Halong Bay – Bai Tu Long Bay Private Cruises

Duration: 4 days 3 nights

Destination: Hanoi - Ha Long Bay - Bai Tu Long Bay

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Bai Tu Long Bay is renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty, featuring dramatic limestone karsts that rise majestically from the crystal-clear waters

Tour brief

Bai Tu Long Bay is a beautiful bay of the Gulf of Tonkin, in the North East of Halong Bay and possessing a similar landscape, Bai Tu Long Bay is considered as an ‘off-the-beaten-track’ destination that has recently been in high demand among international tourists. Bigger and quieter, for many its untouched beauty surpasses that of Halong Bay with more deserted, pristine beaches and no less impressive karst mountains.

The Bay has a rich biodiversity with two ecosystems: a tropical, moist, evergreen rainforest ecosystem; and a marine and coastal ecosystem, which are home to hundreds of floral and faunal species. Since Bai Tu Long is only in its initial stages as a destination for tourists, it is actually more stunning and attractive than Halong Bay with clearer water and less touristy attractions. Compared with approximately 600 cruises on Halong Bay, it humbles with only 30. A large number of travellers, through online research, wish to visit Bai Tu Long because it is much less crowded than its neighbour.

What makes Bai Tu Long stand out is the natural beauty of karsts and limestone islands rising from the emerald green water or mystical caves in tranquil mode. A number of attractions that still remain in their primitive charm will trigger your curiosity. Open sites for the public to visit include Thien Canh Son Cave, Vung Vieng Fishing Village, Cong Do Area, Thay Cave, Ban Chan Beach and much more.

Itinerary

Halong Bay and Bai Tu Long Bay Private Cruise 4 Days 3 Nights

This private tour four day three night cruise to Bai Tu Long Bay is absolutely unique and impressive with many activities. You will kayak to get closer to small limestone islands, fishing with local people, enjoy a BBQ lunch in the private beach…
Keeping you off the beaten track with 3 nights staying in the Bay, you will be guided to admire the spectacular nature and get into local life in the floating village. The crews follow you during the trip and dedicate to personal service.

DAY 1: HALONG HARBOR – BAI TU LONG BAY – CAP LA ( L,D)
08:30 – 09:00: Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter
12:00 – 12:30: Arrive at the Waiting Lounge Office. And then, go to HaLong harbor by electric car.
12:30 – 13:00: Check-in, enjoy the welcome drink & cruise briefing.
13:30 – 14:30: Have lunch in the outdoor dining room (depending on the weather condition) while cruising to magnificent Bai Tu Long Bay, admire the fascinating formations on the way.
15:30 – 16:30: Visit Cap La area and go kayaking
16:45 – 19:00: Back to junk for refreshing before having dinner on board.
19:00 – 20:30: Elegant dinner served onboard.
20:30 – 23:00: Free time for relaxing, communicating with the staff, evening activities (reading books/ playing games…). Overnight on Bai Tu Long Bay.

DAY 2: CAP LA – VUNG VIENG FISHING VILLAGE – THIEN CANH SON CAVE (B, L, D)
07:00 – 08:00: Start a new day with morning view of Bay’s landscape. Have breakfast in the fresh air.
08:00 – 09:15: Cruise to Vung Vieng Fishing Village while discovering geological values of Bai Tu Long Bay. The bamboo boat takes you through to the floating village to see the fisher’s life on the boat.
09:30 – 10:15: Enjoy fish–catching in nature.
10:30: Enjoy free time and learn about fishing village culture with guides
12:00 – 13:15: Enjoy BBQ on Vung Vieng floating village.
13:30 – 14:45: Back to the cruise and relax. The cruise crossed the sea to Thien Canh Son Island – which is known as “jade” in Bai Tu Long Bay.
15:00 – 16:30: Explore the well-hidden Thien Canh Son Cave. Enjoy relaxing on a white sandy beach at Hon Co Island, go kayaking to discover the island.
16:30: Back to junk for refreshing and enjoy the sunset.
19:00 – 20:30: Have an amazing dinner on board.
20:30 – 23:00: Free time for relaxing. Overnight on Bai Tu Long Bay.

DAY 3: CAP LA – CONG DAM – CONG DO ( B,L,D)
07:00 – 08:00: Morning view of Bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee. Have breakfast in the fresh air.
08:30 – 09:30: Arrive at Cong Dam Area – great work created by Mother Nature with concentrated coral reefs, underground lakes inside karst mountains, underwater caves, and large beaches.
10: 30 – 11:45 Enjoy the Cong Dam beach with natural view and fresh air
12: 00 – 13:30 Enjoy lunch on the beach.
14:00 Back to the cruise and take a break.
16:30 – 17:15 Enjoy the cooking class with chef, learn how to cook Vietnamese famous dish – BANH XEO
17:30 Free time on board to catch the sunset, read books, talk to the staff, play games,..
19:00 Enjoy the dinner.
20:30 Relaxing time on board.

DAY 4: CONG DO – HALONG HARBOR (B,L)
08:00 – 09:00 Morning view of Bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee. Have breakfast in the fresh air.
10:00: Check out of the cabin. Start cruising towards the harbor
10:30 – 11:30 Have a beautiful lunch on board.
11:30 – 15:00 Disembark. After that the driver will arrive you at Ha Noi. Trip ends.