Lan Ha Bay - Alluring beauty with Venezia boat cruise

Country Vietnam
Type of trip
Average budget Price from 148 USD

Why visit Ha Long Bay Heritage - Cat Ba Islands along the Cat Ba - Lan Ha Bay route?

Honored in 2023 as Vietnam's first inter-provincial world heritage site of Quang Ninh and Hai Phong, the Cat Ba archipelago and Lan Ha Bay are like a young girl who is still shy and not yet entangled in as much dust as her sister Vinh. Ha Long, Bai Tu Long Bay. Cat Ba archipelago, Lan Ha Bay still retains its pristine, peaceful beauty and does not have many tourist footprints but is very indigenous, and is exactly what movie star Leonardo Dicaprio called it "Paradise". "place on earth" and was praised by international media and listed as a must-visit place in life.

Program description

  • Day 1: Hanoi/Ninh Binh - Hai Phong - Cat Ba - Lan Ha Bay

    07:10 You will be collected from Hanoi Old Quarter to take the highway to Beo Harbour (in Catba town, Haiphong), where we arrive at around 11:30.

    12:10 Transfer by tender to the Venezia  cruises (After finishing all cruise papers).

    12:15 We welcome our guests onboard the cruise and then check in, enjoy Welcome Drink, receive cruise brief and safety instruction by crew member and Cruise Manager.

    12:30  We have lunch before continuing our journey via the islets. These amazing limestone karst formations rise up out of the sea in an impressive manner. This area is untouched, as not many cruise ships use the route via the Cat Ba Island – Coc Ngoi islet – through Cua Dong to Ba Trai Dao area.

    14:30 The Cruise sails through Lan Ha Bay. The area is surrounding of extraordinary limestone karsts landscapes. You can start your journey to visit Dark & Bright Cave and islets by kayaking which is a wild and mysterious beauty in the middle of the World Heritage, enjoy swimming in the crystal clear waters of the Bay.

    15:20 Just enjoy a swim. This is a great experience, immersed in the crystal clear waters of the bay.

    17:45 Returning your Venezia Cruises boat you can watch the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin. Onboard you may join a traditional cooking class. Our chef will instruct you in the making of some Vietnam dishes. In the early evening the boat has it’s Happy Hour deal.

    19:00 Dinner is served. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff. This is a delightful meal in an intimate romantic setting.

    21:00 Enjoy the landscape of the bay at night up on the top deck. Relax whilst enjoying drinks from the bar. Try your hand at night squid fishing, enjoy the funny Karaoke time with friends and family. Overnight on Venezia Cruises.

    23:00 End of Day One program.

     

  • Day 2: Viet Hai Village – Lan Ha Bay – Ha Noi (Breakfast + Lunch)

    06:00 Begin your new day with a Cup of coffee , taking photos, or enjoy the sunrise from your cabin window.
    Enjoy a light breakfast in the delighted and peaceful beauty of the bay

    08:00 Transfer to a tender to visit Viet Hai Village on Cat Ba Island and hop on a bicycle ride (electric car also available) through a rainforest tunnel that leads to a village nestled in a valley deep in a national park. Meet, visit a traditional house, and greet local inhabitants doing their daily work, see their homes and the village school.



    Return to Venezia Cruises boat for check-out procedures.

     10:45 Whilst cruising back you can enjoy a delightful lunch.

     11:45 We return to the quay side in the south of the bay, where our visitors disembark.

     12:00 We bid farewell at the port, this is the end of the program. We hope you have enjoyed your time with us and wish you a safe onward journey.

     15:45 Back to your drop-off point in Hanoi. Finish Venezia cruise 2 days 1 night tour

Tour map
This price includes
  • Luxury cabins with air conditioning and private bathroom
  • All meals on board
  • Free bottled water in the cabin
  • Welcome drink
  • Entrance and sightseeing fees
  • Kayak.
  • Bike or electric shuttle to Viet Hai village
  • Culinary demonstration, Happy Hour
  • Squid fishing and film screenings
  • English-speaking guide
  • The shared bus Hanoi  - Cat Bà/ and Cat Ba - Hanoi 
This price does not include
  • Airline tickets, VISA arrangements
  • Beverages
  • Tips and other personal expenses
  • All other services not clearly mentioned in the inclusions
Necessary information for the trip

What to bring:

  • Sun cream
  • Camera
  • Insecticide
  • Original passport
  • A wide-brimmed hat
  • Swimsuit
  • Sun glasses

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M. Giang Nguyen
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