Vietnam · Cruise & Sailing

Amanda Cruise Luxury Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay 2 Days Tour

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

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Cruise through Ha Long Bay and the quieter Lan Ha Bay
  • 02 Stay overnight in a luxury en-suite cabin with private sea-view balcony
  • 03 Kayak, swim, or take a local rowing boat in scenic bay areas
  • 04 Visit Viet Hai Village by bike through rice fields and local countryside
  • 05 Enjoy onboard meals, including lunch, dinner, breakfast, and brunch
  • 06 Join a sunset party, happy hour, and Vietnamese cooking demonstration
  • 07 Explore Tra Bau area, Dark and Bright cave, or Ba Trai Dao beach
  • 08 Roundtrip limousine transfer between Hanoi and Halong included

Cruise through the dramatic limestone landscapes of Ha Long Bay and the quieter waters of Lan Ha Bay on this multi-day luxury escape from Hanoi. With overnight accommodation on board, included meals, and a mix of relaxation and guided activities, this experience combines scenic cruising with opportunities to kayak, swim, and discover local life.

Along the way, enjoy stops such as Tra Bau, Viet Hai Village, and Ba Trai Dao beach, plus onboard moments including a sunset party, cooking demonstration, and evening leisure time on the cruise. It’s a well-rounded journey for travellers looking to experience both the natural beauty and cultural atmosphere of the bay.

Cruise through the dramatic limestone landscapes of Ha Long Bay and the quieter waters of Lan Ha Bay on this multi-day luxury escape from Hanoi.

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, Cát Bà Island
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

HANOI – EXPLORE HA LONG BAY – LAN HA BAY

Explore Halong Bay on Le Journey Cruises 3 days is absolutely recommended for visitors who love travelling off beaten track to

discover an authentic local culture and hidden beauty spots on the Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay.

08:00 – 08:30 | Pick-up time

For those who book our transfer service will be collected from hotels around Hanoi Old Quarter to explore Halong Bay.

11:30 – 12:00 | Arrive Tuan Chau Harbor

12:00 | Transferred to main boat by tender. Embark on Le Journey Cruises

Warmly welcome to Le Journey Cruises! While enjoying welcome drink, our cruise manager will deliver cruise briefing and safety

introduction. After that you will check in your cabin.

13:00 | Enjoy fabulous lunch

Fabulous lunch is served while Le Journey Cruises – Luxury Cruises starts his sail into magnificent Ha Long Bay – an extension of Ha Long

Wonder which is much quieter and has fewer tourists. He will pass famous Finger Islet, Candle Islet and thousands of uniquely shaped

limestone towers and islands.

15:30 | Explore Tra Bau floating village

Option 1 : Swimming Ba Trai Dao Island

Option 2 : We will visit the Dark and Bright cave – famous for the pristine natural beauty and poetic, attractive seascape of Lan Ha Bay. Here you

will take some photos of the romantic, lyrical local see-sights. This is also the best time for tourists to enjoying bamboo boat or kayaking which is

an interesting activity to discover the truest beauty of the Limestone Mountains and the blue sky of Lan Ha Bay.

17:00- 18:00 | Sunset Party, Happy Hour and Cooking Class

Back to Le Journey Cruises Cruises and relax on cruise. It’s time for Sunset in Lan Ha Bay. There’s something magical about sunsets. It’s not only

the colors but the feeling, the atmosphere, the temperature. The way you feel at a certain moment. Enjoy our “Sunset Party “and “Happy Hour Deal

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Cooking Demonstration is an onboard activity which helps passengers not only to sample fine cuisine but also learns more about Vietnamese

culinary culture. Cruise Chef will show and guide you how to make Vietnamese traditional dishes such as fresh or dried springing roll and/ or how

to carve different kinds of vegetables and fruits.

19:00 | Savor deluxe dinner

Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff, night view on Lan Ha Bay is incredible.

21:00 – 23:00: SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

Enjoy overnight activities on board as squid fishing, the fabulous drinks on our bars, movies, spa therapy, or just relax in your room

Overnight on Le Journey Cruise.

2
Day 02

LAN HA BAY – VIET HAI VILLAGE – CAT BA ISLAND

06:00 -7:00 | In the morning on Le Journey Cruises -Have light breakfast

Le Journey Cruises continues to passing amazing karst towers. Tea, coffee and light breakfast is served with fresh air and peaceful surroundings.

08:30 | Discover Cat Ba Island- Lan Ha Bay on the hidden route.

You will be transferred to the day tour cruise to visit the bay to go further than Lan Ha Bay. You start the journey to discover Viet Hai village -

a peaceful village with extremely beautiful scenery by bike, through vast rice fields. You stop to rest and visit the old house made from straw,

mud, bamboo ... find out the lives of local people.

12:00: Return to the day tour cruise. You will be served lunch with a variety of dishes at the restaurant.

14h00: The cruise takes you to the pristine beach area- Ba Trai Dao beach. This is the most beautiful beach in Lan Ha Bay with nature amazing

white sand, very quiet and less tourists, you are free to swim or participate in kayaking activity.

16:30: Return to Le Journey Cruise. You will be watching the sunset fall on Lan Ha Bay, immersed in soothing or vibrant music, sipping a

cocktail.

19:15: Enjoy dinner at a restaurant on Le Journey Cruise.

20:45 – 00:00: Enjoy the nightlife of Ha Long Bay from the deck. Immerse yourself in music, enjoy a glass of cocktail from the bar, sing karaoke

and relax on the cruise. Otherwise, you can fish squid with the sailors or simply relax in the room and watch Ha Long Bay from the balcony.

Overnight on Le Journey Cruise.

3
Day 03

LAN HA BAY – HA LONG BAY – HANOI

06:00 -7:00 | In the morning on Le Journey Cruises -Have light breakfast

Le Journey Cruises continues to passing amazing karst towers. Tea, coffee and light breakfast is served with fresh air and peaceful surroundings.

08:00 | Explore Lan Ha Bay – Ha Long Bay

Our small boat brings you to visit a fishing village names “ Tra Bau “ to Join the kayaking experience to explore the Tra Bau area – the famous

filming location for Kong Skull Island (King Kong) in Quang Ninh in 2018.

09:00| Back to the boat for check-out

10:00 | Brunch time

During the time well prepared lunch is served, Our Cruises slowly navigates emerald water and thousands of Karst Mountains towards the Harbor.

11:00 – 11:30 | Back to Tuan Chau Harbor

Bus transfer service by the highway from Halong to Hanoi is available for booking in advance.

Arrive at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter at around 15:00 –16:00, end of unforgettable trip

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Hanoi. 3 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Limousine Transfer Roundtrip HANOI-HALONG
  • Luxury en-suite cabins, private seaview balcony
  • Entrance fees for sightseeing in itinenary
  • Kayaking, local rowing boat, Swimming,
  • English-speaking tour guide

What's Not Included

  • Beverages, Personal Expenses, Tips for guide/driver/crew

Know before you go

  • INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • For the guests book our transfer service from HANOI only : Pick Up at Hotels/Stays inside Old Quarter or Hanoi Opera House between 8h00 to 8h45 am

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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