Amethyst Day Cruise The Most Luxury Day Tour Explore Halong Bay
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Is Amethyst Day Cruise The Most Luxury Day Tour Explore Halong Bay worth booking?
Amethyst Day Cruise The Most Luxury Day Tour Explore Halong Bay is a 7-hour experience in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, from $50 per person. It scores 59 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”, based on a 4.3/5 rating across 14 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 59 / 100
- Rating
- 4.3/5 (14)
- Duration
- 7 hours
- From
- $50 per person
Offering a fun-filled day trip of up to 7,5 hours with many activities, Amethyst Cruise is a new and ideal choice for travelers who have limited time to experience the best of Halong Bay, especially friend, couple and fa
What you get
- GROUP or PRIVATE Limousine Roundtrip Hanoi - Halong (TOUR FROM HANOI)
- Welcome Drink and Buffet Lunch Meal on Boat
- Free Using Jacuzzi and Sunset Party to see Halong View
- English Tour Guide & Entrance Fees for sightseeing
- Private Car with Pick Up in Halong City (FROM HALONG WITH TRANSFER)
- Kayaking or Rowing Boat, Swimming or Climbing, Photo Hunting
About this experience
Offering a fun-filled day trip of up to 7,5 hours with many activities, Amethyst Cruise is a new and ideal choice for travelers who have limited time to experience the best of Halong Bay, especially friend, couple and family holidays. During the journey, AMETHYST CRUISE will take you in the most beautiful landscapes of the World Heritage Site – Halong bay including Sung Sot Cave, Luon cave, and Titov Island which are included in a 2-day itinerary of other cruises. HIGHLIGHT OF DAY CRUISE: ✔️Admire stunning scenery with thousands of limestone mountains at Halong Bay. ✔️Explore the secrets of Vietnamese cuisine with buffet on board. ✔️Explore Sung Sot Cave – one of the biggest caves in the bay. ✔️Go kayaking or local rowing boat in Luon cave. ✔️Enjoy the panoramic view of Ha Long Bay while climbing to the top of Titop island. ✔️Great chance to join in interesting activities on board like Outdoor Jacuzzi, sunset party, relax and admire the sunset at Halong bay.
What's included
Included
- GROUP or PRIVATE Limousine Roundtrip Hanoi - Halong (TOUR FROM HANOI)
- Welcome Drink and Buffet Lunch Meal on Boat
- Free Using Jacuzzi and Sunset Party to see Halong View
- English Tour Guide & Entrance Fees for sightseeing
- Private Car with Pick Up in Halong City (FROM HALONG WITH TRANSFER)
- Kayaking or Rowing Boat, Swimming or Climbing, Photo Hunting
- Up to 7,5 hours cruise in stunning Halong Bay on Luxury Cruise
Not included
- Beverages, Personal Expenses and Tips
- Surcharge Holiday
What you'll see and do
Old Quarter
1-FOR THE GUESTS BOOK TOUR FROM HANOI: 7h00 – 7h15: Pick-up the guests at hotels/stays inside the Old Quarter Area if outside. It takes about 2 hours to 2,5 hours drive by expressway to Halong Bay. 2-FOR THE GUESTS BOOK TOUR FROM HA LONG: Please come to Block 27B in Tuan Chau Marina for boarding cruise at 09h30 AM (No later than). IMPORTANT NOTE: If you come after cruise leave the port, you will pay by yourself for speed boat to the cruise.
150 minutes here · Admission included
Hạ Long Bay
10:00: Upon arrival at Tuan Chau harbour, you will check-in and get on board the cruise then starts a trip to discover the World Heritage. 10:30: Enjoy welcome drink. The cruise departs from Tuan Chau harbor for a joyful journey to discover the beauty of the world heritage Ha Long Bay. Along the way, you will have chance to pass through the grandeur of the legendary bay with thousands of limestone islands. 12:00: Have a huge buffet lunch with variety of dishes including seafood and Vietnamese traditional food.
