Sapa / Cao Bang → one night on Cat Ba → Heritage Bay Cruise 2D1N → Hanoi
Special dealLand at 07:00, settle into a private room for the day and night — The Healing Camp in Xuan Dam or a private hotel in town — then board the Heritage Bay cruise at 12:10 the next day for 1 night in a deluxe seaview cabin.
Island night + cruise package — night bus, a private room and a slow day on Cat Ba, cruise from 12:10 the next day, bus home; room type, cabin and every leg confirmed with your request before payment.
Highlights
- A full day to rest on the island before the cruise
- Private room — The Healing Camp for nature, or a hotel in town near the harbour
- Deluxe seaview cabin, jacuzzi, water slide, kayaking
- Ends in Hanoi at about 19:00 on the last day
Daily itinerary
Times are approximate and may shift slightly with weather, tide, and group pace. The order of activities stays the same.
- Evening before · from 18:30
Depart Sapa or Cao Bang
Overnight sleeper bus to Cat Ba — a cabin bus from Sapa, a standard sleeper from Cao Bang. Pick-up point and exact departure time are confirmed with your request.
- Day 1 · about 07:00
Arrive on Cat Ba
The bus drops you at the Cat Ba bus station around 07:00.
- Day 1 · 07:30
Car to your accommodation
Cat Ba Outdoors arranges the car from the bus station to The Healing Camp in Xuan Dam, or to your private hotel in Cat Ba town. Early check-in depends on availability; luggage can be left at reception.
- Day 1 · day and evening
Rest, beach, town
A slow day on the island: rest, the beach, cycling around Xuan Dam or the seafront in town. At The Healing Camp, Slow Table dinner and a Blue Hour drink can be added to your request.
- Day 2 · 07:30
Breakfast
Breakfast at your accommodation.
- Day 2 · 11:15
Car to Beo Harbour
Cat Ba Outdoors' car takes you to the harbour for the 12:10 boarding.
- Day 2 · 12:10
Board the cruise
Our tour guide picks you up and we board the cruise after finishing all cruise papers. Check in, enjoy a Welcome Drink and receive the cruise brief and safety instructions from the crew and Cruise Manager.
- Day 2 · 12:30
Lunch on the untouched route
Lunch is served while we continue the journey via the islets — amazing limestone karst formations rising out of the sea. This area is untouched, as not many cruise ships use the route via Cat Ba Island – Coc Ngoi islet – through Cua Dong to the Ba Trai Dao area.
- Day 2 · 14:30
Kayak, swim & snorkel at Ba Trai Dao / Bright & Dark Cave
The cruise sails through Lan Ha Bay and arrives at the Ha Long Bay area, surrounded by extraordinary limestone karst landscapes. Visit the Ba Trai Dao Beach area or the Bright and Dark Cave and islets by kayak, explore the cave system, swim in the crystal-clear water, walk on natural sand beaches, or snorkel with specialized equipment.
- Day 2 · 16:45
Jacuzzi & water slide
Back on board, make use of the cruise's jacuzzi and slide system.
- Day 2 · 17:15
Cooking class & sunset party
Enjoy a traditional cooking class with the chef and tour guide, then the sunset party while watching the beautiful sunset on the bay.
- Day 2 · 19:15
Dinner on board
Delicious local food prepared and served by our wonderful onboard catering staff — a delightful meal in an intimate, romantic setting.
- Day 2 · 21:00
Night on the bay — squid fishing & karaoke
Enjoy the bay landscape at night from the top deck, relax with drinks from the bar, try your hand at night squid fishing, or join a fun karaoke session with friends and family. Overnight on the cruise. Day One program ends around 23:00.
- Day 3 · 06:00
Sunrise & light breakfast
Begin the day with a cup of coffee, photos, or the sunrise from your cabin window. Enjoy a light breakfast amid the delightful, peaceful beauty of the bay.
- Day 3 · 08:00
Viet Hai ancient village by bicycle
The cruise takes you to Viet Hai ancient village on Cat Ba Island — hop on a bicycle (electric car also available) through a rainforest tunnel to a village nestled in a valley deep in the national park. Visit a traditional house and greet local inhabitants at their daily work, seeing their homes and the village school. Return to the boat for check-out procedures.
- Day 3 · 10:45
Lunch while cruising back
Enjoy a delightful lunch while the boat cruises back.
- Day 3 · 11:45
Disembark at Beo Harbour
Return to the quay side in the south of the bay and disembark. We bid farewell at the port around 12:00 — end of the cruise program.
- Day 3 · 15:30
Bus to Hanoi
After disembarking at Beo Harbour around 12:00, the 15:30 bus to Hanoi (arrives about 19:00). Prefer Ninh Binh? Pick the bus or the limousine to Ninh Binh in the booking panel — the price follows your choice.
What's included
Not included
Quick facts
- Pick-up
- Evening sleeper bus from Sapa or Cao Bang · arrive Cat Ba about 07:00
- Return
- Bus to Hanoi 15:30 after the cruise, or bus / limousine to Ninh Binh — your choice
- Duration
- 69 hours
- Group size
- 2–8 guests per request · cabins and rooms subject to availability
- Food
- Included: lunch + dinner on Day 1, light breakfast + lunch on Day 2 — delicious local food prepared and served by the onboard catering team. Beverages are not included (bar onboard). Complimentary bottled water in the cabin.
- Children's policy
- Children under 4 travel free. Ages 4–10 pay 75% of the adult fare. From 11 the full adult fare applies.Children under 4 share their parents' bed.
Optional add-ons
- Slow Table dinner at The Healing Camp (seasonal set menu, communal table)+500.000 VND / person
- Blue Hour — one drink at the rooftop bar, The Healing Camp+200.000 VND / person
Cancellation & changes
Applies to every tour and transfer unless the product page states a stricter schedule. Counted from the moment we receive your written cancellation request.
- 14 days or more before departure100% refund
- 7 – 13 days before departure70% refund
- 3 – 6 days before departure50% refund
- 24 – 72 hours before departure30% refund
- Less than 24 hours before departure, same-day cancellation 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.
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