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Curated cruiseNEW 2026Bai Tu Long Bay10 cabins · Wooden boat
Dragon Pearl Junks 2 Days/1 Night
Dragon Pearl Junks is a 10-cabin wooden boat on Bai Tu Long Bay. Two days, one night with all meals on board. Ava Travel price: from $165 per person October to April, $155 May to September.
Questions before you book? Message us on WhatsApp or send an email. Phone +84 904 251 545. Ava Travel Hanoi, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Style
Curated cruise
Bai Tu Long Bay
Duration
2 days · 1 night
Pickup support available
Choose your cabin
Live prices for your date and guests. Ava confirms cabin & Hanoi pickup within 1 hour of booking.
Rooms
2 adults · 1 cabin
Room 1
Room 2
Room 3
Room 4
Child policies
Guest ageCruise fare
Infant 0 to 3Free
Child 4 to 11Extra bed rate, included in the price shown
Adult 12 and upFull adult fare
1 adult alone, double cabin85% of cabin price
Prices are per cabin for the selected date, 2 days 1 night. One adult alone in a double cabin pays 85% of the cabin price. Children (4-11) pay the extra bed rate of the boat, already included in the cabin prices shown; infants (0-3) travel free.
CabinWhat's includedPrice
Deluxe Cabin
Double Bed or 2 Beds
✓ All onboard meals included✓ Activities as per itinerary✓ Cabin & pickup confirmed in 1 hour
Best value$310per cabin · 2 adults
Secure checkout
Full refund if you cancel more than 30 days before check-in
- More than 30 days before check-inFree
- 30 to 11 days before check-in15% of total
- 10 to 7 days before check-in30% of total
- Less than 7 days, or no-show100% of total
A change of travel date counts as a cancellation and a new booking, and the same scale applies.
If the operator cancels the cruise, or in case of severe weather or force majeure, we move your date free of charge, or refund you in full if we cannot reschedule.
Price includes all taxes and service charges.
Bai Tu Long Bay cruise overview
Dragon Pearl is a wooden junk from 2010 with 10 cabins, working Bai Tu Long Bay.
Small boat, working village
Ten cabins means about twenty guests. Day two goes into Vung Vieng, one of the oldest floating villages in Bai Tu Long, and you go in on a small rowing boat rather than passing it at speed. You go through the floating school and the fish farms, close enough to see how the moorings work.
Ava sells two other ships that visit Vung Vieng, so here is the honest split. Dragon Legend is a 24-cabin ship at $400 — bigger, steadier, more facilities. Prince has four cabins at $440 — nearly private, and pricier. Dragon Pearl at $310 sits between them: a proper wooden junk, small enough to feel personal, and the cheapest of the three.
Choosing a cabin
One type: Deluxe, two people, no balcony, $310. No decision to make.
The operator does not publish the floor area. Ava will not guess; ask and we will get it from them before you book.
Before you book
Pickup is at 08:00 from your hotel and the transfer is not in the cabin price. It is a long drive out to Bai Tu Long, which is exactly why the bay stays quiet.
Meals, entrance fees and kayaking are in the fare. There is no spa and no cooking class on this boat.
Ava confirms your cabin and pickup within one hour of booking.
Is Dragon Pearl Junks worth it? Our 2026 verdict
Dragon Pearl Junks is a 4-star cruise on Bai Tu Long Bay with 10 cabins. It is worth it if you want what it does best: with only 10 cabins it is a small boat, so activities rarely feel crowded. The main thing to weigh up: it is priced above most 4-star ships on Bai Tu Long Bay: from $165 per person in high season, against a typical $140.
Good reasons to pick it
- With only 10 cabins it is a small boat, so activities rarely feel crowded.
- It also runs a 3 days 2 nights trip, from $290 per person (May to September).
Worth knowing before you book
- It is priced above most 4-star ships on Bai Tu Long Bay: from $165 per person in high season, against a typical $140.
- There is no family room, so a family of four needs two cabins.
- The cheapest cabin (Deluxe Cabin) has no balcony.
Best for: couples.
2026 prices on Dragon Pearl Junks
| Room type (2 days 1 night trip) | May to Sep | Oct to Apr | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deluxe Cabin | $155 | $165 | per person |
These are Ava Travel's prices for this ship, as charged by our booking table, in US dollars, including taxes. The table above this section shows the exact price for your date.
Where to book Dragon Pearl Junks: Ava, the cruise line or a booking site?
