Discover the fabulous scenic beauty of the UNESCO World Heritage Site on a Halong Pelican Cruise. It offers the finest amenities and luxury cabins for all its guests. This new cruise company presents a new generation of vessels with unmatched quality and safety, assured.
The two day cruise weaves among the impressive limestone karst islands, for which the bay is famous, to Cho Da, Dinh Huong, Ga Choi and Hoa Cuong stopping off en route to visit the Sung Sot Cave. Also known as the Surprise Cave, it certainly offers surprises and will enthral you.
You also visit either Ti Top Beach or Soi Sim Beach for a cooling swim. By adding a third day you’ll have more leisure time and an overnight anchorage at either Ho Dong Tien or the bay by Luon Cave is taken.
Onboard the Pelican Cruise Halong, two covered decks offer impressive cabins all with large windows and private balconies affording unparallelled views of nature’s majesty as you glide through the bay. They are tastefully decorated to a very high standard.
The third deck of Pelican Cruise Halong is an open deck with comfy sun loungers and a great bar. The quality of food on Halong Pelican Cruise is of the same standard as a 5-star hotel.
Why Book Pelican Cruise Halong Bay
Well-known cruise lines in Halong Bay
All the cabins with ocean full view, slide door, seating area
Get picked up from your hotel in the Old Quarter or nearby ( not included in the price).
Stopover at Hai Duong province for refreshment about 30 minutes.
Arrive at Tuan Chau island – Take break and welcome drink at Pelican Halong Cruise Lounge.
Transfer to Pelican Halong Cruise.
Welcome drink - receive cruise briefing, safety instructions and check in. Start cruising and explore Halong Bay - one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature.
Enjoy buffet lunch with Vietnamese dishes served while cruising through the bay, passing the most beautiful and quiet areas, such as Incense Burner, Dog Stone Islet, Fighting Cock, Soi Sim beach.
Visiting Tung Sau area, is covered by the leaping rocks, cultured pearl fishery. You can wit yourself the process of the jewel, from culturing to harvesting and sculpting, Moreover, you have a chance to do kayaking based on your preference. Enjoy busy space with pearl maker, you can experience the completion of pearl.
Visiting the beautiful Ti Top beach for swimming (if the weather permits), Ti Top Beach is especially famous for its fresh atmosphere, clean water, and smooth white sand that create a great ambiance for tourists to relax or passengers can take steps to reach on the top of Ti Top beach to have a whole panorama view of Halong Bay.
Back to the boat and free time while sailing to Luon Bo area, and anchor overnight.
Attend the Cooking class on sundeck – How to make Vietnamese spring rolls - traditional Vietnamese food. Then enjoy Happy Hour (Buy one drink-get one free). It is time for chit chat and relaxing. Watch the magnificent sunset over Halong Bay.
19:30: Dinner – Deluxe Vietnamese BBQ Set Menu Dinner.
Evening activities include: Leisure time to enjoy a chat around the bar, watching movies and many sort of Vietnam cultural films, relaxing and spending a romantic night on Pelican Halong Cruise’s music, playing cards, chess are available, reading magazines in room and dining room. You may also try your luck at squid fishing & fishing from the boat.
The day starts early onboard with Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Tai chi also called Tai chi chuan, combines deep breathing and relaxation with slow and gentle movements.
Coffee, tea and pastries for breakfast are served in the dining room with morning view of bay’s landscape.
08.00 – 11.30:
Transfer by tender to Sung Sot Cave. Walk up about 100 steps to the cave entrance. It takes approximately 45 minutes for cave visiting. Visit Sung Sot Cave, one of the most biggest cave in Halong bay with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. Return to the boat by tender. Proper shoes are highly recommended.
Back to Pelican Halong Cruise. Check out and settle your bill at reception.
Have a buffet brunch while cruising back to the Tuan Chau Wharf. Relaxing on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery while approaching the wharf.
Disembark to Tuan Chau Wharf. Say goodbye to the crew.
12.00 – 17.30:
Return to Hanoi by mini van.
Stop over the middle to visit a traditional workshop and refreshment about 30 minutes.
8.00 – 8:30: Get picked up from your hotel in the Old Quarter or nearby ( not included in the price).
08:30-12:00: Stopover at Hai Duong province for refreshment about 30 minutes.
12.00 – 13.00:
Arrive at Tuan Chau island – Take break and welcome drink at Pelican Halong Cruise Lounge.
