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UNESCO's NATURAL WONDER 

in Vietnam

CAT BA ISLAND - LAN HA & HALONG BAY

VJ03| 03 Days| Private Cruise  | All Year Around 


HIGHLIGHTS

  • Sailing through the thousands of limestone islands and off-beaten track in Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay
  • Staying overnight on a private junk in stunning places
  • Enjoying kayaking & swimming in the less-touristy area
  • Visiting a local fish-farm and a floating village

DETAILED ITINERARY

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.

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.

DAY 3: 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

PRICING INFORMATION

GROUP SIZE


  • 1 Person
  • 2 People
  • 3 People
  • 4 People
  • 5 People
  • 6 People
  • 7 People
  • 8 - 9 People
PRICE PER PERSON


  • 988 USD
  • 539 USD
  • 435 USD
  • 383 USD
  • 357 USD
  • 331 USD
  • 299 USD
  • 279 USD
bOATS


  • 2 CABIN/ 3 CABIN
  • 2 CABIN/ 3 CABIN
  • 2 CABIN/ 3 CABIN
  • 2 CABIN/ 3 CABIN
  • 2 CABIN/ 3 CABIN
  • 2 CABIN/ 3 CABIN
  • 3 CABIN
  • 3 CABIN
cRUISE DURATION


  • 3 days/ 2 night
  • 3 DAYS/ 2 NIGHT
  • 3 DAYS/ 2 NIGHT
  • 3 DAYS/ 2 NIGHT
  • 3 DAYS/ 2 NIGHT
  • 3 DAYS/ 2 NIGHT
  • 3 DAYS/ 2 NIGHT
  • 3 DAYS/ 2 NIGHT

Tour Inclusions

  • Insurance on boat
  • All sightseeing tickets & permit
  • Bikes to Viet Hai
  • 2 Breakfasts/ 3 lunches/ 2 dinner
  • Kayaking (2 people/ kayak)
  • 2 water/day/person



Tour Exclusions

  • Drinks and other meals
  • Tour guide (on request)
  • Transfers (Hanoi - Cat Ba Island)
  • Tips & gratuities
  • Others are not mentioned clearly in the Inclusions



What to bring

  • Sun glasses & Sun Block
  • Wide Brim Hat
  • Insect Repellents
  • Swimming Suits
  • Warm Clothes ( in winter )
  • Original Passport



The cruise prices are in US dollars and valid till 31 Dec
Surcharge for peak season***

  • 10% surcharge on boat price for bookings from Apr 29 to May 2; Sep 1 to Sep 3, Dec 24 & Dec 31.
  • Lunar New Year period from Jan 21- Jan 26, 2023: The boats are not available
Children Policy: 
  • Children from 6-10 years old (at the time of boating): 75% of adult price
  • Children from 11 years old, charged as adults
  • Children from 3-5 years old, will be charged for meals as follows:
    + 30 USD / 1 child for 02 days / 1 night program
    + 55 USD/child for 03 days/02 nights program

Important Notes

Depend on the weather condition and other objective reasons, the timing and activities of the cruise might subject to changes without prior notice (The essential changes normally based on the safety standard & local authority regulations)

For safety reasons, these below visitors are not recommended to cruise overnight in Lan Ha Bay:
  1. People with disability: physical or sensory
  2. People who has symptoms of hallucinations, sleepwalking, fear of being enclosed, epilepsy…

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