Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi – Lan Ha Bay – Bright Cave – Overnight Area (L/D)
Stop At: Lan Ha Bay, Hai Phong, Cat Ba Vietnam
08:15 – 08:45 Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi the Old Quarter.
11:45 – 12:00 Welcome to V’Spirit Cruises at Tuan Chau International Harbor
12:30 Embark V’Spirit Cruises and enjoy a welcome drink while listening to cruise briefing and safety introductions.
13:00 Have lunch at The Dawn Restaurant while cruising from Ha Long Bay to Lan Ha Bay.
14: 45 Explore Bright cave on a traditional rowing bamboo boat with locals.
16:15 It’s time for swimming and water activities, immersed in the green water of the Bay with floats.
17:00 Join a cooking demonstration to get to know Vietnamese cuisine
17:30 – 18:30 Enjoy a Sunset party with some complimentary while waiting for twilight over limestone islands.
19:00 Dinner at the restaurant.
21:00 Enjoy evening views of the bay on the top deck
Optional: Try your luck with squid fishing.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
•
•
Accommodation included: Overnight on a luxury cruise in Lan Ha Bay-Halong Bay
Day 2: Lan Ha Bay – Viet Hai Village – Ba Trai Dao – Overnight Area (B/L/D)
Stop At: Lan Ha Bay, Hai Phong, Cat Ba Vietnam
06:15 Watch the sunrise with a Tai Chi session on the sundeck
07:00 A light breakfast is served
08:00 – 08:30 Transfer to Viet Hai pier by speed boat, where we’ll take an opportunity to explore the local life of an ancient village on Cat Ba Island.
09:00 Arrive at the pier, you’ll choose to take a ride by bicycle or electric car to Viet Hai village. The 6km-ride takes you along a beautiful lagoon and a lovely cave to the hidden village of Viet Hai.
11:30 Relax and enjoy your lunch in a local restaurant.
14:00 Start exploring the fish farms at Viet Hai pier by kayak.
15:00 Transfer to Ba Trai Dao, it’s time for more swimming or just lying on a small & pristine beach and watching the clouds drift by (If weather permits).
16:00 Back to the cruise
17:30 – 18:30 Take the chance of HAPPY HOUR
19:00 Dinner at the restaurant.
21:00 Enjoy evening views of the bay on the top deck, join some game show at the top deck bar to get some nice local gifts. Optional: Try your luck with squid fishing.
Duration: 10 hours
Meals included:
•
•
•
Accommodation included: Overnight on a luxury cruise in Lan Ha Bay-Halong Bay
Day 3: Lan Ha Bay – Tra Bau Area – Hanoi (B/L)
Stop At: Lan Ha Bay, Hai Phong, Cat Ba Vietnam
6:30 Start a day with a Tai Chi session, enjoy the fresh air and watch the sunrise on the bay.
7:00 Have a light breakfast on board.
7:30-8:45 Explore the Tra Bau area by kayaking, get closer to the rocky islands and admire the stunning nature of the bay. You have chance to kayak pass by a hidden temple of the fishing villagers if weather permits.
9:00 Return to the cruise, check-out.
9:30 Enjoy brunch at the restaurant while cruising back to Tuan Chau port.
11:00 Disembark at Tuan Chau Marina.
15:00 Drop off at your hotel in Hanoi the Old Quarter.
CABIN CHECK-OUT: 09:00 AM
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
•
•
No accommodation included on this day.
See Availability.
Block 26, Tuan Chau International Marina Terminal 2, Ngọc Châu, Tuần Châu, Thành phố Hạ Long, Quảng Ninh, Vietnam
Traveler pickup is offered
Please be noticed that the pick-up area of V’Spirit Cruises is within the Old Quarter area. If you are staying outside this area, we recommend you take a taxi to Hanoi Opera House and you would be picked up by our guide and sharing bus from there around 8:00 - 8:30 am.
If you do not require the pickup, please be ready at Block 27 (next to block 26 Tuan Chau International Marina Teminal 2) Tuan Chau Harbour and be present there at around 11:00– 11:45 am. Please contact the Cruises at least 3 days before your check-in date.
08:00 AM
3 days(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Times of activities may vary slightly. Itinerary and Program subject to change when necessary or bad weather condition
Advanced reservation is required with full passenger details, including Full Name, Date of Birth, Nationality, Passport Number, Visa Expiry Date etc.
A valid passport is required upon check-in onboard.
What to bring: Swimming suites, sun glasses, insect repellent
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Special requests on food (diet or vegetarian) please inform us before departure.
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Relax34667267345
The most amazing cruise. We are so happy we got to experience this for our honeymoon. Modern yet authentic cruise with absolutely beautiful staff.
From swimming , kayaking , food , music , drinks and even the friends we made on the cruise it was everything we wanted and more.
