Well worth the visit! Value for money and very well organised from start to finished. Feeling refreshed!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Free a birthday cake for customer have birthday on cruise ( need request before 1 day tour)
- 24-hour room service
- English speaking tour guide on board.
- Squid fishing at Night
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Cooking Class
- Kayaking & Local Rowing Boat
- Free set-up honeymoon & anniversary cabin ( need request before 1 day tour)
- Swimming
- Walkin shower, Hot water, private bathroom, Walkin shower, Hot water,...
- Welcome Drink (soft drink, tea or coffee)
- All activities on Cruise
- All Entrance Fee
- Sunset Party
- Full furnished cabin with Air-conditioner
- Tai Chi Class
- 5-Star Cruise - Double/Twin Private Balcony Cabin Ocean View
Excludes
- Drinks and other services not clearly mentioned.
- Bus transfer 2 ways Hanoi - Halong-Hanoi (Ninh Binh - Halong-Hanoi) (Hanoi - Halong- Ninh Binh)
- New Year, Christmas, National Holiday extra surcharge
- Extra surcharge Peak Season from 1 Oct to 30 April
- Solo Travelers Single Supplement Extra Surcharge for private room
- Government VAT:
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
Day 1
1
08:00- 8:30AM Pick you up at hotel in Hanoi and transfer to Halong, it takes 2.30 hrs 12:00 Boarding time, check in your cabin. Followed by activities such as: boarding the Cruise for departure, Welcome drink will be served and cruise briefing, safety instructions 13:30 Great lunch is served while cruising passing by islets. 15:30 Kayaking around Luon Cave, visit Titop Island. Free choice of activities such as sunbathing, swimming and conquering the peak of the biggest island in Halong and taking panoramic photos of Halong bay. 19.00 Cooking Class. Our Chef will demonstrate the preparation of a particular Vietnamese cuisine in the dining room. Our guide will let you know what item will be prepared and will explain the process during the demonstration. 19:30 Luxury set menu dinner is served with variety of Vietnamese and Asian foods 21:00 Joining the squid fishing on boat Overnight on Cruises
08h00 - 08h30: Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and drive to Ha Long Port (stopover on the way for a refreshment break). Embark at the Port at noon. Enjoy a welcoming drink and cruise briefing. Have lunch while cruising to through Da Chong Islet, Con Vit Islet and Gia Luan. The Cruise sails through Lan Ha Bay and completes its entry through Cua Van Area. The area is surrounding of extraordinary limestone karsts landscapes. Kayaking and/or enjoy swimming in the crystal clear waters of the Bay:, there are 2 options depend about tide. Option 1: visit Ba Trai Dao Beach about an hour kayaking in Tra Bau Area of Lan Ha Bay - a quiet tourist paradise. Option 2: Visit Dark Cave & Bright Cave by bamboo boat or kayaking to the Dark & Bright Cave about an hour. Enjoy the complimentary sunset party on the sundeck with local wine and fresh fruits. Dinner is served on board. Take some leisure time to enjoy chatting at the bar/sundeck, Squid Fishing, Relaxing and overnight on the cruise.
Many tourists suppose that Luon Cave is like a gate opening a wonderland with water and limestone mountains in Halong Bay. Crossing Luon Cave, all the tiredness and exhaustion of tourists are left outside so that they can find their souls connecting with nature. Luon Cave is like a tunnel that is 100 meters in length, 4 meters in width and 3 meters in height. Compared to other caves in Halong Bay, Luon Cave is not a large one, but it is an exclusive cave that contains mysterious things. This cave is located at the foot of an imposing mountain, and to reach the other side of the island, tourists have to go on a boat passing under the mountain. Therefore, the cave is called “Luon Cave’. Luon Cave is the arch-shaped entrance leading to a tranquil lake, which is about 1 square kilometer. Enclosed by high mountains, this lake is protected from the waves and winds of the ocean, and the water surface is relatively gentle.
Sat at the edge of Halong Bay, Dark & Light Cave can be found in Lan Ha Bay. Lan Ha Bay is a few kilometers away from the more frequently visited caves and closer to Cat Ba National Park, so it may take an hour or two to get here from other caves. Once you arrive, a dazzling combination of white limestone karsts, emerald green waters and the dark mystery of the caves create a wonderful atmosphere making this a trip worth taking. The cave is named Dark & Light Cave because it’s actually a system made up of two separate caves. Dark Cave is 100 meters long with very little natural or artificial light so you will need a flashlight inside! Light Cave, on the other hand, is considerably shorter and has tonnes of natural light beaming through gaps and holes in the rock making it feel like a church carved by Mother Nature herself. Light Cave is always accessible whereas Dark Cave is sometimes swallowed by the tide.
