Lan Ha Bay Boutique Cruise 2D/1N: Kayaking, Swimming at the pristine places

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Hanoi, Vietnam

2 days (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Active travelers will love kayaking, swimming, boating, cycling, and hiking in some of Northern Vietnam’s most beautiful landscapes on this two-day tour. Cruise through Lan Ha Bay and visit white-sand beaches and villages around Cat Ba National Park, where you can participate in active adventures. Spend the night on a boat, enjoying peace and quiet on the water. Also join an on-board Vietnamese cooking class if you like.

Includes two breakfasts and two lunches
Entrance fees and kayaking gear are included
Sleep in a comfortable air-conditioned cabin with a private bathroom
Hanoi hotel transfers can be provided for an extra fee

What's Included

All entrance fees & kayaking
English speaking guide
Private room with air-conditioning, hot shower, bathroom
Cycling in Viet Hai villages
2 lunches, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast onboard
Shuttle bus from Hanoi old quarter for option 7.00AM
Breakfast (2)

Breakfast
Lunch (2)

Lunch

Beverages & tips
Surcharge: Dec 24 & 31 - Gala Dinner

$30.00 per person
Shuttle bus round trip from Hanoi for 11.30AM option
Holiday Surcharge: Lunar New year holiday: from Feb, 05th to 09th, 2027

$30.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.

Pickup point

Bến Bèo
Cái Bèo, Cát Hải, Hải Phòng, Vietnam

Pickup details

7.00-7.30AM: we can pick you up from your hotel address if you stay inside Hanoi's old quarter. Otherwise, please make your way to Hanoi Opera House at No. 1A Trang Tien street, Hoan Kiem dist, Hanoi. - 12.00PM is option for who depart from the habour without any fee.

Meeting points

Select a meeting point

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Day 1

HANOI –CAT BA - LAN HA BAY- LUNCH– KAYAK– DINNER – FISHING/KARAOKE (L,D)

4 Stops

Hanoi Opera House (Pass By)

Cat Ba Island (Pass By)

Halong Bay (Pass By)

Lan Ha Bay

15 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Sleeping at the nice room with private bathroom, hot shower, air-conditioning...

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 2

LAN HA BAY - BIKING - VIET HAI VILLAGES - HANOI (B/L)

2 Stops

Halong Bay

5 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Lan Ha Bay

4 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Most travelers can participate
Surcharge: 30 USD per person on Lunar New year holiday: from Feb, 05th to 09th, 2027 (Please pay cash directly on tour)
Things to bring: Umbrellar/ Hat, shirts (protect skins in the hot summer & strong sun, shoes/ sandals/ flip flops, swimming suits, towels, small money, sunglasses, suncream, camera, small waters (glass water bottle/thermos water bottle), snacks, raincoats, insect spray... Jackets (in the Winter).
7.00-7.30AM: Pick up at hotels in Hanoi old quarter (time to pick up depending your hotel locations...). If customers don't stay in Hanoi old quarter, pls come to Hanoi Opera house, 01 Trang Tien street before 7.30AM to get on the bus.

Customers have to contact us to confirm pick-up information before going by email: vietnamtonkincruise@gmail.com or Whatsaap/ phone/ zalo: +84987998219
Customers book option 11.30AM, please send passport information details by email: vietnamtonkincruise@gmail.com or Whatsaap/ phone/ zalo: +84987998219. Please come to our habour in Halong bay to meet our staff & check-in onboard around 11.30AM
Do not tip if asked by local people, we cannot stop them but warning to our tourist)
For the best trip, we need your cooperation. Please tell us all the problems, questions if you have. Our tour guide is always there to help you.
We also hope that customers will respect all other tourists in the group, respect the culture, timetable and common principles...
Cruise details will be confirmed before the departure
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 119 reviews

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Boating through beauty

MarySue_C, Mar 2026

The scenery is why you take the trip. We were able to jump off the boat and swim and have a nice kayak ride. Food was plentiful with a large variety. As in our whole experience of Vietnam, the hosts were just amazing and couldn’t do enough for you.

Book directly with a tour company instead

Helen_H, Mar 2025

The cruise itself was nice but we’d recommend booking directly with a a tour company. This listing isn’t a specific company or ship so the quality isn’t guaranteed. We got passed from different tour companies for the transfer, then the cruise then the return trip and the organizer of this listing did not give us any information. At one point we were waiting in the boat terminal for an hour with no information. The cruise ended up being nice enough because of the views and food but it would have been cheaper to book it with an agency directly.

Response from Host, May 2025

Dear customers, We're sorry about your trouble but after checking carefully with our team, we can make sure that you did not have booking with us, maybe you've booked & done the trip with other companies but posted wrong location. There are lots of agencies who are selling the same same cruise & services! Please check again & remove your review from our company, Regards,

Fun and stunning scenery

Carol_U, Jul 2024

Tour guide, Brian was very attentive and informative. Enjoyable activities, good plentiful food, and accommodation good, although intermittent water leak from AC caused puddle on floor by door of cabin.

Awesome experience

Kathleen_S, Jun 2024

Wonderful activities: kayaking, swimming, cooking class, squid fishing. Our biking got rained out, but our tour guide had back up plans! Great tour guide! "Brian/handsome" Food was plentiful and delicious! Staff really put in the effort to make our food look great as well! Bed was comfortable and the cabin was spacious.

Great for active explorers!

Gwladys_G, Nov 2023

Very well organised trip led by a top class knowledgeable guide, Jack "Sparrow" who was very enthusiastic and engaging. Took us to some amazing places away from the busy crowds, peaceful and serene experience in the bay doing the kayaking but also the island with the cycling tour. Swam in the bay by sunset. Made great memories. Boat crew were friendly and made a special dinner for the vegans. Room was close to generator so a bit noisy at night. Highly recommend this cruise! They'll pick you up and drop you off at your hotel in the Old Quarter... Xin cam on Jack!