The 15 Two-Day Trips in Vietnam That Earn Their Price

1.Amanda Cruise – Ha Long, Lan Ha Bay – All Inclusive 2D1N & 3D2N

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,358 reviews · from $56Our pick

Amanda Cruise explores Ha Long and Lan Ha Bay with caves, kayaking, meals, transfers, and overnight cabins, but ship quality can vary.

“We have marked this down one star as the company emailed us with one day's notice to say they were changing our boat to the Hera Grand. The reason being that the one that had previously been confirmed to us was then allocated to a larger group that had come in. That may be good business for them, but isn't customer friendly for people who have booked so far in advance. Other than that, we still enjoyed the trip. The cabin was very nice and the food was excellent. All staff were efficient, friendly and approachable. One big drawback was the lack of internet, even though it is advertised as…”

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2.Lan Ha – Ha Long Bay – Dau Be island 2D/1N from Cat Ba in less touristy areas.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,460 reviews · from $170

Cruise Lan Ha and Ha Long bays from Cat Ba, with quiet lagoons, kayaking, swimming, good food, and a comfortable overnight cabin.

“This was one of my favorite experiences in Vietnam. Ben & Hang made sure we had an amazing time. Both speak English very well! The tour is always away from the other tourist boats, going into other areas or just doing activities earliRead more”

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3.2-Day Halong & Lan Ha Bay 5-Star Cruise with Balcony

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,300 reviews · from $188

Review of a 2-day Halong and Lan Ha Bay luxury cruise from Hanoi, with balcony cabin, kayaking, caves, meals, tai chi, and practical tips.

“Food was very good. The bamboo boat trip was not as spectacular as I thought it would be”

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4.Sapa 2 Days 1 Night From Hanoi – Overnight in Ta Van Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,669 reviews · from $59

Trek from Hanoi to Sapa, sleep in Ta Van Village, and explore rice terraces, bamboo forests, and hill tribe culture with a local guide.

“We booked the one Night in sapa local bungalow with trekking and pick up from hanoi in a sleeper bus. One day before the trip we got the information that we will Not be picked up at the hotel but a Meeting point somewhere in hanoi, which is okay but a Little uncomfortable at 05:30 in the Morning. Unfortunately we had bad luck with the Driver behause we took almost 2h loner than expected and we didnt stop at the communicated break Spots. We felt like the Driver went to places where he knew people and made unnecessarily long stops. Also he didnt speak a Word in english and we…”

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5.Mon Chéri Cruise 5 star: Unique 2 Days Tuan Chau – Halong bay – Lan Ha Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,422 reviews · from $195

Review of Mon Chéri Cruise’s 2-day Halong and Lan Ha Bay trip, with kayaking, caves, fine dining, sunrise views, costs, and practical tips.

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6.Doris Cruise 5 star cruise 2 days visiting Halong Bay Lan Ha Bay private balcony

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,338 reviews · from $235

Review of Doris Cruise’s 2-day Halong and Lan Ha Bay trip, with private balcony rooms, kayaking, meals, transfers, and practical booking advice.

“Very nice rooms , vegan food, well planned activities and the sundeck.”

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7.CozyBay Cruise-The Best Small Group 2D/1N inHalong-All inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,199 reviews · from $122

Review of CozyBay Cruise, a budget 2-day Ha Long Bay trip with Hanoi transport, meals, kayaking, cave visits, and private cabins.

“Cabin a little basic but a fabulous small boat experience with a nice group of people. Loved the kayak experience”

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8.All inclusive Bhaya 2-Day Halong Bay Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,556 reviews · from $144

Review of Bhaya Cruises’ 2-day Halong Bay tour, with caves, kayaking, meals, cabin details, transport, costs, and practical booking advice.

“What a great way to experience the beautiful Halong bay! Friendly staff, clean accommodation, delicious food (provided perfectly for my dietary needs), beautiful boat. I will definitely be recommending this value and affordable service to my family and friends!”

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9.2-Day Luxury Halong Bay Aspira Cruise from Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,517 reviews · from $178

Review of the 2-day Aspira Cruise from Hanoi, with Lan Ha Bay scenery, spacious cabins, meals, kayaking, Tai Chi, and practical booking tips.

“Great scene in Halong, room is so good with the balcony. Interesting cooking class. A bit pity that can't go through the sea cave due to low tier. It will be more interesting if activities is more tight.”

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10.2-Day Halong Sapphire Cruise with Balcony Cabin

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,447 reviews

Sail Halong and Lan Ha Bays on a 2-day Sapphire Cruise with balcony cabin, kayaking, swimming, meals, Hanoi transfers, and Tai Chi.

“mr Luc was amazing boat trip was excellent, food was ample. ask for a massage from Mr Luc, i was drooling”

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11.Mekong Delta & Cai Rang Floating Market 2-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,183 reviews · from $81

Review of a 2-day Mekong Delta tour from Ho Chi Minh City, with Cai Rang market, boat rides, local food, Can Tho hotel, and practical tips.

“There are loads of single day options to explore the Mekong Delta which combines other attractions but I opted for this 2Day one even though it costed much more but after just completing it I'm extremely happy with my decision! Our guide was the 'Very Handsome Ben' 🙂 who took great care of us and was very experienced in delivering this tour. Ben was knowledgeable, helpful and patient. The accommodation on Can Tho far exceeded expectations and the driver was fantastic in getting us there and back safely. The tour itself was well paced and I'm not sure how the single day tours are able to deliver the same quality…”

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12.2-Day Lan Ha & Halong Bay 5 Stars Cruise with Balcony

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,147 reviews · from $162

Review of a 2-day Lan Ha and Halong Bay cruise from Hanoi, with balcony cabin, kayaking, cave visits, meals, Tai Chi, and sunset views.

“Very good trip. Transport was excellent. Food on board was top class. Worth paying more for a 5 star experience”

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13.Orchid Cruises Halong Bay 2Day/1Night on 5 Star

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,136 reviews · from $420

Review Orchid Cruises’ 2-day Halong Bay sailing from Hanoi, with private balconies, meals, kayaking, caves, Tai Chi, and practical booking advice.

“Orchid Cruises in Ha Long Bay was an outstanding experience, especially on one of their very small five-cabin boats. The intimate size made the trip feel exclusive and relaxed, with personalized service that was exceptional from start to finish. Read more”

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14.Ha Long – Bai Tu Long Bay 2-Day 1-Night Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,113 reviews

Spend two days cruising quieter Bai Tu Long Bay with kayaking, cave visits, Vietnamese meals, Tai Chi, and a comfortable cabin.

“An EXCEPTIONAL tour!! The entire staff was extremely kind, professional, and attentive, especially our cruise manager, Peter, who made the entire experience exceed our expectations. He was friendly, hard working, had a great sense of humor, and went above and beyond to make it a special experience for everyone on board. All of the activities were scheduled with a perfect amount of rest and fun— We especially loved the 6am Tai Chi led by Peter on the top deck! This trip is perfect for everyone: solo travelers, families with kids, couples, groups, and more. We HIGHLY recommend booking this for your visit to Halong Bay where you can truly experience…”

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15.Halong Bay Cruise 2 days 1 night from Hanoi included transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,061 reviews · from $168

Review of a 2-day Halong Bay cruise from Hanoi with hotel transfer, cave visit, kayaking, Vietnamese meals, and an overnight cabin.

“Good: - hotel pickup but it would have been nice to have a phone number for the coordinator! - boat was awesome. Our cabin was lovely and had key AC. Crew very nice. Food was great- it was like 8 courses each meal. Not as good: - every Read more”

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