Horizon Bay Cruise — Lan Ha Bay Overnight from Cat Ba, 2 Days 1 Night
A nine-cabin boat from Cat Ba town, every cabin with a private balcony and a bathtub: kayak and swim at Ba Trai Dao, an outdoor jacuzzi and a sunset party on deck, then Viet Hai village by bike the next morning.
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Overview
Overview
A nine-cabin boat that boards at Beo Harbour in Cat Ba town, a short drive from your hotel — every cabin has a private balcony, a bathtub and air conditioning, and the two VIP cabins at the bow have floor-to-ceiling glass. Lunch is served under way through the limestone islands of the Cat Ba – Coc Ngoi – Cua Dong route; the afternoon is for kayaking, a cave visit, a swim and a walk on Ba Trai Dao beach. Back on board there is the outdoor jacuzzi and the sundeck, then a cooking class with the chef and a sunset party before dinner. After dark: the top deck, the bar, squid fishing and karaoke. The next morning starts with sunrise and coffee, then a bicycle or electric-buggy ride through the forest to Viet Hai, the ancient village inside Cat Ba National Park, and lunch on the cruise back to the harbour.
Highlights
- Nine cabins only, each with a private balcony, a bathtub and air conditioning
- Kayaking, a cave visit and a swim at Ba Trai Dao in Lan Ha Bay
- Sails the Cat Ba – Coc Ngoi – Cua Dong route through the limestone islands
- An outdoor jacuzzi and a sundeck for the hours between the bay and dinner
- Cooking class with the chef, then a sunset party on deck
- Squid fishing, the bar and karaoke after dinner
- Viet Hai ancient village by bicycle or electric buggy on the second morning
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Cat Ba town included
Your cruise at a glance
- Duration
- 2 days · 1 night
- Check-in 12:15 Day 1
- Check-out 11:45 Day 2
- Cruising route
- Beo Harbour
- Coc Ngoi islet
- Cua Dong
- Ba Trai Dao beach
- Viet Hai village
- Activities & excursions
- Kayaking
- Cave visit
- Swimming in the bay
- Cooking class and sunset party
- Squid fishing
- Karaoke
- Viet Hai village by bike or electric buggy
- Your cabin
- Private balcony in every cabin
- Bathtub and en-suite bathroom
- Air conditioning
- Bottled water and towels
- Onboard facilities
- Outdoor jacuzzi
- Sundeck with sun loungers
- Restaurant and bar (drinks not included)
- Wi-Fi
- Karaoke
- Meals included
- Day 1: lunch, dinner
- Day 2: light breakfast, lunch
- Afternoon tea
- Vegetarian menu on request
Departure & return
- Meeting point
- 11:30 hotel pick-up in Cat Ba town
- Boarding
- 12:10 boarding at Beo Harbour
- Return
- Around 12:00 on Day 2 at Beo Harbour, then back to your hotel in Cat Ba town
The experience
Kayaking and swimming at Ba Trai Dao
Kayaking, a cave visit, a swim in the bay and a walk on Ba Trai Dao beach.
Back on board
Time to unwind in the jacuzzi or on the sundeck.
Viet Hai ancient village
Cycle or ride an electric buggy through the forest to Viet Hai, the ancient village inside Cat Ba National Park. Visit a traditional house and meet the people who live there, then return on board to check out.
Itinerary
Day 1
- Hotel pick-up in Cat Ba town
- Boarding at Beo Harbour
- Welcome on board
- Lunch under way
- Kayaking and swimming at Ba Trai Dao
- Back on board
- Cooking class and sunset party
- Dinner
- Evening on the bay
Day 2
- Sunrise and light breakfast
- Viet Hai ancient village
- Lunch on the way back
- Back at Beo Harbour
Cabins
Horizon Bay Cruise
Nine cabins on one boat — 4 Deluxe Double, 3 Family and 2 VIP at the bow — every one with a private balcony, a bathtub and air conditioning.
- Deluxe Double Cabin with Balcony
- Family Cabin with Balcony
- VIP Cabin with Panoramic Windows
What's included
Included
- Cabin with a private balcony, a bathtub, air conditioning and an en-suite bathroom
- Round-trip transfer between your hotel in Cat Ba town and Beo Harbour
- Bilingual English–Vietnamese guide
- Lan Ha Bay entrance ticket
- Welcome drink and a cold or hot towel
Not included
- Bus Hanoi – Cat Ba
- Bus Cat Ba – Hanoi
- Drinks from the bar, apart from the welcome drink
- Corkage fee for food and drinks brought on board
- Tips & other personal expenses
Amenities
- Private balcony
- Bathtub
- Private en-suite bathroom
- Air conditioning
- Complimentary bottled water
- Towels
Good to know
- Cancellation & changes
- 15 days or more before departureFree cancellation
- 8 – 14 days before departure50% refund
- 7 days or less 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 4 travel free. Ages 4–6 pay 50% of the adult fare. Ages 7–10 pay 75% of the adult fare. From 11 the full adult fare applies.
