2-Day Ha Long Bay Cruise: La Regina Legend with Lan Ha Bay
You learn to make spring rolls from the ship's chef while anchored in the bay.
A 2-day cruise through Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay aboard La Regina Legend, a restored ship with wood detailing and brass fixtures, includes guided exploration, overnight accommodation on the ship, meals, kayaking, and a cooking class. The itinerary runs from Hanoi pickup (optional, charged separately) through Lan Ha Bay's Light and Dark Cave and Tra Bau before returning to Tuan Chau Marina. A live English or Vietnamese-speaking guide leads the tour. Minimum age is 12.
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2 optionsStep-by-step itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi to Halong and Lan Ha Bay
- Check in to the cruise
- Cruise to Lan Ha Bay and enjoy lunch
- Explore Light and Dark Cave by boat or kayak
- Swim in emerald waters around the cruise
- Return to cruise and enjoy sunset and happy hour
- Join chef to learn spring roll making
- Dinner on sundeck or restaurant
- Optional squid fishing, spa, or relax
Day 2: Lan Ha Bay to Tuan Chau Harbour
- Morning tachi session and breakfast on sundeck
- Explore Tra Bau area
- Return to main boat and prepare for check out
- Brunch served while cruising back to harbor
- Disembark and transfer to Tuan Chau Marina
What’s included
- Overnight accommodation on La Regina Legend.
- welcome drink.
- breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch.
- bottled water and fresh fruit in your room.
- live guide in English or Vietnamese.
- kayaking equipment and access.
- entrance fees to Light and Dark Cave and Tra Bau.
- hands-on cooking class to learn traditional spring rolls.
- squid fishing equipment.
- tai chi session on day two.
Times
- Every day 08:00 08:30 12:00
Before you book
Operated by La Regina Cruises
Prices and times updated 8 days ago
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The experience
Check in at 11:30 and the ship leaves at 13:00 for Lan Ha Bay, where you eat lunch aboard while the cruise moves away from the crowded main routes. At 15:30 you reach Light and Dark Cave, one of the bay's signature stops, and choose between exploring by local boat or kayaking in the emerald water before returning to the ship for sunset and a "Happy Hour" special. Dinner happens on the sundeck or in La Corona restaurant on the second floor, built around fresh Vietnamese ingredients and modern technique. The evening is yours: squid fishing, a spa treatment (charged separately), or rest in your cabin.
Day two starts at 06:00 on the sundeck with tai chi, tea or coffee, and breakfast. At 07:30 the ship moves to Tra Bau, known for its poetic scenery and seascapes, then returns by 09:30 for checkout. Before disembarking at 11:00, brunch is served while the boat heads back to Tuan Chau Marina. The cooking class (learning to make traditional spring rolls from the chef) happens on the first evening, and kayaking equipment, entrance fees, welcome drink, fresh fruit in your room, and bottled water are all included.
Transportation between Hanoi and Ha Long, or between Ha Long and Ninh Binh, can be added at checkout for US$18 or US$20 per person one way. The ship operates with a live guide in English or Vietnamese, and the tour suits all fitness levels, though it is not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health.
Is this one for you?Book this 2-day cruise to visit Light and Dark Cave and Tra Bau with a full night aboard. Choose the Hanoi transfer add-on if you're arriving without your own car.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Vietnamese.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What is Light and Dark Cave like, and how do I explore it?
Light and Dark Cave is a pristine, tranquil attraction on Lan Ha Bay where you arrive at 15:30 on day one. You explore by local boat or kayak, then swim in the cool emerald water around the cruise before returning at sunset.
Do I need to arrange my own transportation from Hanoi to the ship?
Transportation between Hanoi and Ha Long is optional and costs US$18 per person one way. You can add it when you book. If you arrange your own, check in at the ship by 11:30 on day one.
What meals and drinks are included in the 2-day cruise?
The cruise includes welcome drink, lunch and dinner on day one, breakfast and brunch on day two, bottled water, and fresh fruit in your room. Beverages beyond water are not included. Spa treatments are charged separately.
Is the cooking class a hands-on lesson, or do I watch a demonstration?
The cooking class is hands-on: you join the chef in the kitchen to learn how to make traditional spring rolls, which happens on the first evening after you return from Light and Dark Cave.
What is the ship like, and where do I sleep?
La Regina Legend is a restored cruise ship with wood detailing, brass fixtures, ornately decorated paintings of Vietnamese queens in the restaurant, and a wood-paneled library. You stay overnight in a cabin on the ship, with your luggage collected by crew members at checkout on day two.
Can children join this tour, and is it physically demanding?
The minimum age is 12. The tour suits all fitness levels, though it is not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health. Kayaking and swimming are optional. You can explore by local boat instead.
2-Day Ha Long Bay Cruise: La Regina Legend with Lan Ha Bay
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