Bai Tu Long bay Shore Excursions

Bai Tu Long bay Halong Bay and Lan Ha bay 3 days trip combination

Duration: 3 days
Start: Hanoi or Halong
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Quick Details

  • Tour location: Bai Tu Long bay vs Halong bay vs Lan Ha bay
  • Departure: 8:30 am
  • Tour Duration: 3 days
  • Tour Runs: Minimum 2 persons. Maximum on request (solo travelers are welcome but the cost will be higher) 

 

This private tour combines 3 bays to take a boat tour in Northern Vietnam including Bai Tu Long Bay – a less traveled bay, Halong Bay (but a less touristy route), and Lan Ha Bay (a rising destination as an alternative to Halong)

There is a variety of activities like kayaking, swimming, sightseeing, hiking, island hopping, cycling, sampan boat trips and more to choose from. This tour with 3 days trip which is suitable for those who don’t like sleeping on the boat 

This 3 bays tour is 100% private and suits all ages: young travelers, families with kids, groups of friends, couples and seniors over 50s and more. 

You can choose 2 bays out of three, we help with planning your perfect boat tour. 

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Bai Tu Long bay Halong Bay and Lan Ha bay 3 days trip combination

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Overview of Bai Tu Bay Halong Bay Lan Ha bay 3 days 2 night – Private day boat

Duration: 3 days
Pick up and drop off : At your hotel in Hanoi or any other places (We also offer pick up from Halong) 

Style of Tour: 100% of our tour are PRIVATE which means that you have your own personal experience
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Highlights of 3 bays boat tour

  • A leisurely sightseeing trip at the world heritage site of Halong Bay
  • Cruise off the beaten track to Bai Tu Long with some of the ZERO tourist locations in our unique route. 
  • Be an active traveler at Lan Ha Bay – kayaking in hidden lagoons, hanging out at untouched beaches, and more
  • Enjoy your own travel pace on your private day wooden boats

Day 1 : Halong bay – Less touristy route. Overnight in Halong (Lunch) 

9.15am : Pick you up at the hotel in Hanoi and take  two and a half hours journey to explore Halong bay – the World Heritage Site – A must-see in North Vietnam

Travelling along the freeway Hanoi – Hai Phong and en route Hai Phong – Quang Ninh highway

Stop halfway for a toilet break

We arrive at Tuan Chau port station where we grab tickets, check in and get onboard a wooden junk boat to cruise the magnificent Halong Bay with towering limestone cliffs

Enjoy a seafood lunch onboard while cruising south to the direction of the Cat Ba island area. We make your cruising experience special by going on less touristy routes ,passing by numerous limestone islets  : Stone dog islet, Incense burner islet and Flighting cock islets (two of the Halong Bay symbols) 

We keep cruising toward the Hoa Cuong area where you can see the most well-known rock formation:

2.15 Pm We arrive at Hoa Cuong area, Halong Bay hidden gem,  stop at a floating house and also a local seafood farm where you can see a variety of seafood

On the way, we pass a “Thumb up” islet, which is a special symbol on the route, our cruise head to the Ba Hang area
2.50pm, Unfortunately, the locals has moved to the mainland. Discover the beauty of Ba Hang area with two choices either by kayaking or bamboo boat ..

3.25 pm Back to our boat, take a short cruise to Thien Cung (Heavenly Palace cave) – one of the most beautiful limestone caves in Halong

Arrive at Thien Cung cave, one of the most beautiful caves in Ha Long Bay with colorful rock formations in various shapes; they look like Dragons, Princesses, coral reefs, etc….
After the cave, we cruise back to Tuan Chau port. 

4.40pm to 4.50pm : Arrive at the port. Take a short drive to your hotel in Halong to spend the night. 

Note: Instead of hosting 44 people onboard, you are the only guest so the price is higher

Day 2: Halong bay – Bai Tu Long bay from Van Don day trip. Overnight in Halong (Lunch)

8.15 am : Our guide will meet and greet you at Hanoi and  depart for Bai Tu Long bay day cruise. After 3 hours 15 minutes along the new freeway, halfway short break for the toilet and coffee. We arrive at Ao Tien port. 