Bai Tu Long Bay Itinerary 08:00 – 08:30 Pick-up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Drive to Ha Long Bay with a short refreshment stop en route. 12:00 – Arrival at the Port Enjoy a welcome drink and cruise briefing. Lunch is served on board as we cruise through the stunning limestone scenery of Bai Tu Long Bay. 15:00 – Kayaking or Tender Boat Relax on the sundeck or kayak for an hour around Cong Do and Cap La, exploring peaceful waters and limestone islets. A tender boat ride is also available. Towels provided. Late Afternoon – Onboard Activities Return to the cruise for a Vietnamese cooking demonstration with our chef. Evening Savor a fresh seafood dinner, then relax at the bar or try squid fishing. Overnight Overnight on the cruise, surrounded by the tranquil beauty of Bai Tu Long Bay.
Day 2
2
06:15 Tai Chi class on the Sun-Deck 07:10 Have light breakfast with Coffee, tea, and bakeries on board 07:45 Arrive at the Surprising cave, the biggest cave in Ha Long Bay with 10,000 square meters, when you visit the cave like our Vietnamese house with three chambers as lobby, dining room and bedroom with most beautiful stalagmites and stalactites. We will tour the cave for about 60 minutes. 09:00 Upon return to the boat you will have time to freshen up and finish packing. When checking out please remove all of your belongings from the cabins, you may leave heavy luggage outside of the cabins. 09.40 Brunch is served. After brunch, Relax on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery as we approach the pier. 10:45 Disembark at Halong International harbour
07h30: Have breakfast and enjoy sunrise on the bay. Option 1- visiting Dark & Bright Cave and islets (1 hour) by local rowing boats which is a wild and mysterious beauty in the middle of the World Heritage. Option 2: Kayaking and Swimming at Ao Each area about an hour to discovery more beautiful view here. Then back to cruise for packing your luggage, check out your cabin and join cooking class demonstration. Enjoy lunch while cruising back through Tuan Chau Port. Return to Hanoi & Arrive in Hanoi around 2:30 - 3h00pm. End of the trip.
The cave can be found on the island of Bo Hon, along with another popular Halong cave, Trinh Nu. From the dock below, visitors must climb 50 stairs to the grotto’s mouth, which is just 25 meters above the sea. Sung Sot Cave is divided into two chambers; the first chamber, known as the “Waiting Room” is vast, adorned by stalagmites and stalactites and lit by multicolored lights positioned to complement the chamber’s structural beauty In order to reach the second chamber, visitors must walk down a narrow passageway. The second chamber is known as the “Serene Castle”. This chamber is large and grand with an extremely high ceiling and has many interesting rock formations which locals identify by likening them to animals due to their shapes.
Lan Ha Bay is made up of around 300 karst islands and limestone sea rocks and can be found southeast of Cat Ba Island. As a geological extension of Halong Bay, Lan Ha Bay is equally as beautiful although it is less visited, less inhabited and therefore has the extra appeal of being a more peaceful place.
Bai Tu Long Bay – Day 2 06:00 Optional Tai Chi session on the sundeck as the sun rises over Bai Tu Long Bay. 07:00 Enjoy breakfast while taking in the morning views of the bay. 07:30 Visit Thien Canh Son Cave, known for its impressive stalactites and stalagmites in striking formations. 08:30 Return to the cruise to relax and check out of your cabin. 09:45 Savor an early lunch on board as the cruise heads back through Ha Long Bay. 11:30 Disembark and begin the drive back to Hanoi. 14:30 – 15:00 Arrive in Hanoi. End of your memorable journey through the natural wonders of Bai Tu Long Bay and Ha Long Bay.
Drop off at Hanoi Old Quarter around 15:00pm end trip at Hanoi Old Quarter
Drop off at Ninh Binh around 16:00pm if customer want to transfer to Ninh Binh after end trip Halong bay and please send email to operator to request
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Reviews
We had a really great time on our 3-day, 2-night cruise in Ha Long Bay! The views were stunning, the activities were fun, and everything was well organized. A big thank you to our guide, Dong, who was super friendly, helpful, and always made sure everyone was having a good time. He really made the experience even more enjoyable! We loved every moment of the trip and would definitely recommend it to anyone visiting Vietnam!
