3 day 2 night cruise through Bai Tu Long Bay is a fantastic experience. In this longer journey, you will explore the untouched area of Bai Tu Long Bay, go kayaking in Cap La through the karst and breathtaking nature, visit a floating village of Vung Vieng and spend time for a cave visiting, beach and more kayaking… During this tour, you might not find other more tourists but enjoy your own journey, just relax and get off-the-beaten-track
Hightlight
- Cruise in Bai Tu Long Bay, the less visited part of Halong Bay
- Traditional wooden boats for small group, unique experience
- Cozy cabin with large windows and en-suite bathroom
- Go kayaking to explore limestone islands on watery landscape
- Visit floating village, a glimpse of local life
- Explore a cave for panoramic view of the bay
- Authentic Vietnamese cuisines
Day 1
Halong Port – Bai Tu Long Bay - Cong Do – Cap La (L, D)
07.45 – 8:30: Our luxury limousine or shuttle bus will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi and start your trip to explore the most amazing bay in the North of Vietnam. On the way, we will have a quick stop in the middle of the way to rest.
12:00- 12.30: Arrive in our waiting lounge at Ha Long international cruise port, you will have a bit of time to relax and enjoy a cup of tea/coffee. Wait for our captain to finish the registration and transfer by tender to our boat.
12.45: Enjoy a welcome drink and spend a couple of minutes briefing about safety on the boat and activities included then we check in our cabin.
13.30: Delicious Vietnamese set menu will be served while leisurely cruising further into Bai Tu Long Bay.
15.00: Arrive in the kayaking area – that is Cap La Island. Enjoy kayaking through the karst and breathtaking nature, swimming and relaxing.
17.30: Get back to the boat and enjoys our Sunset party while our cruise sailing to the overnight anchorage.
19.00: Sumptuous set dinner on board.
20.30: Free time to challenge yourself in Vietnamese puzzle games, or gathers your group/family for a board game; try your luck with squid fishing or simply have a cocktail and enjoy the quiet night on the bay.
Day 2
Vung Vieng village - Cong Dam – Cong Do (B, L, D)
06.00: Start your day with a Tai Chi routine on sundeck or catch a morning view of the stunning bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee.
07.30: Breakfast will be served in Western style, familiar to you to fulfil your strength and ready for another exploring day.
09.00: Transfer to a day cruise, we cruise passing several floating hamlets including Cap La and Cong Dam, we enter the Centre of pristine Bai Tu Long Geology Park. In there, we will visit Vung Vieng fishing village to interact with local people.
12.00: Back to the boat for a delicious hot lunch at noontime
14.00: Spend more time for kayaking and swimming at Cong Dam, or relaxing on boat. If the weather allows, we can take a glance at Thay Cave before back to the anchor point.
16.30: Return to the main boat and enjoy sunset party afterwards
19.00: Dinner will be served.
20.30: Free time for joining Games, you may also try your luck with squid fishing.
Day 3
Thien Canh Son cave - Halong Port (B, L)
06.30: Start early Tai Chi demonstration on sundeck.
07.30: Breakfast will be served in Western style and furthermore with Vietnamese traditional food.
08.00: Explore the well-hidden Thien Canh Son Cave and enjoy a white sandy beach at Hon Co Island. Our tour guide will provide some interesting stories of Ha Long Bay and this Cave, made by Mother Nature.
09.00: Back to the boat to pack and check out of your cabin. Prepare to join in our traditional cooking demonstration.
10.30: Vietnamese cooking demonstration on boat.
11.00: Enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch.
12.00: Disembark at Ha Long international cruise port
15.00: Arrive in Hanoi. Trip ends.
*Note: The itinerary is subject to change due to the weather, tide level and operating conditions without prior notice.
Cruise Map
> PRICE: from 290 US$/ person
- *Upgrade to suite cabin: 320 US$/person
Cruise Includes- Excludes
Cruise Includes:
- English Speaking Guide from Hanoi and on boat
- Entrance and Sightseeing fees
- Cruise through Halong bay
- All meals on board (3 lunches, 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts)
- Cooking demonstration
- Sunset party
- Tai Chi every morning
- Kayaking
- Welcome drink, cold handkerchief
- 2 bottles of mineral water in the cabin
- Daily fresh fruit in the cabin
- Service charge, Insurance on board
Cruise excludes:
- Luxury limousine or shuttle bus transportation round trip
- Compulsory Gala Dinner on 24th Dec and 31st Dec: 30 USD/person
- Visa arrangement
- Beverages, Tips, and Personal Expenses
- All other services not clearly mentioned in Inclusions
Visiting sites in 3 day 2 night cruise
Thien Canh Son Cave
Thien Canh Son cave is in Hon Co (Paradise) island, Cong Do area. To visit the cave, the small boat will reach the island for you to climb up to 100 steps, then reach the entrance of the cave. Getting up to the entrance of Thien Canh Son cave, it offers a panoramic view of Bai Tu Long Bay. The viewing point is ideal for photography. Following a narrow path to enter the cave you will be amazed by this spectacular and breathtaking masterpiece of nature.
Inside the cave, there are two caverns connected by a small passageway, and each cavern has unique stalactites and stalagmites creating unique natural rock formation.
The visit to Thien Canh Son cave is 30 minute long.
Vung Vieng Floating Fishing Village
Vung Vieng village is a group of floating houses in Bai Tu Long Bay, which is 24km from mainland.
In the past, Vung Vieng fishing village had a population of hundreds local of livings. They live on fishing, with food and water being transported from the mainland of a dozen kilometers from there. But, they have moved to the mainland now to settle a better life, the village now is still a peaceful location viewing the charming landscape, an ideal places to know about local floating life on Halong Bay.
To visit the Vung Vieng fishing village, you will join the bamboo rowing boats around the village for about 1 hour.
Cap La area
Cap La area is one of the most beautiful area of Bai Tu Long Bay, where you can find pristine natural landscapes. The water is calm with hundreds of limestone island around so Cap La is a very nice place for kayaking. The boat will anchor at Cap La for you to enjoy kayaking and relaxing in stunning nature.
Cong Dam area
Cong Dam area is known as geological museum of Bai Tu Long Bay with its unique rock formation. Far from the mainland, the Cong Dam is an isolated area so it still retains many primitive beauty. On the 3 day 2 night cruise with Renea, you will go kayaking and relaxing in Cong Dam.