Private Overnight Cruise in Lan Ha Bay: 2 or 3 Cabins, Just Your Group
A whole wooden junk for your family or friends. Two or three cabins, a crew that cooks for you, kayaks on board and a night anchored among the karsts of Lan Ha Bay, with no other guests on the boat. Made for groups of 4 to 6, with room for up to 9.
Tell us your date and how many adults and children. We reply on WhatsApp with a full quote, usually within minutes, 7AM to 11PM Vietnam time.
Quick facts
| Trip | 2 days, 1 night on a private boat. Longer trips on request |
|---|---|
| Boats | Dai Duong 06: 2 cabins, up to 6 guests. Dai Duong 09: 3 cabins, up to 9 guests |
| Cabins | Each cabin has a double bed plus an extra bed, so it sleeps up to 3 |
| In every cabin | Private bathroom with glass shower, hot water, air conditioning for hot and cool nights, drinking water |
| Boarding | 12:15 to 12:30 at Ben Beo pier, Cat Ba |
| Back ashore | 11:30 to 11:45 the next day |
| Getting to the pier | Transfer between Cat Ba Town and Ben Beo pier included |
| Meals | Three main meals and one breakfast, cooked on board |
| Activities | Kayaking, and Viet Hai village by bicycle or electric car |
| Crew | Vietnamese-speaking crew with limited English. An English-speaking guide can be added |
| Price, whole boat | 2 days, 1 night on Dai Duong 06 or 09: $525 for 2 guests, $670 for 3, $795 for 4, $930 for 5, $1,045 for 6. Dai Duong 09 only: $1,060 for 7, $1,120 for 8, $1,160 for 9. The price is for the whole boat, not per person |
| Children | Aged 3 and 4: a 30 USD meal charge. Aged 5 to 9: 75% of the adult rate. From 10: as adults |
| Holiday nights | Plus 15 USD per guest on 24, 25 and 31 December and 1 January. Plus 25 USD per guest on the last two nights before Tet and the first three days of Tet |
Trip highlights
- The whole boat is yours: no strangers at dinner, no fixed group schedule
- Two or three cabins, so a family or a group of friends can sleep side by side
- A night at anchor in Lan Ha Bay, the quieter side of the Ha Long karst seascape
- Kayak straight off the boat into the bay
- Visit Viet Hai, a village inside the national park, by bicycle or electric car
- Fresh meals cooked by the crew, served on a dining deck that looks onto the water
Two boats, sized for small groups
Dai Duong 06: 2 cabins
Best for a family of 4 or two couples, with space for up to 6 guests. Two cabins, each with a double bed, an extra bed and its own bathroom. A wooden dining room on the main deck and loungers on the sundeck.
Dai Duong 09: 3 cabins
Best for 6 friends or a family that wants an extra room, with space for up to 9 guests. Three cabins, each with a double bed, an extra bed and its own bathroom. An open dining deck along the side of the boat.
Not sure which one? Tell us how many adults and children, and who shares with whom. We will suggest the boat that fits and quote both if it is close.
How the trip runs
The order of the stops is set by the captain on the day, with the weather and the tide. We send the full program with your quote.
What is included
Included
- The whole boat for your group, with its crew
- One night in a private cabin with bathroom
- Welcome drink
- Three main meals and one breakfast
- Tea, coffee and seasonal fruit
- Drinking water in your cabin
- Kayaks
- Viet Hai village entrance, with bicycle or electric car
- Transfer between Cat Ba Town and Ben Beo pier
Not included
- Other drinks and tips for the crew
- English-speaking guide (can be added)
- Pickup or drop-off at Tuan Chau, Ha Long
- Holiday surcharge for nights at Christmas, New Year and Tet
- Transport to Cat Ba (see our private taxi and ferry transfers)
- Travel insurance
Cabins, dining and deck
Your cabin
Wood-panelled, with a double bed, an extra bed and a window onto the bay.
Dining room
Meals cooked on board and served at one table, just for your group.
On the water
A small wooden junk that fits into the quieter corners of Lan Ha Bay.
Photos: Ocean Cruises, Cat Ba.
Good to know
The price is for the whole boat and depends on how many of you share it: the more guests, the lower the price each. Quick facts above show the 2 day, 1 night price for every group size, and we confirm the total for your date in writing before you pay.
The crew speak Vietnamese and only a little English. They know the bay and the boat well, but if you want someone to explain what you see, ask us to add an English-speaking guide.
Children are welcome. Children aged 3 and 4 pay a 30 USD meal charge, children aged 5 to 9 pay 75% of the adult rate, and from 10 they count as adults. Tell us their ages when you ask and we will plan the beds in each cabin with you.
Weather calls belong to the captain. If the boat cannot go out safely, we will offer another date or a refund of what you paid us.
Common questions
For 2 days and 1 night the whole boat costs $525 for 2 guests, $795 for 4 and $1,045 for 6, on Dai Duong 06 or 09. Dai Duong 09 takes up to 9 guests for $1,160. Nights at Christmas, New Year and Tet cost extra. Send us your date and group on WhatsApp and we confirm the total and what it includes.
No. On a private charter the boat, cabins and crew are for your group only.
Dai Duong 06, with two cabins, is the natural fit for 4 to 6 guests. If you want a third room, for example for older children or a grandparent, take Dai Duong 09 with three cabins.
Ben Beo pier on Cat Ba Island. Boarding is between 12:15 and 12:30, and the transfer from Cat Ba Town to the pier is included. You are back at the pier between 11:30 and 11:45 the next day.
Yes. We arrange a private car with driver from Hanoi, Noi Bai or Cat Bi airport, including the ferry crossing, timed so you reach the pier before boarding.
Yes, a 3 day, 2 night charter is possible on both boats. Ask us for the price for your dates.
Read more before you go
Ask us for a quote
Fastest on WhatsApp, we usually reply within minutes. Or leave your details, the number of adults and the ages of any children, and we will get back to you.
After dark
The one trip that only works after dark.
The glow comes from plankton that flash blue when the water around them is disturbed, so it follows your paddle and the wake of the boat. How strong it is depends on the season, the moon and the water, so ask us about your dates before you plan around it.