Quiet Bay Overnight Cruise — 2 Days 1 Night
Sleep on the empty side of Lan Ha Bay — kayak, swim off a wild beach, Tai Chi at sunrise, then cycle into Viet Hai village
The overnight cruise for people who want the bay to themselves. We skip the cave circuit that every other boat queues for and sail instead into the quieter reaches of Lan Ha Bay and the edge of Bai Tu Long — which buys you far more time in a kayak, on an empty beach, and drifting past a floating village of over 400 houses. Nights are spent at anchor in a still corner of the bay: cooking demonstration on the sundeck, dinner on board, squid fishing under the stars. Mornings start with sunrise over the karsts and Tai Chi on the top deck before you cycle into Viet Hai, the ancient village hidden inside Cat Ba National Park.
Highlights
- Sails the quiet side of Lan Ha Bay — no cave queues, no cruise traffic
- Floating fishing village of more than 400 houses
- Kayaking, bay swimming and a wild, empty beach
- Sunrise over the karsts, then Tai Chi on the sundeck
- Vietnamese cooking demonstration before dinner
- Viet Hai ancient village in Cat Ba National Park by bike or electric car
- Night squid fishing off the deck
Daily itinerary
Times are approximate and may shift slightly with weather, tide, and group pace. The order of activities stays the same.
- Day 1 · 12:00
Cai Beo Cruise Port
Our crew meets you at Cai Beo Cruise Port in Cat Ba town. Settle into your cabin, take a welcome drink, and get the safety and itinerary briefing.
- Day 1 · 13:15
Lunch under way
Lunch is served as the boat pulls out into Lan Ha Bay, with the limestone formations opening up along the route.
- Day 1 · 15:00
Ba Trai Dao or Dau Be
The cruise sails deeper into the quiet bay to either the Ba Trai Dao or the Dau Be area. Kayak up to the karst walls, take the tender through the rock passages, swim in the emerald water, or just have the wild beach to yourself.
- Day 1 · 17:30
Cooking demonstration & dinner
Back on board to freshen up. Vietnamese cooking demonstration on the sundeck — you roll your own spring rolls — followed by dinner on board.
- Day 1 · after dinner
Squid fishing under the stars
Drinks at the bar, the sundeck to yourself, or try squid fishing off the back of the boat. Overnight at anchor.
- Day 2 · 05:00
Sunrise, then Tai Chi
Wake early for sunrise over the karsts — the bay at its most still. Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck at 06:30.
- Day 2 · 07:00
Breakfast toward Viet Hai
Coffee or tea with the morning bay view, then breakfast in the dining room while the boat heads for Viet Hai village.
- Day 2 · 08:00
Viet Hai ancient village
Cycle or ride the electric car through the rainforest tunnel into Viet Hai — a village of a few dozen houses inside Cat Ba National Park, still living at its own pace.
- Day 2 · 10:00
Check out & set lunch
Check out of the cabin. A set lunch is served as the cruise sails back toward port.
- Day 2 · 11:45
Disembark at Cai Beo
Back alongside at Cai Beo Cruise Port around 11:45 – 12:00.
What's included
Not included
Quick facts
- Pick-up
- 12:00 boarding at Cai Beo Cruise Port (Cat Ba town)
- Return
- 11:45 – 12:00 Day 2 (Cai Beo Cruise Port)
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Group size
- Boutique en-suite cabins · A/C · double, twin and balcony triple
- Food
- Included: lunch + dinner on Day 1, breakfast + set lunch on Day 2 — Vietnamese seafood menus cooked on board (seafood soup, beer-steamed shrimp, grilled squid, fried spring rolls, seasonal fruit). Breakfast is a spread of bread, crepes, stir-fried noodles, sausages, yoghurt, fresh fruit, tea and coffee. Vegetarian and vegan menus on request. Drinks are not included — there is a bar on board.
Optional add-ons
- Return bus Hanoi ⇄ Cat Ba (round trip)+650.000 VND / person
- One-way bus Hanoi → Cat Ba (or return leg only)+350.000 VND / person
- Upgrade to a cabin with private balcony+400.000 VND / person
- Honeymoon / birthday celebration package+1.000.000 VND / tour
Cancellation policy
- More than 14 days before: 100% refund
- 5–14 days before: 100% refund (processed within 48 hours)
- Less than 5 days before: non-refundable
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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 + speedboat combo from Hanoi Old Quarter. Three daily departures · pickup from your hotel · drop-off at Cat Ba Town.
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