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PRIVATE TOUR HALONG BAY ONE DAY with Cave, Kayaking, Bamboo Boat
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PRIVATE TOUR HALONG BAY ONE DAY with Cave, Kayaking, Bamboo Boat

By Love Vietnam Travel
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Halong Bay 1-day tour is for travelers who have little time and want to experience the most beautiful part of the Bay.  We are sure that this is the best option.  We will bring you the experience of visiting and discovering Ha Long Bay with the fewest tourists route but the most beautiful limestone islands shape. Departing Hanoi at 8:30 in the morning, you’ll make the most of your limited time with a cruise on a traditional-style boat, a seafood lunch, and a tour of the incredible Heavenly Paradise Grotto. Kayak or take a bamboo boat tour around a floating village to enjoy the spectacular underground cave and fisherman's daily life.Our outstanding, professional, well organized, wealth of knowledge and sense of humor tour guide will take care of every detail of your trip and make sure you enjoy every minute of the tour. Search : " Lovevietnamtravel "on Google to see what our clients say about us !
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Ages 4-100
Duration: 9–11 hours
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Live guide: English
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  • English speaking tourguide
  • We offer seafood lunch. If you would like to have vegetarian food or any food restrictions. Please advise us in advance for the best arrangement
  • Cruise Around the Bay - World Natural Heritage Area
  • Private Air-conditioned Modern Car / Van / Bus for Tours start From Hanoi to Halong Bay
  • Entry/Admission - Halong Bay
  • Entry/Admission - Heavenly Paradise Cave
  • Kayaking or Bamboo boat
  • Free of charge for the children under 3 years old
  • 2 free bottle water on the car from Hanoi to Halong Bay
  • Note: NO WORRY about your bookings, We ALWAYS send email or messege via Whatsapp after your booking
  • Entry/Admission - Hon Ga Choi Island
  • Entry/Admission - Hon Dinh Huong Island
  • Entry/Admission - Dong Thien Cung
What's not included
  • Drinks on Cruise : Beer, wine, coffee, tea, soft drink, water
  • Tips & gratuities


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Our private tour includes hotel pickup in Hanoi. If you're staying in other cities or arriving from airports, kindly make a request in advance after completing the booking process. Note: If you choose the tour option " PICKUPfromHaLong " it implies that you will travel to Halong Marina on your own, or you are already staying in Halong, and our tour guide will pick you up from Halong Marina, not from Hanoi.
    Airport pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.
    • Noibai Airport, Hanoi Vietnam
    • Catbi Airport, Hai Phong Vietnam
    Port pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.
    • Dự Án Heritage West Lake, 677 Đ. Lạc Long Quân, Phú Thượng, Tây Hồ, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam
    • Dự Án Heritage West Lake, 677 Đ. Lạc Long Quân, Phú Thượng, Tây Hồ, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam
    • Halong International Cruise Port, Bãi Cháy, Hạ Long, Quảng Ninh, Vietnam
    • Cai Lan port, X3C3+MHV, Bãi Cháy, Ha Long, Quảng Ninh, Vietnam
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Wheelchair accessible
      • Pushchair accessible
      • Service animals allowed
      • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
      • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 385787P1

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Most travellers can participate
      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
      • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
      • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
      • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

      • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

      If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 385787P1

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        Thank you, LOVE VIETNAM TRAVEL for arranging hassle-free tours for my family's trip - Hanoi City, Ha Long Bay and Ninh Binh! The arrangements for car and driver, local guide, places to visit and activities to do went smoothly. Time-bound but not hurried. The private transport for in-city tour was hop on-hop off in a way, but no time was wasted waiting for other tourists to join the group. Information about the sights were like a casual conversation with an English-speaking local guide and not a repetitious spiel. I still learned a lot about the places, people, culture and history even as I somehow read up about these before going. Other plusses - no scrambling for common transport with non-English-speaking drivers, no haggling for fare or fear of circuitous route for bigger fare, no risk of scam, no falling in line to buy entrance tickets, no guessing where to go and what to eat for lunches. Yes, websites and social media options for travel info, apps for bookings, channels for online payments abound for do-it-yourself travels arrangements. Still, a hybrid approach to planning travels with experienced providers or customizers like Blue Robin Travel reduces guesswork, delay, stress over the unexpected or unknown, especially with every country's outbound and inbound regulations. Not for ignorance or laziness, there is value to being guided by the experts and experienced. Thank you to the team!
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        Middle-aged woman traveling solo through this beautiful country. The Hanoi private city tour was super exciting, well-curated, safe, and informative. Louis, my tour guide was polite, pleasant, attentive, and very knowledgeable. I positively and wholeheartedly recommend this company and you’d be lucky if you get Louis as your guide!
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        Written 27 October 2024
      • Uninen_Korppi
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Mind blowing Ninh Binh experience
        Incredible experience to see Central north Vietnam! Only 1.5 hours outside of Hanoi. Robert was a superb host who took me around for scenic views of Mui mountain overlooking lotus fields and the review below. Next we had a fabulous lunch at a local restaurant. Finally we had a stroll down the river and caves below with mind blowing scenery. Robert was an excellent host and it was amazing to hear his perspectives and about the history of of the region. Highly recommended!
        Written 24 October 2024
      • X4170KSninah
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        Our family went on a private tour with Love Vietnam Travel and our tour guide was Robert and he is awesome. He spoke English frequently and was a very responsible guy. He explained everything in detail and also answered questions patiently. Our family had so much fun and are looking forward to go to Ha Long Bay with Robert. Love Vietnam Travel is highly recommended for private tour.
        Written 6 October 2024
      • H2075MLchelseal
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Thank you Robert!!!
        Robert was an amazing guide with so much knowledge about Nimh Binh and the history of Vietnam. This helped us make connections to the creation of the country with what we were physically seeing, ultimately allowing us to appreciate the land. The tour was well balanced with activity and rest, and the local meal was so delicious! Highly recommend for anyone looking for a day trip away from the city 🙂
        Written 6 October 2024
      • wendypT1683WM
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        Worth the time and money!
        Robert was very friendly and thoughtful. He showed us the beautiful city of Ninh Binh, we had a great time and the whole experience exceeded our expectation.
        Written 6 October 2024
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        Amazing experience at Ninh Binh
        Robert was amazing, he took us to all the local attractions in Ninh Binh, and provided us with plenty of Vietnam’s history and culture. Every question we asked he was able to answer and really helped us understand the history of Vietnam.
        Written 6 October 2024
      • OnAir821460
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        Best Hanoi Tour!!
        This was undoubtedly one of the best tours I’ve been to. Robert was an exceptional guide—knowledgeable and full of energy, he made the entire experience memorable.
        Written 1 October 2024
      • M8947TSchristopherd
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing tour
        Our tour guide Tan was amazing! We’ve enjoyed so much with him. He show the most beautiful places from Vietnam explaining us everything related with the area. He had been super nice and friendly since he picked up us from the hotel until the end. 100% recomendable.
        Written 23 August 2024
      • Fabolia
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        Robert was excellent
        Robert was an excellent guide for our first day in Vietnam. Learned a great deal about the history as we toured the Hanoi sites. We felt safe and well informed.
        Written 22 May 2024
      • Trek23328409292
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        Brilliant, informative!
        Absolutely fabulous tour. Robert the tour guide was very very friendly and informative. The driver Din and the mini bus were excellent! Lunch was absolutely delicious! Highly recommend this tour and tour guide!
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        A great day in Hanoi with Robert!
        Robert was so great! He told us a lot of history and took us to so many nice places, even with the crowd places due to New Year's holiday! We've had a really great day with him!
        Written 14 February 2024
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        Into the heart of Hanoi
        We found Robert polite, friendly and a excellent communicator. He was very knowledgeable about the history of Vietnam and went up and beyond as he assisted us with other aspects of our Vietnam trip. We found the tour fun and engaging and would recommend to anyone who wants a full day of hanoi immersion.
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      El Duke
      Halong Bay, Vietnam7 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Robert is a FANTASTIC tour guide. Our first time to Ha Long Bay and he made our experience worth while. The price was reasonable, very funny with great insights on things, we would definitely recommend Robert to anyone. Robert is very proficient in English and well spoken. I don't give 5-stars rating because there's always room for improvements and learning. Have a safe trip everyone...
      Written 13 April 2023
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      Kiran G
      London, UK28 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Robert was an excellent guide on our private day trip to Ha Long Bay from Hanoi. He had the perfect balance of providing information and taking photographs but also giving the two of us privacy to enjoy.

      The trip included a private cruise, with really excellent seafood freshly cooked just for us. We also had time to go kayaking in the bay and explore some of the caves.

      Our trip avoided the crowds and was also very well paced, no time wasting and a good time to enjoy the amazing scenery. We left Hanoi at around 8.30am and returned around 5.30-6pm - perfect to avoid an early start and still have evening time in the city.

