4 Days 3 Nights
Halong Bay and Bai Tu Long Bay Private Cruise

This four day three night cruise to Bai Tu Long Bay is absolutely unique and impressive with many activities. You will kayak to get closer to small limestone islands, fishing with local people, enjoy a BBQ lunch in the private beach…

Keeping you off the beaten track with 3 nights staying in the Bay, you will be guided to admire the spectacular nature and get into local life in the floating village. The crews follow you during the trip and dedicate to personal service.

Itinerary

Itinerary Map (Click to download)

DAY 1: HALONG HARBOR – BAI TU LONG BAY – CAP LA ( L,D)

 

08:30 – 09:00:

Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter

12:00 – 12:30:

Arrive at the Waiting Lounge at Indochina Junk Office. And then, go to HaLong harbor by electric car.

12:30 – 13:00:

Check-in, enjoy the welcome drink & cruise briefing.

13:30 – 14:30:

Have lunch in the outdoor dining room (depending on the weather condition) while cruising to magnificent Bai Tu Long Bay, admire the fascinating formations on the way.

15:30 – 16:30:

Visit Cap La area and go kayaking

16:45 – 19:00:

Back to junk for refreshing before having dinner on board.

19:00 – 20:30:

Elegant dinner served onboard.

20:30 – 23:00:

Free time for relaxing, communicating with the staff, evening activities (reading books/ playing games…). Overnight on Bai Tu Long Bay.

 

DAY 2: CAP LA – VUNG VIENG FISHING VILLAGE – THIEN CANH SON CAVE (B, L, D)

 

07:00 – 08:00:

Start a new day with morning view of Bay’s landscape. Have breakfast in the fresh air.

08:00 – 09:15:

Cruise to Vung Vieng Fishing Village while discovering geological values of Bai Tu Long Bay. The bamboo boat takes you through to the floating village to see the fisher’s life on the boat.

09:30 – 10:15:

Enjoy fish–catching in nature.

10:30:

Enjoy free time and learn about fishing village culture with guides

12:00 – 13:15:

Enjoy BBQ on Vung Vieng floating village.

13:30 – 14:45:

Back to the cruise and relax. The cruise crossed the sea to Thien Canh Son Island – which is known as “jade” in Bai Tu Long Bay.

15:00 – 16:30:

Explore the well-hidden Thien Canh Son Cave. Enjoy relaxing on a white sandy beach at Hon Co Island, go kayaking to discover the island.

16:30:

Back to junk for refreshing and enjoy the sunset.

19:00 – 20:30:

Have an amazing dinner on board.

20:30 – 23:00:

Free time for relaxing. Overnight on Bai Tu Long Bay.

 

DAY 3: CAP LA – CONG DAM – CONG DO ( B,L,D)

 

07:00 – 08:00:

Morning view of Bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee. Have breakfast in the fresh air.

08:30 – 09:30:

Arrive at Cong Dam Area – great work created by Mother Nature with concentrated coral reefs, underground lakes inside karst mountains, underwater caves, and large beaches.

10: 30 – 11:45

Enjoy the Cong Dam beach with natural view and fresh air

12: 00 – 13:30

Enjoy lunch on the beach.

14:00

Back to the cruise and take a break.

16:30 – 17:15

Enjoy the cooking class with chef, learn how to cook Vietnamese famous dish – BANH XEO

17:30

Free time on board to catch the sunset, read books, talk to the staff, play games,..

19:00

Enjoy the dinner.

20:30

Relaxing time on board.

 

DAY 4: CONG DO – HALONG HARBOR (B,L)

08:00 – 09:00

Morning view of Bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee. Have breakfast in the fresh air.

10:00

Check out of the cabin. Start cruising towards the harbor

10:30 – 11:30

Have a beautiful lunch on board.

11:30 

Disembark. Drive to Yen Duc village in Dong Trieu province for a short break in this typical Vietnamese agricultural village which is rich in culture and traditions

13:00 – 13:45

Enjoy water puppet show performed by local artists.

16:00

Arrive in Hanoi. Trip ends.

* Notes :

On the return, you will have a short break at Yen Duc Village – a typical Vietnamese agricultural village which is rich in culture and traditions. This is a great chance to visit the charming fields while wandering narrow alleyways in the odorous fresh air and enjoying the WATER PUPPET SHOW there.

This itinerary might be subject to change due to the weather or tide conditions without prior notice. 

NOTES

  • This itinerary might be subject to change due to the weather or tide conditions without prior notice.
  • Luxury van: 8 people maximum. Deluxe van or bus available for groups of 8+
  • Visitors are not recommended on board (for safety reasons): People with physical or sensory disabilities; Persons with symptoms of hallucination, sleepwalking, claustrophobic, epilepsy.

INCLUSIVE

  • All land transportation Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi.
  • Welcoming drink.
  • Luxury, en-suite cabin with A/C, hot water.
  • All meals on boat.
  • Tea & coffee free on breakfast.
  • Guide on board.
  • Kayaking.
  • Water puppet show.

EXCLUSIVE

  • Personal expenses.
  • Extra drinks.
  • Bank charge (for payment by credit cards).

VISITIORS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED ON BOARD (FOR SAFETY REASON)

  • Person with disability: physical or sensory
  • Person who has symptoms of hallucinations, sleepwalking, fear of being enclosed, epilepsy…
  • Person who is older than 80

WHAT’S TO BRING?

  • Sunglasses
  • Sun Block
  • Wide Brim Hat
  • Insect Repellents
  • Swimming Suits
  • Warm Clothes (in winter from November to April)
  • Original Passport