Transfer to Pelican Halong Cruise.
13.00 – 19.30:
Welcome drink - receive cruise briefing, safety instructions and check in. Start cruising and explore Halong Bay - one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature.
Enjoy buffet lunch with Vietnamese and International dishes served while cruising through the bay, passing the most beautiful and quiet areas, such as Incense Burner, Dog Stone Islet, Fighting Cock, Soi Sim beach.
Visiting Tung Sau area, is covered by the leaping rocks, cultured pearl fishery. You can wit yourself the process of the jewel, from culturing to harvesting and sculpting, Moreover, you have a chance to do kayaking based on your preference. Enjoy busy space with pearl maker, you can experience the completion of pearl.
Visiting the beautiful Ti Top beach for swimming (if the weather permits), Ti Top Beach is especially famous for its fresh atmosphere, clean water, and smooth white sand that create a great ambiance for tourists to relax or passengers can take steps to reach on the top of Ti Top beach to have a whole panorama view of Halong Bay.
Back to the boat and free time while sailing to Luon Bo area, and anchor overnight.
Attend the Cooking class on sundeck – How to make Vietnamese spring rolls - traditional Vietnamese food. Then enjoy Happy Hour (Buy one drink-get one free). It is time for chit chat and relaxing. Watch the magnificent sunset over Halong Bay.
19:30: Dinner – Deluxe Vietnamese and International BBQ Set Menu Dinner.
Evening activities include: Leisure time to enjoy a chat around the bar, watching movies and many sort of Vietnam cultural films, relaxing and spending a romantic night on Pelican Halong Cruise’s music, playing cards, chess are available, reading magazines in room and dining room. You may also try your luck at squid fishing & fishing from the boat.
Taking part in Tai Chi class on the sundeck (duration about 30 minutes).
Coffee, tea and pastries for breakfast are served in the dining room with morning view of bay’s landscape.
8.30 – 19.30:
Transfer to day boat for visiting Cua Van village, a small community with around 700 residents living in the root of Ngoc Mountain. Visit Cua Van village by a rustic – row boat, meet the local people who will help you row the boat for sightseeing. Enjoy quiet space and fresh air, you will feel truly relaxing.
Visiting Me Cung Cave, which is also known as Maze Cave. Lying in the absolute protection of the World Natural Heritage – Halong Bay, Me Cung has the complex structure, including many compartments and a corridor of around 100m. According to archaeologists, Me Cung Cave belongs to preliminary Halong culture, about 7,000 – 10,000 years ago. The cave entrance looks like a house roof carving deep into the slopes of the island. Walking into the inside, visitors may get the feelings as if they are entering in a great palace of a Persian King. In combination with the light shining from the outer, sparkling stalactites in diverse shapes and sizes drooping like multi-colored curtains make Me Cung Cave shimmering and fanciful like in paradise. In addition, the blue waters of Me Cung Lake inside the cave create picturesque beauty of nature.
Set menu lunch served on day boat.
Back to Pelican Halong Cruise. Free time on boat for relaxing.
Attend the Cooking class on sundeck. Enjoy Happy Hour (Buy one drink-get one free). Watch the magnificent sunset over Halong Bay.
19:30: Deluxe Vietnamese Dinner will be served.
Evening activities include: Leisure time for chatting around the bar, watching many sorts of Vietnam cultural films. Relaxing and spending a romantic night on Pelican Halong Cruise’s music. Reading magazines in room and dining room. You may also try your luck with squid fishing on the boat.
The day starts early onboard with Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Tai chi, also called Tai chi chuan, combines deep breathing and relaxation with slow and gentle movements.
Coffee, tea and pastries for breakfast are served in the dining room with morning view of bay’s landscape.
8.00 – 11.30:
Transfer by tender to Sung Sot Cave. Walk up about 100 steps to the cave entrance. It takes approximately 45 minutes for cave visiting. Visit Sung Sot Cave, one of the most biggest cave in Halong bay with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. Return to the boat by tender. Proper shoes are highly recommended.
Back to Pelican Halong Cruise. Check out and settle your bill at reception.
Have a buffet brunch while cruising back to the Tuan Chau Wharf. Relaxing on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery while approaching the wharf.
Disembark to Tuan Chau Wharf. Say goodbye to the crew.
12.00 – 17.00:
Return to Hanoi by mini van.
