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2-Day cruise in Lan Ha bay and Ha Long with plankton excursion

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Overview

Available languages

English
French

48 hours

Mobile ticket

1) Pick up from Ha Noi old town or Ninh Binh city at 7am or 10 am on the same day

2) Visiting the oldest floating fishing village in Lan Ha bay

3) Enjoy sunset and swim at bay which was recognised as the world heritage

4) Kayaking at night to see plankton lighting up from the water like a thousand little starts when you move your hand or paddle

5) Stay overnight at floating house in Lan Ha bay

6) Cruising at less touristic area in Ha Long bay

7) Swimming at Ba Trai Dao beach

8) Kayaking through caves and lagoons

9) Not crowded boat

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Day 1

ENJOY SUNSET AND PLANKTON EXCURSION AT NIGHT ON YOUR KAYAK

Accommodations

Fancy and comfortable room with amazing view to the bay. You can stay in twin or double bed

Food and Drinks

DINNER

Dinner

We offer fresh food and vegetarian food on boat

1

Lan Ha Bay

4pm to 9pm: meet at our office or get pick up from your hotel in Cat Ba town; Enjoy sunset on the way cruising around Lan Ha bay; Jump off the boat for swiming in the middle of the bay; Check in your room in floating homestay; Having dinner on floating home stay or on the boat ; Follow our tour guide for kayaking to see plankton lighting up from the water like a thousand little starts dancing beneath your finggertips with every movement. It is not just a sight - it is a phenomenon that defines belief; Stay overnight on the bay

6 hours • Admission Included
Day 2

CAVING BY KAYAK, SWIMMING AT DESERTED BEACH, VISITING A LOCAL FISH FRAM

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

See dawn and having breakfast on floating home stay in Lan Ha bay

LUNCH

Lunch

Fresh lunch will be served on boat. Vegetarian food is available

1

7:00 – 9:00 SUNRISE AND BREAKFAST See the dawn and breath the fresh air on the bay then having breakfast and prepair for a whole day cruise 9:15 – 11:30 SIGHTSEEING - SWIMMING - KAYAKING Get on boat and cruising around Lan Ha Bay. There are hundred of sandy beaches you can see on the way, Boat stops for kayaking through Bat cave - Dark cave - Bright cave. Keep cruising further to experience the southern part of Ha Long bay with less tourist and swimming at calm lagoon 12:00 – 13:00 LUNCH TIME Savor a delicious set menu lunch on boat 13:30 – 15:30: SWIMMING - SNORKELING - VISITING FISH FARM Enjoin your time on sundeck while our boat cruising to different part of Lan Ha bay. Boat pause at deserted beach, you can jump off the boat into the bay for swimming and snorkeling. Keep moving to visit a local fishfarm 16:00 – 17:00 ENJOIN SUNSET PARTY AND RETURN CAT BA TOWN Enjon the the magnificent quiet bay in the sunset with some drinks and snack on the way back to Cat Ba town

6 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Lunch

Dinner

Breakfast

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2-Day cruise in Lan Ha bay and Ha Long with plankton excursion

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Reviews

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12 reviews

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  • A Splendid experience....

    Said N,,Oct 10, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    I planned the cruise tour with this agency, the experience was great, the staff was competent, an unforgettable experience.. I recommend.

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  • A fantastic dream

    giuseppinamariap2022,,Sep 18, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Great experience!! Indescribable! An emotion never felt before. Whole body surrounded by “stardust”!!

  • Fantastically beautiful

    L9008DCroyh,,Sep 17, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Top top top, really fantastically beautiful. Definitely recommended and a very nice guide. Plakton was very special to see, only this is hard to see on a normal phone camera, strangely enough.

  • A must a Cat Ba!

    Stefania S,,Sep 17, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Really unique experience! A sunset ride with typical dinner right in front of the karst rocks! The bath with bioluminescent plankton is something you can hardly describe. Not to mention the enthusiasm of our Tiger guide .. fabulous!!

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  • Fantastic

    Laura V,,Sep 17, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Tiger is a fantastic guy with a lot of fun in his work which conveys it very well to the group. And fantastically beautiful plankton seen

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  • 5/5 Stars - Exceptional tour experience with Green Trail Travel

    773agustinh,,Sep 16, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Just completed the 2 day Lan Ha Bay cruise with plankton excursion through Green Trail Travel in Cat Ba and it was absolutely excellent! Our guide Thai (Tiger) was fantastic, incredibly knowledgeable, motivated, and genuinely happy to be leading our tour, which created such positive energy that spread to everyone in the group. We visited Monkey Beach where we actually saw monkeys, experienced the beautiful plankton excursion, and stayed overnight at a floating homestay which was a truly unique experience. The kayaking through caves was awesome, and we had opportunities to swim at other beautiful beaches afterwards. What made this tour special was that nothing felt rushed like most tours do, and Thai took us to quiet, peaceful spots where we were the only tourists. Green Trail Travel delivered an outstanding experience that I'd highly recommend to anyone visiting the area.

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  • Amazing Vietnamese adventure on the water

    Guide61688234408,,Mar 1, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Amazing views, delicious Asian cuisine on board, exploring caves and lagoons by kayaks, visiting local village by bikes. Lots of great experiences during only 2 days / 1 night trip!

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  • We saw the plankton!

    phaedrav2025,,Jan 9, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We did the two-day cruise and stayed the night in the riverhouse (kayak rental). Both guides did a really good job in welcoming us and learning us things about living on the water. Also, great food ánd we saw luminiscent plankton! Would recommend!

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  • Best cruise ever

    820erelld,,Dec 12, 2024

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Our vacation on the cruise was very nice. Tiger, from the office, helped us a lot, he was always answering us to our lots of questions. The boat was amazing, not to big, with 11 people the first night. Perfect to meet New people. If you want to change the plan of your trip, they are very ok and helping us to have the best moment. Thank you very much. Alexandre and Erell

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  • Unforgettable Lang Ha Bay experience

    Steven L,,Jul 12, 2024

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    What a great 2 days we had on the ship and in the bay! Ofcourse the fantastic view of the bay, but the delicious food, the guide, the very good care od the staff was great! Special thanks to Mr. Sinh who found time the day after to meet in the harbor as we forgot some stuff on the boat, really appreciated!

From US$115.00

1 Adult

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