Lan Ha Bay Full-Day Tour from Hanoi, Hai Phong - Serenity Cruises
Description
Lan Ha Bay full-day tour from Hanoi, Cat Ba Island, and Hai Phong City by Serenity Grandeur Cruises with unique itinerary on cruise with lots of outdoor activities like kayaking, swimming, snorkeling, jumping, etc. Highlight 1. An exclusive one-day journey from Hanoi to Cat Ba and Lan Ha Bay awaits. 2. The luxury cruise features spacious areas, a chill rooftop bar, two restaurants, a water slide floating swimming pool… 3. The unique route unveils the wild, untouched beauty of Lan Ha Bay. 4. Ignite your adventurous spirit with kayaking, swimming, and more. 5. Professional & enthusiastic team.
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Itinerary
To offer a more unique experience with a sense of tranquility and unspoiled nature, the journey begins at Beo Pier, the furthest tourist pier on the island. As a result, the transfer from Hanoi takes around 3.5 hours, including several steps: a bus from Hanoi to Got Pier, a short high-speed ferry to the island, and a final transfer by bus to the pier. 7:00 – 7:30 Get picked up in your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter or our office – No. 106 Tran Nhat Duat, then travel via the 5B expressway to Hai Phong, stopping briefly at V52 in Gia Loc. In Hai Phong, take the sea-crossing road from Tan Vu to Lach Huyen port, enjoying scenic views of Dinh Vu port. Travel to Cai Vieng from Got Pier or Dong Bai Pier.
10:15 – 10:30 Reach "CAT BA PEARL ISLAND." Drive on a scenic road between the sea and the green mountains of Cat Ba National Park.
11:00 Warmly welcome to SERENITY GRANDEUR CRUISES! While enjoying welcome drink, our tour guide will provide key information about the cruise, itineraries, and other notes.
Our captain steers the cruise slowly, and the poetic scenery of Cai Beo ancient fishing village constantly appears with floating houses lying along the mountainside. You will be surprised at the peaceful beauty of this 7,000-year-old village.
The cruise moves further into the core of bay where you can't help but be amazed by the gift of Mother Nature: a large bay area, the phenomenal emerald water embracing hundreds of rocky islands of various sizes and shapes. 11:30 Savor a delicious lunch (Buffet lunch is served for group from 40 guests) The cruise will continue through the East Gate and pass hundreds of unique rocky islands and admire the unique turtle-shaped Hon Rua island.
13:00: After lunch, the cruise sails to Viet Hai Port. Disembark and head to the pier, where you will take electric car/bicycle to the ancient Viet Hai Village. Experience a unique fish-foot massage, stroll through well-preserved traditional houses, or engage in conversations with local residents for a truly memorable experience.
14:30 : KAYAKING - SWIMMING Our Captain and Tour Guide will choose the best stop for the group to experience interesting activities: Swimming in the middle of the sea, boat- jumping, sliding down from the top deck to cool water, kayaking,…. (We highly recommend that you wear a life jacket when swimming/ kayaking/playing with water slide…for a safe journey) 15:40 : The boat begins its journey back to Beo Pier. It is perfect time to relax yourself on the top deck with a cup of ordered drink. 16:15: Small sunset party is served with fresh fruit, biscuits & tea.
16:45: Return to Beo Dock, say ”Goodbye” Lan Ha Bay & Serenity Cruise team.
