Top Budget Halong Bay Cruises 2023

An overview of cheap cruises in Halong Bay

Most of the budget cruises in Halong are wooden boats of small size. Despite their modest scale, these cruises are equipped with 3-star facilities with cozy cabins (from 12m2) including double or twin beds, a private bathroom, and an air-conditioner; besides, there is also a small restaurant for having all meals during the trip and a quite large comfortable sundeck for sunbathing.

The price for experience on a budget cruise overnight is cheap, only from US$ 120/person which is very reasonable if you are traveling on a budget, with a deluxe cabin, all meals, and sightseeing tickets (according to the itinerary) are included in the price.

Swan Cruise – 3* Cruise in Halong Bay

The itineraries of these cheap cruises are varied. You can choose to travel to Halong Bay, Lan Ha Bay, or Bai Tu Long Bay. However, Halong Bay – Bai Tu Long Bay is the most popular travel route for budget cruises which will take you following an off-the-beaten-track path to visit Thien Canh Son Cave, Vung Vieng village, and Cong Do area.

On the other hand, for first-time travelers, as to have a general view of Halong Bay, you should choose to book a cruise which has the classic itinerary to explore some most well-known attractions in Halong such as Sung Sot Cave, Me Cung Cave, Titop (Titov) Island, and Cua Van fishing village.

In addition, based on your preference, you can also choose to travel with a budget Halong Bay 2d1n cruise or a 3d2n cruise to explore more in the bay.

Enjoy Sunset view on Sundeck

Besides the sightseeing, during the trip with a cheap Halong Bay cruise, you can also join some other interesting activities such as kayaking, night fishing, cooking class, and Tai Chi class which keep you a little bit busy during the trip and cannot be bored. Most of the tourists expect to enjoy an unforgettable swimming experience in Halong Bay.

However, according to the government law to preserve the natural ecosystem in Halong and its brother bays, there are only a few places that allow swimming in these areas. Therefore, you should choose to book a budget cruise that includes the Ba Trai Dao beach or Titop island in its activities so that you can swim, or sometimes, the swimming area is at the middle of the bay that was not mentioned in the itinerary, you should ask your travel consultant if swimming is included in the itinerary. In addition, you can also spend some time on spa & massage service on deck to relax your body and free your mind & soul.

Kayaking in Halong Bay

Understand the worry about the travel budget of many tourists, BestPrice Travel created a list of the best Halong Bay budget cruises to help our guests on choosing the cheapest boats with perfect services.

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