Van Don bay tours - Private and small group cruise trip

Hanoi Eco Tours offers Van Don Bay Tours, including half-day, one-day, two-day, and three-day tours, with daily departures from Hanoi, Halong, Cat Ba, or Ninh Binh. This is a non-touristic Bai Tu Long cruise route worth a visit. Book Bai Tu Long bay boat tour from Van Don with us for once-in-a-lifetime experience

Why Van Don bay?

• Quiet, less touristy and cleaner than Halong Bay
• Lots of interesting outdoor activities for adventurers: kayaking, swimming (jumping off the boat), hiking, easy rider on an island
• Untouched island with a few tourists (sometimes ZERO)
• Visiting the biggest oyster farm area in Bai Tu Bay
• Emerald watercolour 

Why Hanoi Eco Tour for Van Don Bay tour?

We take good care of you

We only offer  small group or private tours to Bai Tu Long Bay from Van Don  to make sure your experience is unique as well as make sure that the smallest thing will be handled during the tour

We offer a small number of tours but the quality

We are the only one who offers cruise tour in Van Don bay. So that  we know how to offer you incredible experiences with suitable outdoor activities

We support BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER the tour

Everything you need before, during, and after the tour, we are happy to give a hand to help if we could. For example, if you need to take a bus to Ninh Binh, we will arrange it. 

We are honest

If the weather isn't good, we'll let you know in advance. The boat tour might be canceled in case of bad weather. . Hanoi Eco Tour will provide you with as much detailed information as possible before you book the tour to ensure that you are our target clients. We DON'T try to sell the tour at all costs

We are experienced

Our founder, David, has been working in the tourism industry for over 12 years, so our itinerary has been well-researched with hand-picked activities with a tons of time working as a tour guide for Van Don bay tour. . We are not sitting at the table, looking at the map, and selling a tour we have never been on before. 

We benefit locals

All of our Van Don tours include an overnight stay in a floating village in Lan Ha Bay to ensure that you will get an authentic, local living experience: meet locals, eat authentic, fresh seafood. Your money stays local because of part of your tour rate benefits the local community 

Commonly asked questions for a Van Don bay tours

Where does the tour start or finish?

The tour starts and finishes in Hanoi/Halong/Hai Phong. If you would like to leave for somewhere else, like Ninh Binh, we are happy to help. Which means that we offer flexible departure destination that suits your taste. 

How to get to Van Don Bay from Halong/Hai Phong  ?

The private car is the best option, about 168 USD per car for 1 way and 179 USD for around trips (day trips) 

Can I choose to stay in Quan Lan island instead of the overnight boat?

Unfortunately, there are no overnight boat tours in Van Don Bay at the moment. But you can choose to stay on Quan Lan Island after the boat tour, rather than returning to Van Don to transfer back to Hanoi.

How much does a Van Don bay tour cost?

Van Don bay day trip from Hanoi :, 299 USD per person for a private tour that starts from Hanoi, from Halong, the price is 258 USD per person

2 days 1 night onboard in an overnight cruise : $150 to $250 USD depending on what type of cruises : 3,4 or 5 stars

2 days 1 night private  tour :  You will be spending the night on Quan Lan island after the day boat tour on Bai Tu Long bay from Van Don . The price is about 420 USD per person 

Is Quan Lan island and Van DOn bay family-friendly trip?

Yes, it is. Fun, educational and great outdoor activities

Is Van Don Bay suitable for a 2-year-old kid?

Yes. Most of the tour are sightseeing with no adventure activities. 

Why Van Don bay tours is higher than Halong bay?

• Travelling on freeways with a Long Distance, 220 kilometers but comfortable with high toll fees
• Hiring a boat in Bai Tu Long Bay in Van Don Bay, with fewer choices, we often pay almost double the price for boat services than in Halong Bay!
• Our tours are either private or small group 

Can we choose where to stay in Van Don bay?

Plenty of choices

• Hotel in Van Don
• Quan Lan island
• Coto island
• Ngoc Vung island 

Is this Van Don tour budget-friendly for backpackers?

No, it isn't. The tour starts and finishes in Hanoi, so we need to cover a lot of expenses for food, accommodation, transfers, and entrance fees. Backpacking travellers find it hard to cover these high expenses. 

Which activities can I do in Van Don Bay ?

• Island hoping
• Jumping off the boat for swimming
• Hanging out on the private beach
• Hiking on the top of the  island
• Sightseeing

What kind of cruises do we offer?

• Family-friends cruise in Van Don Bay
• Private Van Don bay bay cruise for couples
• Small group Van Don bay cruise for solo travellers 

Bai Tu Long- Van Don  Bay Shore Excursion

This Van Don Bay shore excursion is for those who are cruise passengers from the big cruise ship in Halong but want to cruise the bay, which is less touristy than Halong Bay but has similar landscapes

Can we extend our trip?

You may consider extending your trip with an overnight or two-night stay on Quan Lan Island, Ngoc Vung Island, or Coto Island. It means that you take a non-touristy Bai Tu Long cruise trip after the island tour