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Where to Go Private: the 15 Best Luxury Day Trips in Vietnam

19 tours  ·  from $26 a head

The good luxury day trips in Vietnam run small and fill up weeks ahead. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and where the premium actually goes.

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Official Jade Sails Luxury Day Tour in Halong Lanha Bay

1.Official Jade Sails Luxury Day Tour in Halong Lanha Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,566 reviews · from $99Our pick

Spend eight hours aboard Jade Sails, a modern open-space boat with restaurants, a lounge, sundeck, spa, and gym. You’ll visit Dark and Bright Cave by rowing boat, kayak and swim at Ao Ech, watch a cooking demonstration, and enjoy a sunset party before returning to Tuan Chau Marina.

“Beautiful setting. The staff were very friendly and professional. My wife would recommend this to all her friends visiting Vietnam.”

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Halong Bay: Luxury Day Cruise, Caves, Kayak & Buffet Lunch - Lunch with Fighting Chicken and Incense Burner Islets outside
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Halong Bay: Luxury Day Cruise, Caves, Kayak & Buffet Lunch

2.Halong Bay: Luxury Day Cruise, Caves, Kayak & Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 981 reviews · from $51

Join guides such as Mr Bean or Harry for a seven-hour Halong Bay cruise from Tuan Chau Marina. You’ll visit Sung Sot Cave, kayak or ride a bamboo boat through Luon Cave, stop at Titov Island, enjoy lunch, and use the outdoor Jacuzzi.

“Very good trip in halong bay with mr bean. His very knowledge and helpful. We has a lot of dink and very happy all the day.”

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Hanoi: Ha Long Bay Day Trip - Luxury Cruise & Buffet Lunch - The morning ride from Hanoi to Tuan Chau Port
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Hanoi: Ha Long Bay Day Trip – Luxury Cruise & Buffet Lunch

3.Hanoi: Ha Long Bay Day Trip – Luxury Cruise & Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 673 reviews · from $62

Leave Hanoi by limousine for a full day on Ha Long Bay aboard a modern five-star cruise. Explore Sung Sot Cave, kayak or take a bamboo boat through Luon Cave, swim at Ti Top Island, and enjoy a buffet lunch, jacuzzi, and sunset snacks. Guides include Tinh, Henry, Jason, Nam, and Trinh.

“Jason was a great guide for our group. Very knowledgeable and clear communicator.”

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Mekong Delta 2-Day Tour: Floating Markets, Biking, Amazing Tour - Ben Tre, where the delta becomes a food tour
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Mekong Delta 2-Day Tour: Floating Markets, Biking, Amazing Tour

4.Mekong Delta 2-Day Tour: Floating Markets, Biking, Amazing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 492 reviews · from $61

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Ben Tre and Can Tho with a local guide, sampling coconut candy, cruising river channels, visiting Vinh Trang Pagoda, and rising early for Cai Rang Floating Market. The tour includes District 1 transfers, meals, breakfast, boats, and one shared hotel room.

“Peter was an excellent tour guide. The hotel was great. Just needed more time at the temple to take pictures. The fish farm, coconut island and the floating market was great. The tripe was fantastic”

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Halong Bay: Luxury Day Cruise with Buffet, Kayak, Swim - From Hanoi Old Quarter to Tuan Chau Harbor
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Halong Bay: Luxury Day Cruise with Buffet, Kayak, Swim

5.Halong Bay: Luxury Day Cruise with Buffet, Kayak, Swim

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 456 reviews · from $42

You’ll cruise from Hanoi to Halong Bay with an English-speaking guide such as Tim, Minh, Ming, James, or Trung, depending on the day. Expect a buffet lunch, Surprising Cave, kayaking or a bamboo boat at Luon Cave, swimming and a Ti Top climb, then wine, fruit, music, and sunset views.

“The host Tim was brilliant and the activities around ha long bay were very enjoyable.”