Get on the bus back to Hanoi. 20:30 Arrive at Hanoi Old Quarter, end of unforgettable journey.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Get picked up (7h00 - 7h30) at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter or at Cat Ba Express office, No. 214 Tran Quang Khai, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi. Get picked up - 8:30: Công ty TNHH Vận Tải Du Lịch Cát Bà - Bến xe Vận Tải Cát Bà, No. 16 Ben Binh Street, Minh Khai Ward, Hong Bang District, Hai Phong City. Get picked up - 10:30: Cat Ba Express Office No. 191, 1/4 Street, Cat Ba Town, Hai Phong.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(98)
Our cruise in Lan Ha Bay was definitely one of the highlights of our trip to Vietnam, and we were impressed from the very beginning to the very end. The organization was excellent. One day before the trip, we received a WhatsApp message with all the important information about the pick-up point and the guide’s contact details. On the morning of the excursion, our guide called us about 30 minutes before departure to confirm that everything was on schedule. This gave us a great feeling of confidence and showed how professionally the whole trip was organized. The bus from Hanoi was very comfortable, and our guide Binh spoke excellent English. On the way from Hanoi to Cat Ba Island, there was only one short 15-minute stop — just enough time to have breakfast and stretch our legs. And then the real luxury began! 😍 The yacht was absolutely beautiful — modern, spacious and practically brand new. The crew was extremely friendly and attentive. As soon as we started cruising through Lan Ha Bay, we were served lunch. There was a fantastic selection of seafood, meat, fish, fruit and desserts, and the food was constantly replenished. There was definitely more than enough for everyone. The yacht itself deserves a special mention. It has three decks, a swimming pool and a jacuzzi. We went straight into the pool with our children, and swimming while slowly cruising through the spectacular limestone landscape of Lan Ha Bay was simply amazing. It was such a relaxing and unforgettable experience! Throughout the trip, the crew kept us informed about the next activities and made sure everything went smoothly. One of the highlights was the visit to the national park. We had the opportunity to enjoy the island’s beautiful natural surroundings, first riding through the park in open electric vehicles and then cycling for a while. The fish foot massage was absolutely hilarious! 😂 We were laughing until we cried because it was so ticklish — none of us could keep our feet in the water for more than 10 seconds! After that, we returned to the yacht for kayaking and swimming. There was a choice between swimming in the sea or using the pools. Since there were some jellyfish in the water, we decided to stay with the children in the pool and jacuzzi instead. The second half of the day was cloudy, so the heated jacuzzi was absolutely perfect. While we were relaxing in the water, the crew prepared fresh fruit for us as a snack. These little details really showed how attentive they were to their guests. Overall, this was one of the brightest and most memorable experiences of our entire trip to Vietnam. Our children even said that they wanted to stay and live on the yacht! 😄 Everything was organized to a very high standard — from the first WhatsApp communication and booking process, through the transportation and cruise itself, all the way to safely returning us to Hanoi. A huge thank you to the entire team for such a wonderful experience! We would definitely recommend this cruise and company and would be very happy to travel with you again. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
if you want to relaxing, chill and get to experience the limestone structures in the bay, this trip is perfect and thank you Ha for helping us have a great trip
Highly recommended this tour for anyone looking for the trip to cat ba Best service and best guide Ha
Haha was the coolest guide in Viêt Nam I was met, he helped us have a great day in L’an Ha bay
Tuan was an excellent tour guide. He made us feel comfortable and safe throughout the entire tour. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and always attentive to our needs, especially with our 5-year-old daughter. We really enjoyed the experience and would highly recommend him.All very well done.
Good tour Great guide (Bing) I hurt my coccyx with the toboggan slide and it severely limits the rest of my trip. Unacceptable. I hope my review will prevent it to happen to other customers
Dear Bruno D, First of all, we would like to sincerely thank you for choosing our service for your trip to Cat Ba and Lan Ha Bay. We also greatly appreciate your feedback. We would truly welcome the opportunity to get in touch with you and learn more about the reasons behind your 1-star review, as this would help us improve our services. We hope to hear back from you soon. A 1-star rating for the entire trip suggests that your overall experience was extremely disappointing. As you know, a tour consists of many different elements, including the tour guide, transportation, meal quality, activities such as cycling and kayaking, the cruise itself, the onboard facilities and decoration, as well as the natural scenery. In your review, you mentioned that the waterslide caused back pain, and we genuinely appreciate you bringing this issue to our attention. We will inspect it carefully and make any necessary improvements as soon as possible. However, if there were any other aspects of the trip that made you feel the overall experience deserved only 1 star, we would be very grateful if you could share them with us. Your feedback is extremely important, as it helps us identify shortcomings and continuously improve our service after every tour! We are truly saddened to learn that your experience did not meet your expectations and that we were unable to create the memorable moments we aim to provide for every guest. Please accept our sincerest apologies for this disappointment. Once again, thank you very much for your valuable feedback. We wish you many joyful moments in life and even more memorable travel experiences in the future! Best Regards, Cat Ba Express Team
Du was a great guide to get us to our destination! Would highly recommend this service, was very easy and streamlined.
Our tour guide Binh (Billy) was very entertaining and provided good historical insight. The trip involves multiple transfer: first - 2hours - confortbale bus ride from Hanoi to small boat harbour second - 15mins to Catba bus pickup third - 30mins Catba bus to Cruise point One day trip activity: activities involved - cycling at Catba national park Kayaking Swimmimg Jet ski ride banana boat ride lunch at cruise was of quality and taste. drinks also available on the cruise with additonal charge Cruise was not at all crowded and had two swiming pools on the second deck. started the trip 7am and drop off 8pm back to pick up point. five star to this tour company.
Our guide Ronaldo is very friendly, helpful support me alot on the way untill come to ha noi The bus so clean and very quickly only more than 3 hour a little bit
It was very good choice. Everything was on time. The tour guide Tuna is very good in organising and taking care of everyone and everything. I wish everyone was like him on the trip. All the time he is giving you the information about the trip. Thank you very much Tuna.
