Lan Ha Bay is also called “Kayaking Paradise”. No matter what you wish to do you will find somewhere to really make your holiday complete. It has about 400 of the karst formations standing proudly in the clear blue waters, offering tourists a different view from every angle. This part of the main bay is less touristy, less inhabited, cleaner, and just as beautiful as Halong Bay itself. Enjoy kayaking, swimming, diving, rock climbing, beach volleyball, football or any one of a number of activities. Make sure you include Lan Ha Bay in your travel itinerary.

DAY 1 | HANOI – EXPLORE HA LONG BAY – LAN HA BAY

Explore Halong Bay on Sena Cruises 3 days is absolutely recommended for visitors who love travelling off beaten track to discover an authentic local culture and hidden beauty spots on the Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay. 

08:00 | Pick-up time

For those who book our transfer service will be collected from hotels around Hanoi Old Quarter to explore Halong Bay.

11:00 – 11:15 | Arrive Tuan Chau harbour

She anchors far from crowded and touristic areas in the calm water surrounded by beautiful islets.

12:15 – 12:30 | Embark on Sena Cruises

Warmly welcome to Sena Cruises! While enjoying welcome drink, our cruise manager will deliver cruise briefing and safety introduction. After that you will check in your cabin.

13:00 | Enjoy fabulous lunch

Fabulous lunch is served while Sena Cruises – Luxury Boutique Cruises starts her sail into magnificent Ha Long Bay – an extension of HaLong Wonder which is much quieter and has fewer tourists. She will pass famous Finger Islet, Candle Islet and thousands of uniquely shaped limestone towers and islands.

15:00 | Explore Lan Ha – Ha Long Bay

Hit the green emerald water for kayaking or swimming (if the weather permits).

Sena Cruises – Luxury Boutique Cruises reaches Bright and Dark Cave areas which lie on the border of Halong bay, Bai Tu Long bay and Lan Ha bay. It is time to discover Lan Ha Bay yourselves with your travel buddy sharing kayak. While kayaking, you will have a brief look at the geology of the karts mountains that form a beautiful surrounding.

16:30 | Tea ceremony

Back to SENA Cruises – Luxury Boutique Cruises and relax on cruise. Enjoy our “Happy Hour Deal” in all bars on cruise.

On board, we will show you how to serve Vietnamese Lotus Tea in the right but simply way in order to preserve all its sweetness and lingering taste, but just simpler yet still fastidious to make. when you taste this noble tea, you will know that it is worth the price. A cup of high-grade green tea combined with lotus’s luscious fragrance gives us a crisp, sweet, vanilla hinted flavor with the scent of Lotus flower lingering in the mouth.

Before dinner, our experienced captain will choose the most tranquil area to anchor for overnight

19:00 | Savor deluxe dinner on top deck

After the incredible dinner, take your leisure time to chat at the bar, watch the movie in the restaurant, enjoy Spa treatment.

After dinner, reward yourself with a large selection of cocktails at panoramic bar or take one of our onboard activities: squid fishing (We open the light and preparing the squid fishing rods), a spa treatment service or movies in your cabin.

You will stay overnight on cruise.

DAY 2: FULL DAY ACTIVITIES IN  LAN HA BAY AND HALONG BAY

06:00 | Sunrise Tai-chi section on sundeck

Be an early bird for photo hunt and join our Tai-chi session on the sundeck to refresh your body and mind.

06:30 | Have light breakfast

08:30 | Discover Lan Ha Bay on the hidden route

Transfer to the day Boat and continue towards Lan Ha Bay on the hidden route for different amazing sightseeing, pass by Ba Trai Dao (Three-peach Beach), Hon Dua (the Stick Islet), Buddhist Statue Stone…

On each 2-seat kayak, our tour guide will lead you to paddle under a tunnel grotto to a stunning lagoon (depending on the tide sometimes). Here you can dip into the emerald waters. Swimming and snorkeling to see corals or you can also reach some secluded beaches for a while relaxing lying on sand…

13:00 | Have lunch on boat

14:00 | Visit floating village

Our transferring boat will take you to  Cai Beo fishing village, the largest floating village in the Gulf of Tonkin, and relish the beauty of Lan Ha Bay. The floating village has become a safe shelter for fishing boats when storms happen. (There are appropriately 300 households living in floating villages of Lan Ha Bay). By seeing the village, you will have the chance to explore the exciting life on floating village of the sea.

