Aqua Elegance Cruise — Ha Long & Lan Ha Bay, 3 Days 2 Nights
Two nights on a 26-cabin, all-balcony boat: Tra Bau lagoon, a day cycling into Viet Hai village and swimming at Ba Trai Dao, then Ha Long's show caves.
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Overview
Overview
The three-day Aqua Elegance adds a full day in the southern reaches of Lan Ha Bay to the two-bay route. Day 1 is lunch under way and kayaking and swimming at Tra Bau; Day 2 moves to a day boat for Viet Hai village — about 5 km by bicycle or electric car into the Cat Ba Biosphere Reserve — a Vietnamese lunch, kayaking at Tai Keo islet and a swim at Ba Trai Dao beach; Day 3 crosses back to Ha Long for Thien Cung and Dau Go caves and brunch to Tuan Chau. Every one of the 26 cabins has a private balcony; Junior Suite Balcony is the class priced here. On deck: an outdoor Jacuzzi, a sundeck, a restaurant and bar, and a spa (treatments charged separately).
Highlights
- Both bays plus a full day on a day boat in southern Lan Ha Bay
- Viet Hai village by bicycle or electric car, kayaking at Tai Keo, a swim at Ba Trai Dao beach
- Thien Cung and Dau Go caves on the last morning
- Every cabin has a private balcony — Junior Suite Balcony is the entry class
- Outdoor Jacuzzi on deck, sundeck, restaurant and bar
- Two sunsets on deck, cooking demonstration, fusion set dinners
- Tai Chi at sunrise, karaoke and squid fishing in the evening
Your cruise at a glance
- Duration
- 3 days · 2 nights
- Check-in 12:00 Day 1
- Check-out 10:45 Day 3
- Cruising route
- Tuan Chau International Marina
- Tra Bau lagoon, Lan Ha Bay
- Day 2 by day boat: Viet Hai, Tai Keo, Ba Trai Dao
- Thien Cung and Dau Go caves, Ha Long
- Activities & excursions
- Kayaking and swimming at Tra Bau
- Sunset and cooking demonstration
- Fusion dinner, bar, karaoke
- Squid fishing
- Sunrise Tai Chi
- Thien Cung and Dau Go show caves
- Your cabin
- 26 suites, all with balcony and bathtub
- Junior 30 m², Senior 33 m²
- Grand 50 m², President 80 m² (king bed)
- Tea & coffee, bottled water, fruit plate
- Onboard facilities
- Outdoor Jacuzzi
- Sundeck
- Restaurant and bar
- Spa (treatments charged separately)
- Meals included
- Day 1: lunch, set dinner
- Day 2: breakfast, Vietnamese lunch on the day boat, set dinner
- Day 3: light breakfast, brunch
- Drinks not included
Departure & return
- Meeting point
- 11:45 at the Aqua lounge, Tuan Chau International Marina (Ha Long)
- Boarding
- boarding 12:00
- Return
- Late morning on Day 3, back at Tuan Chau International Marina — exact timings are confirmed together with your cabin
The experience
Tra Bau, Lan Ha Bay
Anchor at Tra Bau — kayaking through the hidden lagoons and swimming in clear water.
Dinner
A fusion set menu.
Itinerary
Day 1
- Check-in at Tuan Chau
- Boarding
- Lunch under way
- Tra Bau, Lan Ha Bay
- Sunset and cooking demonstration
- Dinner
- Evening on board
Day 2
- Tai Chi and breakfast
- Day boat south
- Viet Hai village
- Lunch on the day boat
- Tai Keo and Ba Trai Dao
- Back on board
Day 3
- Tai Chi
- Cruise to Ha Long
- Thien Cung Cave
- Dau Go Cave
- Check-out
- Brunch
- Tuan Chau
Cabins
Aqua Elegance Cruise
Five-star cruise with 26 cabins, each with a private balcony and a bathtub.
- Junior Suite Balcony
- Senior Suite Balcony
- Grand Suite Balcony
- President Suite Balcony
The fare shown is for Junior Suite Balcony with two adults sharing.
