Vietnam · Cruise & Sailing

2-Day Lan Ha Bay Cruise from Hanoi with Dark Cave and Viet Hai

2 Days Round trip from Hanoi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Cruise through Lan Ha Bay and the extraordinary karst landscapes of Cua Van
02 Explore Dark and Bright Cave by kayak with your Vietnamese tour guide
03 Enjoy a sunset party, cooking class, fishing excursion, and karaoke on board
04 Ride bicycles to Viet Hai Village amid the jungles of Cat Ba National Park
05 Swim in the clear blue waters of the bay

See the highlights of Lan Ha Bay on a 2-day cruise from Hanoi, including the beautiful Dark and Bright Cave and the extraordinary karst landscapes of the Cua Van area. Swim in the bay, explore by kayak, and enjoy onboard activities such as a sunset party, cooking class, fishing excursion, and karaoke. The journey also includes a bicycle ride to Viet Hai Village, set amid the jungles and high mountain range of Cat Ba National Park.

See the highlights of Lan Ha Bay on a 2-day cruise from Hanoi, including the beautiful Dark and Bright Cave and the extraordinary karst landscapes of the Cua Van area.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Hanoi, Cát Bà Island

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Hanoi to Lan Ha Bay and Dark & Bright Cave

8:00 - 8:30 - Pick up from Hanoi Old Quarter by shuttle bus and depart for Lan Ha Bay.
12:30 - Arrive at Beo Harbour and transfer to Sunlight Cruise. Enjoy welcome drinks and receive a cruise briefing and safety instructions.
13:00 - Taste Vietnamese cuisine, including fresh seafood and an assortment of appetizing favourites, served while sailing through the islands.
14:30 - Sail through Lan Ha Bay and enter the Cua Van area, which is surrounded by extraordinary karst landscapes.
Explore Dark & Bright Cave by kayak with your Vietnamese tour guide.
16:30 - Go swimming in the nearby area.
18:00 - Return to the cruise to enjoy a sunset party and cooking class.
19:00 - Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by the onboard catering staff.
20:00 - Join the fishing excursion or karaoke.

Day 02

Viet Hai Village Cycling and Return to Hanoi

07:00 - Enjoy breakfast while looking out over the quiet bay.
08:00 - Start a 5 km bicycle ride to Viet Hai Village, a small village in the midst of jungles covered by the high mountain range of Cat Ba National Park.
9:30 - Ride back to your boat and check out.
11:00 - Have lunch.
12:00 - Arrive at Beo Harbor and get on the bus to return to Hanoi.
16:30 - Get dropped off at the hotel by your Vietnamese tour guide.