16:00 | Go back to Sena Cruises

Relax on sundeck with a cocktail before dinner is served.

19:00 | Enjoy dinner

 You may take the rest of the night with drinks on sundeck or try your luck with catching squids.

DAY 3 | LAN HA BAY – CAT BA – HANOI

06:00 | Sunrise Tai-chi section on sundeck

Be an early bird for photo hunt and join our Tai-chi session on the sundeck to refresh your body and mind.

06:30 | Have light breakfast

Sena Cruises – Luxury Boutique Cruises continues her sail to Cat Ba Island, passing amazing karst towers. Tea, coffee and light breakfast is served with fresh air and peaceful surroundings.

09:15 | Cat Ba Island – Visit Trung Trang Cave

Sena Cruises – Luxury Boutique Cruises will take you to visit Trung Trang Cave  and iconic and historic cave in Cat Ba island.

(Optional depend on the weather and tide, at 07:15 our crew will take you to Viet Hai, a small village located in the midst of the jungles, covered by the high mountain range of Cat Ba National Park. Spending around 30 minutes for biking along, you will feel the peaceful atmosphere and charming scenery of a typical village in the North of Vietnam.)

Our cruise manager/ tour guide will inform you accurate itinerary on the date of departure based on the weather conditions.

10:00 | Brunch time 

During the time well prepared lunch is served, Sena Cruises – Luxury Boutique Cruises slowly navigates emerald water and thousands of karst mountains towards the Harbour.

(If you want to go to Cat Ba island, you must let us know, we will transfer you by Sena Cruise small transfer boat to Gia Luan Port).

12:00 – 12:15 | Disembark Sena Cruises and farewell the crew

12:30 – 13:00 | Back to Hanoi by bus

Bus transfer service by the highway from Halong to Hanoi is available for booking in advance.

Arrive at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter at 16:00, end of unforgettable trip.

Important notes to explore Ha Long Bay: 

1. Schedule and activities:

• The program may be subject to change depending on weather conditions or specific tides without announcing to visitors in advance.
• Time in the schedule is only relative. The specific time will be announced by our tour guide on the day of departure.
• All activities are included in the program. Guests can choose to relax themselves and enjoy the scenery on board, without having to fully participate in activities above.

2. Menu and meals: 

• The trip will full meals on board.
• The menu on board is daily standard for all visitors. If there are personal requirements such as diet, vegetarian … please advise us when book the tour or tour guide in advance. After embarking, it is no longer changeable due to the stock limit condition.
• The identifications and personal belongings should be brought.
• Original passport / ID card (required for check-in).
• Cash.
• Camera.
• Personal wares: Sunglasses, hats, sun scream, sport shoe, casual wears.

Inclusion         

• Fully furnished cabin with private Ocean View Balcony
• English speaking guide onboard
• All meals onboard mentioned (03 lunches, 02 dinners, 02 breakfast)
• Complimentary 2 bottled water in each Cabin
• Entrance and sightseeing fees
• Tea ceremony, Tai chi
• Kayak (2 people share a kayak)

Exclusion

• Limousine/private transfer Hanoi -  Ha Long – Hanoi (upon request)
• Spa, Massage, Beverages, Personal expenses
• Surcharge on Christmas, New Year and Lunar New year
• Tips for guide/driver/crew & All other services and items not mentioned specifically above

Suggest bring

• Towel, sunglasses, sunblock cream, camera, swimming costume, insect repellant and cash for personal expenses

Special notes:

• Pick up/ drop off at hotel located 10km from Hoan Kiem Lake
• Booster Seats is available (on request)
• Biking gears for children are available (on request)
• Tips are appreciated