Cruises / 3 Days / 2 Nights
Ha Long Bay · Overnight cruise
Three days on Ha Long Bay, with Cua Van and a choice of cave on the last morning.
3 Days / 2 Nights
Ha Long Bay
3 Days / 2 Nights aboard the The Au Co Cruise.
Over three days The Au Co works south-east out of Ha Long Bay to Viet Hai village, spends a full day kayaking at Trinh Nu and around Cua Van floating village, and leaves the last morning for Sung Sot Cave or Titov Island. Thirty-two cabins, an open jacuzzi and the restaurant on the Terrace Deck.
Where you'll stay aboard.
How your 3 days / 2 nights unfolds.
What makes it special.
Ashore
The afternoon goes ashore on Cat Ba Island, cycling or riding an electric cart to Viet Hai village.
On deck
An open jacuzzi sits on the sundeck, with the restaurant and bar a deck below on the Terrace Deck.
The cabins
Thirty-two cabins in all, from the 20 square-metre Deluxe to the 40 square-metre Long Quan Suite.
Evenings
A cooking or fruit-carving demonstration at sunset, Happy Hour, rice-wine tasting and squid fishing.
Every grade aboard The Au Co Cruise, side by side.
| Cabin | Size | Outlook |
|---|---|---|
| Deluxe / Grand Deluxe | 20m² | Main Deck, and Upper Deck aft |
| Executive | 20m² | Upper Deck |
| Long Quan Suite | 40m² | Upper Deck, stern |
| Au Co Suite | 36m² | Upper Deck, bow |
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 4 cabin grades aboard The Au Co Cruise: Deluxe / Grand Deluxe, Executive, Long Quan Suite and Au Co Suite. Sizes run from 202m² to 402m². The full table of sizes, beds and outlook is on this page. Deluxe and Grand Deluxe are the same size and are sold at one rate.
The Au Co Cruise sails Ha 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 the Bhaya Cruise Center at Tuan Chau International Marina. Boarding starts around 11:45. 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 The Au Co 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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