Overview

The Lan Ha Bay Day Cruise is a fantastic option for anyone looking at any Vietnam Group Tours. Although Lan Ha Bay is part of Halong Bay, we embark from a different pier, meaning that the drive from Hanoi is shorter and that you get longer to spend on the boat; about 8 hours of cruising time.

Starting from Hanoi in the morning at about 7:30 am, the Lan Ha Bay Day Cruise gets you from Hanoi to Lan Ha Bay and back within 12 hours, returning to the capital about 7:00 pm. Our luxury van provides you with style and comfort on the highway to and from the Halong Bay area, giving you the most leisure time possible on its tranquil waters.

The Lan Ha Bay Day Cruise offers travelers a great time-saving alternative to an overnight stay in Halong Bay. Along with the shorter journey time is a more condensed array of activities designed to give you a similar itinerary to an overnight boat. Activities such as kayaking, swimming, a professional cooking demonstration, a delicious lunch and a mini party with wine are scheduled in moderation with relaxing cruising time to give you a concise tour of the bay.

This Lan Ha Bay Day 1 Day tour is a luxury cruise tour with the luxury Limousine.

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Places you’ll see

Hanoi

Lan Ha Bay

Highlights

- A 2-hour drive in our luxurious limousine van to the harbor in Hai Phong city.
- A cruise of about 8 hours’ duration through a river and into the open Lan Ha Bay.
- A sumptuous lunch made of local ingredients.
- Explore hidden lagoons and various dramatic caves via kayak or local bamboo boat.
- Blissful swimming in calm, clear waters in the shadows of the bay’s iconic limestone spires.
- A demonstration of how to prepare Vietnamese local food and the sharing of local wine.
- Cruising around various landmarks of Lan Ha Bay, including famous rocky cliffs and unique floating fishing villages.

Itinerary

Lan Ha Bay

07.15 – 07.30 - Pick up

Our driver will pick you up in the early morning in a sleek limousine van and take you the 115 kilometers to the harbor in Hai Phong.

09.45 – Welcome aboard

Your Lan Ha Bay Day Cruise starts once we have boarded our cruise ship, received a quick introduction from the captain and have departed into Lan Ha Bay. Beginning with a cruise through an ancient river, we will pass hundreds of vertical limestone karsts that are symbolic of Halong and Lan Ha bays. We continue past lush forests and shaded beaches on our way to the beautiful Kiem Lam Archipelago.

11.30 – Lunch

You’re never far from the action in our air-conditioned dining room with its expanded windows. We will serve delicious Vietnamese fusion food here for lunch.

13.00 – Hidden lagoons and dramatic caves

Once we reach the Kiem Lam Archipelago, we will drop anchor and give a brief demonstration on how you should use your kayak, after which the maze formed by tree-topped mountains is yours to explore as you wish. Alternatively, there is the option of getting on a bamboo boat rowed by a village local. The caves laden with stalagmites are interesting places to explore, as are the hidden lagoons containing exotic sea creatures and colorful coral reefs.

15.00 – Swimming around the fishing villages

Take a quick break before having a relaxing swim around traditional floating houses and fishing villages; areas that have remained unchanged for years.

15.30 – Masterchef cooking demonstration with mini party

Soak up the knowledge as our chef shows you how to make a Vietnamese classic; spring rolls. Celebrate the end of a busy day with spring rolls, rice wine, cake, biscuits, tea and seasonal fruits.

17.30 – Head back to Hanoi

Wave goodbye to the crew as you board the limousine van to head back to Hanoi where we will drop you off at your hotel around 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm. Thanks for choosing the Lan Ha Bay Day Cruise with us, we hope you enjoyed it and we look forward to seeing you again!

Meals: Lunch

Notes: The itinerary is subject to change depending on the weather and the policy of government’s changes.