180 minutes here
Sung Sot Cave
Visit Sung Sot Cave - This is one of the most famous caves located in Ha Long Bay. Sung Sot cave was found by the French in 1901, they discovered this cave and named it "La Grotte des Surprises" for its beauty and majesty in the cave. This is the widest and most beautiful cave of Ha Long Bay and this is also the place where many unique shape rocks are found
60 minutes here · Admission included
Hang Luon Cave
14:00: Say goodbye to Sung Sot Cave, cruise heads to Luon Cave. In this area, it’s time for you to heat up with kayaking (about 30 minutes kayaking)
30 minutes here · Admission included
15:00: Stop at Titov Island. On this small island, you can climb halfway up the mountain to enjoy a panoramic view of Ha Long Bay. Looking down from high above gives you a wonderful sensation; at the same time offers you a spectacular view of every corner of the bay.
60 minutes here
Hạ Long Bay
16:00: After that, you will get back to cruise and ready for our Sunset Party. Vietnamese tea, fresh fruits and snacks will be served when you’re relaxing on the sundeck or in the Jacuzzi. 17:30-18:00: Arrive in Tuan Chau port. End of the trip. Thank you for choosing Amethyst Daily Cruise for your holiday in Vietnam. See you in the next journey!
90 minutes here
Tuan Chau Island
1-FOR THE GUESTS NOT USING OUR TRANSFER SERVICE WILL FINISH DAY CRUISE AT TUAN CHAU MARINA THEN. 2-FOR THE GUESTS BOOK TOUR FROM HALONG WITH TRANSFER will get on private car then our driver will take you back to Hotel/stays in halong City.
Pass by without stopping
Old Quarter
FOR THE GUESTS BOOK TOUR FROM HANOI will get on transfer again for going back to Hanoi and drop off you at Hotel about 20h30 pm to 21h00 PM.
150 minutes here · Admission included
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Ha Long Bay
TOUR FROM HALONG WITHOUT TRANSFER: Please come to Tuan Chau Marina for meeting point at 09h30 AM (No later than because boat leave the harbour at 10h00 AM)
Hotel pickup
Pickup is available for selected locations. Pickup begins about 30 minutes before departure.
Ends at
TOUR FROM HALONG WITHOUT TRANSFER: Please come to Tuan Chau Marina for meeting point at 09h30 AM (No later than because boat leave the harbour at 10h00 AM)
Options you can book
PRIVATE LIMOUSINE FROM HANOI
Pick Up All Places in HANOI Private Limousine Roundtrip: This is best choice for Family or Group of Friend who do not want to share transfer with others. Join Group on Amethyst Cruise: If Amethyst Cruise full of booked, we will arrange others with same quality & itinenary Duration: 12 hours Pickup included
SHARED LIMOUSINE FROM HANOI
Limousine Transfer Roundtrip: P/U at Hanoi Old Quarter Area or Hanoi Opera House if outside between 7h00 AM to 7h15 AM Amethyst Cruise or Similar Duration: 12 hours Pickup included
ONLY CRUISE, NO TRANSFER
Start & Finish at Halong Bay: Please come to Block 27B in Tuan Chau Marina at 9h30 AM for meeting point and boarding cruise (No later than). Transfer on request Amethyst Cruise or Similar Duration: 7 hours Buffet Lunch + Sunset Party Halong Bay Route: Sung Sot Cave - Titop Island - Luon Cave
PRIVATE CAR FROM HALONG CITY
Private Car Transfer : We will use Private Car pick up guests at all places in Halong City at 09h00 AM transfer to cruise port. Types of Private Transfer: We will use 4 Seaters/ 7 Seaters/ 16 Seaters depend on each group Amethyst Cruise or Similar Duration: 6 hours Pickup included
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- vi, en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Local Tours HALONG
Know before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 14 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
7 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Food and drink
7 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Value for money
5 mentionsTravelers feel they got more than they paid for.
Photo opportunities
4 mentionsThe views and photo stops come up again and again.
Knowledge and storytelling
2 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Organization
2 mentionsPickup, timing, and logistics are described as running smoothly.
