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2-day tour in Ha Long, taking in Check_ In Cruise- Lunch- Cruising Lan Ha, Morning coffee- Breakfast. and Viet Hai Village- Biking Tour- Fish Spa. Run by Cat Ba Eco Tours, booked direct rather than through a reseller.
Highlights
- CHECK_ IN CRUISE- LUNCH- CRUISING LAN HA
- KAYAKING- SWIMMING- COOKING CLASS- HAPPY HOURS TIMES
- Morning coffee- Breakfast
- VIET HAI VILLAGE- BIKING TOUR- FISH SPA
- Runs 2 days
- Deluxe Cabins with A/C and en-suite Bathrooms
Lan Ha Bay Cruise with private balcony: biking, kayak, meals (Ha Long): Key Facts
| Price | From $260 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 2 days |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
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Lan Ha Bay Cruise with private balcony: biking, kayak, meals (Ha Long)
Full description
This is a 2-day experience from Ha Long, built around CHECK_ IN CRUISE- LUNCH- CRUISING LAN HA, KAYAKING- SWIMMING- COOKING CLASS- HAPPY HOURS TIMES and Morning coffee- Breakfast. It is run by Cat Ba Eco Tours, an operator we book with directly rather than through a reseller, which is why we can hold your place with them before we treat your booking as final.
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The price covers Deluxe Cabins with A/C and en-suite Bathrooms, All meals on board as itinerary, Complimentary bottled water in the cabin, Welcome drink and Biking in Viet Hai village in Cat Ba National park. It does not cover A 2ways bus tranfer, Drinks and Tip, so budget for those separately. Everything included is listed in full on this page; if something is not on that list, assume it is not in the price.
Cat Ba Eco Tours sends the meeting point and time by email as soon as the booking is confirmed. We need at least one day's notice, and we confirm the date with Cat Ba Eco Tours before treating your booking as final. If they cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.
Tour Itinerary
The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
Hanoi old quarter- Bus- Cat Ba island harbour.
07h 20: You will be collected from Hanoi Old Quarter to take the highway to the Port (Haiphong) where we arrive at around 11h30. 11h35: Transfer by tender to our cruises. 12h15: We welcome our guests onboard the cruise and then check in, enjoy Welcome Drink, receive cruise brief and safety instruction by crew member and Cruise Manager.
CHECK_ IN CRUISE- LUNCH- CRUISING LAN HA
12h30: We have lunch before continuing our journey via the islets. These amazing limestone karst formations rise up out of the sea in an impressive manner. This area is untouched, as not many cruise ships use the route via the Cat Ba Island – Coc Ngoi islet – through Cua Dong to Ba Trai Dao area. 14h30: The Cruise sails through Lan Ha Bay.You can start your journey to visit Ba Trái Đào ( Three peaches ).
KAYAKING- SWIMMING- COOKING CLASS- HAPPY HOURS TIMES.
Just enjoy a kayaking excursion and swimming in Ba Trai Dao area. This is a great experience, immersed in the crystal-clear waters of the bay. Returning the Cruises boat you can watch the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin. Onboard you may join a traditional cooking class. Our chef will instruct you in the making of some Vietnam dishes. In the early evening the boat has it’s Happy Hour deal.
Morning coffee- Breakfast.
06:00: Begin your new day with taking photos, or enjoy the sunrise from your cabin window or from the sun-deck. 07:00 Enjoy a breakfast in the delighted and peaceful beauty of the bay.
VIET HAI VILLAGE- BIKING TOUR- FISH SPA
08:10: Transfer to a tender to visit Viet Hai Village on Cat Ba Island and hop on a bicycle ride (electric car also available) through a rainforest tunnel that leads to a village nestled in a valley deep in a national park. Meet, visit a traditional house, and greet local inhabitants doing their daily work, see their homes and the village school.
