Visitors to Hanoi love traveling out of the city to see the hundreds of limestone landforms in Lan Ha Bay. This 2-day cruise with guided tours of the bay’s attractions offers visitors an extensive journey across one of the most beautiful parts of Vietnam and is perfect for anyone who wants to enjoy the sights for more than just one day.
In Hanoi, we pick you up from hotels located in the Old Quarter area. In Ninh Binh, we offer pickup from hotels in the Trang An, Tam Coc, and Ninh Binh city center areas. If your hotel is outside the pickup area or located on a road restricted to buses during peak hours, please make your way to the nearest meeting point. We will inform you of the exact meeting point one day before departure.
Details of port pick up location will be updated upon service confirmation.
8:00 - 8:30 am: Pickup at 5 inner districts of Hanoi (for guests using our transfer service). Then, start the 2.5-hour journey on the highway via limousine to Tuan Chau Port. Time pick up depend on Cruise you book.
Arrive at the waiting area in Tuan Chau Port between 11:30 AM and 12:00 PM. After completing the check-in procedures, you will transfer to the main boat by tender
Lan Ha Bay, part of the Cat Ba Archipelago, is recognized as a World Heritage site with mesmerizing beauty, making it a must-see destination when you visit Vietnam. And there is no better way to witness this natural wonder than an overnight cruise, which is also part of this journey. After breakfast at your hotel in Hanoi, you will leave Hanoi and take a 3.5-hour ride to Halong via the expressway. Arriving at the port around mid-day, the friendly and professional staff on the cruise will assist with check-in before you enjoy lunch with other guests onboard as the cruise heads into Lan Ha Bay. There will be plenty of exciting activities on the cruise, including sightseeing and visiting the Bright and Dark Caves, sea activities such as kayaking, or cooking class on deck with lesson on making Vietnamese traditional dishes. Dinner with fresh seafood is served at around 7:00pm, and the rest of the night is for you to enjoy tranquil atmosphere of the bay.
You might start your 2nd day in Halong with an early tai-chi class, or simply wake up and witness the amazing sunrise on the bay. Breakfast is served a bit later, with tea and bread, while the vessels continue cruising through rock islands and returning to base. Reaching the port, our transfer (share/private) is waiting to bring you to Hanoi on another 3.5 hours journey.
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If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
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