Stop over the middle to visit a traditional workshop and refreshment about 30 minutes.
Surcharge for Xmas, New Year’s day & Lunar New Year’s day
All other services not clearly mentioned in Inclusions
Unique Experience
Restaurant is located in the dining room with very comfortable facilities, the easy way to get breeze
Learn Tai Chi on deck.
Discover hidden caves and grottos.
Kayak between karst limestone outcrop.
Spa.
Verified Reviews
Overall rating
4.9 / 5
based on 26 reviews
Review summary
Cruise condition/Cleanliness
4.9 / 5
Room comfort/Standard
4.9 / 5
Staff Performance
4.9 / 5
Food/Dining
4.9 / 5
Service Quality
4.9 / 5
Value for money
4.9 / 5
Great ship, good food, excellent staff
December 27, 2019
"My wife came up with this entire cruise idea, and boy am I glad she did! The boat is if not the most, one of the most fabulous we've seen in Halong. It's new, luxurious and the staff was really friendly and helpful, special shoutout to Mr. Le. Our cabin was lovely, super clean, with a big bathroom. From the activities, we enjoyed kayaking, the cooking class, and squid fishing. The food was delicious and plenty. Overall, we were happy to have chosen this cruise and we certainly recommend Pelican."
Excellent staff, exceptional service
December 01, 2019
"I took an overnight cruise with good friends. My first impression is about the staff. They are very professional and always had service in mind. The boat is opulent in style. The amenities and decorations are great. We enjoyed the food too even though most of it is unfamiliar to us. No disappointment at all."
Nothing short of spectacular!
November 30, 2019
“Halong Bay is simply stunning, I can’t find the right words to describe such a beautiful place. It’s like a slice of paradise. It’s a huge must and with Pelican Cruise you will enjoy it. I wasn’t paid to write this review. I’m just blown away by the quality of service from the moment I inquired via email to the time I was chauffered to the airport. The food on board and my room was pure perfection.”
A spectacular cruise to remember
November 02, 2019
"The most memorable overnight stay I've spent in Vietnam! The sunrise and sunset were glorious and one of a kind. No one should really miss out on a cruise in Halong Bay. The best part for me was being able to enjoy the views right from the comfort of my cabin with its huge balcony. The meals served onboard were so delicious, mostly a mix of Vietnamese and Western cuisine."
Great staff & good food in a magical place!
October 24, 2019
“Wonderful experience on a luxurious boat with nice and professional staff. Everything was perfect and we could not have asked for more. The staff was very hospitable, they took care of us and our 11-month daughter Therese. Food was superb in terms of quality and quantity. Highly recommended indeed!”
Would definitely go again!
October 03, 2019
"My fiance and I did a 3-day, 2-night cruise in Halong Bay. Pelican surpassed our expectations in every way! The ship was fabulous, the service was excellent, and they made everything so stress-free, from our hotel pick up in Hanoi, to the check-in, cabin assignment, and itinerary. The food was superb; an international buffet breakfast, then 5-course Vietnamese dishes for lunch and dinner. We're so pleased and will definitely recommend to family and friends."
Two thumbs up for an amazing experience
September 30, 2019
“Can’t say enough good things about the cruise, definitely exceptional value for money. The facilities are world-class, the food served was yumlicious! The sights were spectacular and the activities were fantastic. Our guide was very informative and provided a lot of insight to Vietnamese history, culture and lifestyle.”
Memorable cruise for our family
September 04, 2019
"Our family just returned from a 3-day cruise in Halong Bay courtesy of Pelican. Excellent accommodation with large windows and a beautiful balcony overlooking the magnificent views. For a moment the kids were in awe of the landscape because we live in the city. The staff was awesome and went beyond expectations to please their guests. They really made our trip unforgettable as the activities both on and off-board were exciting. Highly recommend indeed."
A very memorable trip
September 02, 2019
The cruise was intimate in the sense that you build relationship with the other guests on board. The trips from our boat to the tourist spots were all very good, well organized and our guide was really knowledgeable about the sites that we visited.
Fantastic trip to Halong Bay
August 02, 2019
"We hiked, sunbathed, and kayaked our way around Halong Bay on a 2-day overnight cruise. It was perfect for travelers like us who want to combine adventure with relaxation. Pelican took care of all our needs including transportation, spacious cabins, meals, and lots of fun-filled activities. We especially enjoyed our visit to Sung Sot Cave and Tuan Chau Island."
