A new 10-cabin cruise with private balconies – max 20 guests. Cruising in Lan Ha Bay, south of Halong Bay. Perfect for small groups, offering a great balance between relaxation and adventure. All cabins are on the 2nd floor with ocean views and are very quiet!
Hosted by a young, friendly team and featuring delicious local food.
11:20 Get picked up by our van from your hotel, hostel, or bungalow on Cat Ba Island.
12: 00 We welcome on cruise, enjoy Welcome Drink, receive cruise brief and safety instruction and check in cabins .
12:30 We have lunch before continuing our journey via the islets. These amazing limestone karst formations rise up out of the sea in an impressive manner. This area is untouched, as not many cruise ships use the route via the Cat Ba Island – Coc Ngoi islet – through Cua Dong to Ba Trai Dao area.
14:30 The Cruise sails through Lan Ha Bay. The area is surrounding of extraordinary limestone karsts landscapes. You can start your journey to visit Ba Trai Dao Beach area and islets by kayaking which is a wild and mysterious beauty in the middle of the World Heritage.
15:20 Just enjoy a swim, immersed in the crystal clear waters of the bay.
17:15 Returning the Cruises boat you can watch the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin. Onboard you may join a traditional cooking class. Our chef will instruct you in the making of some Vietnam dishes. In the early evening the boat has its happy hour deal. 19:00 Dinner is served. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful on board catering staff. This is a delightful meal in an intimate romantic setting.
21:00 Enjoy the landscape of the bay at night up on the top deck. Relax whilst enjoying drinks from the bar. Try your hand at night squid fishing, enjoy the funny Karaoke time with friends and family. Overnight on the Cruises.
23:00 End of Day One program.
Day 2: Viet Hai Village – Lan Ha Bay (Breakfast + Lunch)
06:00 Begin your new day with a cup of coffee, taking photos, or enjoy the sunrise from your cabin window.
Enjoy a light breakfast in the delighted and peaceful beauty of the bay
08:00 Transfer to a tender to visit Viet Hai Village on Cat Ba Island and hop on a bicycle ride (electric car also available) through a rainforest tunnel that leads to a village nestled in a valley deep in a national park. Meet, visit a traditional house, and greet local inhabitants doing their daily work, see their homes and the village school Return to our Cruises boat for check-out procedures.
10:45 Whilst cruising back you can enjoy a delightful lunch.
11:45 We return to the quay side in the south of the bay, where our visitors disembark.
12:00 We bid farewell at the port, this is the end of the program. We hope you have enjoyed your time with us and wish you a safe onward journey.
12:10 Our driver takes you back to your hotel on Cat Ba Island.