Lan Ha Bay full-day cruise tour from Hanoi, Hai Phong

Lan Ha Bay full-day cruise tour from Hanoi, Hai Phong City with Serenity Explorer Cruise, through 2 Bays with many outdoor activities, kayaking, swimming, snorkeling, jumping, sliding, etc.

Hanoi → Cat Ba Island → Lan Ha Bay → Viet Hai Village tour

Off The Beaten Track

Find your unique self by exploring the off-the-beaten-track journey and admiring the magnificence of Cat Ba Island - Lan Ha Bay - Halong Bay – a new interprovincial UNESCO heritage site.

You can choose → Serenity Premium Cruise Lan Ha Bay day tour from Cat Ba Island or Hai Phong.

Highlight Lan Ha Bay full-day cruise tour - Serenity Explorer Cruise

1. An exclusive one-day journey from Hanoi to Cat Ba and Lan Ha Bay of ​​the Unesco heritage.
2. The luxury cruise features spacious areas, a chill rooftop bar, two restaurants, a water slide floating swimming pool…
3. Swimming – The most beautiful nature beach in the Bay.
4. Kayaking (1,5-2 hours) in the hidden lagoon.
5. Cycling and fish massage at Viet Hai village.
6. Lunch with fresh seafood & Vietnamese dishes (Vegetarian menu applies).
7. The unique route unveils the wild and SERENITY of Lan Ha Bay - Halong Bay.
8. Professional & enthusiastic team, tour guide is funny and understands the destination well.

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Itinerary Lan Ha Bay full-day cruise tour from Hanoi, Hai Phong City, and Cat Ba Town

Pick up at Hanoi: 7:00 - 7:30 am Get picked up in your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter or our office – No. 106 Tran Nhat Duat, then travel via the 5B expressway to Hai Phong, stopping briefly at V52 in Gia Loc. → Click view google map

Pick up at Hai Phong: Lan Ha Bay 1-day tour pick-up at 41 or 16 Ben Binh, Minh Khai Ward, Hong Bang District, Hai Phong at 8:30 am. → Click view google map

Pick up at Cat Ba Island: Cat Ba Express office No. 191, 1/4 Street, Cat Ba Town at 10:30 am → Click view Google map

In Hai Phong, take the sea-crossing road from Tan Vu to Lach Huyen port, enjoying scenic views of Dinh Vu port.

10:15 - 10:30 Reach "CAT BA PEARL ISLAND". Drive on a scenic road between the sea and the green mountains of Cat Ba National Park.

11:00 Warmly welcome to SERENITY EXPLORER CRUISES! While enjoying a welcome drink, our tour guide will provide key information about the cruise, itineraries, and other notes.

Our captain steers the cruise slowly, and the poetic scenery of Cai Beo ancient fishing village constantly appears with floating houses lying along the mountainside. You will be surprised at the peaceful beauty of this 7,000-year-old village.

The cruise moves further into the core of the Bay where you can't help but be amazed by the gift of Mother Nature: a large bay area, the phenomenal emerald water embracing hundreds of rocky islands of various sizes and shapes.

11:30 Savor a delicious lunch (Buffet lunch is served for groups of 40 guests).

The cruise will continue through the East Gate pass hundreds of unique rocky islands, and admire the unique turtle-shaped Hon Rua island.

13:00 After lunch, the cruise sails to Viet Hai Port.

Disembark and head to the pier, where you will take an electric car/ bicycle to the ancient Viet Hai Village.

Experience a unique fish-foot massage, stroll through well-preserved traditional houses, or engage in conversations with local residents for a truly memorable experience.

14:30 KAYAKING - SWIMMING.

Our Captain and Tour Guide will choose the best stop for the group to experience interesting activities: Swimming in the middle of the sea, boat jumping, sliding down from the top deck to cool water, and kayaking….

(We highly recommend that you wear a life jacket when swimming/ kayaking/playing with the water slide…for a safe journey)

15:30 The boat begins its journey back to Beo Pier. It is the perfect time to relax yourself on the top deck with a cup of ordered drink.

