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To fully experience Halong Bay, a three-day cruise is the best option for the following reasons:

  • Diverse attractions: The program includes 3-5 places to visit, from limestone caves to fishing villages, islands, and pearl farms.
  • Extra time: 3D2N cruise takes around 48 hours with an extra day (compared to 2D1N) to explore further the bay.

The main differences between the 3D2N and 2D1N cruises are the duration and price range. If you don't mind about travel time and budget, then definitely a Halong bay cruise 2 nights will be the best option for you.

1 Night 2 Nights
Time length
Quite short to fully discover (24 hours) More time to explore deeper (48 hours)
Attractions
2-3 places to visit 3-5 places to visit
Price
From US $123/pax From US $231/pax

Definitely yes. There are some 3D2N cruises that combine the classic route to Halong and add an extra day to Lan Ha Bay (usually Day 2).

There are some recommended cruises for you to visit Cat Ba Island on 3 days 2 nights:

For more options, please check out our 10 Best Recommended Cat Ba Cruises.

The Halong Bay cruise 2 nights average price typically ranges from $231 to $625 per person.

The cruise packages do not include the transportation fee, so you have to pay an extra (around US $20/ way/ pax) for the pick-up from Hanoi.

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21/10/2024

Hello! We are hoping for a 3 day/2 night cruise in Halong Bay & we are open to the boat or itinerary but we do prefer a smaller boat. We are hoping to leave either December 26 or December 27. Please let me know if you have anything available. We do want to stay in 1 room together & we are 3 people -- 2 adults & our son who is 15. We are not open to staying in 2 rooms.

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21/10/2024
@Nicole:

Thank for contacting us, your travel date in peak tourist season so small boat is hardly available but we will try to looking for it and get back to you.

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21/10/2024

Hi we are starting our World trip in Vietnam. Few Days in Hanoi then onto a cruise for 3 days 2nights.6-8th Feb 2025. We would prefer a less tourist area thinking of Bai tu long rather than Ha long. Which boat would you recommend, after a bit of old style but with a touch of luxury. I’ve been looking but the choice is too big. Cheers Dave

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21/10/2024
@Dave Hellon:

For the unique itinerary now only Grand Pioner offer that but the boat is a bit big. You can have look at Ylang or Prince, Princess boat.

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12/06/2024

Hi, I'm looking for a 3 days 2 nights cruise to halong bay. But my flight only arrive 12.30pm on 17 Jun. U think it is suitable to go straight to halong cruise to join after 12pm?

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13/06/2024
@Jackson K:

No, the cruise already depart this time, you should do cruise 1 day later.

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07/05/2024

Hi, We are looking for a 3 day /2 night Halong cruise in June. 2 adults 2 children 12 & 16 yrs, We would prefer a newer boat, connecting rooms. My daughter has diffiuwith some food especially seafood so we need a boat that can accommodate. My son is a very big eater so we need a boat that has decent portion sizes. I would like kayaking in light and Dark Caves to be included in the itinerary and we prefer a quiet location. Non smoking boat is also preferable. We have been looking at 4 and 5 star boats with pick up from old Quarter in Hanoi. There are too many options. Can you help?

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08/05/2024

Hi! For your request, we suggest below options:

Cruising route that includes Dark and Light Cave is one of the top trending route, so it will be a little crowded. All boats are non-smoking inside and can be smoking at outside area.

About food, you can send your specific request to our travel consultant at least 2 days before your trip, and don't worry about the portion, usually, it isn't small. 

The general kid policy is for children below 11 years old, therefore, your kids will be applied adult policy.

Please check your email for more information from our consultant.

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27/02/2024

Hi, we are two adults. We want to do a Halong Bay Cruise (3 days / 2 nights). Could you organize a Transfer from Ninh binh hotel 7-August-2024 directly to the cruise and from the cruise to Hanoi old town on 9-August-2024?

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27/02/2024
@Javier:

Yes we can, cost for transfer from Ninh Binh is 20 USD/person and from Halong to Hanoi also the same price.

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