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Ha Long & Lan Ha Bay · Overnight cruise

Rita Cruise

3 Days, 2 Nights Adventure in Ha Long Bay

3 Days / 2 Nights · Ha Long & Lan Ha Bay

Ha Long & Lan Ha Bay

The Cruise

3 Days / 2 Nights aboard the Rita Cruise.

Step aboard Rita Cruise, a sleek 5-star vessel designed for those who want a refined yet relaxed journey through Ha Long and Lan Ha Bay. With elegant ocean-view cabins, signature Vietnamese cuisine, and thoughtful touches like sunset tea, cooking classes, and optional kayaking – Rita brings a touch of luxury to every moment at sea.

Highlights

What makes it special.

Cabins & Suites

Where you'll stay aboard.

Senior Suite
30m² · Double/Twin · Private balcony
30m² suite with a private balcony, bathtub and large bay-view windows; double or twin beds for 2 guests.
Triple Suite
28m² · 1 Double + 1 Single or 3 singles · Balcony
28m² suite with a private balcony and bathtub, sleeping up to 3 — a double plus a single, or three singles.
Honeymoon Suite
30m² · Double · Private balcony
The cruise's single Honeymoon Suite — 30m² with a double bed, private balcony and bathtub.
Family Suite
Connecting suites · Sleeps 4–6
Connecting suites designed for families, accommodating 4 to 6 guests with bay views from each room.
President Suite
85m² · Moon bed · Private terrace
The flagship 85m² suite with a private terrace, bathtub and panoramic bay views for 2 guests.

The Itinerary

How your 3 days / 2 nights unfolds.

Day 1
Hanoi → Ha Long → Lan Ha Bay → Dark & Bright Cave
08:20–08:50Tour guide and limousine pick-up from your Hanoi Old Quarter hotel.
09:00Depart for Ha Long, around 2.5 hours with a short break in Hai Duong.
12:00–12:30Transfer by speedboat to the Rita Cruise; welcome drink and check-in.
13:00–13:30Vietnamese seafood buffet or set lunch while cruising past Con Vit (Duck) Islet, Thumb Islet and Gia Luan Harbour.
15:00Sail toward Dark & Bright Cave; kayak or take a bamboo boat for about an hour.
17:30–18:30Afternoon tea party and happy hour at the Mimosa lounge and 5th-floor sky bar.
18:30–19:10Cooking class with the chef, making spring rolls and other Vietnamese dishes.
19:10Dinner in the restaurant; evening at leisure with squid fishing, spa or karaoke. Overnight on board.
Day 2
Viet Hai Village → Tai Keo Cave Kayaking (Day-Boat)
06:45Breakfast at the restaurant; be ready at reception by 08:30.
08:20–08:45Transfer to a small day-boat heading to the southern part of Lan Ha Bay toward Viet Hai Village (full-day excursion).
10:00A short 5 km bicycle ride (or electric car) to Viet Hai Village, set among the mountains of Cat Ba National Park.
12:00Lunch on the day-boat with a stunning view.
13:00–14:00Kayak around Tai Keo Cave, a tunnel cave leading to a hidden lake.
16:00–16:30Return to the Rita Cruise.
18:00A tea break on the sundeck for the sunset, followed by a cooking class.
19:30Dinner; evening at leisure. Overnight on board.
Day 3
Tai Chi → Frog Pond Area → Hanoi
06:30–07:00Optional Tai Chi on the 5th-floor sundeck to welcome the new day.
07:00–07:45Morning views with tea or coffee, followed by breakfast.
08:00Cruise to the Frog Pond area, a filming location for Kong: Skull Island, with time to swim or kayak.
09:30Return to your cabin, check belongings and check out.
10:00Buffet lunch on board as the cruise heads back to the harbour.
11:00–11:20Transfer to Tuan Chau Pier by tender, then by limousine back to Hanoi, arriving mid-afternoon. End of trip.

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