16:15 A Small sunset party is served with fresh fruit, biscuits & tea.

16:45 Return to Beo Dock, say ”Goodbye” to Lan Ha Bay & Serenity Explorer Cruise team, and Get on the bus back to Cat Ba Town or Hai Phong Cty or Hanoi.

20:30 Arrive at Hanoi Old Quarter, end of an unforgettable journey.

What Activities in the Lan Ha Bay full-day cruise tour?

Do kayaking by yourself in calm water through floating houses, and explore the beauty of limestone caves so close to your eyes, hands, and individual feeling.

1. Kayaking

If you are eager to explore the majestic Halong Bay by kayaking but still hesitate because of the crowd, Lan Ha Bay day cruise tour is proud to be your best choice.

Cruising with Jade Sails you will see both the magnificent Halong Bay with an “off the beaten track” itinerary for a limited time schedule.

2. Swimming

Lan Ha Bay is said to be one of the best places to swim in Vietnam with numerous beaches.

The bay is not only an ideal place for sunbathing with dazzling sunlight but also a beautiful beach with calm tides and clean and green water.

3. Sunset Party

A sunset party which is served on a sun deck of Lan Ha Bay day cruise tour while the boat is sailing to the magnificent Lan Ha Bay, will surely be the most different thing you have ever experienced.

Then, just go along with us for an unforgettable Lan Ha Bay Sunset Party on Serenity Cruise.

4. Jumping in the Bay

You can be allowed to jump into the water from the ship/cruise in Lan Ha Bay, while this activity is banned in Ha Long Bay & Bai Tu Long Bay.

You can choose to swim anywhere in Lan Ha (better with local security/instructor) while you can not do that in Bai Tu Long. You can swim in an allowed area in Ha Long Bay only.

5. Viet Hai Village cycling

Cycling in Viet Hai village is an interesting experience.

Along the way, our local guide will choose an old path once used by the villagers, allowing you to experience a part of the pristine beauty of Cat Ba National Park, ancient forests, and wartime tunnels built by the local people to connect the village to the bay.

Discover the history behind this vital route with our knowledgeable guides during your visit.

What are the destinations on the Lan Ha Bay full-day cruise tour?

1. Visit Lan Ha Bay

Lan Ha Bay is located in the south of Ha Long Bay and east of Cat Ba Island, Lan Ha Bay has an area of ​​over 7,000 hectares with the spectacular beauty of about 400 large and small islands.

Carrying in many interesting shapes, unlike Ha Long Bay, all the islands in Lan Ha Bay are covered with greenery, even if they are only extremely small islands.

2. Visit Cai Beo ancient fishing village

3. Viet Hai village

Viet Hai village Cat Ba is a small village located far away in Cat Ba National Park, Hai Phong. Viet Hai Village is a community ecotourism destination suitable for travelers who love exploration.

Numerous visitors come here to feel their lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery – air, mountains, trees, and the locals.

If you have a chance to visit the village, you will experience one of the most unique types of village in North Vietnam.

4. Ba Trai Dao Beach area (This area is temporarily closed by the Local government)

The local residents of Halong Bay now still tell the old story about the origination of Ba Trai Dao Islet.

The story has it that the youngest daughter of God fell in love with a poor fisherman.

As she wanted him to be immortal to be with her forever, she stole three peaches in heaven for him. The God noticed and was very angry.

He turned three peaches into three stone mountains on the sea. Therefore, the locals named the islet “Ba Trai Dao” Islet (Three Peaches Islet).

5. Rua Islet

Rua Islet. Photo: Bui Hong Thang

It is a small islet situated in Lan Ha Bay with the shape of a swimming turtle. You can see it on the way from Beo port to Viet Hai village.

​​How to book?

1. Book online with the booking box on this website. We will confirm your booking immediately
2. Book in our office at No.106 Trần Nhật Duật, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi.
3. Call our hotline to book: +84 976 951 999 (WhatsApp is available)
4. Send your request to info@catbaexpress.com