What's included
Included
- Junior Suite Balcony cabin, two adults sharing
- Meals as per the itinerary: two lunches, two dinners, two light breakfasts and one brunch
- Welcome drink on boarding
- Tea and coffee in the cabin
- Sunrise Tai Chi and the Vietnamese cooking demonstration on deck
Not included
- Drinks — there is a bar on board
- Spa treatments
- Transfer between Hanoi and Tuan Chau — bookable as an add-on (limousine or shuttle bus), pickup from Old Quarter hotels or the Hanoi Opera House at 08:00
- Accommodation before or after the cruise
- Single, triple or family cabins, cabin upgrades and extra beds — quoted on request
Amenities
- Outdoor Jacuzzi
- Sundeck
- Restaurant and bar
- Spa on board (treatments not included)
- Wi-Fi on board — the signal is weak out in the bay
Good to know
- Cancellation & changes
- 10 days or more before departureFree cancellation
- Less than 10 days before departure, or no-showNon-refundable
Counted from the moment we receive your written cancellation request. Refunds never exceed what we recover from the supplier.
- Children's policy
Children under 5 travel free, one per two adults. Ages 5–10 are priced by the cruise operator on request. From 11 the full adult fare applies.
Children aged 5–10 are priced by the cruise operator on request — they are not included in the estimate until then. One child under 5 travels free per two adults. An extra bed, a second child under 5, single, triple or family cabins and cabin upgrades are all confirmed in writing before you pay.
- How booking works
- Send your request and we check availability with the operator, usually within 12–24 hours. You receive a secure payment link only once it is confirmed — nothing is charged before that.
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Choose your cabin
Five-star cruise with 26 cabins, each with a private balcony and a bathtub.
Only the class is chosen here. The exact cabin is assigned before payment.
Junior Suite Balcony
Recommended for your group · 1 cabin
- 30 m²
- Up to 2 guests
- 1 double bed / 2 single beds
- Bay view
- Private balcony
- Bathtub
- 1st floor
Included in the fare
1 cabin
Senior Suite Balcony
- 33 m²
- Up to 2 guests
- 1 double bed / 2 single beds
- Bay view
- Private balcony
- Bathtub
- 2nd floor
+1.080.000 VND per guest
Grand Suite Balcony
- 50 m²
- Up to 2 guests
- 1 king bed
- Bay view
- Private balcony
- Bathtub
- 3rd floor
+3.040.000 VND per guest
President Suite Balcony
- 80 m²
- Up to 2 guests
- 1 king bed
- Bay view
- Private balcony
- Bathtub
- 3rd floor
+10.170.000 VND per guest
Need more than one cabin? We suggest the fewest cabins for your group; use + and − on your chosen class to change the count. Add this cabin puts one cabin of that class next to the ones you already have.
Travelling solo, with children or with more guests? Choose your class and send the request — we confirm the right cabin arrangement and any supplement before payment.
Daily itinerary
Times are approximate and may shift slightly with weather, tide, and group pace. The order of activities stays the same.
- Day 1 · 11:45
Check-in at Tuan Chau
Pre-check-in at the Aqua Elegance lounge, Tuan Chau International Marina — bring your passport or ID card for check-in.
- Day 1 · 12:00
Boarding
Welcome from the Aqua Elegance team and time to settle into your cabin.
- Day 1 · 12:45
Lunch under way
Lunch while cruising from Ha Long into Lan Ha Bay, past the Stone Dog, Incense Burner and Fighting Cocks islets.
- Day 1 · 15:00
Tra Bau, Lan Ha Bay
Anchor at Tra Bau — kayaking through the hidden lagoons and swimming in clear water.
- Day 1 · 17:00
Sunset and cooking demonstration
Free time; sunset from the sundeck and a Vietnamese cooking demonstration by the onboard chefs.
- Day 1 · 19:15
Dinner
A fusion set menu.
- Day 1 · 21:00
Evening on board
The bar, the spa (treatments charged separately), karaoke, squid fishing or the sundeck. Overnight on board.
- Day 2 · 06:00
Tai Chi and breakfast
Tai Chi on the sundeck; light breakfast at 07:00.