You can book with the cruise line directly, on a large booking site, or with us. What you get by booking with Ava Travel:
- The price for your exact date and cabin before you pay, with secure online checkout.
- Your cabin and Hanoi pickup confirmed within 1 hour of booking.
- One contact on WhatsApp for the cruise and the transfer, a local team in Hanoi.
On 24 September 2026 we checked the price of every room type on Dragon Pearl Junks (2 days 1 night trip) against a leading Halong cruise booking site. Our price was the same or lower for each room type, in both seasons.
Dragon Pearl Junks: questions travellers ask
How much does Dragon Pearl Junks cost in 2026?
Booked with Ava Travel, a 2 days 1 night trip starts at $155 per person from May to September and $165 per person from October to April, sharing a double cabin. A 3 days 2 nights trip starts at $290 per person from May to September. The price includes the cabin, meals on board and the activities in the itinerary.
Does Dragon Pearl Junks have family rooms?
No. The largest cabin sleeps 2, so a family of four books two cabins.
How many cabins does Dragon Pearl Junks have?
Dragon Pearl Junks has 10 cabins and sails on Bai Tu Long Bay.
Is the transfer from Hanoi included on Dragon Pearl Junks?
No. You can add it at checkout: the shared shuttle bus (also called the shared limousine) is $20 per person one way or $35 per person return, and a private car is from $165 return. We confirm the pickup time with your cabin, within 1 hour of booking. Pickup times, piers and private car prices are in our Hanoi to Halong Bay transfer guide.
Last updated: 27 September 2026.
What's included
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The 2 days · 1 night itinerary
Halong International Port – Bai Tu Long Bay – Thien Canh Son Cave
- 08:20 – 08:45 Pick-up in Hanoi Old Quarter if you add the transfer.
- 11:30 Rest at the Indochina Junk waiting lounge.
- 11:50 – 12:15 Buggy down to the port and check-in.
- 12:30 – 13:00 Welcome tea, itinerary and safety briefing, and cabin check-in.
- 13:15 Seafood lunch as the junk heads into Bai Tu Long Bay.
- 14:30 Thien Canh Son Cave.
- 15:00 Kayaking among the limestone islands.
- 16:15 Back on board for a sunset cruise.
- 17:15 Vietnamese cooking class.
- 19:00 Dinner.
- 20:00 Free time or squid fishing. Overnight in Bai Tu Long Bay.
Meals included: Lunch, dinner.
Vung Vieng Fishing Village – Halong International Port
- 07:00 – 07:15 Tea or coffee with the morning view, then breakfast.
- 07:45 Vung Vieng fishing village by bamboo boat.
- 08:45 Back on board to relax.
- 09:45 – 10:00 Check out.
- 10:15 Set lunch as the junk heads back.
- 11:30 Arrive at Halong International Port. Guests with the transfer stop at Yen Duc village for a water puppet show (13:00 – 13:45) and reach Hanoi around 16:00 – 16:30.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers for planning a Halong Bay or Lan Ha Bay overnight cruise with Ava Travel.
Halong Bay is approximately 160km east of Hanoi, usually about a 3 to 3.5-hour drive by expressway. Ava Travel can arrange shared shuttle or private transfer from Hanoi and confirm the exact pickup time before you book.
Lan Ha Bay is the southern extension of Halong Bay, near Cat Ba Island. It has similar limestone scenery but often feels quieter. Many premium cruises operate around Lan Ha Bay for a calmer overnight route.
A 2-day / 1-night cruise works well if your schedule is short and you want the classic overnight experience. A 3-day / 2-night cruise gives more time for kayaking, swimming, remote areas, and a slower pace.
The best months are usually October to April, when the weather is cooler and drier. Summer can still be beautiful, but rain and storm changes are more common, so Ava Travel checks weather and operator updates before departure.
Most overnight cruises include cabin accommodation, onboard meals, entrance fees for the scheduled route, and activities such as kayaking, cave visits, swimming, cooking class, or squid fishing. Drinks, spa, tips, and transfers depend on the cruise package and are confirmed before payment.
Send Ava Travel your travel date, group size, and cabin preference. We check live availability, confirm the best current price, explain inclusions, and help you complete secure checkout once everything is clear.
What guests say about Ava Travel
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Kehren Eade
“She made the process SO easy, SO manageable, we felt we were in great hands at all times, even though everything was done by remote!”
Tripadvisor, August 2026
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Arshia Z
“Whenever we had questions or needed assistance, the response was prompt, helpful, and reassuring.”
Tripadvisor, June 2026
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