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Explore Halong Bay on Sena Cruises 3 days is absolutely recommended for visitors who love travelling off beaten track to discover an authentic local culture and hidden beauty spots on the Halong bay and Lan Ha bay. 
Our experienced co-founders understand the expectations of our visitors from different parts of the world for a real trip to Vietnam, so the entire Sena team is committed to deliver the best and most hospitable services available, to turn the term of “Beyond a cruising journey” to being the best in personal care and a luxury cozy boutique cruise, with the highest safety standards, carefully researched itineraries, authentic decor, and delicious food. That’s all in the promise for a truly unique and unforgettable experience.
Lan Ha Bay is also called “Kayaking Paradise”. No matter what you wish to do you will find somewhere to really make your holiday complete. It has about 400 of the karst formations standing proudly in the clear blue waters, offering tourists a different view from every angle. This part of the main bay is less touristy, less inhabited, cleaner, and just as beautiful as Halong Bay itself. Enjoy kayaking, swimming, diving, rock climbing, beach volleyball, football or any one of a number of activities. Make sure you include Lan Ha Bay in your travel itinerary.

Day 1: Hanoi-Lan Ha Bay
8:00 | Pick-up time

For those who book our transfer service will be collected from hotels around Hanoi Old Quarter to explore Halong bay.

11:00 – 11:15 | Arrive Tuan Chau harbor, plot 16

She anchors far from crowded and touristic areas in the calm water surrounded by beautiful islets.

12:15 – 12:30 | Embark on Sena Cruise

Warmly welcome to Sena Cruises! While enjoying welcome drink, our cruise manager will deliver cruise briefing and safety introduction. After that you will check in your cabin

13:00 | Enjoy fabulous lunch

Fabulous lunch is served while Sena Cruises- Luxury Boutique Cruises starts her sail into magnificent Ha Long Bay – an extension of HaLong Wonder which is much quieter and has fewer tourists. She will pass famous Finger Islet, Candle Islet and thousands of uniquely shaped limestone towers and islands.

15:00 | Explore Lan Ha – Ha Long Bay, hit the green emerald water for kayaking or swimming (if the weather permits)

Sena Cruises- Luxury Boutique Cruises reaches Bright cave and Dark  areas which lie on the border of Halong bay, Bai Tu Long bay and Lan Ha bay. It is time to discover Lan Ha Bay yourselves with your travel buddy sharing kayak. While kayaking, you will have a brief look at the geology of the karts mountains that form a beautiful surrounding.

16:30 | Tea Ceremony

Back to SENA Cruises- Luxury Boutique Cruises and relax on cruise. Enjoy our “Happy Hour Deal” in all bars on cruise.

On board, we will show you how to serve Vietnamese Lotus Tea in the right but simply way in order to preserve all its sweetness and lingering taste, but just simpler yet still fastidious to make. when you taste this noble tea, you will know that it is worth the price. A cup of high-grade green tea combined with lotus’s luscious fragrance gives us a crisp, sweet, vanilla hinted flavor with the scent of Lotus flower lingering in the mouth.

Before dinner, our experienced captain will choose the most tranquil area to anchor for overnight

19:00 | Savor deluxe Dinner  on top deck.

After the incredible dinner, take your leisure time to chat at the bar, watch the movie in the restaurant, enjoy Spa treatment.

After dinner, reward yourself with a large selection of cocktails at panoramic bar or take one of our onboard activities: squid fishing, a spa treatment service or movies in your cabin.(We open the light and preparing the squid fishing rods).

You will stay overnight on cruise.

 

Day 2: Lan Ha Bay explore
6:00 | Sunrise Tai-chi section on sundeck

Be an early bird for photo hunt and join our Tai-chi session on the sundeck to refresh your body and mind.

