Cruises / 3 Days / 2 Nights
Lan Ha Bay · Overnight cruise
Three days on Lan Ha Bay, with Viet Hai village on day two.
3 Days / 2 Nights
Lan Ha Bay
3 Days / 2 Nights aboard the Indochine Cruise.
Three days adds a full day away from the ship: a local day boat to Viet Hai village, a walk through it and a bicycle or electric van ride along the paths, before Trung Trang cave on Cat Ba Island on the final morning.
Where you'll stay aboard.
How your 3 days / 2 nights unfolds.
What makes it special.
The ship
Cabins run from 32 to 80 square metres with floor-to-ceiling windows and private balconies, across three decks.
Up on deck
An infinity pool sits at the stern on the 3rd deck, with a 1,100-square-metre sundeck and a mini golf course.
For families
Two Junior Suites connect for families, and the ship has an accessible cabin reached by lift.
Ashore
The Dark and Bright cave on the first afternoon, then Trung Trang cave on Cat Ba Island.
Every grade aboard Indochine Cruise, side by side.
| Cabin | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Junior Suite (32 Cabins) | Floor-to-ceiling windows · Private balcony |
| Suite (08 Cabins) | Floor-to-ceiling windows · Private balcony |
| Executive Suite (02 Cabins) | Floor-to-ceiling windows · Private balcony |
| President Suite (01 Cabin) | Floor-to-ceiling windows · Private balcony |
| Family Junior Suite (02 connecting) | Two adjoining Junior Suites · Private balcony |
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.
3 days, 2 nights
Day two is when the fleets disperse and you reach the further coves - the bay at its most peaceful.
This is the itinerary on this page
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 5 cabin grades aboard Indochine Cruise: Junior Suite (32 Cabins), Suite (08 Cabins), Executive Suite (02 Cabins), President Suite (01 Cabin) and Family Junior Suite (02 connecting). The full table of decks and outlook is on this page. The operator publishes cabin sizes as a range, 32 to 80 square metres, rather than per grade, so ask us for the figure on the grade you want. Two Junior Suites also connect for families, and there is an accessible cabin served by the lift.
Indochine Cruise sails Lan Ha 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 Tuan Chau International Port, Ha Long. Boarding starts around 11:30. 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.
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