Alova Premium Cruise
Alova Premium Cruise (owned/managed by Go Asia Traveling) is a 3-star steel yacht for about 37 passengers - a good pick for travelers who dislike crowds and want to explore Halong Bay on a relaxed 6-hour day trip at a reasonable price.
Choose your option
Day Cruise
Prices are per guest in USD. Final price is confirmed on WhatsApp before any payment.
A day on Halong Bay
Hotel pickup (Hanoi Old Quarter)
Shuttle bus (booked separately) via new highway to Tuan Chau Island, with a rest stop en route.
Arrive Tuan Chau Harbor + board
Welcome aboard + short cruise briefing. Sail past uninhabited islets (Cock Fighting, Thumb) as the boat glides into Halong Bay.
Lunch on board
Nice lunch while the boat slowly sails into the bay.
Afternoon - Sung Sot Cave (Bo Hon archipelago)
Visit Sung Sot Cave with magnificent multicolored-lit stalagmites & stalactites.
Afternoon - Luon Cave
Discover the hidden lagoon of Luon Cave by kayak or bamboo boat - peaceful, unspoiled nature.
Afternoon - Titop Island
Sunbathe on the white sandy beach, swim in emerald water, or hike to the peak for a panoramic bay view.
Sunset party on sundeck
Fruits, desserts, music and chat on the sundeck as the boat cruises back toward Tuan Chau harbor at sunset.
Disembark
Return to Hanoi by limousine or shuttle bus (booked separately), arriving around 20:30.
Meals
Lunch (buffet): Regional seafood + traditional Vietnamese cuisine, lengthy food selection. Afternoon tea: Tea, coffee, fruit + Vietnamese mung bean pastry served in the dining area. Beverages (wine, beer, cocktails, juices, smoothies) charged on the bar menu.
Activities
- Sightseeing: Sung Sot Cave, one of the most beautiful caves in Halong Bay
- Kayaking/rafting: Luon Cave lagoon
- Swimming: Titop Beach + climb to the island top for a panoramic view
- Afternoon tea on board
What’s included
- Kayaking or bamboo boat
- Visit Sung Sot Grotto + Titop Island
- English-speaking guide
- Entrance fees + 2 bottles of water per person
- Lunch with Vietnamese dishes
- Traditional afternoon tea
Boat & Facilities
- Restaurant & Bar - elegantly designed with streamlined furniture, classic and cozy atmosphere
- Sundeck (2nd floor) - airy space with spectacular bay views + complimentary drink
- Capacity ~37 passengers, brand-new steel structure
- Pickup
- Hanoi Old Quarter (any hotel)
- Pickup window
- 08:00-08:30
- Drop-off
- ~20:30
- Children
- Under 5 stay free
- Ages 5-8
- 50% of adult fare
- Age 9+
- Full fare
- Weather
- Boat tours weather-dependent. Halong Management Board may halt cruises in storms. Tide affects itinerary.
We never take card payments on this site. Your booking is confirmed by a real person on WhatsApp, and the final price is agreed before you pay anything.
Ask us anything about this cruise
A real person replies within hours, 7am-10pm ICT - WhatsApp is fastest.
Correct - the $69 covers the cruise, lunch and activities, but the Hanoi round-trip transfer is booked separately as an add-on. We can arrange a shuttle bus or limousine for you and confirm the exact transfer cost upfront so there are no surprises
The day cruise is a great budget option to see the highlights - Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave, Titop Island - in one day. But if you want sunrise on the bay and a full sunset, an overnight cruise is worth the extra spend; on the day version we're already sailing back to harbor by early evening
