Hanoi – Halong Bay Muslim Cruise 3 Days – 2 Nights

We pick you up in Hanoi’s Old Quarter in the morning and take you to Tuan Chau Marina in Ha Long by air-conditioned shuttle bus, about 2.5–3 hours by expressway, and bring you back to Hanoi at the end of the cruise. A private car is available on request. If you stay outside the Old Quarter, tell us your hotel and we will confirm the pick-up time by email or phone.

Yes. Mon Chéri Cruises has a separate halal kitchen, reported to be certified by Halal Vietnam, and this program includes halal lunches, dinners and brunch on board as shown in the itinerary. No pork is served from the halal kitchen. If you have any other dietary needs, tell us when you book and we will pass them to the cruise.

Yes. This is a private tour, so your guide plans the day around prayer times and stops whenever you need to pray. On the cruise you can pray in your cabin, so bring a prayer mat and a qibla app. In Hanoi, the Al-Noor Mosque at 12 Hang Luoc Street in the Old Quarter is the only mosque in northern Vietnam and holds Friday prayer every week. You can also ask us to include a mosque visit in your itinerary. Read our guide to Islam in Vietnam for more about mosques and Muslim communities in Vietnam.

Prices start from 379 USD per person. The final price depends on your travel dates and group size and cabin choice. Send your dates through the Tour Inquiry form and we will reply with an exact quote the same day, or within 48 hours at the latest.

Included: shuttle bus transfers from and to Hanoi’s Old Quarter (a private car on request), two nights in a balcony cabin on Mon Chéri Cruises, the halal meals listed in the itinerary, kayaking, the Cat Ba Island and Trung Trang Cave excursion, entrance fees and the cruise guide.

Not included: drinks, optional activities, travel insurance, personal expenses and tips.

Yes. Halong Bay was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994 and 2000, and in 2023 the site was extended to include the Cat Ba archipelago under the new name “Ha Long Bay – Cat Ba Archipelago”. The quieter Lan Ha Bay lies in the Cat Ba part of the heritage area.

During tropical storms, mainly between July and October, the Ha Long authorities can suspend all cruises for safety. If this happens, we will offer you another date or an alternative program, and if the trip cannot go ahead, we refund you according to our Terms & Conditions.

Bring modest swimwear if you would like to swim, comfortable clothes for kayaking and caves, sunscreen, a hat, and a light jacket for the evening from November to March. Please also bring your passport, as the cruise needs it for registration.

It depends on your passport. Citizens of Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand can visit Vietnam for up to 30 days without a visa, the Philippines for 21 days and Brunei for 14 days. Travellers from the Gulf states, Turkey, Pakistan, Bangladesh and India need an e-visa, which you can apply for on the official website evisa.gov.vn: it is valid for up to 90 days, costs 25 USD for single entry or 50 USD for multiple entry, and usually takes about 3 working days. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months. Visa rules can change, so please check before you travel.

March to May and September to November usually bring calm seas and clear views. From July to October, tropical storms can occur, and the authorities suspend cruises for safety when a storm is coming. If your cruise is cancelled for weather, we will offer you another date or an alternative itinerary. See our Halong Bay travel guide.

Yes. Every tour on our website is a sample itinerary. As a private tour, you can change the dates, hotels, pace and sightseeing, add extra days, or combine it with other trips such as Halong Bay Muslim Cruise 2 Days 1 Night, Hoa Lu – Trang An Muslim Tour 1 Day, Northern Vietnam Muslim tours. Tell us what you would like in the Tour Inquiry form and we will send you a tailor-made program.

Yes. When a child shares a room and bed with two adults: children under 2 travel free (except for domestic flight tickets), children aged 2–6 pay 50% and children aged 6–11 pay 75% of the adult rate. From 12 years old, children pay the adult rate. An extra bed is charged separately, and some suppliers set their own child fees, which we will tell you when you book.

Send your travel dates and group size through the Tour Inquiry form on this page, or by email at muslimtours@vietnamtourexpert.com or on WhatsApp at +84 88 626 1368. Once you confirm the itinerary, a 50% deposit secures your cruise booking, and the balance is due at least 15 days before you arrive in Vietnam (if you book less than a month ahead, full payment is required). You can pay by card through a secure 9Pay payment link (Visa, Mastercard, American Express or JCB, with a 3% bank fee), by bank transfer or by Western Union. Full details are on our Deposit & Payment page.

Tips are not included and are optional, but they are appreciated in Vietnam. As a rough guide, many travellers give a private guide about 200,000–400,000 VND (8–16 USD) and a driver about 100,000–200,000 VND (4–8 USD) per day, usually in an envelope at the end of the tour.

No. As an inbound tour operator in Vietnam we cannot sell travel insurance, so please buy full travel insurance in your home country before you travel. See our Terms & Conditions for details.