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Luxury Ninh Binh: Hoa Lu - Mua Cave - Tam Coc Day Tour from Hanoi - The Tam Coc sampan ride through three caves
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Luxury Ninh Binh: Hoa Lu – Mua Cave – Tam Coc Day Tour from Hanoi

6.Luxury Ninh Binh: Hoa Lu – Mua Cave – Tam Coc Day Tour from Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 449 reviews · from $45

Travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh for a full day of temples, mountain views, and a Tam Coc sampan ride through three caves. Your English-speaking guide leads a group of up to 25, with lunch, transport, entrance fees, and bottled water included. Jason may be your guide.

“Wow what a great tour of Ninh Binh and Tam Coc. SST the travel company was communicative through the entire booking process and finalized details and pick up in Hanoi. They picked up and dropped off every single person on my tRead more”

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Halong bay 5star Cruise Day Trip: Buffet lunch & Limousine bus - What the $35 price really covers
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Halong bay 5star Cruise Day Trip: Buffet lunch & Limousine bus

7.Halong bay 5star Cruise Day Trip: Buffet lunch & Limousine bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 388 reviews · from $35

Travel from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay by luxury limousine, then cruise past karst islands with an English-speaking guide. You’ll visit Sung Sot Cave, stop at Titop Island, enjoy a seafood buffet, and have the option to kayak. Guides such as Jake, Thanh, Long, and Phong have led this well-organized day.

“Good experience overall. Guide was very enthusiastic but a little hard to understand, I thik as a result there was confusion at times. The activities were enjoyable, cruise was good, boat decent and the lunch was a wide selection. Overall it was a good experience.”

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Mekong Delta Full Day Trip - My Tho & Ben Tre - VIP Private Tour - My Tho and the Tien River
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Mekong Delta Full Day Trip – My Tho & Ben Tre – VIP Private Tour

8.Mekong Delta Full Day Trip – My Tho & Ben Tre – VIP Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 371 reviews · from $85

Spend about eight hours with a private guide and driver exploring My Tho and Ben Tre. Expect Vinh Trang Temple, motorboat and sampan rides, bee tea, fruit, coconut candy, Vietnamese lunch, local music, and flexible help from guides such as Bunny, Jen, or Sammy.

“You can’t visit Saigon without making the trip to the Mekong Delta. We had a wonderful guide. She provided so much interesting history. We were “one on one” with her and had our own car and boat. We highly recommend this experienceRead more”

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Lan Ha Bay day tour from Cat Ba Town - Serenity Premium Cruise - Cai Beo Floating Village brings the bay to life
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Lan Ha Bay day tour from Cat Ba Town – Serenity Premium Cruise

9.Lan Ha Bay day tour from Cat Ba Town – Serenity Premium Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 340 reviews · from $37

From Cat Ba Town, Serenity Premium Cruise takes you through Cai Beo Floating Village and Lan Ha Bay for kayaking, swimming, snorkeling, and water jumps. Guides including Tony, Happy, Phil, and Son lead the day, with a seafood lunch, sunset party, and hotel transfer included.

“Everything was attended to from start to finish. The boat was beautiful and comfortable and food was excellent. Best kayaks!”

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Halong Bay Day Tour 6Hour Deluxe Cruise Limousine Bus Small Group - Getting from Hanoi to Tuan Chau Harbour
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Halong Bay Day Tour 6Hour Deluxe Cruise Limousine Bus Small Group

10.Halong Bay Day Tour 6Hour Deluxe Cruise Limousine Bus Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 317 reviews · from $52

Travel from Hanoi’s Old Quarter by limousine bus to a six-hour Halong Bay cruise. You’ll visit Sung Sot Cave, kayak or ride a bamboo boat through Hang Luon, hike or swim at Titop Island, and eat a Vietnamese seafood lunch. Groups can reach 38 people, so expect comfort rather than intimacy.

