Vietnam · Cruise & Sailing

Private Charter Junk in Cat Ba Island & Lan Ha Bay 3days/2nights

3 Days Round trip from Haiphong Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private 3-day, 2-night traditional junk cruise
  • 02 Explore Lan Ha Bay and a quieter part of Halong Bay
  • 03 Swim and relax at Ba Trai Dao beaches
  • 04 Kayak to a hidden lake through Hang Sang
  • 05 Cycle into Cat Ba National Park and visit Viet Hai village
  • 06 Visit fishing and floating village areas
  • 07 Stay in an oriental-designed cabin with en-suite bathroom
  • 08 Enjoy authentic Vietnamese cuisine on board

Spend three days cruising at a relaxed pace through Cat Ba Island, Lan Ha Bay, and a quieter part of Halong Bay on your own private traditional junk. This journey is designed for travellers who want more time on the water, with opportunities to enjoy limestone scenery, floating communities, beaches, and peaceful corners of the bay away from the main routes.

Along the way, you can swim, kayak, visit a hidden lake through Hang Sang, and cycle into Cat Ba National Park to explore Viet Hai village. On board, enjoy an oriental-designed cabin with windows and en-suite bathroom, authentic Vietnamese cuisine, and the comfort of staying on the same boat throughout the trip.

Along the way, you can swim, kayak, visit a hidden lake through Hang Sang, and cycle into Cat Ba National Park to explore Viet Hai village.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Halong, Hanoi, Hai Phong, Cát Bà Island
Languages English, Vietnamese

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

CAT BA ISLAND - LAN HA BAY

12:00 - Welcomed and greeted by the boat's manager at Beo's wharf, enjoy a welcome drink.
Get on your private junk, move around to learn about the boat, and check into your cabin before cruising.
12:15 - Pull up the anchor and start your cruise. The traditional junk firstly winds its way by a fishing village toward Lan Ha Bay. Not much different from Halong Bay featured with hundreds of limestone islands and islets. Lan Ha is smaller but the karst formations are close to each other, this makes Lan Ha Bay become the best place for kayaking , swimming and outdoor activities.
13:15 - Anchor is dropped in the middle of the bay for lunchtime. If the weather is nice, your lunch will be served on the top where you are able to enjoy the scenery the best.
14:15 - After lunch, the traditional junk will take you to Ba Trai Dao beaches. Getting off your boat for a swimming and sunbathing on the tiny beach.
16:30 - Start cruising along the border line between Lan Ha Bay and Halong Bay from the beaches. You're really viewing a remote part of Halong Bay as you won't be on the same route with many boats from this "back door".
18:30 - Get the anchor dropped when you reach the night place in a remote corner of the World Heritage. Take more swim off the boat if you wish (This is more doable in the summer time as it's early and warm enough), otherwise, just relax until dinner time.
19:00 - Dinner is served with a set menu. Overnight on

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

2
Day 02

HALONG BAY - LAN HA BAY

For early risers: The summer sunrise is about 6h00; Winter sunrise is about 6h30 (Ask your captain for better information on the day). Otherwise, you can remain in your cabin until breakfast time.
07:30 - The engine is started and gets ready for the second day.
08:00 - Breakfast is served while you are cruising further to other parts of the bay include the Coconut beach area.
08: 45 - Arrive at Vung Kiem Lam area, you are escorted to discover a hidden lake that can be accessed by only one tunnel-like cave (Hang Sang). Paddling around the lake to enjoy the quietness at this beautiful spot. After that, the junk will wind its
way back to Lan Ha Bay.
12:00 - Lunch is served aboard.
13:30 - Heading to Viet Hai dock where you will embark on a scenic cycling ride into a part of Cat Ba National Park, visit Viet Hai village, the only one community allowed to stay in the parking area. Ride back to the boat to end the active afternoon.
17:30 - Anchoring at a scenic place in Lan Ha for the second night on the boat.
19:00 - Enjoy set-menu dinner. In the evening, you may try your luck with squid fishing before retiring in your cozy private cabin.
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

3
Day 03

LAN HA BAY - CAT BA ISLAND - HANOI

07:45 - Breakfast is served on the sundeck. After breakfast, the anchor is pulled up and continue exploring the bay
09:00 - The traditional boat will take you to visit a fish-farm. Learn about the typical sorts of fish grown on the bay.
10:00 - Get back on boat and heading to Van Boi beach for 30-hour swim in this morning.
10: 45 - Gently moving back to Beo wharf where you started. Check out of your cabin and have brunch on the way.
11:45 - Disembarkation and get on your private car/ van for the afternoon drive back to Hanoi.
Included meals: Breakfast, Brunch

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Haiphong 4 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Lunch
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Shuttle Bus Transfer Hanoi - Cat Ba and Return (Option from Hanoi)
  • Meeting Point at Cai Beo Harbor (Near Cat Ba Town)
  • Entrance Fees & Acitivities as Program
  • Oriental-designed cabin with windows and en-suite bathroom
  • Kayaking/Bicycle/Electric Car

What's Not Included

Beverages, Personal Expenses & Tips

Know before you go

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • OPTION ONLY CRUISE FROM CAT BA: Please come to Ben Beo Harbor in Cat Ba Island at 11.30 AM - 12.00 noon time for boarding cruise

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Haiphong.

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