Private Charter Junk in Cat Ba Island & Lan Ha Bay 3 Days/2 Nights

About this boat trip in Haiphong

• Live guide, Reading materialVietnamese, English
• Duration3 days
• CancellationStrict policy
• Pick-upHotel pick-up available
• Activity levelEasy
• Age4 and over

• Food on board
• Private boat

Timeline: how the party goes

1. CAT BA ISLAND - LAN HA BAY

   12:00 - Welcomed and greeted by the boat's manager at Beo's wharf, enjoy a welcome drink.
   Get on your private junk, move around to learn about the boat, and check into your cabin before cruising.
   12:15 - Pull up the anchor and start your cruise. The traditional junk firstly winds its way by a fishing village toward Lan Ha Bay. Not much different from Halong Bay featured with hundreds of limestone islands and islets. Lan Ha is smaller but the karst formations are close to each other, this makes Lan Ha Bay become the best place for kayaking , swimming and outdoor activities.
   13:15 - Anchor is dropped in the middle of the bay for lunchtime. If the weather is nice, your lunch will be served on the top where you are able to enjoy the scenery the best.
   14:15 - After lunch, the traditional junk will take you to Ba Trai Dao beaches. Getting off your boat for a swimming and sunbathing on the tiny beach.
   16:30 - Start cruising along the border line between Lan Ha Bay and Halong Bay from the beaches. You're really viewing a remote part of Halong Bay as you won't be on the same route with many boats from this "back door".
   18:30 - Get the anchor dropped when you reach the night place in a remote corner of the World Heritage. Take more swim off the boat if you wish (This is more doable in the summer time as it's early and warm enough), otherwise, just relax until dinner time.
   19:00 - Dinner is served with a set menu. Overnight on

   Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

2. HALONG BAY - LAN HA BAY

   For early risers: The summer sunrise is about 6h00; Winter sunrise is about 6h30 (Ask your captain for better information on the day). Otherwise, you can remain in your cabin until breakfast time.
   07:30 - The engine is started and gets ready for the second day.
   08:00 - Breakfast is served while you are cruising further to other parts of the bay include the Coconut beach area.
   08: 45 - Arrive at Vung Kiem Lam area, you are escorted to discover a hidden lake that can be accessed by only one tunnel-like cave (Hang Sang). Paddling around the lake to enjoy the quietness at this beautiful spot. After that, the junk will wind its
   way back to Lan Ha Bay.
   12:00 - Lunch is served aboard.
   13:30 - Heading to Viet Hai dock where you will embark on a scenic cycling ride into a part of Cat Ba National Park, visit Viet Hai village, the only one community allowed to stay in the parking area. Ride back to the boat to end the active afternoon.
   17:30 - Anchoring at a scenic place in Lan Ha for the second night on the boat.
   19:00 - Enjoy set-menu dinner. In the evening, you may try your luck with squid fishing before retiring in your cozy private cabin.
   Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

3. LAN HA BAY - CAT BA ISLAND - HANOI

   07:45 - Breakfast is served on the sundeck. After breakfast, the anchor is pulled up and continue exploring the bay
   09:00 - The traditional boat will take you to visit a fish-farm. Learn about the typical sorts of fish grown on the bay.
   10:00 - Get back on boat and heading to Van Boi beach for 30-hour swim in this morning.
   10: 45 - Gently moving back to Beo wharf where you started. Check out of your cabin and have brunch on the way.
   11:45 - Disembarkation and get on your private car/ van for the afternoon drive back to Hanoi.
   Included meals: Breakfast, Brunch

What’s included

Good to know before you go

• Sun glasses & Sun Block
• Wide Brim Hat
• Insect Repellents
• Swimming Suits
• Warm Clothes ( in winter )
• Original Passport
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Not stroller accessible
• Not suitable for pets
• No public transportation nearby
• Infants must not sit on laps
• Infant seats unavailable
• What to bring

Where the boat leaves in Haiphong

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