Day 1: Hanoi – Haiphong (Beo Harbour) – Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay
7:00 AM: You will be collected from Hanoi Old Quarter and driven on the highway to Beo Harbour (in Catba town, Haiphong), where we arrive around 11:30 AM.
12:10 PM: Transfer by tender to the Venezia cruises (after finishing all cruise paperwork).
12:15 PM: We welcome our guests onboard the cruise and then check-in. Enjoy a welcome drink, and receive a cruise brief and safety instructions from crew members and the cruise manager.
12:30 PM: We have lunch before continuing our journey via the islets. These amazing limestone karst formations rise up out of the sea in an impressive manner. This area is untouched, as not many cruise ships use the route via the Cat Ba Island through Cua Dong to Ba Trai Dao area.
2:30 PM: The cruise sails through Lan Ha Bay. The area is surrounded by extraordinary limestone karst landscapes. You can start your journey to visit the Ba Trai Dao Beach area and islets by kayaking which is a wild and mysterious beauty in the middle of the World Heritage. Enjoy swimming in the crystal clear waters of the bay.
3:20 PM: Just enjoy a swim. This is a great experience, immersed in the crystal clear waters of the bay.
5:15 PM: Return to your Venezia Cruises boat so you can watch the magnificent sunset. Onboard you may join a traditional cooking class. Our chef will instruct you in making some Vietnamese dishes. In the early evening, the boat has its Happy Hour deal.
7:00 PM: Dinner is served. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff. This is a delightful meal in an intimate romantic setting.
9:00 PM: Enjoy the landscape of the bay at night up on the top deck. Relax whilst enjoying drinks from the bar. Try your hand at night squid fishing, and enjoy the fun karaoke time with friends and family. Overnight on Venezia Cruises.
11:00 PM: End of Day 1 programme.
Day 2: Viet Hai Village – Lan Ha Bay – Ha Noi (Breakfast and Lunch)
6:00 AM: Begin your new day with a cup of coffee, take photos, or enjoy the sunrise from your cabin window. Enjoy a light breakfast in the delightful and peaceful beauty of the bay.
8:00 AM: Transfer to a tender to visit Viet Hai Village on Cat Ba Island and hop on a bicycle ride (electric car also available) through a rainforest tunnel that leads to a village nestled in a valley deep in a national park. Meet, visit a traditional house, and greet local inhabitants doing their daily work, see their homes and the village school.
Return to Venezia Cruises boat for check-out procedures.
10:45 AM: Whilst cruising back you can enjoy a delightful lunch.
11:45 AM: We return to the quayside in the south of the bay, where our visitors disembark.
12:00 PM: We bid farewell at the port, this is the end of the programme. We hope you have enjoyed your time with us and wish you a safe onward journey.
16:15 PM: Back to your drop-off point in Hanoi. Finish Venezia cruise 2 days 1 night tour.
