Indochina Sails
A classic 4-star wooden junk from Indochina Sails (Huong Hai Group), one of the pioneers of overnight cruising on Halong Bay since 1993. Three decks plus a sundeck, 23 cabins for up to 46 guests. It's a mid-range, character-forward boat - a Lotus restaurant and bar, a sundeck for tai chi, and sea-view rooms stepping up to balcony suites.
Scored by our Halong cruise team, who spend their season on these waters. We rate each boat the way a returning guest would - cabins, dining, crew, itinerary and value - not the way a listing does.
Indochina Sails leans on heritage - it is one of the oldest operators on Halong Bay, running a classic three-deck wooden junk with four cabin tiers that top out at a President Suite with a bathtub. Just know the entry Superior cabins are a compact 16m2 with sea-view windows and no balcony, and 13 of the 23 rooms sit at that level. It works the main Halong channel on the busy Sung Sot and Titop route rather than a quieter bay, and on the two-day trip kayaking and the sampan are a paid add-on rather than included. Affordable and authentic, but expect a mid-range classic junk rather than a full-amenity boat - there is no pool or on-board spa.
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Superior Cabin
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Deluxe Balcony
Suite Balcony
President Suite
Prices are per cabin, all guests included in USD. Final price is confirmed on WhatsApp before any payment.
Cabin details - Cabins (23 cabins / 3 decks + sundeck)
Itinerary
Hanoi - Tuan Chau - Sung Sot Cave - Titop area
- Shuttle pickup at your Hanoi hotel ~08:00-08:30 (add-on), aboard at Tuan Chau ~11:45-12:00
- Welcome + deluxe lunch as the boat cruises past Dog Stone, Fighting Cock and Finger islets
- Afternoon: Sung Sot Cave (or Me Cung Cave, weather depending), then anchor overnight near Titop
- Cooking demonstration, dinner, then board games or squid fishing
Titop Island - back to Hanoi
- Coffee/breakfast + 30-min tai chi on the sundeck
- Tender to Titop Island - climb the peak or swim at Vang Trang Beach
- ~09:00-09:30 luggage out, brunch, disembark Tuan Chau ~11:00
- Shuttle back to Hanoi, arriving ~15:00
Meals
- 2D1N: 1 Vietnamese lunch + 1 dinner, 1 international breakfast (2 each on 3D2N)
Activities
Sung Sot / Me Cung Cave, Titop Island (swim + hike), tai chi, cooking demonstration, squid fishing. Kayaking / sampan available as a paid add-on on 2D1N.
What’s included
- Welcome drink
- English-speaking guide onboard
- Entrance + sightseeing fees
- A/C cabin with en-suite bathroom
- Meals per itinerary (2D1N: 1 lunch, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast)
- Pickup
- Hanoi hotel (shuttle add-on) → Tuan Chau Port
- Pickup window
- 08:00-08:30
- Drop-off
- ~15:00 Hanoi (last day)
- Children
- Under 5 stay free
- Ages 5-11
- 75% of adult fare
- Age 12+
- Full fare
- Note
- Extra mattress/babycot: 3D2N $50/bed, 2D1N $25/bed (max 1 extra + 1 cot/room) (final terms confirmed at booking)
- Weather
- Halong weather is variable; cave activities may switch (Sung Sot / Me Cung) by weather. Winter (Dec-Feb) is cool and misty.
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On the 2-day trip kayaking and the sampan boat are a paid add-on rather than included, so budget for that if you want them. The boat itself is a classic 4-star wooden junk from Indochina Sails, one of the oldest operators on the bay (since 1993)
The entry Superior cabins are compact at 16m² with sea-view windows but no balcony. If you'd like a balcony, the Deluxe or Suite Balcony rooms on the second deck are more comfortable, and the President Suite adds a bathtub