Show the original passport and visa to the border police.

9.30 am: Board on a traditional junk to explore the magnificent Bai Tu Long on a wooden cruise amongst amazing rock formations dating back 500 million years ago, passing endless oyster farms

After 1 hour of cruising, we arrive at our first stop is a local fish farm is also where we start kayaking.or the first activities

Enjoy kayaking to get a closer look at the amazing rock formation,  floating houses for 40 minutes

Optional swimming here around the fish farm. It is off-the-coast in the middle of nowhere so the water is clean to swim

Keep cruising for 15 minutes to get to at the untouched island, take a walk along the pathways from the pier to the village for 20 minutes and back to the cruise

Enjoy lunch with local seafood onboard around 12.30pm. 

Note : If you DON’T like kayaking and swimming, you can take an easy rider on the island and having late lunch

Admire the stunning beauty of Bai Tu long on the sundeck whilst cruising further.

2:20 Hiking to see the amazing Dong Trong cave, which is known as the biggest cave in Bai Tu Long Bay area . Continue hiking up to reach the top of the island to see a panoramic view of Bai Tu Long bay and Cai Rong port. A great chance to shoot cool pictures

3.30 : Heading back to the port and taking 1 hour 15 minutes drive to Halong. Spend the second night in Halong

Day 3 : Halong – Cat Ba island – Lan Ha Bay- Hanoi (Lunch) 

7.20 : Our guide meet you at the hotel lobby in Halong and take a short drive to Tuan Chau. Taking 15-minute speed boat ride to Gia Luan port. 
Drive 40 minutes to the town of Cat Ba at a pier to take the cruise
8.30 : Embark a traditional wooden boat, on the way cruise passing by Cai Beo floating village and witness local living.
Then we will get to Tai Keo area for kayaking around. our guide will give a safety instruction briefing of using a kayak After that, take a short cruise to Van Boi Beach and soak up cool water around the beach. Get back the boat, for a short cruise to Viet Hai village. Hop on a push bike ride for roughly 10 kilometers roundtrip village paths and over hills and through tunnels, until you finally arrive in Viet Hai Village.
 
Viet Hai village of the oldest communities on all of Cat Ba, and you will see traditional houses during your visit here. Ride back to the pier and back to the cruise. Lunch will be served on the boat (Vegetarian option is available) 
Keep cruising to the Three Peaches Beach area 
Go swimming, jumping off the boat and kayaking around if you want to.
You can also get to one of the dessert beaches and hang out there. Back to the pier around 3.30pm to 4pm.
Transfer to your hotel in Hanoi . Half an hour drive to the ferry, half an hour ferry crossing, 2 hours 20 minutes drive to Hanoi. Arrive Hanoi around 8pm. Your 3 days boat tour including Bai Tu Long bay, Halong bay and Lan ha bay ends.
Note : This is the sample itinerary, it can be changed without prior notice
 

Included

  • Private wooden boat for 3 bays
  • English speaking guide
  • 03 Lunches,
  • All entrance and sightseeing fees.
  • Kayaking, biking, swimming, hiking, easy rider etc as mentioned
  • English speaking guide
  • Speed boat from Halong to  Cat Ba

Excluded

  • All airfares, visa
  • Drinks
  • Accommodation ( 2 nights) with daily breakfast
  • Personal expenses.
  • All services are not mentioned in the Inclusion list.
  • Tipping for tour guides, drivers, boat crews
  • Dinner

Is this tour for seniors?

This tour can be customized to suit seniors over 50s. We have served lots of 3 generations of families. 

Can we choose 2 bays instead of three?

Halong Bay and Lan Ha bay, Bai Tu Long bay and Halong Bay, Bai Tu Long bay and Lan Ha bay. You can also shorten the trip to 2 days 1 night

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