6:30 | Have light breadfast

8:30 |Transfer to the Day Boat and continue towards Lan Ha bay on the hidden route for different amazing sightseeing, pass by Ba Trai Dao (three-peach beach), Hon Dua (the Stick Islet), Buddhist statue stone…

On each 2-seat kayak our tour guide will lead you to paddle under a tunnel grotto to a stunning lagoon (depending on the tide sometimes). Here you can dip into the emerald waters. Swimming and Snorkeling to see Corals or you can also reach some secluded beaches for a while relaxing lying on sand…

13:00 | Have lunch on boat

 14:00| Our transferring boat will take you to  Cai Bèo fishing village, the largest floating village in the Gulf of Tonkin, and relish the beauty of Lan Ha Bay. The floating village has become a safe shelter for fishing boats when storms happen. (There are appropriately 300 households living in floating villages of Lan Ha Bay). By seeing the village, you will have the chance to explore the exciting life on floating village of the sea)

16:00 | Go back to Sena Cruises: Relax on sundeck with a cocktail before dinner is served.

19:00 | Enjoin dinner

 You may take the rest of the night with drinks on sundeck, or watch TV in your room, or try your luck with catching squids.

 

Day 3: Lan Ha Bay-Cat ba island-Hanoi
6:00 | Sunrise Tai-chi section on sundeck

Be an early bird for photo hunt and join our Tai-chi session on the sundeck to refresh your body and mind.

6:30 | Having light breakfast

Sena Cruises- Luxury Boutique Cruises continues her sail to Cat Ba Island, passing amazing karst towers. Tea, coffee and light breakfast is served with fresh air and peaceful surroundings.

9:15 | Cat ba Island – Visit Trung Trang Cave

Sena Cruises- Luxury Boutique Cruises will take you to visit Trung Trang Cave  and iconic and historic cave in Cat Ba island.

( Optional depend on the weather and tide, 7h15 our crew will take you to Viet Hai, a small village located in the midst of the jungles, covered by the high mountain range of Cat Ba National Park. Spending around 30 minutes for biking along, you will feel the peaceful atmosphere and charming scenery of a typical village in the North of Vietnam.

Our cruise manager/tour guide will inform you accurate itinerary on the date of departure based on the weather conditions

10:00 | Brunch time 

During the time well prepared lunch is served, Sena Cruises- Luxury Boutique Cruises slowly navigates emerald water and thousands of karst mountains towards the Harbour.

(If you want to go to Cat Ba island, you must let us know, we will transfer you by Sena Cruise small transfer boat to Gia Luan Port)

12:00 – 12:15 | Disembark Sena Cruises– Luxury Boutique Cruises and farewell the crew

12:30 – 13:00 | Travel back to Hanoi by bus

Bus transfer service by the highway from Halong to Hanoi is available for booking in advance.

16:00 | Arrive at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, end of unforgettable trip

 

Included

  • ​​​​English speaking tour guide 
  • All entrance and sightseeing fees
  • Deluxe boutique cruise through Halong Bay-Lan Ha bay
  • All meal on board (3 lunches, 2 dinners, 2 breakfast)
  • Cooking class
  • Sunset party
  • Kayaking
  • Welcome drink, cold handkerchief
  • Bottles of mineral water during your trip
  • Service charge, insurance on board

Excluded

  • Airfares
  • Visa arrangements
  • Beverages, tips, and personal expenses
  • All other services not clearly mentioned in Inclusions
  • Travel insurance

Cancellation by Customer

  • Cancellation received before 60 days: FREE of charge
  • Cancellation received from 30 days to 59 days prior arrival date: 10% of total rate
  • Cancellation received from 15 days to 29 days prior arrival date: 30% of total rate
  • Cancellation received from 7 days to 14 days prior arrival date: 50% of total rate
  • Cancellation received less than 7 days prior arrival date or No show: 100% of total rate

Children Policy

  • The rate for children applicable for one child sharing a twin or double cabin with two adults
  • For infant (<04 years old): FOC except domestic ticket cost
  • 04 - 11 years old without bed: 50% adult rate
  • 04 - 11 years old with extra bed: 75% adult rate
  • 04 - 11 years old in twin share: 90% adult rate

Note:

  • Times of activities may vary slightly. Itinerary and Program subject to change when necessary or bad weather condition
  • A valid passport is required upon check-in onboard..
  • What to bring: swimming wear, sun glasses, insect repellent
  • Special requests on food (diet or vegetarian) please inform us before departure.
  • Shuttle bus will pick up & drop off at the Hanoi Old Quarter
 

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