Vietnam · Cruise & Sailing

3-Days Bai Tu Long Bay Cruise from Hanoi with Meals & Kayaking

3 Days Round trip from Hanoi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 3-day Bai Tu Long Bay cruise from Hanoi
  • 02 Visit Thien Canh Son Cave and admire its rock formations
  • 03 Kayak around Cong Do, Tra San, and Be Ong Dau areas
  • 04 Enjoy Vietnamese meals on board plus a cooking class
  • 05 Explore Vung Vieng floating village by bamboo boat or kayak
  • 06 Relax with swimming, sunbathing, and scenic bay views

Discover the quieter side of Vietnam’s famous bay landscapes on this 3-day cruise through Bai Tu Long Bay from Hanoi. Sail past dramatic limestone formations, visit Thien Canh Son Cave, and enjoy time on the water with kayaking, swimming, and scenic cruising through beautiful island-dotted seascapes.

Along the way, experience life on board with Vietnamese meals, a cooking class, and relaxing evenings on the cruise. The journey also includes a visit to Vung Vieng floating village, where you can explore by bamboo boat or kayak and take in the peaceful atmosphere of the bay.

The journey also includes a visit to Vung Vieng floating village, where you can explore by bamboo boat or kayak and take in the peaceful atmosphere of the bay.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 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

BAI TU LONG BAY- THIEN CANH SON CAVE - CONG DO

07h30: Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi. Drive will take you to Ha Long City through the green fields in the Red River Delta: 10h00: Stopover on the way for a refreshment break.

12h00: Embark at Ha Long wharf. Break and photography time. 12h30: Boat cruises on Ha Long, enjoy a welcoming drink and cruise briefing. 13h30: Have lunch while cruising to Bai Tu Long Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay.

15h30: Transfer by tender to Thien Canh Son cave. Our tour guide will take you to a huge cave with many interesting stalactite and stalagmite in different amazing shapes …. After about half an hour visiting, you will go back to tender and return to the boat: Then return to cruise for your leisure or join sunbathing, enjoy with kayaking around Cong Do area to discovery more about Bai Tu Long Bay.

Join with cooking class by our chef. Playing chess, talking. Relax and spend time for taking photos on the beautiful place. 19h00: Vietnamese style set dinner is served on board. 21h00: Take some leisure time to enjoy chatting at the bar or enjoy some night fishing. Stay overnight on the boat.

Overnight on board

2
Day 02

07h30: Have breakfast, coffee and tea is served freely. 08h30: After slightly breakfast you will transfer to day trip cruise ( for charter cruise no transfer) to discover more about Bai Tu Long Bay and go in to Tra San 09h00: Drop anchor at Tra San. Discovering geological park through kayak to see panorama view of Bai Tu Long Bay with thousands of islets around. Here you can stay on private beach for relaxing, take sunbathing and at Beach. 12h30: Have lunch on boat in a romantic area of Bai Tu Long Bay. 13h30: you will come to discover Be Ong Dau area by kayak. You will explore a huge lake surrounded by mountains. Take sunbathing at Be Ong Dau Beach. 15h00: Kayaking back to the boat and start cruising back to the main boat then cruising to Cong Do for stay overnight. 19h00: Vietnamese style set dinner is served. 21h00: Take some leisure time to enjoy chatting at the bar or enjoy some night fishing. Relax and spend a romantic night on cruise.

3
Day 03

Bai Tu Long Bay - Ha Long Bay - Ha Noi

07h30: Have breakfast and enjoy sunrise on the bay. 08h00: Visit ancient Vung Vieng floating village you are not only be immersed in the quiet and peaceful atmosphere, but also be surrounded by the rocky mountains by small bamboo boat for an hour or kayaking in to the ancient village, then return to cruise for relaxing. 10h00: After an hour around floating village, you back to the boat and packing your luggage and check out the room. 10h30: Have lunch while cruising back through Ha Long Bay to the pier. 11h30: Disembark at Ha Long wharf, time to say goodbye to the crew. 12h00: Return from Ha Long to Hanoi. 14h00: Stopover on the way for a refreshment break. 16h00: Arrive in Hanoi. End of the trip.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Hanoi 2 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Lunch
  • All entrance and sightseeing fees as program
  • Deluxe boutique cruise through Bai Tu Long bay
  • English speaking tour guide during the tour
  • 2 nights at boutique cabin, standing shower
  • Local rowing boat or Kayaking explore the bay
  • Sunset Party,Tai Chi Morning, Cooking Class
  • Shuttle Bus Roundtrip Hanoi & Bai Tu Long Bay

What's Not Included

  • Beverages, Tips and Personal expense
  • Holiday surcharge

Know before you go

  • INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • We will pick up at your hotels/stays in Old Quarter Area between 8h00 am to 8h30 am the going by expressway to Halong Bay.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Hanoi, VN
Tour start
Hanoi, VN
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Hanoi.

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