Lan Ha Overnight
Overnight Tour

Quiet Bay Overnight Cruise — 3 Days 2 Nights

Two nights at anchor on the quiet side of Lan Ha — Viet Hai on foot and by bike, Tien Duc cave, lunch with a local family, kayaking at Dau Be

Quiet Bay Overnight Cruise — 3 Days 2 NightsQuiet Bay Overnight Cruise — 3 Days 2 Nights
48 hoursBoutique en-suite cabins · A/C · double, twin and balcony tripleEasy

Experience highlights

  • 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

  1. 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.

  2. Day 1 · 13:15

    Lunch under way

    Lunch is served as the boat heads out into Lan Ha Bay.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. Day 3 · 07:00

    Tai Chi & breakfast

    Tai Chi on the sundeck, then breakfast on board around 07:00.

  11. 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.

  12. Day 3 · 10:00

    Check out

    Time for a shower before checking out of the cabin as the cruise returns to port.

  13. 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.

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Your cruise at a glance

Check-in

12:00 Day 1

Check-out

11:45 Day 3

Route

  • Cai Beo Cruise Port
  • Quiet reaches of Lan Ha Bay
  • Ba Trai Dao or Dau Be
  • Viet Hai & Cat Ba National Park
  • Islets and a floating fish farm

Activities

  • Kayaking and swimming at Dau Be
  • Viet Hai village by bike
  • National Park walk to Tien Duc cave
  • Lunch with a local family
  • BBQ dinner on deck
  • Floating fish-farm visit

Cabin

  • 11 boutique en-suite cabins
  • Deluxe Double or Twin, ocean view
  • Triple with private balcony, 2nd floor
  • A/C, hot water, toiletries
  • Towels, dry bag, bottled water

Facilities

  • Sundeck: Tai Chi, cooking demo, sunset
  • Bar on board (drinks not included)
  • Meals served on board

Meals

  • Day 1: lunch, BBQ dinner
  • 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 cabin with a double bed and bay-view windows on Quiet Bay Cruise

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

Entry fare basis

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Deluxe Twin Ocean View cabin with two single beds and bay-view windows on Quiet Bay Cruise

Deluxe Twin Ocean View

2 single beds (1.2 m)

Up to 2 guests · Ocean view

Bottled water · Toiletries: toothbrush, razor, shower cap, comb, shampoo and shower gel · Towels · Dry bag

Entry fare basis

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Triple Ocean View with Private Balcony cabin with a double bed, a single bed and glass doors to the balcony on Quiet Bay Cruise

Triple Ocean View with Private Balcony

1 double bed (1.8 m) + 1 single bed (1.2 m)

Up to 3 guests · Ocean view · Private balcony

2nd floor

Bottled water · Toiletries: toothbrush, razor, shower cap, comb, shampoo and shower gel · Towels · Dry bag

Class supplement calculated for the selected date

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Children and cabin arrangements

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.