Serenity Cruises- Unique 3 Day 2 Night Tour Into Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay

Unique 3-day 2-night tour into Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay and Cat Ba Island with Serenity Cruises is the best choice for you. Our cruises with a perfect combination of modernity & tradition in design and will not only bring you a journey in comfort & luxury but also take you deep into natural wonder with various interesting activities: kayaking, swimming, biking, etc. This trip bring customers to the secluded area of Lan Ha Bay, Halong Bay and Cat Ba Island is an ideal trip for those who seek for truly experience.

High Light:
-Longest route (among typical cruise 3 days 2 nights tours in the bays).
-A creative and unique itinerary designed by Serenity Cruises specialists and geographers based in Halong – Lan Ha Bay areas.
-Only 2.5 hours bus transfer from Hanoi through the newest highway (instead of 5 hours as the normal tour).
-All cabin is connected to nature with private balconies.
-Professional and enthusiastic staff and the best service
-Biking Viet Hai Village-Visiting Catba Island

Itinerary

Day 1: Day 1: Hanoi- Tuan Chau Marina- Halong Bay-Lan Ha Bay ( L/D)

Stop At: Old Quarter, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
7h45- 8:15 am: Pick-up time

For those who book our transfer service, you will be collected from hotels around Hanoi Old Quarter. Instead of spending 4 hours on the traditional road to Ha Long city, we will shortly arrive at Tuan Chau Wharf by express way after 2.5 hours driving.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Tuần Châu Marina, Unnamed Road, Tuần Châu, Thành phố Hạ Long, Quảng Ninh, Vietnam
11:00 – 11:15 | Arrive at Tuan Chau Marina – transfer to Serenity Cruises which anchors far from crowded and touristy area in the calm water surrounded by beautiful islets
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Halong Bay Vietnam
12:15 – 12:30 | Embark on Serenity Cruises

Warmly welcome to Serenity Cruises! While you enjoy 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 buffer lunch is served while Serenity Cruise starts her sails to magnificent Lan Ha Bay – an extension of Ha Long Wonder which is much quieter and less touristic. She will pass famous Finger Islet, Frog Islet and thousands of uniquely shaped limestone towers and islands.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Lan Ha Bay, Cat Ba Vietnam
15:00 | Explore Halong – Lan Ha bay – go kayaking, swimming and snorkeling (if weather permits)

Serenity Cruises reach Đầu Bê Island, one of the most beautiful islands located in the South East of Ha Long bay. It is your time to discover Ha Long bay on your own way with tandem kayak (double kayak) to explore the beauty of nature in hidden lagoon with lots of stalactites hang down from the ceiling cave. You can also go snorkeling to admire the amazing aquatic world. These activities might depend on the tide level of the bay. In case the tide level is too high or too low, we will do kayaking in Dark Cave, Bright Cave area.

16:30 | Cooking demonstration

Back to Serenity Cruises after outdoor activities, this is perfect time to relax yourself with a cocktail. On board, you may join a traditional cooking class presented by our crew. Before dinner, our experienced captain will choose the most tranquil area to anchor for overnight stay.

19:00 | Savor deluxe Dinner Set Menu

After the incredible dinner, take your leisure time to chat at the bar, watch the movie in the restaurant, enjoy Spa treatment, etc. You will stay overnight on Serenity Cruises.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overning on the Cruise

Day 2: DAY 2: EXPLORE CAT BA ISLAND

Stop At: Cat Ba National Park, Cat Ba Vietnam
6:00 | SunriseTai-chi section on sundeck

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

6:30 | Have light breakfast

Serenity 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.

8:30 | Leave Serenity Cruises to canoe for transfer to Beo Dock

9:00 | Travel to Cat Ba National Park from Beo Dock by bus

There will be time for bushwalking into the wild. We will pass Kim Giao forest, reach the highest point named “Ngự Lâm peak” which offers a great view of the whole island its biosphere reserved. Besides, Trung Trang Cave – an ideal destination for nature for nature lovers – is also a highlight of the day. Trung Trang cave features 400 meters length through mountains, which is a natural cave created by heaven over two thousand years of history.
Duration: 6 hours

Stop At: Cat Co 1 Beach, Cat Ba Vietnam
12:30 | Have lunch in the island

After trekking time in the National Park, our bus will take you to Cat Ba Center Town. You can enjoy delicious lunch and then have time to discover the local life on your own.

In the afternoon, you will go to the most beautiful beaches here: Tung Thu, Cat Co 1, Cat Co 3 to swim
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Cannon Fort, Cat Ba 187300 Vietnam
15:00 | Visit Cannon Fort

This area is ranked as one of the most spectacular landscape viewpoint in Vietnam. From Cannon Fort, you will not only have a view of the island and Lan Ha Bay but also learn a more about Vietnam history.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Lan Ha Bay, Cat Ba Vietnam
16:00 | Go back to Serenity Cruises

Canoe will pick you up and take you back to Serenity Cruises. Relax on sundeck with a cocktail before dinner is served.

19:00 | Enjoy dinner

You make take the rest of the night with drinks on sundeck, or watch TV in your room, or try your luck with catching squids.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight on the Cruise

Day 3: Day 3: Serenity Cruise- Viet Hai Village- Tuan Chau Marina- Hanoi

Stop At: Viet Hai Village, 02 Lang Viet Hai Catba Island, Cat Ba 180000 Vietnam
6:00 | Sunrise Tai-chi section on sundeck

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

6:30 | Have light breakfast

Serenity 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.

7:15 | Visit Viet Hai Village

Our crew will take you to Viet Hai, a small village located in the midst of jungles, covered by high mountains range of Cat Ba National Park. Spend around 30 minutes for biking along, to indulge in peaceful atmosphere and charming scenery of a typical village in the Northeastern of Vietnam.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Halong Bay Vietnam
9:15 | Return Serenity Cruises to refresh relax and prepare for check-out

10:00 | Taste delightful brunch

During the time well prepared brunch is served, Serenity Cruises slowly navigates emerald water and thousands of karst mountains towards the Harbor.

12:15 – 12:45 | Disembark Serenity Cruises and farewell the crew

12:15 – 12:30 | Travel back to Hanoi by bus

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

16:00 – 16:30 | Arrive at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, end of unforgettable trip
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.