Le Journey Cruise
- Block 28A, Halong International Cruise Port, Halong city, Vietnam
Le Journey Cruise is a great choice to experience Halong Bay. Being a budget option, the cruise, however, offers everything you need for an overnight trip.
Facilities
The cruise features 3 floors and 3 signature sails on top, in the style of traditional Halong junks.
Le Journey offers 20 cabins, ranging in size from 15 m2 to 20 m2. Each cabin will feel like a hotel room, with full amenities including beds, a private bathroom, a wardobe, and an air conditioner. There’ll be a choice of room with a full ocean view (Deluxe) or private balcony (Suites).
It offers basic amenities, including a restaurant for on-board meals, a sundeck on top for sightseeing, and a public reception area.
Dining
Le Journey’s indoor restaurant will serve all meals on board. Breakfasts are buffet-style, while lunch is served as set menu. Moreover, if the weather is dry, the cruise will offer a special dinner on the sundeck, a great chance to have an outdoor dining experience in the bay.
The menus focus on Vietnam’s specialty, with a slight mix of western food. Dinner will be a seafood menu.
*All dietaries could be catered to with advance notice.
Travel routes and activities
The cruise will offer 2 choices for the itinerary: 1 night or 2 nights.
During a 1-night trip, Le Journey will take you to the magnificent Sung Sot Cave, Tung Sau Pearl Farm, a rich cultural village, or get a panoramic view of the bay from the top of Titop Island. With 2 nights, you’ll be able to explore even deeper into Halong Bay, seeing Lan Ha Bay and its attractions such as Dark & Light Caves, Ba Trai Dao Beach, and so on.
There’s also many activities on board:
- Outdoor: kayaking, cave visits, swimming, hiking
- Indoor: Tai Chi practice, cooking class, sunset party, squid fishing.
- Launched in 2021
- 20 Cabins
- Le Journey Cruise
- Style: Overnight Cruises
- Hanoi - Halong Bay
- Tour: Find Your Cruises, Best Selling Cruises in 2024, Budget Halong Bay Cruises, Halong Bay 3 days 2 nights cruise, Small Boat Cruises
- Standing bath
- 24-hour Security
- Rowing boat
- Baby cot
- Kayaking
- Safety box at reception
- Best Price Guarantee
- Easy Cancellation
- 24h Support
Why choose Le Journey Cruise?
- Authentic wooden boat
- Small number of cabins
- Visiting Surprising Cave, Titov Island
Cabin & Rates
Cabin size: 15sqm
Bed size: Double Bed/Triple
Max People: 3 Adults,1 Children
- Full Ocean View window
- Mini Bar
- Slippers
- Wardrobe
- Hair Dryer
- Life Vests
- Private Terrace
- Air Conditioning
- Shower Enclosures
- En-suite Bathroom
- Complimentary Water
Cabin size: 20sqm
Bed size: Double Bed/2 Beds/Triple
Max People: 3 Adults,1 Children
- Private Balcony
- Bathtub
- En-suite Bathroom
- Mini Bar
- Slippers
- Wardrobe
- Hair Dryer
- Life Vests
- Private Terrace
- Air Conditioning
- Shower Enclosures
- Complimentary Water
Inclusion & Policy
- Full amenities Cabin with A/C
- English Speaking Guide
- Overnight Cruise
- All meals on board. ( 02 lunches, 01 dinner, 01 breakfast) for 2 days 1 night, ( 03 lunches, 02 dinners, 02 breakfast) for 3 days 2 nights
- Kayaking, Cocktail class, Yoga exercise, Bamboo boat, Swimming (if the weather permits), Fish fishing, Movies, Squid fishing, Music entertainment
- All sightseeing entrance fees
- Welcome drink, cold handkerchief, fresh flowers and fresh fruits basket, two bottle of mineral water in each cabin
- Transfer from Hanoi – Halong Bay – Hanoi (Could be booked at the next step)
- Airfare, visa arrangements
- Beauty Spa Services & Massage
- Beverages, tips, gratuities and other personal expenses
- All other services NOT clearly mentioned above
1. Cancel by customer
- More than 5 days prior to arrival: complimentary.
- 5 to 3 days before to arrival: 50% of the total rate.
- Less than 3 days before to arrival: full rate.
- No-show: 100 percent of total rate.
*Refund will be issued within 7 business days
2. Cancellation due to inclement weather:
– In the event of inclement weather, the Management Board of Halong Bay will determine the morning of departure whether a cancellation is necessary. If such a cancellation is necessary, we will provide alternative travel arrangements or a full refund in accordance with the cruise policy.
- Child from 0 – 4 Years old: free of charge. Sharing the same bed with parents
- Child from 5 – 11 years old: 75% charge. Sharing the same bed with parents
- Child above 12 years old: 100% charge. Private Bed (extra Bed) within the same cabin as parents
*Please check rate to see detailed charge for each cruise
Itineraries
12:00 Enjoy a warm welcome from Le Journey cruise staff in the waiting lounge and complete the check-in procedure.
12:30 Welcome drinks and get briefly instructed about the next 2 days on board by cruise manager. Having lunch.
13:00: The cruise will depart and slowly sailing along the Bay, revealing the beauty of the area. As the cruise heading to Surprising Cave, you can see some of Ha Long’s most beautiful spots and take in the beauty of the Bay with its thousands of limestone islands.
