Language
English, Vietnamese
Best season
Summer time (from April to October)
Transportation
bus/car pick-up, cruise
Meals
lunch and dinner as describe in the itinerary
Tour type
Cruise tour
Group Size
10-99
Destinations
Lan Ha bay
Activities
Boating & Rafting, Culinary, Cultural experiences
Trip Type
Cruise Tours, Outdoor Activities Tours
Trip Tag
Lan Ha bay

Overview

The Lan Ha Bay day tour starts with a pick-up from your hotel in Hanoi and heads to Hai Phong via the expressway. After arriving at Got port, you will be welcomed on board by the crew and start cruising to the unique route of Lan Ha Bay. You will have lunch on board while enjoying the untouched area of Lan Ha Bay, and visit the Brightness Cave and Darkness Cave which belong to Cat Ba National Park. The tour ends with a cooking demonstration and arriving back at your hotel in Hanoi in the evening.

Highlights

Enjoy the scenic drive from Hanoi to Hai Phong via a new highway
Board the cruise ship and receive a welcome drink, safety briefing, and check-in
Explore the stunning Halong Bay and visit Da Chong Islet
Kayak or swim in the crystal-clear waters of Lan Ha Bay
Try the local liquor "Ba Kich" and watch the sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin
Participate in a traditional cooking class and enjoy a deluxe dinner onboard
Practice Tai-chi on the sundeck and explore Toi Sang sea cave by canoe
Enjoy a delicious brunch before checking out and returning to Hanoi.

Day 1 :

Hanoi - Hai Phong - Lan Ha bay (-/L/D)

09:00-09:30: Meet you at the hotel in Hanoi to take the new highway to Got ferry terminal (Hai Phong) where we arrive at around 11:30.
12:00: Board to the cruise
12:15: You wil be welcomed onboard: enjoy welcome drink, receive cruise briefing, safety instructions and then check in. Start cruising and explore Halong Bay, one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature.
12:40: The cruise proceeds to Da Chong islet. Have lunch while passing via the islets of Con Vit and Gia Luan.
15:00: We progress to Ba Trai Dao beach area of Lan Ha Bay, a separate part of Halong Bay. You may prefer to try your hand at kayaking or simply just enjoy a swim. This is a great experience, immersed in the crystal clear water of the bay, in the Ba Trai Dao area (Visiting Ba Trai Dao from October to May. From June to September, visiting Tra Bau area, belongs to Lan Ha Bay. Tra Bau is also one of the ideal destinations for kayaking and swimming. Come here, you will have a chance to immerse yourself in blue water.)
18:00: It’s time to try the authentic well-known local liquor as “Ba Kich liquor” (Morinda officinalis). This is a kind of wealthy and tasty liquor which is really highly recommending liquor in Viet Nam. You might never forget this lovely purple liquor.
18:30: Returning to the cruise, 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.
19:30: Deluxe dinner is served.
21:30: Enjoy the landscape of the bay at night up on the top deck. Relax whilst enjoying drinks from the bar. Try your hand at night squid fishing, watching a movie in the restaurant. Overnight on board.

Day 2 :

Lan Ha bay – Hanoi (B/-/-)

6:00: Start your new day with Tai-chi class on the sundeck; Breakfast on boat. Upon completing breakfast continue our journey and head out in canoes to explore the bay in the area where the Toi Sang sea cave is situated.
09:30: You will be back onboard for check-out procedures
10:00: Whilst cruising back you can enjoy a delightful brunch
11:35: Arrive to the pier
14:00: Back to hotel in Hanoi.