Lan Ha Bay Cruises: 3 Days, 2 Nights with Venus Cruise from Hanoi

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Hanoi – Lan Ha Bay
4 stops
1
Old Quarter
09.00 – 09.30: Your transfer vehicle will collect you from your hotel in Hanoi and convey you to Hai Phong around 11h30.
Admission ticket free
2
Lan Ha Bay
12.00: You will be taken on our tender from the wharf and make your way out onto the bay to board our luxurious craft, the Venus Cruise. You will be welcomed aboard and greeted with a complimentary drink. Our crew will conduct a compulsory safety procedure session, and then you are free to check into your cabin and freshen up. Take some time to have a look around the vessel or watch the magical landscape go by. 13.15: A special lunch of fresh seafood and an assortment of appetizing favorites will be served. Dining on luxury junk food and drinks doesn't come much better than this. We set sail for Lan Ha Bay, passing through Da Chong islet, where you can see a lighthouse built by the French over 100 years ago.
1 hour 15 minutes • Admission ticket included
3
15.00: When lunch is about to finish, it is just nice that the cruise completes its entry through the Cua Van area to Lan Ha Bay (as part of Halong Bay). The area is surrounded by a lot of extraordinary limestone karst landscapes. Guests can start their journey to explore Ba Trai Dao beach by going kayaking to immerse themselves in the crystal-clear waters of the bay and/or swimming.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
4
Lan Ha Bay
17.00: Back to the main boat and cruising to a place to stay overnight 17.30 – 18.30: Happy hour with a special drink menu (buy one, get another one for free) 18.00: Our Vietnamese cooking demonstration is a great way to learn how to prepare delicious appetizers, and we will guide you through the process. 19.15: Relish a special signature dinner in the restaurant. 20.45 - 00.00: Your free time to relax with an exotic cocktail or whatever takes your fancy. Our bar has a wide range of wines, beers, and liquors and is always a welcome sight for guests after a day on the Bay. Order a spa service or take any activities on the boat cruise, such as watching documentary movies, swimming, or simply relaxing on our roof-top deck under the cover of a star-filled sky.
7 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Viet Hai Village - Lan Ha Bay
4 stops
5
Lan Ha Bay
06.00: You will be fascinated by the exquisiteness in the early hours as you enjoy a coffee or tea. 08.00: Enjoy a buffet breakfast with the best local coffee brand and freshly squeezed fruit juices.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
6
Viet Hai Village
08.20: Next, we board our Venus Day Boat (small boat) to head to Viet Hai Village. You will take the bicycle trip along the village path and go through rain forests and dark tunnels. Enjoy the stunning scenery of rice fields on the way. Stop at the village to relax. If you visit an ancient local house made from straw, mud, or bamboo, you will have a chance to see the local life in a valley of local people. Optional electric car service is available (at an extra cost). 12.00: Have lunch with the Signature Set menu on our day boat.
3 hours 40 minutes • Admission ticket included
7
Lan Ha Bay
13.45: Visit Lan Ha Bay for free kayaking and swimming in the Ba Ham Lake area, situated in the middle of a narrow, rectangular area with all four sides enclosed by vertical cliffs. (if the weather permits)
2 hours 15 minutes • Admission ticket included
8
games for your entertainment. Our bar is always open and is an ideal place to meet new people and share stories about your adventures.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Dark and Bright Cave - Lan Ha Bay - Hanoi
4 stops
9
Lan Ha Bay
06.30: The nicest time of the day on Lan Ha Bay is the morning. Head to the upper deck to participate in our daily Tai Chi sessions. Relax with an early morning cup of tea, coffee, or juice anywhere you wish on the boat and watch the never-ending miraculous scenery unfold before you. 07.00: A light breakfast will be served in our restaurant (pastries, tea, coffee).
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
10
Dark & Light Cave
7.30 - 09.15: Enjoy the last stage of your trip to Dark & Bright Cave and islets by local rowing boats, which is a wild and mysterious beauty in the middle of World Heritage. Back to our main board afterwards..
1 hour 45 minutes • Admission ticket included
11
Lan Ha Bay
09.30: Check out of your cabin as we draw closer to the mainland. After a final early brunch and a last goodbye from our crew at 11:30, you will board our tender and head back to the wharf, where you will be met by your return trip vehicle to transfer you to Hanoi.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
12
Hanoi
15.00: Arrive in Hanoi
Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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