Kayak Days with Lunch Worldwide — Our Top 7

1.Overnight Luxury 5 Star Alisa Cruise with Meals, Kayak or Bamboo Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 899 reviews · from $133Our pick

You will cruise Ha Long Bay aboard Alisa Cruise with a private bathroom, full meals, cave visits, Tai Chi, cooking, and a choice of kayaking or a pearl farm. Guides such as Ian and James Bond help keep the schedule lively, while Mr. Phong is especially attentive to dietary needs.

“We stayed two nights at Alisa Cruise. It was one of best experiences I’ve ever had. Thanks for Anna who organised our booking and everything. She was very helpful and professional.”

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2.Luxury Day Cruise with Buffet, Kayak, Swim

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

Spend a full day on Halong Bay with guides such as Minh, James, Tim, or Trung. Cruise past limestone islands, tour Sung Sot Cave, kayak at Luon Cave, swim and climb Ti Top Island, then enjoy a buffet and sunset party.

“Great tour!! Everything was well organized, had time to enjoy all the activities. Our guide, Ming, was suuuper fun and made sure everything was good. Very careful and nice, the kind of guy you need as a guide. Not to mention the way he dances… man, that was amazing and fun!! Thanks a lot for everything! Definitely worth going to Ha Long Bay, definitely worth visiting this beautiful country, Vietnam!!”

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3.Ha Long & Lan Ha Bays: 2-Day Cruise with Meals & Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 212 reviews · from $136

Cruise Ha Long and Lan Ha Bays aboard V’Spirit Cruises, with meals, a private balcony cabin, cave visits, kayaking in Tra Bau, swimming, Tai Chi, and a Vietnamese cooking session. English-speaking guides such as Jimmy, Tom, and Dong lead the schedule, which is active but well paced.

“We had a great time during these two days. Every moment was planned and executed perfectly. Food, service and activities was excellent. Chef was excellent. Tom our guide did a great job. Only drawback we experienced was the transport from the Celebrity cruise terminal to the V- spirit cruise terminal, taxi driver charged us US$ 100 for a less than $10 ride, Luckily before the taxi driver left, an employee from another cruise company showed up and spoke to the guy and made him return the money. A another couple had a similar issue they ended up paying US $ 80 for the round trip. Since this cruise include's 3…”

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4.North Myrtle Beach: Dinner Cruise on a Paddle Wheel Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 149 reviews · 2 hours · from $69

Spend two hours aboard the Barefoot Queen, a paddlewheel-style riverboat cruising South Carolina’s Intracoastal Waterway. Enjoy dinner, dessert, water, tea, live music, and local commentary, with indoor and outdoor decks, a full bar, and a shuttle from the parking area.

“This was a great cruise down the inter coastal waterway. Lovely views and the meal was great.”

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5.From Lan Ha Bay: 3-Day 2-Night Cruise with Meals & Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 131 reviews · from $272

Spend 3 days and 2 nights aboard V'Spirit Cruises between Ha Long and Lan Ha Bay. You will kayak at Tra Bau, visit Viet Hai village, swim at Ba Trai Dao, and see Bright Cave. Private balcony cabins, bathtubs, meals, Tai Chi, and guides such as Andy or Victor add comfort and local context.

“Highly recommended, excellent accomodation, great activities and really helpful staff”

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6.Ha Long: Afternoon Cruise with Lunch, Kayaking, and Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 114 reviews · 6 hours · from $40Best value

Spend six hours on Ha Long Bay with an English-speaking guide such as Sunny, Henry, or Brian. You’ll cruise past limestone islets, eat lunch aboard, walk through Sung Sot Cave, kayak or ride a bamboo boat at Luon Cave, and climb Titop Island for sweeping bay views.

“It was such a great tour. I definitely recommend it. The tour guide is great.”

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