Vietnam · Cruise & Sailing

Hanoi: 2-Day Escape: Relaxing Lan Ha Bay Cruise with Balcony Room

2 Days Round trip from Pickup service provided in Hanoi. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 2-day Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay cruise from Hanoi
  • 02 Stay overnight in a deluxe cabin with A/C and en-suite bathroom
  • 03 Explore Dark & Bright Cave by local rowing boat or kayak
  • 04 Enjoy swimming in the bay and relaxing on the sundeck
  • 05 Join a Vietnamese spring roll cooking class on board
  • 06 Start the morning with a Tai Chi session on deck
  • 07 Includes round-trip shuttle transfers from Hanoi Old Quarter
  • 08 Meals, entrance fees, and onboard welcome drink included

Escape the city for a 2-day cruise through the dramatic limestone landscapes of Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay. Travel from Hanoi to the coast, settle into your balcony cabin, and spend your time cruising past islands and islets, swimming in the bay, and soaking up the scenery from the sundeck.

This overnight experience blends relaxation and light adventure with onboard activities including a Vietnamese cooking class, sunset party, Tai Chi, and the chance to explore Dark & Bright Cave by local rowing boat or kayak. With meals, accommodation, sightseeing fees, and round-trip transfers included, it’s an easy and memorable way to experience one of Vietnam’s most beautiful coastal regions.

Escape the city for a 2-day cruise through the dramatic limestone landscapes of Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Halong, Hanoi
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Hanoi - Halong Bay - Lan Ha Bay (Lunch/Dinner)7:50 - 8:30 AM: Pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, and transfer you to Tuan Chau Cruise Port.11:45- 12:00 - welcome at the waiting room 26 Tuan Chau harbour in Halong 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. You will be welcome aboard and greeted with a complimentary drink. Our Crew will conduct a compulsory safety procedures 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 While our boat starts to cruise, enjoy the special lunch of fresh seafood and Vietnamese food cooked by one of the best chefs in Halong Bay.15:00 After cruising for nearly 2 hours to explore the tranquil Bay, passing by thousands of islands and islets. Our boat will not bring you to the crowded and tiny beach for swimming. Our boat will stop in the middle of the Bay so that you can have a chance to jump into water, take a backflip or somersault ..

16:30 Keep cruising to admire the stunning beauty of the Bay from our Sundeck, where you can capture great photos 17:00 Attend the cooking class opened right on the Sundeck, our guide will show you how to prepare and make our traditional Vietnamese dish, spring rolls 17:45 Join the Sunset party, enjoy fresh fruit, making friends with other members in the group, and listen to soft and light music. 19:00 Enjoy the special Dinner with fusion food prepared by the excellent skills of decoration of our Chef. 20:30 Your free time. Overnight on board

2
Day 02

Lan Ha Bay - Halong Bay - Hanoi (Breakfast/Lunch)05:45 - 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. 06:15 - Light breakfast will be served in our restaurant (pastries, tea, coffee) 

06:45 - 8:00 - Enjoy the last stage of your trip to Dark & Bright Cave and islets by local rowing boats (or kayak) which is a wild and mysterious beauty in the middle of the World Heritage. Back to our main board afterward.09:15 - 9:30 - Check out of your cabin as we draw closer to the mainland. 09:45 Enjoy your brunch on the boat. 11:00 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. 11:45: Back to Tuan Chau harbor, you will get on the Bus back to Hanoi. Approximately 15:30 – 16h00: Arrive at Hanoi and drop off again at your hotel/stay. Trip ends!Not Included

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Hanoi. 2 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Dinner
  • Lunch
  • Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus pick up & drop off at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter
  • Entrance and sightseeing fees
  • 1 Night stay & relax on Lan Ha Bay Deluxe Cabins with A/C and en-suite bathrooms
  • Kayak/bamboo Boat, swimming, Photo Hunting & Relaxing on the Bay
  • Welcome drink on board, Cooking class, Squid fishing, Tai Chi Session
  • English Speaking Guide

What's Not Included

  • Personal Expenses & Drinks
  • Holiday Surcharge & Other services are not listed above

Know before you go

  • PASSPORT REQUIRED
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements. Please indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking.
  • We will pick up all the guests at the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter or Hanoi Opera House if you stay outside.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Hanoi.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Hanoi.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 days finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Hanoi..

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