Children under 4 share their parents' bed, one per cabin.
- 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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Getting there and onwards
Plan your journey
Both directions are independent — arrive one way, leave another. Every fare is the Transportation catalog's own price, taxes included.
Stay on board
Choose your cabin
Nine cabins on one boat — 4 Deluxe Double, 3 Family and 2 VIP at the bow — every one with a private balcony, a bathtub and air conditioning.
Only the class is chosen here. The exact cabin is assigned before payment.
Deluxe Double Cabin with Balcony
Recommended for your group · 1 cabin
- Up to 2 guests
- 1 double bed
- Private balcony
- Large window
- Private en-suite bathroom with a bathtub
Included in the fare
1 cabin
Family Cabin with Balcony
- Up to 3 guests
- 1 double bed + 1 single bed
- Private balcony
- Large window
- Private en-suite bathroom with a bathtub
Included in the fare
VIP Cabin with Panoramic Windows
- Up to 2 guests
- 1 double bed
- Private balcony
- Floor-to-ceiling glass windows
- Private en-suite bathroom with a bathtub
- Bow
+500.000 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 · 11:30
Hotel pick-up in Cat Ba town
Our car and guide collect you from your hotel in central Cat Ba town and drive you to Beo Harbour.
- Day 1 · 12:10
Boarding at Beo Harbour
The guide helps with the check-in paperwork, then you board.
- Day 1 · 12:15
Welcome on board
Check into your cabin with a welcome drink, then the crew briefs you on the itinerary and safety on board.
- Day 1 · 12:30
Lunch under way
Lunch is served as the boat sails through the limestone islands of the Cat Ba – Coc Ngoi – Cua Dong route towards Ba Trai Dao.
- Day 1 · 14:30
Kayaking and swimming at Ba Trai Dao
Kayaking, a cave visit, a swim in the bay and a walk on Ba Trai Dao beach.
- Day 1 · 16:45
Back on board
Time to unwind in the jacuzzi or on the sundeck.
- Day 1 · 17:15
Cooking class and sunset party
Cook a traditional dish with the chef, then watch the sun go down over the bay from the deck.
- Day 1 · 19:15
Dinner
Dinner of local dishes in the restaurant on board.
- Day 1 · 21:00
Evening on the bay
Night views from the top deck, drinks at the bar, squid fishing and karaoke. Overnight on board.
- Day 2 · 06:00
Sunrise and light breakfast
Watch the sunrise over a cup of coffee, then a light breakfast on board.
- Day 2 · 08:00
Viet Hai ancient village
Cycle or ride an electric buggy through the forest to Viet Hai, the ancient village inside Cat Ba National Park. Visit a traditional house and meet the people who live there, then return on board to check out.
- Day 2 · 10:45
Lunch on the way back
Lunch is served as the boat cruises back to the harbour.
- Day 2 · 11:45
Back at Beo Harbour
The boat docks around 11:45 – 12:00 and our car drives you back to your hotel in Cat Ba town.
What's included
Not included
Amenities
Horizon Bay Cruise
- Private balcony
- Bathtub
- Private en-suite bathroom
- Air conditioning
- Complimentary bottled water
- Towels
Deluxe Double Cabin with Balcony
- Air conditioning
- Large window
- Complimentary bottled water
- Onboard service
Food
Included: four meals on board — lunch and dinner on Day 1, a light breakfast and lunch on Day 2 — plus afternoon tea with fruit and cake. Dinner brings seafood soup, beef in black pepper sauce, grilled prawns, stir-fried squid and sea fish in tomato sauce; breakfast is bread with butter and jam, fried eggs and sausage, fruit, yoghurt and tea or coffee. A vegetarian menu is served on request — tell us when you book. Bar drinks are not included.
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.
Free cancellation 15 days or more before departure. 50% refund 8–14 days before departure. Non-refundable within 7 days of departure or for a no-show.
- 15 days or more before departure100% refund
- 8 – 14 days before departure50% refund
- 7 days or less 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
All fares already include the Cat Ba bay entrance ticket — no hidden fees at the pier.
- Under 4 (infant): free
- 4–6: 50% of the adult fare
- 7–10: 75% of the adult fare
- 11+: full adult fare
Public holidays and Tet add 1.000.000 VND per guest.
Cabins are sold per cabin, not per bed. Every cabin with only one guest pays a single-occupancy supplement of 1.500.000 VND for the trip — three guests in double cabins, for example, are two cabins with one of them single. A cabin shared by two or more guests pays no supplement.
Children under 4 share their parents' bed, one per cabin.
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Plan the rest of your trip
Pair this tour with where to sleep and how to get to Cat Ba — booked through one operator, all in one place.
Lan Ha Floating Homestay
Sleep on the bay — limestone cliffs all around. 6 rooms · free kayak & SUP for guests · 2km from Cat Ba town.
See the homestay →Hanoi → Cat Ba in 3.5 hours
Bus and limousine transfers from Hanoi to Cat Ba. Check departure times and pickup details for your selected vehicle before booking.
See route & vehicles →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.