Sails the quiet side of Lan Ha Bay — no cave queues, no cruise traffic
Floating fishing village of more than 400 houses
Kayaking, bay swimming and a wild, empty beach
Sunrise over the karsts, then Tai Chi on the sundeck
Vietnamese cooking demonstration before dinner
Viet Hai ancient village in Cat Ba National Park by bike or electric car
Night squid fishing off the deck
Tien Duc cave walk in Cat Ba National Park
Lunch with a local family in an old Viet Hai house
BBQ dinner on deck on the first night
Your itinerary
Day 1 · 12:00
Cai Beo Cruise Port
Our crew meets you at Cai Beo Cruise Port in Cat Ba town. Settle into your cabin, welcome drink, and the cruise briefing.
Day 1 · 13:15
Lunch under way
Lunch is served as the boat heads out into Lan Ha Bay.
Day 1 · 15:00
Ba Trai Dao or Dau Be
Deeper into the quiet bay: kayak among the karsts, take the tender through the rock passages, or swim off the untouched beach.
Day 1 · 17:30
Cooking demonstration & BBQ dinner
Freshen up, then a Vietnamese cooking demonstration on the sundeck before BBQ dinner on board. Squid fishing afterwards. Overnight at anchor.
Day 2 · 06:30
Sunrise & Tai Chi
Sunrise over the bay around 5am if you want it, Tai Chi on the sundeck at 06:30, breakfast at 07:30 with the morning view.
Day 2 · 08:30
Viet Hai village by bike
Ashore for the morning: cycle through the rainforest tunnel into Viet Hai, the ancient village inside Cat Ba National Park.
Day 2 · 10:00
National Park walk & lunch with locals
Walk into Cat Ba National Park to visit the Tien Duc cave, then lunch in an old village house with the family who lives there.
Day 2 · 13:30
Sail to Dau Be
Back to the pier and out again toward the Dau Be area — the far, quiet corner of the bay.
Day 2 · 15:00
Kayak, swim, sunset
Kayaking or swimming, then back toward Lan Ha for the night. Sunset from the sundeck, dinner at 19:20, squid fishing after. Overnight on board.
Day 3 · 07:00
Tai Chi & breakfast
Tai Chi on the sundeck, then breakfast on board around 07:00.
Day 3 · 08:00
Islets & the floating fish farm
The cruise sails as close as it can to the most beautiful islets and rocks, and stops at a floating house where local families raise fish.
Day 3 · 10:00
Check out
Time for a shower before checking out of the cabin as the cruise returns to port.
Day 3 · 11:45
Disembark at Cai Beo
Back alongside at Cai Beo Cruise Port around 11:45 – 12:00.
Included
Boutique en-suite cabin with A/C and hot water
Welcome drink
All meals on board as per itinerary
English speaking guide on board
Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck
Kayaking
Bicycle or electric car in Viet Hai village
Bay entrance ticket and all authorised fees
Pick-up and drop-off in Cat Ba town centre / Beo Harbour
Not included
Bus Hanoi – Cat Ba
Bus Cat Ba – Hanoi
Beverages
Tips & other personal expenses
All other services not clearly mentioned in the inclusions
Meals
Included: all meals from lunch on Day 1 to breakfast on Day 3, plus a BBQ dinner on the first night and lunch with a local family in Viet Hai village. Vietnamese seafood menus cooked on board; sunset snacks of rice cakes, prawn crackers and seasonal fruit. Vegetarian and vegan menus on request. Drinks are not included — there is a bar on board.
Sleep setting: Cruise cabin. Boarding and return: 12:00 Day 1 / 11:45 Day 3.
Before you book
Routes can change for weather or authority restrictions. Availability, guest requirements, pickup and final total are confirmed in writing.
Day 2: breakfast, lunch with a local family, dinner
Day 3: breakfast
Sunset snacks
Vegetarian / vegan on request
Cabin preferences
Quiet Bay Cruise
Boutique cruise with 11 cabins: 8 Deluxe Double or Twin cabins with ocean views, and 3 Triple cabins on the second floor, two of them with a private balcony.
The exact cabin is assigned before payment. Physical boat capacity is not live availability.
Deluxe Double Ocean View
1 double bed (1.8 m)
Up to 2 guests · Ocean view
Bottled water · Toiletries: toothbrush, razor, shower cap, comb, shampoo and shower gel · Towels · Dry bag
Under 2: free. Ages 2–5: 50% of the adult base fare. Ages 6–15: ₫51,000 below the adult base fare. From 16: adult base fare. Supplements are checked separately.
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.