      Highly recommended for people looking to enjoy ha long bay with a limited time and Robert is a great guide generally for any other experiences in Vietnam
      Written 26 March 2024
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      nimono
      Tokyo Prefecture, Japan4 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles

      It's also helpful that they pick you up at the hotel lobby if you're in the old town. It's nice that they can do an itinerary that would take you until the sun sets if you were to make all the arrangements yourself for just 5,500 yen. The only thing is that it seems that bottled drinks are not allowed inside Halong Bay, which I wasn't informed of, so it was an extra expense. I booked through KKday.
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      Written 4 November 2023
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      彩歩 今
      1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Sept 2023 • Solo
      It was a perfect trip, except that there were many places where the signal was not available! The guide was polite and kind to me, who was traveling alone. The participants were from many countries, but everyone spoke English, so we quickly became friends. We recommend that you bring your own waterproof case for your smartphone, as there is a rental fee.
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      Written 30 September 2023
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      Phill N
      United Kingdom12 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      I wasn’t sure what to expect from this tour and it was made into one of the best tours I’ve been on in south east Asia. That was mainly due to the tour guide Robert who was extremely knowledgable and informative on the places we were visiting. He went above and beyond our expectations and I would highly recommend anyone taking a tour to Ha Long Bay to choose this one with Robert. Thank you very much we had a great time!
      Written 20 March 2023
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      Xin chao Phill N , we’ve passed your wonderful review to Robert and our entire team. Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review about our service. Our customer feedback guides our business and helps us improve the service. We look forward to delivering another excellent experience to you next time you visit Hanoi. Thanks for choosing to join our trip! Best regards, Hai Tao.
      Written 22 March 2023
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      Departure587112
      11 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Hai (Robert) was so attentive and helpful!!! He shared the history and background of everything we saw while also taking some AMAZING photos! He has a hidden talent for photography and when you see his photos you will be so impressed.

      Robert was able to point out all of the best photo spots and constantly made sure to take care of everything we needed. We were always made aware of what was coming up next and he truly went the extra mile to ensure we were prepared for the trip.

      Very comfortable and relaxing tour and well worth the money to go private. Robert does his best to separate you from the main larger tour group which ensures photos without other tourists and a much more peaceful experience. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!
      Written 9 April 2024
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      Ricardo L
      3 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Robert is an excellent tour guide . In this trip to Ha Long Bay , he facilitated a better and more convenient place to pick us up , since we were not staying in Hanoi but an hour away from the available pick up point.
      Robert displayed experience and knowledge, besides being an amicable and very educated person . As tourist we will benefit from the amount of information that he was able to offer.
      His level of information reach out of the scope of a single trip making the experience more in deep amenable and worthy. I highly recommend this type of tour for the tourist that has limited time to travel to Ha Long Bay. Thanks Robert!
      Written 24 April 2024
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      Safari58647677550
      1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Sept 2023 • Couples
      Robert is a great tour guide! He started off the day and ended the day with such great energy, detailed explanation of Vietnam history, the islands that we saw at Halong Bay! He also kept checking on our well being which was amazing!
      Written 19 September 2023
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      Henry W
      1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      May 2024 • Family
      What a great experience. The name is exactly as advertised. We were picked up eighth on time by our personal tour guide Robert. Along the way, Robert was very kind and gave us tips and told stories about Hanoi. We were driven in a private taxi to Ha Long bay, visited a pearl production museum, and then onward to Ha Long bay. You may read that Ha Long bay can be a bit touristy, but as soon as we left the marina, we did not feel this at all. A little bit to our surprised, the boat itself was completely private, with a captain, chef, deck hand, and Robert. We were prepared a great lunch, and then went to a floating village where we did kayaking. This brought us through caves, in some beautiful completely enclosed lagoons (not another tourist in sight). Then we continued on to a cave system called Dong Thien Cung. Didn’t know what to expect but it was one of the most amazing things I’ve seen. Overall, everyone was so kind along the way and I recommend to any group that wants a private excursion.
      Written 12 May 2024
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      Jeanette E
      Seattle, WA36 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Mar 2024 • Friends
      Robert’s Halong Bay day trip was excellent! He picked the 3 of us up from our Hanoi hotel, drove the 2.5 hours to Halong Bay marina while answering our questions and giving us great guidance to Vietnam. Quick stop by the pearl farm for demonstration and shopping opportunity. We felt spoiled and pampered having the large boat to ourselves and delicious seafood lunch with so many beautiful dishes. Halong bay views of course are the highlight and did not disappoint. We got close to the formations and were able to get terrific photos. Robert knows where to go for the views and takes lovely pictures too. Then kayaking into the lagoons- great experience in an amazing setting and really peaceful. Lastly the natural formations within paradise cave were just beautiful. Such a great day, such a great guide. Highly recommended!
      Written 12 March 2024
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