Duration

2 days 1 night

Tour Type

Beaches & Bay

Group Size

20 Persons

Tour Guide

1 English-speaking tour guide on board

Ha Long & Lan Ha Bay, Red River Delta

Discover Lan Ha bay on budget-friendly cruise

Located on the South of Halong Bay and on the East of Cat Ba Island, you will notice Lan Ha bay by its unique floating houses. Less known than Halong Bay, this bay is nonetheless endowed with the same grandiose scenery: a multitude of limestone peaks on the sea and deserted beaches. Strongly recommended, if you are looking to escape hordes of tourists attracted by Halong Bay.

Highlight

Cruise in Lan Ha Bay, the less visited part of Halong Bay Region
Oriental-designed cabin with large windows and en-suite bathroom
Explore Lan Ha Bay by kayak and a cycling trip to an ancient fishing village
Authentic Vietnamese cuisine onboard

Destination	Lan Ha Bay, Vietnam
Included	Transfer 2 ways by bus Hanoi – Cat Ba – Hanoi Welcoming drink Accommodation in a double/twin Deluxe Ocean View Cabin with A/C and en-suite Bathrooms All meals on the boat Complimentary bottled water in the cabin Tour guide on board Kayaking/bicycle/electric car Entrance, ticket, and authorized fees
Excluded	Hotel in Hanoi Beverages, gratuities, and personal expenses Personal expenses (drinks, souvenirs, etc…) Kayaking gears Individual Insurance VAT and other taxes
Travel by bus & boat

What to bring

Swimming suit
Sun & rain gear (including sunscreen and brimmed hat)
Warm clothes in winter (mid-November to early March)
Insect repellent
Walking shoes/sandals
Original passport

Price of the trip

Service

Price per person

Single supplement

Deluxe Ocean View Cabin (Double/Twin)

3,380,000 VND

($ US 135)

1,310,000 VND

($ US 53)

Details

Meet your crew team at 12 h in Cai Beo harbour. You will then board a 12-cabin junk for a 24-hour cruise in the bay. While you get to know our friendly crew, the junk will pass through the largest floating village in the Gulf of Tonkin, with more than 400 floating houses between hundreds of stunning limestone islands. Stop for lunch and swimming time on the beaches of Ba Trai Dao.

During your siesta on the upper deck, contemplating the bay's beauty, the junk sails through Lan Ha Bay. The area is surrounded by extraordinary limestone karst landscapes. You can start your journey to visit the Ba Trai Dao Beach area and islets by kayaking which is a wild and mysterious beauty in the middle of the World Heritage. Then, enjoy swimming in the crystal clear waters of the Bay.

At the end of the afternoon, the junk will return to the center of Lan Ha Bay and drop its anchor. You will have time to admire the landscapes and have a drink for an aperitif on the deck. While the crew prepares your dinner, you can swim further from the boat or try your luck at fishing.After dinner on board, trying squid fishing will be a great memory. Overnight on board.

On the second day of the cruise, while you enjoy breakfast, the junk continues to sail towards the Viet Hai fishing village on the Bay.

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, greet local inhabitants doing their daily work, and see their homes and the village school.

When returning from the village, you will check out of the cabin and then start cruising towards the port, where a set lunch will be served.We will then come back to Cai Beo harbour before noon. End of your service.