My husband and I will definitely return and to V’Spirit cruises.
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-05-16
Posted By : Markiefh
The staff were so helpful and friendly from the moment we were collected from our hotel. A running commentary kept us fully informed on the bus trip to Halong Bay. Nothing was left to chance. A beautiful lunch was waiting for us on board and from then until we departed we were given beautifully presented multi course lunch and dinners. Especially enjoyable for seafood lovers. Highly recommend
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-05-15
Posted By : Patrick and Las... M
After a few days in Hanoi we were ready for this. I chose this tour b/c it had plated dinners and went to a less crowded bay than Halong. We got a free upgrade to a queen suite, and the room was immaculate, roomy, and on the 2nd level of 3 (above us was the top deck) with a balcony. I'm guessing there were maybe 40 people max on the boat, fewer on ours. We had a tour guide who met us at the pier (the pick-up fm our hotel was well-coordinated) and stayed with us, then handed us over on Day 2 to a 2nd one who got us all the way back to our hotels. I liked that a lot.
Staff are cheerful and helpful. Meals were good, tho' I recommend the vegetarian option, as I found the meat in Vietnam to have too much grisle and fat. First day I did meat, next veg. Not sure why, but the veget option came with a lot more food. You can change yr mind for one or the other when you get there, it's pretty chill.
The ship operates 1- and 2-day cruises on the same boat, so they offer a different program on the 2nd day...sort of a rolling Groundhog Day Cruise.
I tried a massage and facial, which were fine, but I was expected to pay cash (which was news to me).
The lounges and views were amazing. We stayed overnight in a bay with other boats, maybe 8 in all; it was quiet and very pretty at night all lit up. Would def use this company again.
p.s. There is a box at the end of the trip for tips for staff, you can give tips to main guide directly. No pressure.
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-05-12
Posted By : michellesE9528MA
We had a great time. It is certainly a beautiful area. The accommodation on the boat was excellent. Food was great. We had a different menu each night. Staff was friendly and helpful. Everything was well organized.
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-04-29
Posted By : joc641
Excellent trip. Staff very friendly and helpful with a special mention to our tour guide Tai who was wonderful.
Suite was spacious with a lovely private balcony. Bed extremely comfortable.
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-04-24
Posted By : N4090JSsimonb
We loved our cruise 2 night 3 day with the VSPIRIT. We would highly recommend it, all the staff were very friendly and super helpful making sure we were happy and asking if we needed anything else the boat is just gorgeous and very clean and tidy. Both our tour guides Jimmy and Bobby were excellent and interacted very well with us, we had many great and fun conversations with them thank you all for a wonderful cruise.
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-04-21
Posted By : Rachelle S
A fabulous cruise for all ages. My 12 year old and I enjoyed 2 nights on V’Spirit. Mr Henry and all the staff onboard were fantastic. We loved our day trip to Cat Ba Island and kayaking & swimming stops
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-04-12
Posted By : 467katek
Brilliant relaxing and active cruise . With great food and cabins . Wonderful staff especially Jimmy , fun and entertaining .
Professional Crew !
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-04-02
Posted By : ginahL4192RS
I had such a lovely time on the V'Spirit 3Day/2Night Halong & Long Ha Bay Cruise as a solo female traveler! The room was comfortable & appeared as advertised. Food was good, although both night dinners had the same performance, so felt a bit repetitive.
I researched SO many cruise lines, but ultimately they have the same itinerary, just different aesthetics and ammenities on the ship. We crossed paths with the other groups on the island stops -- they were well organized, but often crowded.
The staff was wonderful and attentive. Wifi did not work consistently, but it wasn't necessary since the best part was sitting outside watching the beautiful landscape.
IG: gina_goes_global for pictures & more details of my time on the cruise and my 3 months traveling/working remotely in Vietnam :)
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-03-27
Posted By : Chris_B
This was a mixed experience. Good: Ha Long Bay is very pretty, at least if it’s not foggy. Staff are friendly. The food is good, though they charge for any liquid to have with lunch or dinner, even water. Beds are comfortable and there’s a nice little balcony. Not so good: The bathroom is very inefficiently designed - a large tub that virtually no one will use and a shower with no walls right beside the toilet. Rooftop seating is nice but spoiled a bit by the music the young bartenders put on to entertain themselves (turned down when I asked, but turned up again shortly afterwards). Kayaking sounds nice but part of it is in dirty, plastic-strewn water - we were motivated to use the shower after that. Excursion on 2nd day is good if you like bicycling and/or swimming (water seemed better there but who knows), otherwise not that interesting. Ship is decent but other ships looked more modern and nicer. I would say it’s optional to spend significant time both here and in Ninh Binh
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-03-25
