3-Day Lan Ha Bay Cruise on Parfum d’Automne

Lan Ha bay

3-Day Lan Ha Bay Cruise on Parfum d’Automne

Vietnam

Lan Ha bay

Parfum d'Automne

3 days

Authentic

Overview

The Best Value Cruise in Lan Ha Bay

The Parfum d’Automne junk is a 7-cabin boat offering the best value for money in Lan Ha Bay.
Each spacious cabin features a private bathroom and stunning open views of the bay, making it ideal for couples or small families (such as two adults and one child).
Three of the cabins, located on the upper deck, come with private balconies.

An English-speaking guide will be on board to share insights about local life and lead the activities such as kayaking, biking, and cooking classes.
Our kitchen team is specially trained to prepare fresh Vietnamese dishes using ingredients sourced locally from the bay whenever possible.

You can book an individual cabin, or privatize the entire boat if you’re a group — for example, 10 people traveling together.

Practical Information

Duration

3 days

Start / End

Hanoi or Tam Coc / Hanoi or Tam Coc

Guide Language

English

Visited Regions

Lan Ha bay

Best time to go

All year

Ideal For

Everyone

Difficulty level

None

Accommodation

Cabin

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Itinerary

Day 1

Hanoi – Cat Ba island – Lan Ha bay (L, D)

The driver will pick you up from your hotel around 8:00 AM, heading to Cat Ba Island.
Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hanoi to Cat Ba Island (departure between 7:30 and 8:00 AM).

First, you’ll take a ferry to reach the island.
After the ferry crossing, to get to Cat Ba town (about 30 km away), where our junk is moored, we offer a one-hour motorbike ride with driver, off the beaten path through beautiful landscapes.
If you’d prefer not to travel by motorbike, you can continue the journey by bus.

Around 12:30 PM, you will board our traditional boat, La Quatre Saisons.
The junk will first sail through Hang Vem fishing village in Lan Ha Bay. Sailing under wind power is possible depending on weather conditions.

This cruise is all about relaxation, swimming, and enjoying the sun on deserted beaches (weather permitting).
You’ll also have the chance to go kayaking and visit a local floating village.

Lunch and dinner are served on board and feature fresh seafood — fish, shrimp, squid, and shellfish — purchased the same day from local fishermen.

Overnight stay in a private cabin on board.

Day 2

Lan Ha bay (B, L, D)

Breakfast will be served at 7:00 AM.
This day is dedicated to relaxation and enjoying the scenery.
The crew will inform you of the scheduled times for kayaking and swimming.
Lunch and dinner are served on board.
Overnight stay on the junk.

Day 3

Lan Ha bay – Cat Ba island – Hanoi or Tam Coc (B, L)

An early wake-up around 5:00 AM in a magical setting — the perfect moment to watch the sunrise over the bay, if you wish.

7:30 AM – Breakfast on board
8:15 AM – The boat continues sailing through Lan Ha Bay, passing close to its most impressive limestone peaks and rock formations.
8:30 AM – Arrival at Viet Hai village for a beautiful bike ride. Take your time to admire the stunning landscapes.
10:00 AM – Return to the boat. Time for a shower and to check out of your cabin as the junk sails back to Ben Beo Pier.
11:00 AM – Brunch/lunch served on board
11:45 AM – Disembarkation. End of the cruise
12:00 PM – Return by bus. If your hotel is in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, the driver will drop you off at your hotel; otherwise, you’ll be dropped off at the company’s office.