“A fantastic luxuary cruisetour in Halong bay . The Cave was amazing beautiful. The tour guide was perfect.”

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From Hanoi: Halong Bay Deluxe Cruise Day Trip - The first sight of Halong Bay from the boat
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From Hanoi: Halong Bay Deluxe Cruise Day Trip

11.From Hanoi: Halong Bay Deluxe Cruise Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 269 reviews · from $36

Spend 13 hours traveling from Hanoi to Halong Bay by shuttle and boat. Cruise among limestone islets, visit Surprise Cave and Titop Island, and choose kayaking at Luon Cave. Guides such as Sunny, Ken, and Henry lead the day in English, with lunch served onboard.

“Sunny was our guide today and he was fantastic! He made the day really fun, and knew a lot about the bay. The trip is excellent value for money, can’t rate this tour and Sunny highly enough!”

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From Hanoi: Ha Long Bay Luxury Day Cruise with Buffet Lunch - A buffet lunch with Ha Long Bay outside the window
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From Hanoi: Ha Long Bay Luxury Day Cruise with Buffet Lunch

12.From Hanoi: Ha Long Bay Luxury Day Cruise with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 245 reviews · from $48

Spend 13 hours traveling from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay by limousine and sightseeing boat. Guide Jackie, Sam, Thanh, Robert, and others have earned praise for clear explanations and friendly care. Expect a full day of caves, kayaking, swimming, island views, buffet food, and a busy schedule.

“Great trip, bus was perfect and comfortable as was the boat. It is a very long day however abd the last stop on the way home was probably not required.”

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Ha long Bay day trip with Deluxe cruise - Getting to Tuan Chau Marina from Hanoi
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Ha long Bay day trip with Deluxe cruise

13.Ha long Bay day trip with Deluxe cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 208 reviews · from $40

Spend a full day among Ha Long Bay’s limestone islets on a modern cruise with an English-speaking guide such as Phong, Alex, or Ken. Visit Sung Sot Cave, kayak or row through Luon Cave, climb or swim at TiTop Island, enjoy Vietnamese lunch, and return after a sunset party.

“Loved the Kayaking the most and everything was great”

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Ninh Binh Luxury Day Tour by Limousine- Small Group- All included - Tam Coc by sampan boat
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Ninh Binh Luxury Day Tour by Limousine- Small Group- All included

14.Ninh Binh Luxury Day Tour by Limousine- Small Group- All included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 187 reviews · from $89

Travel from Hanoi in a small group of up to 8 people, then explore Ninh Binh by sampan, sports bike, and on foot. Your English-speaking guide leads you through Tam Coc, village roads, local family life, and Mua Cave, with lunch, entry fees, water, and transport included.

“Guides were great, friendly and so helpful. Lunch was amazing . Kept going despite the pouring rain. Thanks”

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Hanoi: Ha Long Bay Full Day Trip - Amethyst Luxury Cruise - Getting from Hanoi to Tuan Chau Marina
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Hanoi: Ha Long Bay Full Day Trip – Amethyst Luxury Cruise

15.Hanoi: Ha Long Bay Full Day Trip – Amethyst Luxury Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · from $50

Spend 7.5 hours on the modern Amethyst Day Cruise, with a rooftop Jacuzzi, lunch, kayaking or bamboo boat through Luon Cave, Sung Sot Cave, and Ti Top Island. Guides such as Rosie, Brenna, Lily, Phuong, and Y are praised for friendly service and clear English. Hanoi transfers cost extra.

“The Amythyst was a really nice boat - very clean, staff were lovely and buffet lunch was good. The jacuzzi was also a highlight. The actual cruise was excellent and just the right amount of time was spent at each site. The cave is worth seeing - there is a photo opportunity inside where you have the option to buy a photo but even if you don't you are given a free keyring. One of the highlights was kayaking. We also paid for the speed boat which was reasonably priced but we didn't see anything amazing so would probably skip. At the last stop, we trekked to the top of…”

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