Tropical Cruise

A 7-hour escape to Lan Ha Bay and Cat Ba Island — the quieter side of Halong Bay — combining an electric-car forest ride, Trung Trang Cave, kayaking, and a sundeck jacuzzi with a sunset party on the way back.

Itinerary

07:15 – 08:00 — Pickup from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter or Hanoi Opera House.
11:00 – 11:15 — Arrive at Tuan Chau Harbor, check in to Tropical Cruise, welcome drink.
11:20 — 5-star buffet lunch onboard while sailing into Lan Ha Bay – Cat Ba Island.
12:15 — Cat Ba Island — electric car ride through the forest.
12:45 — Trung Trang Cave.
13:30 — Cat Ba National Park Natural History Museum (UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve).
14:30 — Sail into the Tra Bau area, the heart of Lan Ha Bay.
15:15 — Kayaking, swimming, water slide, and the giant inflatable playground.
16:45 — Jacuzzi on the sundeck, then a sunset party — wine, tea, fresh fruit, cakes, music.
18:00 — Arrive back at Tuan Chau Harbor, transfer to Hanoi.
21:00 — Drop-off at your Hanoi Old Quarter hotel. Trip ends.

What’s Included

• Admission: Trung Trang Cave, Cat Ba National Park Museum, Lan Ha Bay
• English/Vietnamese-speaking guide
• Buffet lunch onboard
• Round-trip transfer to/from your Hanoi Old Quarter or Hanoi Opera House hotel
• Kayaking and swimming
• Sunset party and welcome drink
• 1 bottle of water per person on the bus
• Jacuzzi, water slide, giant inflatable pool (subject to operating conditions)
• Electric car rides and entrance tickets
• Freshwater shower

Not Included

• Other personal expenses
• Tips and gratuities
• Drinks at the bar or with meals
• Holiday surcharges

Transport

Choose Shuttle Bus or Thaco Limousine for your round-trip from Hanoi Old Quarter — both run on the Hanoi–Halong expressway with a short rest stop each way.

Children’s Policy

• Ages 0–5: free of charge (up to 1 child per 2 paying adults; a second child in this age range is charged 50% of the adult rate)
• Ages 6 and above: full adult rate

Note: children’s pricing above is what our online calculator quotes today; we’ll confirm the exact figure for your group when you message us on WhatsApp, especially for a second child aged 5–8 or a private seat for a toddler.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Tropical Cruise different from the Halong Bay day cruises?

Tropical Cruise runs the Lan Ha Bay & Cat Ba Island route — quieter than Halong Bay’s main day-cruise circuit, with an electric car ride, Trung Trang Cave, and a jacuzzi/water-slide stop most other day trips don’t include.

Is this trip suitable for kids?

Yes — kayaking, swimming, the water slide, and the inflatable playground make it one of our more kid-friendly day trips.

How long is the trip?

About 7 hours onboard (11:15–18:00), plus roughly 3.5 hours of round-trip transfer from Hanoi.