Detailed Itinerary
Hanoi old quarter- Bus- Cat Ba island harbour
CHECK_ IN CRUISE- LUNCH- CRUISING LAN HA
KAYAKING- SWIMMING- COOKING CLASS- HAPPY HOURS TIMES
Morning coffee- Breakfast: 06:00: Begin your new day with taking photos, or enjoy the sunrise from your cabin window or from the sun-deck. 07:00 Enjoy a breakfast in the delighted and peaceful beauty of the bay
VIET HAI VILLAGE- BIKING TOUR- FISH SPA
Includes
- Deluxe Cabins with A/C and en-suite Bathrooms.
- All meals on board as itinerary.
- Complimentary bottled water in the cabin.
- Welcome drink.
- Biking in Viet Hai village in Cat Ba National park.
- Kayaking.
- Cooking demonstration.
- Happy Hours deal.
- Squid Fishing.
- English speaking guide.
- All the entrance tickets.
- All meals on cruise.
Excludes
- A 2ways bus tranfer.
- Drinks.
- Tip ( optional )
Important information
Meeting point
Cat Ba Eco Tours sends the meeting point and time by email as soon as the booking is confirmed.
Weather
This runs outdoors, so the operator can call it off for rain, wind or sea conditions, and that decision is usually made on the day. If they cancel, you choose: another date, or your money back in full. We do not keep a booking fee on a tour that did not run.
Know before you go
- Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts
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Traveler Reviews
Simply amazing. They even threw a birthday party for one of the members in my group! The activities were so much fun, and the scenery is great.
the tour guide was amazing and it's low season so not many tourists. Good trip thank you !
We booked this tour earlier in March/ April because we heard that the Ha Long Bay tour was extremely touristy, so we wanted something calmer. I’m so glad we booked this tour as it was absolutely amazing. The interior of the cruise was beautiful, especially the bathtub! And the views were out of this world. It was also not very touristy at all! Our group was no more than 10-15 people and it was really lovely. The food was amazing and the staff were professional. You got to go kayaking through the ocean and biking around the island. Big shout out to our tour guide, Kai! He was fantastic. Thank y
Amazing! The whole crew, the sights, the cabins, the food and the activities were amazing! Definitely worth the money! A lot less crowded than Ha Long Bay and way more relaxed. This was a highlight of my Vietnam trip!
We had a fantastic trip with our tour guide Joey. Lan Ha Bay is much quieter than Ha Long Bay, so the kayaking and swimming excursions were less crowded and more serene. The food was fantastic and the cruise made sure we were always well fed. Thank you to Joey and the crew for the great experience :)
it was terrificoverall. my only recommendation is to offer a better stair access to get back into the boat after swimming it was very hard for me and i have a few bruises from trying to get back on the boat.
Cruising through Lan Ha Bay was nothing short of magical. Kai and his crew were incredibly warm and hospitable, you feel taken care of from the moment you step on board. The room exceeded expectations (always a win) and the activities struck the perfect balance between fun and informative. And the food? Let’s just say I was happily stuffed the entire time. The real bonus though meeting genuinely amazing people along the way. 10/10 experience, no notes
Our family really enjoyed the entire experience! The boat + cabins were clean and comfortable and it was nice to sit on our private balcony. The water activities were our favourite part, kayaking, water slide, jacuzzi and sea swimming. All the staff were welcoming and friendly, especially Harry the host /guide and Jackie who arranged the trip beforehand. We also enjoyed the sunset on the top deck and the morning cycling trip. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend this well organised and fun overnight trip.
Activities were very well planned for a full experience in a short time. The cycling around Viet Ha village was especially enjoyable (electric buggy also available for those who prefer not to) and there was also some time for kayaking, water slides and swimming. Thank you for a lovely time!
The cruise delivered everything we wanted. Kai our guide was amazing. Had a wealth of information and experience. Super friendly. I would definitely recommend it!! The rooms are great.
We truly loved this cruise and the experience we had. We are so happy that we selected Lan Ha Bay as it was a lot quieter and we could enjoy the surroundings, the activities and the cruise
A great one night cruise with a lovely company. The food was great and plentiful! Kayaking, swimming, and a cooking demonstration. We were a couple sat with a single person for meals which worked out well!