VIETNAM SAILING TOURS
The 15 best vietnam sailing tours you can get aboard today, with what each costs, how long it stays out and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason; start there.
Spend one night aboard Indochina Sails, a classic junk with air-conditioned en-suite cabins, fresh meals, and a small group capped at eight. Visit Surprise Cave, Titop Island, and famous bay landmarks from Tuan Chau Island. Expect attentive service from staff such as Emily, Jane, Ruby Jane, and Mee, but bring a warm layer for the evening.
You’ll sail Halong Bay aboard an 18-cabin Oriental Sails junk, with a guide such as Tommy, Tom, Jackie, or Peter leading cave, island, and kayaking visits. The trip includes a deluxe twin or double cabin, meals, tai chi, cooking, and Hanoi transfers for an extra fee. Expect beautiful scenery, a busy schedule, and a boat that may show its age.
“Yes this is a tourist desire but well worth it to soak in the beauty of this unique place. If you're lucky enough to get Tom as a tour guide, he made the trip. He's so informative and just Awesome to be with. The food on the boat was delicious. Modest accommodations with a comfortable bed.”
Spend two days and one night aboard Paradise Sails in Halong Bay, with Hanoi transfers, an onboard lunch, dinner, breakfast, cave and island visits, and time for optional kayaking or spa treatments. Staff members such as Blue, Kaye, Mikha, Korina, and Ms Ly are praised for attentive service. Confirm the exact sailing schedule before booking.
Spend 6 to 7 relaxed hours exploring Ben Tre by scooter or tuk-tuk, with an experienced driver and local guide such as Chi or Mr Si. Visit village homes, coconut gardens, a market, and a quiet Mekong tributary. Lunch includes 4 to 5 fresh dishes, followed by hammock time, fruit drinks, street food, and a peaceful sailboat ride.
“Unforgettable experience! If you ever happen to visit Mekong Delta stay at Si's and Chung's house and use their co-operative, Mekong Zig Zag to tour around Mr Si was always quick on WhatsApp. He has arranged for a driver to meet us Read more”
You’ll sail south from Nha Trang at 3:30 pm aboard the Vega Yacht, with champagne, snorkeling, fishing, SUP use, a floating fishing village visit, and a BBQ dinner on board. Guides including Katya, Katerina, Alexey, and Max have led past departures, with live music and sunset views rounding out this private five-hour cruise.
Spend 11 to 12 hours traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to Ben Tre by minibus, motorbike, tuk-tuk, and small sailboat. With an English-speaking local guide, you’ll visit rural roads, river channels, a family homestay, and local markets. Expect a four to five dish lunch, fresh fruit drinks, and a maximum group of eight.
“What an authentic experience! Away from the touristic crowds we had an amazing experience with Chi! Met her family, had a wonderful home cooked meal and drove a scooter into the jungle and into a local market, inside the market, quite Read more”
Explore Ben Tre with an experienced motorbike driver, then sail a quiet Mekong tributary through coconut-lined countryside. You’ll visit a produce market, taste local fruit, meet residents, and enjoy four to five Mekong dishes with coconut juice and hammock time. Pickup and drop-off are included within the Ben Tre pickup zone.
“Had a perfect day with An, very relaxed floating on the mekong delta, local insights and very interesting conversations with our guides.”
Spend seven hours aboard Amazing Sails, cruising from Bai Tu Long Bay toward Halong Bay with a maximum of 26 people. You’ll visit Sung Sot Cave, paddle or row through Luon Cave, climb or swim at Titop Island, and enjoy lunch, views, and a sunset-style snack service. Hanoi transfers, entrance fees, and bottled water are included.
“Wonderful experience on the Sea Octopus. The staff were attentive and helpful, the activities were well planned and the food was generous.”
Travel from Hanoi by limousine or private car, then spend about seven hours aboard Jade Sails across Halong and Lan Ha Bay. Expect a buffet lunch, cave boat ride, kayaking, swimming, a cooking demonstration, and sunset drinks. Guides such as Vinny, Bella, and Otis are praised for attentive service and dietary care.
“Absolutely amazing trip! Definitely book this! I read some reviews and was sceptical but ignore them! It’s about 2 hours from Hanoi. We got picked up in a 8 seater van which was very comfortable. They provided water. We stopped on the wRead more”
Spend two nights aboard Oriental Sails, a traditional-style junk with 18 deluxe cabins. You’ll visit Sung Sot Cave and Ti Top Island, kayak or swim around Lan Ha Bay, explore Luon Cave by sampan or kayak, join tai chi and a Vietnamese cooking lesson, and eat meals on board. Hanoi Old Quarter pickup is available for an extra fee.
“If you search Ha Long Bay youll find mixed reviews ranging from the enthralled couple who spent their honeymoon here to the unimpressed wanderer who hates the crowds. Ha Long does have 500 hundred tourist boats, and a few hundred thousand visitors a yeRead more”
Spend 11 to 12 hours traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to Ben Tre by air-conditioned vehicle, then ride by motorbike, boat, kayak or rowboat, and tuk-tuk. A local guide leads you through villages, canals, markets, coconut candy making, and a generous Mekong lunch. Pickup and drop-off are included.
“Really wonderful time exploring Mekong Delta - our guide went out of his way to make sure our experience was authentic and hospitable. He delivered! We ate food we never would have discovered and ate with locals, and his family prepared an amazing lunch for Read more”
Leave Hanoi at 7:00 a.m. for Halong Bay in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a guide and driver. Cruise for about four hours, visit Thien Cung and Dau Go caves, enjoy a seafood lunch, and return via Dong Trieu ceramic village. Guides Toni and Nicky are named in guest feedback.
“Wanted to give your company the nuce review for tour guide Toni. A very warm , energetic & knowledgable. Halong, world heritage site natural wonder with stunning landscape. Highly recommend”
Spend a full day aboard Jade Sails from Tuan Chau Harbor, with lunch, Dark and Bright Cave by rowing boat, kayaking and swimming at Ao Ech, a cooking class, and a sunset cruise. The English-speaking guide keeps the day moving, while the open-air deck, jacuzzi, lounge bar, and buffet make this a polished choice for seeing Ha Long and Lan Ha Bay in one outing.
“The food on the ship is not eaten by Muslims and Christians because it was slaughtered incorrectly. As for the trip and the scenery, it is very enjoyable.”
Travel from Hanoi to Lan Ha Bay aboard Jade Sails, a modern day-cruise ship with lunch, a local rowing boat through Dark and Bright Cave, kayaking, swimming, a cooking demonstration, and a sunset party. The tour includes two-way limousine transport, with guides such as San and William Nam noted for helpful service.
Spend about 7.5 hours aboard Jade Sails in Lan Ha Bay, with Hanoi hotel pickup, a buffet lunch, kayaking or a bamboo boat at Dark and Bright Cave, swimming at Ao Ech, a cooking demonstration, and sunset drinks. Saudyha Travel provides an English-speaking guide and round-trip limousine transport.
Sunset, snorkel, or the whole boat.
