Lan Ha Bay 2 days on cruise: Small-group, biking, kayaking, meals

4.8 (213 reviews) Hanoi, Vietnam
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Duration2 days
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LanguagesGerman, English, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 30 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Ha Long Venezia offers a classic, nature-friendly cruise experience, featuring activities such as kayaking and biking. Our journey begins at Beo Harbour in Lan Ha Bay, the tranquil southern part of Ha Long Bay, where tourist crowds are scarce. With just 10 spacious cabins, accommodating a maximum of 23 passengers, our small-group setting fosters genuine connections. Combining modern safety with classic aesthetics, our steel exterior ensures a secure voyage, while our aromatic wood interior complements the natural surroundings.

Indulge in a delectable menu featuring fresh, local fare like fish, shrimp, and squid sourced from the bay. Our captivating program includes kayaking, bay swimming, biking through Cat Ba National Park, fish massages, and mesmerizing moments during happy hours, sunsets, and sunrises on the sundeck. Experience the beauty of Ha Long Venezia – where classic charm meets eco-conscious adventure.

Options

Pick up from Ninh Binh

Ninh Binh - Cat Ba: Choose to start and finish in Ninh Binh or Hanoi, or customize the route to suit your plans.
Shuttle bus: Round trip transfer by shuttle bus through express way.
Pickup included

1 way bus Hanoi/Cat Ba harbour

Hanoi - Cat Ba/Cat Ba - Hanoi
Shuttle bus: Choose either Hanoi - Cat Ba/Cat Ba - Hanoi. Through express way.
Pickup included

Pick up from Hanoi

Hanoi - Cat Ba - Hanoi: Start and finish in Hanoi Old Quarter
Shuttle bus: Round trip transfer Hanoi - Cat Ba - Hanoi by shuttle bus through express way.
Pickup included

Pickup at Cat Ba Island's port

None: Pick up/Drop off at Cai Beo Port, Cat Ba Island, no transfer service include.
Pickup included

What's included

  • Cooking demonstration, Happy Hour
  • Squid Fishing & Karaoke
  • English speaking guide
  • Deluxe Cabins with A/C and en-suite Bathrooms
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Welcome drink
  • Breakfast
  • Kayaking, swimming, biking, fish massage
  • Complimentary bottled water, tea and coffee in the cabin
  • Beverages
  • Tips & Others Personal Expenses
  • All other services not clearly mentioned in Inclusions

What to expect

Day 1: Ha Noi – Hai Phong – Lan Ha Bay – Ha Long Bay
  1. Old Quarter
    Pass by
    Around 7.30 to 7.45 AM, you will be collected from Hanoi Old Quarter to take the highway to the Port (Haiphong) where we arrive at around 11h30.
  2. Cat Ba Island
    1h 30m
    Around 11.30 AM, arrive to Cai Beo Port, transfer by tender to the our cruises.
    Next, welcome you onboard and then check in, enjoy Welcome Drink, receive cruise brief and safety instruction by crew member and Cruise Manager.
    Enjoy lunch before continuing our journey via the islets.
  3. Lan Ha Bay
    30m
    After lunch, ready to visit untouched Cat Ba Island, from Coc Ngoi islet, Cua Dong sea gate to Ba Trai Dao area.
  4. Hạ Long Bay
    2h
    The Cruise sails through Lan Ha Bay. The area is surrounding of extraordinary limestone karsts landscapes. You can start your journey to visit Dark & Bright Cave and islets by kayaking which is a wild and mysterious beauty in the middle of the World Heritage, enjoy swimming in the crystal-clear waters of the Bay.
    Just enjoy a swim. This is a great experience, immersed in the crystal-clear waters of the bay.
  5. Lan Ha Bay
    3h
    Returning your Venezia 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 sping-roll. In the early evening the boat has it’s Happy Hour deal.
    Dinner is served. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff. This is a delightful meal in an intimate romantic setting.
Day 2: Viet Hai Village – Lan Ha Bay – Ha Noi
  1. Lan Ha Bay
    45m
    Begin your new day with taking photos, or enjoy the sunrise from your cabin window or from the sun-deck. Enjoy a breakfast in the delighted and peaceful beauty of the bay.
  2. Viet Hai Village
    1h 30m
    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.
  3. 1h
    Return to the cruise for check-out procedures. Whilst cruising back you can enjoy a delightful lunch.
    We return to the quay side in the south of the bay, where our visitors disembark.
  4. Old Quarter
    Pass by
    THe bus drop off at the Old Quarter of Hanoi. Time to say good bye

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Transfer service is optional and can be choose in next step. Our shuttle bus services as part of our tour starts from Hanoi daily. If you don't purchase transfer service with us, please present at Cai Beo Port, Cat Ba Island, Hai Phong City no later than 11.15 AM for checking-in.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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