- Day 2 · 08:20
Day boat south
Transfer to the day cruise and head south through Lan Ha Bay towards Viet Hai village — the whole day is spent on the day boat and in the village, back on Aqua Elegance around 16:00.
- Day 2 · 09:30
Viet Hai village
About 5 km by bicycle — an electric car is available if you prefer not to cycle — into the village inside the Cat Ba Biosphere Reserve.
- Day 2 · 11:30
Lunch on the day boat
A traditional Vietnamese lunch.
- Day 2 · 13:00
Tai Keo and Ba Trai Dao
Anchor at the Tai Keo islet area for kayaking (or stay on board), then on to Ba Trai Dao beach for a swim.
- Day 2 · 16:00
Back on board
Sunset party on deck; dinner at 19:15, then the bar, sundeck, karaoke or squid fishing. Overnight on Aqua Elegance.
- Day 3 · 06:00
Tai Chi
Tai Chi on the sundeck — sunrise is from about 05:30 depending on the season; light breakfast at 06:45.
- Day 3 · 07:00
Cruise to Ha Long
The boat leaves Lan Ha and sails through the limestone islands towards the Ha Long caves.
- Day 3 · 08:00
Thien Cung Cave
The 'Palace inside the Mountain' — stalactites and stalagmites tied to the legend of the Dragon King.
- Day 3 · 08:40
Dau Go Cave
One of the largest caves in Ha Long Bay, linked to General Tran Hung Dao's Bach Dang victory.
- Day 3 · 09:15
Check-out
Back on board, pack and leave your luggage outside the cabin.
- Day 3 · 09:45
Brunch
Brunch on the way to the marina; settle any onboard extras at the restaurant.
- Day 3 · 10:45
Tuan Chau
Disembark at Tuan Chau International Marina — late morning; the exact time is confirmed together with your cabin.
What's included
Not included
Amenities
Aqua Elegance Cruise
- Outdoor Jacuzzi
- Sundeck
- Restaurant and bar
- Spa on board (treatments not included)
- Wi-Fi on board — the signal is weak out in the bay
Junior Suite Balcony
- Private balcony
- Bathtub
- Tea and coffee in the cabin
- Complimentary bottled water in the cabin
- Seasonal fruit plate in the cabin
Food
Included: two lunches, two dinners, two light breakfasts and one brunch — lunch on board on Day 1, a traditional Vietnamese lunch on the day boat on Day 2, set-menu dinners in the restaurant. Standard menus are served to all guests — tell us about allergies or dietary requirements at least 3 days before departure. Drinks are not included; there is a bar on board.
Complete your trip
Optional add-ons
Choose one transfer option
Limousine Hanoi – Tuan Chau · round trip
Shared 9-seat limousine between Hanoi and Tuan Chau International Marina, timed to the cruise, both ways. Hanoi pickup: your hotel in the Old Quarter, or the Hanoi Opera House at 08:00. Staying elsewhere? Add your address in the notes when you book.
700.000 VND / guestLimousine Hanoi – Tuan Chau · one way
One leg only, in either direction — shared 9-seat limousine between Hanoi and Tuan Chau International Marina, timed to the cruise. Hanoi pickup: your hotel in the Old Quarter, or the Hanoi Opera House at 08:00. Staying elsewhere? Add your address in the notes when you book.
350.000 VND / guestShuttle bus Hanoi – Tuan Chau · round trip
Shared shuttle bus between Hanoi and Tuan Chau International Marina, timed to the cruise, both ways. Hanoi pickup: your hotel in the Old Quarter, or the Hanoi Opera House at 08:00. Staying elsewhere? Add your address in the notes when you book.
600.000 VND / guestShuttle bus Hanoi – Tuan Chau · one way
One leg only, in either direction — shared shuttle bus between Hanoi and Tuan Chau International Marina, timed to the cruise. Hanoi pickup: your hotel in the Old Quarter, or the Hanoi Opera House at 08:00. Staying elsewhere? Add your address in the notes when you book.
