.
10.30: Enjoy Set Menu for lunch
11.45: Arrive at the Harbor. Get on bus or car back to Hanoi.
16.30: Arrive in Hanoi . Trip ends
Thanks for choosing Autour Asia for this unforgettable journey to Bai Tu Long Bay with Paloma cruise.
Price includes
- English/ Vietnamese speaking tour guide onboard.
- Luxury 4 Star Cruise through Halong bay – Bai Tu Long bay.
- All meals onboard as mentioned in the itineraries, (01 lunch, 01 dinner, 01 breakfast, 01 brunch) for 2 days 1 night, (02 lunches, 02 dinners, 02 breakfasts, 01 brunch) for 3 days 2 nights.
- Kayaking, cooking class,
- Tai chi exercise,
- Bamboo boat trip
- Squid fishing,
- Sightseeing entrance fees,
- Luxury cabin with A/C,
- Day boat for exploring Cap La Area, kayaking and BBQ lunch for 3 days/2 nights trip.
- Welcome drink, cold handkerchief, 02 bottles of mineral water in each cabin.
Price excludes
- Round-trip shuttle bus Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi.
- Airfare & visa arrangements.
- Spa & Massage Services .
- Beverages.
- Tip (recommended).
- Bank fee for credit/debit card payment
- Personal expenses.
- Compulsory surcharges for Occasional Events such as Christmas Eve (24th Dec), New Year Eve (31st Dec) and Vietnam Tet Holidays (Lunar New Year Holidays).
- All other services not clearly mentioned above.
Notes
- We provide round trip shuttle bus service (Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi) at an extra charge. Please contact us for reservation or more information of the service.
- Compulsory surcharge for Occasional Events including Christmas Eve (24th Dec), New Year Eve (31st Dec) and Vietnam Tet Holiday.
- 24 hours in advance registration is required with full name, date of birth, nationality, passport number/ ID number, and visa expiry date for all passengers. Upon check-in on board, guests are required to present a valid passport or ID.
- Children, whose travel documents are attached onto the parents’ passport, must be accompanied by their parents.
- Kindly inform the cruise at least a week before departure if you have any special food requirements (e.g. vegetarian, vegan…).
- The FOC rate for children under 4 years old is applicable for one children sharing a cabin with two adults (No extra mattress), limited to one child per cabin. 2nd one will be charged 25%.
- Children from 4 -11 years old will be charged 75 % of an adult and and extra bed will be provided.
- Two children below 12 need to stay in a separate cabin will be charge 75% of the adult price.
- Children from 12 years old will be charged as adults.
Any cancellation should be referred to Paloma Cruise sales office in writing by email and must follow these below terms:
- Charter/Sharing from 1 to 5 cabins:
- 30 days before check-in: No charge
- From 29 days to 15 days before check-in: 25% of total charge
- From 14 days to 7 days before check-in: 50% of total charge
- From 7 days to 3 days before check-in: 75% of total charge
- Less than 72 hours prior to check-in: Full charge
- Charter/Sharing from 5 to 10 cabins:
- More than 30 days before check-in: No charge
- From 30 days to 15 days before check-in: 25% of total charge
- From 14 to 7 days prior to check-in: 50% of total charge
- From 7 days to 72 hours prior to check-in: 75% of total charge
- Less than 72 hours prior to check-in: Full charge
2. Cancellation by Paloma Cruise
- We reserve the right to cancel your booking under some unavoidable circumstances as: wars, civil strike, natural disasters, terrorism or order from the Local Authority…etc.
- We have to cancel your trip due to bad weather conditions to guarantee the safety of tourists and following policies will be applied:
- If the cancellation is informed before leaving from Hanoi to Halong Bay and guests do not use any service yet: 100% refund.
- If the cancellation is informed during the trip (guests have already used some services: transfer, lunch, day trip…etc.): Only the actual fees of these services will be charged and we will refund whole remained amount.
- If the cancellation is informed before 8:00 AM, the trip is cut down from 3 days/2 nights to 2 days/1 night.
- If the cancellation is informed when the guest already spent 1st night + 2nd day activities until 3:00-5:00pm will be charged 75% of 3 days 2 nights package.
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