Venezia Cruise | Lan Ha Bay 3 days 2 nights

7:00 AM – 7:30 AM: Our driver will pick you up either from your hotel in Hanoi's Old Quarter or our shuttle bus stop if your accommodation is located outside the Old Quarter (an additional fee applies). We'll then begin a scenic journey to Cat Ba Island. The transfer time is approximately 2-3 hours, including reaching Dong Bai Ferry Terminal. From there, you'll board a ferry that will take you across the bay, followed by another short drive to Cat Ba Island.

12:15: Welcome aboard! Check-in, savor a Welcome Drink, and get briefed on the cruise with safety instructions from our Cruise Manager.

12:30: Let's have lunch and continue our cruise through Lan Ha Bay, surrounded by extraordinary limestone karst landscapes. These incredible limestone karst formations rise dramatically from the sea. We take a less-traveled route via Cat Ba Island – Coc Ngoi islet – through Cua Dong to Ba Trai Dao area.

14:30: Explore Dark & Bright Cave and islets by kayaking, experiencing the wild and mysterious beauty of this World Heritage site. Enjoy a swim in the crystal-clear waters.

15:30: Relax with a swim, immersed in the clear waters of the bay.

16:45: Return to Venezia Cruises boat, witness the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin, join a traditional cooking class, and enjoy the Happy Hour deal.

19:00: Dinner is served, featuring delicious local food in an intimate and romantic setting.

21:00: Enjoy the bay's nighttime landscape from the top deck, relax with drinks from the bar, try night squid fishing, and indulge in funny Karaoke time with friends and family. Overnight on Venezia Cruises.

06:00: Enjoy the sunrise from your cabin window or the sun-deck.

07:00: Delight in a breakfast surrounded by the peaceful beauty of the bay.

07:45: Transfer to a daily boat to explore another side of Ha Long Bay - Cong Tau lagoon, enjoying the beauty of less touristy areas with hundreds of limestone islands. Visit "Dau Be Island" and relax on a deserted beach. Kayak to discover "Ho Ba Ham" ("3 hidden lagoons"). 

After lunch, cruise to another part of Lan Ha Bay.

15:30: Return to Venezia Cruises to relax and enjoy the Happy Hour deal for drinks.

19:00: Dinner is served, featuring delicious local food in an intimate and romantic setting.

21:00: Enjoy the bay's nighttime landscape from the top deck, relax with drinks from the bar, try night squid fishing, and indulge in funny Karaoke time with friends and family. Overnight on Venezia Cruises.

06:00: Begin your new day with photos or enjoy the sunrise.

07:00: Enjoy a delightful breakfast surrounded by the beauty of the bay.

08:30: Transfer to a tender to visit Viet Hai Village on Cat Ba Island, hop on a bicycle ride (electric car also available) through a rainforest tunnel leading to a village nestled in a valley deep in a national park. Meet locals, visit a traditional house, and witness daily life, homes, and the village school. Return to Venezia Cruises boat for check-out procedures.

10:45: Enjoy a delightful lunch while Venezia is cruising back to the pier.

11:45: Return to the quayside in the south of the bay, where visitors disembark.

12:00: Bid farewell at the port, marking the end of the cruise program. We hope you enjoyed your time with us and wish you a safe onward journey.

You will be picked up by our driver and transferred you to Hanoi (additional fees apply). The journey takes approximately 1 hour to reach Cai Vieng Ferry Terminal. From there, you will board the ferry to cross the bay, followed by another 2-hour drive to arrive back in Hanoi. You will be dropped off at your hotel in Hanoi's Old Quarter or at our Shuttle Bus stop.