300.000 VND / guest
Cancellation & changes
This cruise is sold on the boat operator's own conditions, which are stricter than our standard schedule. Counted from the moment we receive your written cancellation request, for bookings of up to three cabins; four cabins or more follow the operator's group schedule, stated in your written quote. If the bay authority closes overnight anchoring for weather, the operator runs the cruise as a day trip or moves you to another date, and we refund the difference for the night not delivered.
Free cancellation 10 days or more before departure. Non-refundable within 10 days of departure or for a no-show.
- 10 days or more before departure100% refund
- Less than 10 days before departure, or no-show0% refund
Refunds never exceed the amount Cat Ba Outdoors actually recovers from the supplier. Amounts already paid or committed to a supplier on a non-refundable basis, and bank, payment-gateway, currency-exchange and refund-transfer fees, are not returned. A refund is confirmed only after the supplier has released the funds.
If we, the operator or the authorities cancel a departure (typhoon, rough seas, boat ban, port or ferry closure) we first offer a new date or a credit for a future booking. If neither suits you, we refund what you paid for the undelivered services less any documented third-party costs already incurred for your booking that the supplier does not return — itemised on your refund statement. Reasonable changes made for safety (route, boat, vehicle, departure time, an equivalent service) do not in themselves entitle you to a refund.
Name changes, extra guests, fewer guests and date changes are handled on request, subject to the supplier's approval and any price difference; fewer guests is a partial cancellation on the schedule above.
Pricing & age policy
Fares are per adult, two adults sharing the entry-level cabin, and include the sightseeing fees on the itinerary. Single, triple and family cabins, cabin upgrades and children are quoted by the cruise operator on request.
- Under 5 (infant): free
- 5–10: quoted by the cruise operator on request
- 11+: full adult fare
Children aged 5–10 are priced by the cruise operator on request — they are not included in the estimate until then. One child under 5 travels free per two adults. An extra bed, a second child under 5, single, triple or family cabins and cabin upgrades are all confirmed in writing before you pay.
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Plan the rest of your trip
Add the Hanoi transfer above, or continue to Cat Ba by ferry — booked through one operator.
Frequently asked questions
Does the cruise board on Cat Ba or in Ha Long?
Check the boarding location on the selected cruise page. Our Cat Ba cruises and the Aqua cruises boarding at Tuan Chau in Ha Long have different departure points. Choose your transfer only after confirming the correct port and check-in time.
How do I choose between 2 days / 1 night and 3 days / 2 nights?
Compare the daily itineraries on the selected cruise pages. The longer option includes an additional night, but routes and activities vary by boat. Check the actual itinerary rather than assuming every cruise visits the same caves or villages.
Is the advertised fare for a private cabin or per person?
Check the price unit, selected cabin, guest count and any supplement in the booking panel. Cabin options and occupancy rules vary by cruise. For solo travellers, families or a different room arrangement, request confirmation of the cabin and total before paying.
Are transfers and all activities included in the cruise fare?
Read the selected cruise’s inclusions, exclusions and optional extras. A bus, private car or onward connection is included only when listed in the selected option or written quotation. The cruise page also states the cancellation conditions that apply to that boat.
Should I choose a day cruise or an overnight cruise?
Compare the departure point, time on the bay and daily itinerary. A day cruise suits a visit without sleeping aboard; an overnight cruise adds a night on the selected boat. Compare the cabin and total cost, including any transfers, before deciding.
Does a two-day trip always mean sleeping on a boat?
No. Read the accommodation details: a trip may involve a cruise cabin, floating homestay or accommodation on land. The number of days alone does not identify where you sleep. Check the selected product and room arrangement before paying.
Can I book an overnight cruise to guarantee plankton or night kayaking?
No. Standalone plankton trips and night kayaking are currently not permitted. The exception for overnight vessels does not guarantee plankton sightings or mean night kayaking is included. Choose the cruise for its confirmed itinerary and accommodation.
Sunset & Night Kayaking
Standalone plankton trips and night kayaking are currently not permitted. Overnight cruises are the exception, but this does not mean night kayaking is included or that plankton sightings are guaranteed. We are not accepting bookings for the standalone night tour.