Traveler reviews
14 verified traveler reviews for Amethyst Day Cruise The Most Luxury Day Tour Explore Halong Bay. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Ha Long Bay sunset cruise with La Casta (Amethyst)
We had a wonderful experience with the La Casta day cruise. Recently taken over from Amethyst. It was the perfect length of time and great balance of adventure and relaxation. Traveling closer to Ha Long bay’s 1500+ islands was so worth it! The boat had 3 floors with the top deck open with very comfortable seating. With weather changes having the option to go indoors was a necessity. The staff were very friendly, efficient and professional. The overall guide did an excellent job of providing information with each of the areas we passed and all ports where we stopped for further exploration. The boat’s captain was excellent - he was able to maneuver into very tight and popular sports with ease! Excellent boat handling skills. Food was very good with a good variety including vegetarian. They also offered a variety of nonalcoholic and alcoholic beverages. The weather was a little questionable when we embarked on our cruise and the day included bouts of heavy rain and clouds but we ended with a glorious sunset. We opted not to kayak given the weather but paid a little extra for the speed boat ride. It was so worth it! Very fun and we were able to get closer to the islands. Highly recommended.
Response from the operator: Thanks so much for your feedback, Lorraine Thompson We are so happy that you enjoyed the Amethyst Day Cruise The Most Luxury Day Tour Explore Halong Bay Thanks again for joining us. Have a nice time in Vietnam! Best regards, Luong
via Tripadvisor
Amazing cruise
we were super happy to book this tour: they arranged the pickup from the Cruise port (we had the What's app number from the driver), send pictures to make it easy. The boat was incredible - coming in, each person got a table assigned, as we were a couple we got a table for ourselves, got greeted with warm ginger tee. Some scenic cruising which we enjoyed on the top deck, followed by an amazing lunch with plenty of options - very tasty. Overall we had then three stops each one about an hour: the first was the cave: you walk up too and through it - it is huge with many stalagmites and stalagtites, narrow passage ways and huge rooms - really amazing, the boat will pick you up on the other side. Next stop is "tunnel cave" where you can either kayak or take a row boat through to the middle of one of the lime stones - we saw there a lot of monkeys. the last stop at TicToc Island, where you can walk to the top viewpoint (400 steps) - very crowded, but the view is great, there is also a beach - but there are soo many people, it didn't really entice us. On the scenic ride back we got some more fruits and coffee. Our driver already waited for us. We were very impressed - by the way the boat has nice bathrooms as well showers in case needed and provides towels.
Response from the operator: Thanks so much for your feedback, Regine Deane We are so happy that you enjoyed the Amethyst Day Cruise The Most Luxury Day Tour Explore Halong Bay Thanks again for joining us. Have a nice time in Vietnam! Best regards, Luong
via Viator
Exceptional boat tour. Be sure to check it out.
This was the best tour on our 13 day cruise from Hong Kong to Singapore. The boat gar exceeded our expectations and was the best boat of any we saw all day. Liam was exceptional in the booking and communication and also arranged a car to pick us up and bring us back to the cruise port. The food was phenomenal and the tour guides were friendly and knowledgeable. This was by far the best value of any tour we took on the 13 day cruise. Be sure to check out this company before you book anything to Halong Bay.
Response from the operator: Thanks so much for your feedback We are so happy that you enjoyed the Amethyst Day Cruise The Most Luxury Day Tour Explore Halong Bay Thanks again for joining us. Have a nice time in Vietnam! Best regards, Luong
via Tripadvisor
Unorganized transportation and long, but very good cruise
The low rating is due to the transportation to get there and back, which was handled poorly by the bus coordinator/driver. I received WhatsApp message 2 days prior indicating that the pick up time was 7 AM on the day. After 9:00 PM the night before the tour, I received a message saying the pick up time was changed to 6:40 AM. The reason for the change was the bus cannot get to the hotel and they have committed to the cruise lines for other drop offs. At 9:00 PM I was about to go to bed so we could have an early start the next day, but instead I have to contact the hotel front desk to rearrange for an even earlier breakfast pickup. Anyway, the next morning just before the pick up time, although I did not receive further info about the pick-up location, my friends who booked the same tour was receiving messages about pickup location changes several times - it got changed a couple of times. All these made it so much confusing to me. At the end, the bus was not at where it's indicated. It seemed that this is the first time the operator is doing business - unorganized and chaotic. It should take just under 3 hours to get from Hanoi to Halong Bay drop off. About half way there, we had a road side stop for half an hour, which was absolutely not necessary. At most we only needed a 10 minutes stop. There is only one store there selling goods that costs 2 to 3 times more than in Hanoi. On the way back, we stopped at the same place for another 25 minutes. When we asked if we could stop for a shorter time, the driver said he has to eat dinner. So the transportation to and from was close to 7 hours - unnecessary long. The cruise itself was good. The food was great. The staff was friendly and helpful.
