Phoenix Day Cruise
Phoenix Day Cruise (part of Halong Phoenix Cruiser Company) is a 3-star wooden budget junk, rebuilt in 2023. Following the traditional Vietnamese junk style, it balances modern facilities with a nostalgic ambiance. Reasonable prices and attentive guides make it a popular, relaxing way to see the most beautiful areas of Halong Bay in a day.
Note: departures for this cruise may be suspended - we confirm operating dates with the operator before booking.
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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)
Bus (transfer) picks you up and departs for Halong.
Arrive Tuan Chau Harbor + board
Board the Phoenix wooden junk and start the day cruise; sail deeper into the bay past Fighting Cocks, Incense Burners and Stone Dogs islets.
Midday - Lunch
Appetizing fresh seafood lunch (vegetarian option available).
Afternoon - Sung Sot Cave (Bo Hon Island)
Walk up ~100 stone steps to see grand stalactites and stalagmites.
Afternoon - Luon Cave
Kayaking or bamboo boat into the lagoon; or stay on the sundeck to relax.
Afternoon - Titop Island
Swim or relax on the crescent-shaped beach, or hike to the peak for still-blue waters and limestone views.
Afternoon - Sunset on board
Cruise back toward Tuan Chau Harbor with a captivating sunset view.
Disembark + bus to Hanoi
Short break on the way; drop off at Old Quarter around 20:30.
Meals
Lunch (set menu): Asian cuisine + seasonal fresh seafood, professional service; vegetarian menu available. Fruit juices, wines and cocktails available; other drinks charged individually. Note: no water served during the meal (per reviews).
Activities
- Sung Sot Cave (~100 steps)
- Kayaking / bamboo boat at Luon Cave
- Swimming / hiking at Titop Island
- Sundeck relaxation with gazebo bar
What’s included
- All entrance fees
- Transfer round trip Hanoi-Halong-Hanoi
- Seafood lunch on board (vegetarian option available)
- Local English-speaking guides
- Kayaking / bamboo boat opportunities
Boat & Facilities
- 2 decks, max ~48 passengers
- 1st deck - deluxe restaurant serving fresh seafood + Vietnamese cuisine
- 2nd deck - spacious sundeck with roof, artificial grass pads, tables/chairs, sun loungers and a gazebo bar
- 3-star international standard equipment
- Pickup
- Hanoi Old Quarter (any hotel)
- Pickup window
- 08:00-08:30
- Drop-off
- 20:30
- Children
- Under 2 stay free
- Ages 2-11
- 80% of adult fare
- Age 12+
- 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
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Phoenix is a 3-star wooden junk rebuilt in 2023, so it balances the traditional Vietnamese junk look with modern facilities - a deluxe restaurant, a spacious sundeck with a gazebo and loungers. It's simple rather than lavish, which is exactly why the price is budget-friendly at $59
Yes - lunch is a seafood set menu, but a vegetarian option is available, so just let us know in advance and the kitchen will sort it out
