Cruises / 2 Days / 1 Night
Bai Tu Long Bay · Overnight cruise
Eight Suites and a Pool, on the Quiet Bay
2 Days / 1 Night
Bai Tu Long Bay2 Days / 1 Night aboard the Garden Bay Peak Cruise.
The upmarket hull of the Garden Bay pair - only eight suites across four decks, with a swimming pool and a spa, running the same Bai Tu Long route as its sister but with a third of the guests aboard.
Where you'll stay aboard.
2 Days / 1 Night, hour by hour.
The same boat, a different length of trip.
What makes it special.
Guest numbers
Eight suites in total, in semi-balcony, balcony and premium grades, which is about a third of the guests its sister carries.
On board
The boat carries a swimming pool and a spa, which is unusual on a hull this size.
The decks
Main, upper, terrace and sundeck make up the four levels of the upmarket hull in the Garden Bay pair.
The route
The run calls at Vung Vieng village, Cap La, Thay Cave and Thien Canh Son, away from the busier core.
Every grade aboard Garden Bay Peak Cruise, side by side.
| Cabin | Size | Beds | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Balcony Suite | 40 m² | 1 Double bed | Upper deck · Private balcony · Bay view · Bathtub |
| Premium Executive Suite | 42 m² | 1 Double bed | Terrace deck · Private terrace · Bay view · Jacuzzi bathtub |
| Semi-Junior Balcony Suite | 38 m² | 1 Double or 2 Single beds | Main deck · Semi-balcony · Bay view · Bathtub |
Two days or three, on this boat.
2 days, 1 night
An afternoon and evening on the water, a night at anchor and a morning sail out. The length most travellers choose.
This is the itinerary on this page
3 days, 2 nights
Day two is when the fleets disperse and you reach the further coves - the bay at its most peaceful.
Not sure yet
We wrote a longer piece on how the two lengths actually differ once you are on the water.
Other boats on the same water, same length of trip.
See every boat on our Ha Long Bay cruises, or narrow by length: 2 days, 1 night and 3 days, 2 nights.
About this boat, and about cruising the bay.
There are 3 cabin grades aboard Garden Bay Peak Cruise: Executive Balcony Suite, Premium Executive Suite and Semi-Junior Balcony Suite. Sizes run from 38 m² to 42 m². The full table of sizes, beds and outlook is on this page.
Garden Bay Peak Cruise sails Bai Tu Long Bay. If you are still deciding between the bays, our comparison of Ha Long, Lan Ha and Bai Tu Long sets out how they differ in traffic, scenery and how far you travel to reach them.
Embarkation is at Ha Long International Cruise Port. Boarding starts around 12:00-12:15. The hour-by-hour itinerary above gives the timings for the day.
Both run the same boat and the same cabins. The 3 days / 2 nights adds a second full day, which is when the day boats have gone and the itinerary reaches the quieter water. The 2 days / 1 night covers the headline sights and gets you back to Hanoi a day sooner.
Road transfer from Hanoi takes roughly two and a half to four hours depending on which harbour the boat uses. We arrange the transfer with the cruise as one booking, so the timings match the boarding window rather than leaving you to work them out.
Overnight cruises in Ha Long normally include the cabin, all meals on board, the guided activities in the itinerary above and the bay entrance fees. Drinks, spa treatments and the transfer are the items that vary most between boats. We confirm exactly what is and is not included for this boat in writing before you pay, because it differs by operator and by season.
Ha Long Bay closes to cruise traffic when the harbour authority says so, usually for storms. If that happens we move the date or refund the cruise - you are never held to a sailing that cannot run. Our refund policy sets out the detail.
Yes. Most boats take children of any age and price them in bands rather than as adults, and many have family cabins or connecting rooms. Tell us the ages when you enquire and we will say which boats suit and what each one charges.
Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and allergy requirements are all workable, but they need to be given at booking rather than on the day - the boat provisions before it leaves harbour and cannot restock at sea.
October to April is the settled season, with clear air and cool mornings. May to September is warmer and better for swimming, with a higher chance of a storm closing the bay. Our guide to Ha Long Bay goes into the months in more detail.
We'll build the Garden Bay Peak Cruise into a complete, private Northern Vietnam itinerary, planned and run for you, with the right cabin and every transfer handled.
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