15:00: Sung Sot Cave and Titov Island Exploring. Plenty of activities such as: kayaking, swimming or climbing to get the panoramic view of the Bay
16:00: Come back to Le Journey, prepare to become a Vietnamese chef by attending Cooking Class session.
17:00: Welcome the Sunset with Happy Hours: “Buy 1 get 1 free”
18:30: Dinner is ready. Fill in your stomach with Le Journey Premium Cruise a la carte menu.
19:30: Relaxing or attend night activities on boat.
6:30: Start your day by attend a Taichi Class on the Sundeck and welcome sunrise.
7:30: Recharge your energy with buffet breakfast
09:00 Luon Cave is the main attraction of the day. Explore the area by kayaking deeper into the cave.
10:00: Back to the Cruise. Check out.
11:00: Brunch will be served on boat.
12:00: Disembark from Le Journey Cruise, heading to your next destination.
Morning
Arrive Tuan Chau Marina and getting on board. After check in and get instruction from the staff, Le Journey Cruise will start its journey while you having lunch. It would travel to some of the most famous destination like Thumb Islet, Burning Incense Island,…
Afternoon
Stop at Sung Sot Cave to explore the most famous and beautiful cave of Halong Bay. Then, immerse yourself in the water by swimming, kayaking at Titov island. Besides, guests also have a chance to climbing up to the peak of Titop, and see the magnificent view of the entire area.
When the sunset begin, you’ll getting back to the Cruise to begin Happy Hour (Buy 1 get 1 free) and attend cooking class – learning how to make local dishes.
Evening
Tired after a long day, it’s time to fill your stomach with our set menu dinner. Relaxing moment at the Le Journey Premium Cruise Bar would be a perfect things to do before the end of 1st day.
Morning:
Start your day by Taichi Classes and Breakfast. Then, you’ll be transferred to a day cruise to explore the further part of Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay. We will visit the Dark and Bright cave – famous for the pristine natural beauty and poetic, attractive seascape of Lan Ha Bay. Here you will take some photos of the romantic, lyrical local see-sights and enjoying bamboo boats or kayaking – which is an interesting activity to discover the truest beauty of the Limestone Mountains and the blue sky of Lan Ha Bay.
Afternoon:
After lunch, we’ll heading to Ba Trai Dao Beach, where you could relaxing on the white sand, or joyfully swimming under crystal-blue water. The last stop of the day would be Tra Bau Pearl farm and get to know how high quality pearls are made.
Getting back to the Le Journey Cruise.
Evening
Dinner will be served on the Sundeck.
6:30: Breakfast time.
09:00 Exploring Luon Cave, another amazing attraction of Halong Bay by kayaking.
10:00: Back to the Le Journey Cruise. Settle your bill and check out
11:00: Brunch will be served on boat.
12:00: Say goodbye to Le Journey Cruise, heading to your next destination from Tuan Chau Marina.
Important Notes:
- PROGRAMS & SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE
FAQs
No, the bus only picks up & drops off at Hanoi Old quarter.
However, we’re also provide a separated service to transfer from Old Quarter to the Airport. Please kindly note in the booking so that our agent could advise accordingly.
Yes. All of the cruises are now offer vegetarian options for travelers.
Besides, others food such as Halal, non-gluten,.. or any special requirement are also available. Please kindly inform us by email or “note section” once you process the booking in the next step. We’ll ensure your dining experience on board will be memorable.
No it’s not. We have mentioned clearly what’s included in “Price Inclusion” section above. However, we do provide transfer service between cruises and Hanoi/Hai Phong/Ninh Binh. It’s all could be booked in the next step. If your wish destination is not show up, kindly note down on the Booking Notes for our travel expert to advise accordingly.
The cruise would be back to the port at 11:30. It then take 3 hours to get back to Hanoi airport & 45 mins to get to Hai Phong airport. As a results, we strongly suggest:
- Flight from Cat Bi Airport (Hai Phong City): After 2pm
- Flight from Noi Bai Airport (Hanoi City): After 5pm
When packing for Cruise, the most important items to bring are comfortable clothing, swimwear, and sunscreen. If you travel during winter months (November to Feb), you may also need to pack a light jacket or sweater to keep warm during cooler evenings.
Typically, each cruise provides 1 – 2 bottles of water for free every day, and you will not be allowed to bring your own drinks. So, if you want to stay hydrated, bring some money (the drinks on board are a little pricy)
It is also recommended that you bring a camera or smartphone with enough of storage capacity for photos and videos in order to make the most of your trip. Prepare some waterproof protection for them, as you will be doing a lot of water-based activities.
Finally, remember to bring any medications or toiletries you might need while away from home.
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Heng T –
Worth the money. We paid 220usd for 2 people and completely satisfied with Le Journey Cruise. Clean and well appointed room. Couldn’t ask for more.
Shoutout to Minh – the tour guide for his excellent service!
Khrishman –
Beautiful boat, tasty food, fun things to do, and Hien was a careful and well-organized tour guide.
Wendy 9 –
The cruise was a lot of fun. All of the events were a lot of fun, and the food was delicious. Bobby was a great and funny tour guide.