Amazing experience and very beautiful views!
Very Nice experience thanks so much
It was amazing! Dom, Ryan and the crew was very good for us. Thank you so much!
Very good experience, great food and our host Dong was awesome! So friendly and funny! Great views !!
Lovely cruise with nice activities - we enjoyed the kayaking 😊 Dong was a great host and the team were all really friendly.
Amazing cruise! Staff is helpful and friendly, always ready to assist and make everything easy for guests. Great value for money, activities were super fun and the itinerary ran smoothly without feeling rushed. Uncle Dong best guide ever!
Crew were lovely. All of the activities were beginner-friendly and fun. Food, rooms and service were better than expected. My sister and I had a wonderful time with Dong looking after us. This was a great experience
Bring drinks! We bought our own bottles at a Lotte Mart and saved money since you have to buy drinks on board. But water and their pre-made juices during meals are included. Also was confused and frustrated before the trip because we thought the transport and the insurance included in the initial price. I see where we missed it in the description but it NEEDS to be clearer because you need to pay the nearly $240 in cash on the day The cruse was really nice! They fed as well, the activities were well planned and space apart time wise so there was time to rest. We did all we could but we weren't overwhelmed
Apart from the confusion with travel. The travel was fun and relaxing. They were able to pick us up from outside of the of the pickup area which was nice
Mr Dong Tim was very helpful and accommodating during our stay. The crew members were all very welcoming and friendly. Amazing food, activities and services. They had also set up our honeymoon suite and dinner really beautifully .
We had a great time, the staff were so lovely and Dong was brilliant host. Food was amazing, and they accommodated to my vegetarian diet. Balance between activities and time on the ship feels like a fair balance given we only did one night.
Tang was very kind. Excelent service. I
Glad I did the excursion, days weather was not ideal though.
This trip was very beautiful. Sleeping with Ha Long Bay as your view is unmatched! The staff on the ship was so kind and friendly. The lead staff, Dong, was also very nice. He made us feel very well taken care of. Everyone went above and beyond with their service. The food was also very yummy, especially dinner. Before and throughout the trip, there was a member named Lucas that constantly messaged us to arrange everything and made sure everything went smoothly. He answered any questions I had and it was very helpful.
La Casta cruise was such a great experience. The rooms were super clean and comfortable - the views were amazing and the team working were so accomodating and friendly! All the meals served were 10/10 and the activities were super fun too!! Would recommend La Casta to friends for sure
This is a must do experience. We came for our honeymoon and they put in so much effort to make it special. The staff and our Captain Mr Dong really know how to show hospitality.
Great experience. Crew was attentive and kind. Amenities are great albeit a bit dated
Staff (Dong’s team) are very friendly and welcoming. A good stay overall and would recommend to others
We had an amazing experience. The staff were very nice and accommodating. Our host Dong was especially helpful and made our stay unforgettable
We had an amazing experience on our overnight cruise in Ha Long Bay! The scenery was stunning with beautiful limestone mountains . The cruise was well organised, the staff were friendly and attentive, and the cabin was comfortable with stunning views of the bay. The food was delicious, and the activities made the trip even more enjoyable. Watching the sunset over the bay and waking up to the peaceful scenery in the morning were definitely the highlights of our journey. Dong was absolutely fantastic, very friendly and he has made our trip even more enjoyable.
The cruise was excellent, the staff and service on board was amazing and satisfied our needs. Dong was brilliant he made sure everything was organised and made everything so clear. He was very helpful and friendly. The activities were very fun and the food was decent and had a good selection.
The experience is good but expensive. The crew were perfect with us(especially Dong). The room is very good, all works perfect and the room have a good smell. I love the food for the dinner and for breakfast. The view is amazing. This experience is for you have a relaxing time. The wifi was not working at our room. The activities could be a bit more diverse. A bit repetitive, even if awesome.
Dong and his crew made our trip and stay an amazing experience. What a beautiful place and we such a lovely time I recommend this to everyone
The cruise was an amazing experience. The activities are a little bit short, you anly have like 40 minutes for the caves + 40 minutes of kayacking in the bay. The cruise itself was very nice, good lunch, amazing dinner, good breakfast. The room was big an clean. The staff were kind and they were willing to help. I would recommend this cruise to anyone comming to vietnam.
