Aqua Elegance Cruise — Ha Long & Lan Ha Bay, 3 Days 2 Nights
Two nights on a 26-cabin, all-balcony boat: Tra Bau lagoon, a day cycling into Viet Hai village and swimming at Ba Trai Dao, then Ha Long's show caves.
Aqua Elegance Cruise — Ha Long & Lan Ha Bay, 3 Days 2 Nights
48 hours5-star · 26 cabins, all with private balcony · Junior to President suitesEasy
Experience highlights
Both bays plus a full day on a day boat in southern Lan Ha Bay
Viet Hai village by bicycle or electric car, kayaking at Tai Keo, a swim at Ba Trai Dao beach
Thien Cung and Dau Go caves on the last morning
Every cabin has a private balcony — Junior Suite Balcony is the entry class
Outdoor Jacuzzi on deck, sundeck, restaurant and bar
Two sunsets on deck, cooking demonstration, fusion set dinners
Tai Chi at sunrise, karaoke and squid fishing in the evening
Your itinerary
Day 1 · 11:45
Check-in at Tuan Chau
Pre-check-in at the Aqua Elegance lounge, Tuan Chau International Marina — bring your passport or ID card for check-in.
Day 1 · 12:00
Boarding
Welcome from the Aqua Elegance team and time to settle into your cabin.
Day 1 · 12:45
Lunch under way
Lunch while cruising from Ha Long into Lan Ha Bay, past the Stone Dog, Incense Burner and Fighting Cocks islets.
Day 1 · 15:00
Tra Bau, Lan Ha Bay
Anchor at Tra Bau — kayaking through the hidden lagoons and swimming in clear water.
Day 1 · 17:00
Sunset and cooking demonstration
Free time; sunset from the sundeck and a Vietnamese cooking demonstration by the onboard chefs.
Day 1 · 19:15
Dinner
A fusion set menu.
Day 1 · 21:00
Evening on board
The bar, the spa (treatments charged separately), karaoke, squid fishing or the sundeck. Overnight on board.
Day 2 · 06:00
Tai Chi and breakfast
Tai Chi on the sundeck; light breakfast at 07:00.
Day 2 · 08:20
Day boat south
Transfer to the day cruise and head south through Lan Ha Bay towards Viet Hai village — the whole day is spent on the day boat and in the village, back on Aqua Elegance around 16:00.
Day 2 · 09:30
Viet Hai village
About 5 km by bicycle — an electric car is available if you prefer not to cycle — into the village inside the Cat Ba Biosphere Reserve.
Day 2 · 11:30
Lunch on the day boat
A traditional Vietnamese lunch.
Day 2 · 13:00
Tai Keo and Ba Trai Dao
Anchor at the Tai Keo islet area for kayaking (or stay on board), then on to Ba Trai Dao beach for a swim.
Day 2 · 16:00
Back on board
Sunset party on deck; dinner at 19:15, then the bar, sundeck, karaoke or squid fishing. Overnight on Aqua Elegance.
Day 3 · 06:00
Tai Chi
Tai Chi on the sundeck — sunrise is from about 05:30 depending on the season; light breakfast at 06:45.
Day 3 · 07:00
Cruise to Ha Long
The boat leaves Lan Ha and sails through the limestone islands towards the Ha Long caves.
Day 3 · 08:00
Thien Cung Cave
The 'Palace inside the Mountain' — stalactites and stalagmites tied to the legend of the Dragon King.
Day 3 · 08:40
Dau Go Cave
One of the largest caves in Ha Long Bay, linked to General Tran Hung Dao's Bach Dang victory.
Day 3 · 09:15
Check-out
Back on board, pack and leave your luggage outside the cabin.
Day 3 · 09:45
Brunch
Brunch on the way to the marina; settle any onboard extras at the restaurant.
Day 3 · 10:45
Tuan Chau
Disembark at Tuan Chau International Marina — late morning; the exact time is confirmed together with your cabin.
Included
Junior Suite Balcony cabin, two adults sharing
Meals as per the itinerary: two lunches, two dinners, two light breakfasts and one brunch
Welcome drink on boarding
Tea and coffee in the cabin
Sunrise Tai Chi and the Vietnamese cooking demonstration on deck
Kayaking
Entrance fees for the sights on the itinerary
Cabin decoration for a proposal, honeymoon or anniversary — tell us when you book
Birthday cake if your birthday falls on the departure date
Evening squid fishing
Cruise guide on board
Wi-Fi on board — the signal is weak out in the bay
Daily karaoke at the restaurant
Onboard insurance and service charges
Not included
Drinks — there is a bar on board
Spa treatments
Transfer between Hanoi and Tuan Chau — bookable as an add-on (limousine or shuttle bus), pickup from Old Quarter hotels or the Hanoi Opera House at 08:00
Accommodation before or after the cruise
Single, triple or family cabins, cabin upgrades and extra beds — quoted on request
Public-holiday and gala-dinner supplements — quoted on request for those dates
Tips and personal expenses
Anything not listed under What's included
Meals
Included: two lunches, two dinners, two light breakfasts and one brunch — lunch on board on Day 1, a traditional Vietnamese lunch on the day boat on Day 2, set-menu dinners in the restaurant. Standard menus are served to all guests — tell us about allergies or dietary requirements at least 3 days before departure. Drinks are not included; there is a bar on board.
Sleep setting: Cruise cabin. Boarding and return: 12:00 Day 1 / 10:45 Day 3.
Before you book
Routes can change for weather or authority restrictions. Availability, guest requirements, pickup and final total are confirmed in writing.
Under 5: free within the operator’s cabin allowance. Other children and non-standard occupancy: operator quote. From 11, adult fare rules apply.
Child rates, solo occupancy, extra cabins and special nights are checked for your selected date. Cabin photographs follow the exact operator class references. The cabin class is a preference until availability and arrangement are confirmed.
