Kayaking in Lan Ha Bay, Hanoi: 2-day cruise

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Duration2d

GroupUp to 35

LanguagesEN · VI

PickupAt your hotel

Paddle into limestone karst and sleep floating on the emerald water

A 2-day cruise through Lan Ha Bay, Halong Bay and around Tuan Chau island where you kayak through Light and Dark Caves, swim in the bay, and stay overnight in a private Ocean Suite Balcony aboard the five-star Mon Chéri yacht. The itinerary includes all meals, a local guide in English or Vietnamese, cooking demonstrations and squid fishing, with pickup available from Hanoi Old Quarter hotels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Hanoi to Lan Ha Bay cruise

Embark Mon Chéri Cruise at Got Pier
Enjoy lunch on board while sailing
Arrive at Light and Dark Caves
Kayak or bamboo boat ride at caves
Swim near the ship
Admire sunset and join sunset party
Attend Vietnamese cooking demonstration
Dine on board
Squid fishing or relax in room

Day 2 — Lan Ha Bay to Hanoi return

Enjoy scenery of Lan Ha Bay

The Experience

You board Mon Chéri at Got Pier in Hai Phong at noon and lunch arrives as the yacht sails toward Halong Bay. By 3pm you're at Light and Dark Caves, where you paddle a kayak through the limestone passages or take a bamboo boat if you prefer to watch. After swimming near the ship, you return for a sunset party on deck at 5:30pm, then join a cooking demonstration to learn how Vietnamese dishes come together. Dinner is served at 7pm in the yacht's restaurant, and from 8:30pm onward you can try squid fishing off the deck or retreat to your cabin with its private balcony overlooking the bay.

The overnight stay is in an Ocean Suite Balcony, a cabin designed around the view rather than away from it. Breakfast comes the next morning, and the return journey to Hanoi follows the same route through the karst landscape you arrived by. All activities—kayaking, swimming, the caves, the cooking class—are included, as are bottled water and every meal listed in the itinerary. A local guide travels with you throughout and speaks English or Vietnamese.

The Mon Chéri distinguishes itself with European classical design mixed into Vietnamese materials and details. The restaurant menu is built with care, and the yacht holds the distinction of being the first and only cruise in Vietnam certified to serve Halal food. Luggage is limited to one suitcase and one carry-on per person; oversized items like surfboards or bikes need operator approval beforehand.

What’s included

All meals from lunch on day one through breakfast on day two.
overnight accommodation in an Ocean Suite Balcony with private balcony.
kayaking through Light and Dark Caves or bamboo boat alternative.
swimming in Lan Ha Bay.
a local guide in English or Vietnamese.
a Vietnamese cooking demonstration.
squid fishing opportunity.
bottled water.
all activities and local taxes.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Mon Cheri Cruises

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to share a yacht with other travelers rather than charter privately, and prefer a fixed itinerary with Hanoi pickup over planning your own route and logistics.