Response from the operator: Thanks so much for your feedback We are so sorry for the pick up. We are so happy that you enjoyed the Amethyst Day Cruise The Most Luxury Day Tour Explore Halong Bay Thanks again for joining us. Have a nice time in Vietnam! Best regards, Luong
via Tripadvisor
Disturbed by last minute changes for pickup, both location and time.
The cruise staff were all wonderful. Felt pampered and peaceful. Beautiful amenities on Amethyst. Only about 20 people on the cruise (maybe because it was a rainy day). All activities went well. However the transfer from Hanoi was a different story. On Dec 2 around noon before Dec 3 cruise: I got confirmation for 7 am pickup at Grand du Lac. At 9pm when I was already in bed, got msg pick up time moved to 6:40am. At 10pm got warning hotel pickup not possible due to bus size change. At 6 am received new location. On cruise day, bus left at 6:45 and picked up throughout old quarter for 40 minutes. Around 8:10am we stopped for 25 min break. We drove past Tuan Chau, extra 30 minutes to drop off 2 passengers at Ambassador Cruise. Arrival at Tuan Chau Marina about 10:15 am. Did not appreciate last minute changes the night before early departure. Especially not appreciate 25 minute break. With 7am pickup, we shouldn't have to deal with late night messages changing plans. That's not reasonable. On the way back, left Tuan Chau at 5:15. Then Thai Artisan Shop for 30 minutes. I understand the value of a private transfer and the value of shared bus. If you can afford it, the private transfer likely will save you 90 minutes transit time.
Response from the operator: Thanks so much for your feedback We are so happy that you enjoyed the Amethyst Day Cruise The Most Luxury Day Tour Explore Halong Bay Thanks again for joining us. Have a nice time in Vietnam! Best regards, Luong
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 7 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- 4+
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $50 to $310
- Hotel pickup
- Available for selected locations
- Booked in 30 days
- 5
- Verdict
- Worth a Look
Why this scores 59
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Amethyst Day Cruise The Most Luxury Day Tour Explore Halong Bay: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Ha Long Bay.
How much does Amethyst Day Cruise The Most Luxury Day Tour Explore Halong Bay cost?
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Prices start at $50 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Ha Long Bay usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Amethyst Day Cruise The Most Luxury Day Tour Explore Halong Bay take?
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Plan for about 7 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Ha Long Bay is not rushed.
Is Amethyst Day Cruise The Most Luxury Day Tour Explore Halong Bay worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 59 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.3/5 across 14 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Ha Long Bay, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Amethyst Day Cruise The Most Luxury Day Tour Explore Halong Bay?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Amethyst Day Cruise The Most Luxury Day Tour Explore Halong Bay suitable for kids and families?
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The operator sets a minimum age of 4. Older children generally do well here, and families should factor in the 7-hour running time when deciding.
How far in advance should I book Amethyst Day Cruise The Most Luxury Day Tour Explore Halong Bay?
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Around 5 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Ha Long Bay can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Ha Long Bay and add a light layer if any part of the 7-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Amethyst Day Cruise The Most Luxury Day Tour Explore Halong Bay start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Ha Long Bay within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Ha Long Bay?
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On Outty we rank every Ha Long Bay experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include All Inclusive 2 Days Halong Bay & Lan Ha Bay on Au Co cruise, Top Tier: Overnight Ha Long Bay Cruise 5-Star, Balcony Cabin-2D1N, All inclusive Bhaya 2-Day Halong Bay Tour. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Ha Long Bay?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Ha Long Bay?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
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