Today we shall have a deeper exploration of Lan Ha Bay using our Small Day-Boat cruising through the multiple islands & islets, hidden beaches… also a short visit on bicycles to Viet Hai village, an isolated village in the very heart of Cat Ba National Park.
06:45 The breakfast is ready at the restaurant. Today you can wakeup late then have breakfast before departure. Please be ready at the reception latest 08:30.
08:20 – 08:45 You will be transferred to the Small Day-Boat then go to the south of Lan Ha Bay and heading to Viet Hai village. Please note that you will spend whole daylight in the village and on the Daily Boat and only come back to Doria Cruise around 16:00 – 16:30.
09:00: Small Day-Boat goes through Lan Ha Bay before disembark at Viet Hai dock.
10:00: Go cycling a short trip of 5km to Viet Hai village – a small village in the midst of the jungle, surrounded by the high mountain ranges of Cat Ba National Park. The area has become popular with foreign tourists, without attracting the mass tourism so that it is still very rustic. For those who are not fancy with cycling will be arranged by electric car.
11:30: Return to the dock and board our Small Day-Boat again to sail further to the other side of Lan Ha Bay.
12:00: Enjoy the lunch with beautiful view
13:00 -14:00: Kayaking around Tai Keo cave area, a tunnel cave, to a lake like “Dragon eye”.
14:00 – 14:30 We move on to some hidden beaches around Ba Trai Dao (Three Peaches) area
14:30 – 15:30: You are free to go swimming in this beautiful & clean area
16:00 – 16:30: Transferring back to Doria Cruise, take time to refresh or enjoy the jacuzzi pool or you can do the kayaking and swimming around the boat again
17:15 The Doria cruise is moving to cruises sleeping area
18:00 We serve you the small tea break on the sundeck under beautiful sunset
18:15 Come and join with us in the cooking class “How to make deep fried spring rolls” at outside of the restaurant
19:00: It’s time for dinner.
After dinner reward yourself with a large selection of cocktails at our bar, wine and cigars cellar or enjoy the landscape of the bay at night. Take one of our on-board activities like squid fishing, watching TV in your room. Stay overnight on Doria Cruise.
You should bring
- Swimming suit
- Small changes (cash) to buy some drinks
- Sun scream, Hat, Sunglasses
- Insect Repellents
- Dry bag and towels (our staff will prepare for you)