A fantastic cruise that I wouldn't hesitate to recommend. A nice and relaxing pace, with lovely scenery and smart options for activities. Wonderful food, rooms and staffing, also.
We had a great time aboard La Casta with Dong and the team! They’re all very lovely and want to do everything to make your time memorable. Bamboo rafts with local people was a great view
The cruise is really great. Rooms are fantastic, very spacious, bathroom has a tub AND a shower cabin. Food is good, on the 1st day we had a buffet with plenty of choices both from the local and global cuisine. For dinner we had a pumpkin soup, pork bun cha and could choose between a steak and prawn stew. We opted for the steak and it seemed like a fine choice. For breakfast on the day after there were eggs they could make to your liking plus the chicken pho. Afterwards for lunch there was a similar buffet as it was on the first day. All things considered, more than a decent meal. The activities section was very well organized. All are optional. First there was a kayak ride around one of the rocks you could do either on your own or with a partner, optionally you could also swim around the boat (the staff navigates you where it is safe to swim to avoid jellyfish). Afterwards there is a happy hour on the deck with spring roll cooking class. To finish it all of there is a fun karaoke party in the end. As a prelude to the karaoke party the ship’s crew has a cute little performance for everyone on the boat. Next morning you start of with a Tai Chi class on the deck during sunrise and afterwards you go to a cave expedition on Cat Ba island. Don’t miss the cave expedition as the sights themselves are amazing. Ship’s crew is super helpful, polite and will tend to all of your needs. Shoutout to Mr Ben who is very patient and polite. His English is perfect so there is no room for misunderstanding. Heads up for the trip: - the transfer from Hanoi and back will take 3-4 hours mostly because of the traffic in Hanoi - bring cash as card transactions include fees - drinks are not included in the trip price - there is a hidden 10% VAT fee to all prices listed on the boat - transfer to and from the cruise are not included in the trip price - bring a swim short :)
Very good! Staff were wonderful!c food was so good, and activities were very enjoyable! Would go again!
The service was excellent. The announcement and guidelines were clear and accurate. Enjoyed every bit of the day. I will give a 5 star.
The cruise was amazing! Jack and the rest of the staff were super lovely and accomodating. Would definitely recommend.
The boat and cabins were clean and as pictured. The staff were friendly. The food was mostly buffet and it was ok but not memorable. The communication between our group and the tour provider was excellent. The travel time to and from the bay to Hanoi is significant ie 1/2 day either side. Whilst the bay is beautiful it is also full of rubbish and our group was reluctant to go for a swim. The bay is busy with a large number of vessels out and about. Overall it was a good experience but our group thought the travel time and the rubbish in the water put a significant dampener on the experience.
Boat crew and tour guides are very friendly but I got the worst diarrhea and stomachache of my life that last multiple days Right after the cruise. It was miserable
I love everything staff are so kind and caring
Beautiful experience, friendly and helpful staff, and a fantastic room. I really enjoyed my stay and would highly recommend it.
Very happy with the trip. Room was amazing and we loved the food. The Kayak in the morning was also very enjoyable, we wished the trip was longer.
Overall cruise experience was great. The description of the cruise on Viator does not specify which cruise line will be booked for the experience. Even though description says luxurious cruise there was also another upgraded luxurious cruise available. It has nothing to do with cruise experience but how it is shown on Viator.
Everything was super amazing
It was amazing experience on the cruise. Mr. Dat was very helpful and kind.
Nice boat trip through the bay
Had a great time on board with amazing rooms and service
Had a great time onboard with my friends!
Delicious food, fun kayaking, luxury cabin Would recommend I have never seen anything like the limestone mountains before
Fantastic!!!! The team very profesional
Amazinggg, we had a wonderfull time
All perfect! An amazing staff, activities, food was great! A must do on Vietnam
It’s was very good even food was great for vegetarian
It was the best experience, i’d recommended to any age group travelling through vietnam. once in a lifetime opportunity, great food, great service, it was honestly amazing. I went here for my 23rd and really topped my trip for me. beautiful views from your room. The staff were great, the bartender DAS was a very friendly person and provided us great service!! amazing bartender and delicious drinks. HERO was such a cutie!! loved his inviting energy, glowing personality and diligent service. Cannot emphasise how beautiful the scenery and experience as a whole was.
It was an amazing experience and cruize manager was very much coordinating at the end it was the best experience
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