4 Fishing Boat Trips We’d Board First, Anywhere

1.Unique Halong Private Day Cruise – Fishing Village, Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 193 reviews · from $345Our pick

Spend about 12 hours on a private Halong Bay cruise from Hanoi, with limousine transport, an English-speaking guide, lunch, kayaking or a bamboo boat, Cua Van Floating Village, Tien Ong Cave, Bai Tu Long Bay, and sunset tea.

“The kayaking was fantastic! Starting early helped beat crowds, the views were fantastic, and was a calm, quiet serene experience. Our tour guide Steven was great, shared a lot of great information about the country, area, both natural and mythological history. The caves were very cool too!”

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2.Full-Day Freshwater Lake Resort Fishing in Phang Nga

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · from $503

Start at 6:00 am near Phuket International Airport and fish a private freshwater lake stocked with more than 60 species. Your guide keeps two rods working while you try for giant arapaima, stingrays, Mekong catfish and Siamese carp. Food, drinks and hotel transfers cost extra.

“Malgré un petit problème avec le taxi le matin ,le propriétaire a tous mis en œuvre afin que je passe une agréable journée. Et le guide à fait tout son possible pour me permettre de prendre un maximum d espèce différente. Je recommande sans problème”

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3.Halong & Bai Tu Long Luxury Day Tour – Fishing village & Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $179

Spend a long day from Hanoi on a small-group cruise through Halong and Bai Tu Long Bays. You will kayak or row at Vung Vieng Fishing Village, visit Thien Canh Son Cave, enjoy a set-menu lunch, and return by shared transfer. Guide Son is praised for lively stories and local introductions.

“Our experience was second to none. SON our tour guide was spectacular. His stories and local knowledge was brilliantly entertaining. We had first hand information and local introductions. Our entire trip was guided and we completely missed Read more”

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4.Kos: Kefalos Bay Boat Cruise with Fishing, Swimming, & Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · 5 hours · from $61Best value

Set sail from Kefalos with an English-speaking crew, try line fishing near Kastri, swim at a quiet pebble beach, paint stones, and eat fresh Greek food prepared onboard. Captain Jiannis is part of the experience, and the five-hour cruise includes transfers, lunch, and drinks with the meal.

“Highly recommend, guides were fun and so were the activities. Great for kids and adults!”

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