• 20 private-balcony cabins on a Peony vessel, with five flexible cabin and connecting-family configurations.
• Current Lan Ha Bay routes depart via Tuan Chau Marina.
• The 2-day itinerary visits Tra Bau and Trung Trang Cave; the 3-day itinerary adds Viet Hai Village and the Three Peaches area.
• Onboard experiences may include Tai Chi, a cooking demonstration, kayaking, seasonal swimming and squid fishing, subject to weather and operating conditions.
• Suitable for couples, families and small groups seeking a private-balcony cruise on Lan Ha Bay.
Receive a date-specific written quote confirming cabin category, total price, inclusions and availability before payment.
Vietpower Travel helps couples and families compare private-balcony cabins and connecting options, so you book suitable space without paying for the wrong category.
We reconfirm the 2D1N or 3D2N route, Tuan Chau meeting point and any Hanoi transfer cost before booking.
Tell us about diets, birthdays, anniversaries or special requests; we check feasibility with the operator and put confirmed arrangements in writing.
Talk to a Vietpower Travel advisor before and during the trip for booking, pickup and operating updates.
Your voucher records sailing date, cabin, guests, included services and applicable change or cancellation terms for easy checking.
Explore a less-crowded Lan Ha Bay route past limestone islets, kayak or swim at Tra Bau, join a Vietnamese cooking demonstration, visit Trung Trang Cave, and learn about local tea culture. Activities remain subject to weather and operating conditions.
| Day | Transfer | Destinations | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Hanoi – Tuan Chau Marina – Tra Bau | Driving to Tuan Chau Marina, Check in Peony Cruise, Welcome Drink, Having lunch while enjoying the ... | |
| Day 2 | Trung Trang Cave – Tuan Chau Marina – Hanoi | Take part in Tai Chi class in the morning, discover Trung Trang – one of the most impressive ... |
8:30 - 8:50 A limousine bus picks the guests up at your hotel in the old quarter, Opera House or at No.16 Thi Sach, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi. (There would be an additional charge for a shuttle bus if it booked from Hanoi).
12:00 The crew members of Peony Cruises will welcome you at No.34, Tuan Chau Marina, Quang Ninh.
Phone for receptionist at Peony Cruises lounge: +84 987 671 669 / +84 936 905 115.
12:30 You will be taken aboard our support vessel and travel from the wharf via the bay to board our luxurious craft, Peony Cruises. Itinerary briefing is announced during this time.
13:00 Welcome fresh drinks, wet towels and a special lunch of fresh food and an assortment of appetizing delicacies will be served. You will be enchanted when decadently dining on our luxury junk. Life just doesn't get better than this! We then set sail for Lan Ha Bay - A member of the World’s Most Beautiful Bays.
Enjoy the delicious luncheon of fresh seafood and an assortment of appetizing delicacies while cruising along Lan Ha bay with the breathtaking scenery.
15:30 Visiting Tra Bau area where has known as an area famous for its unspoiled, poetic natural beauty and attractive seascape of Lan Ha Bay. This is the best time for kayaking to discover the truest beauty of the limestone islands. Immerse yourself in the emerald green water of the bay or enjoy the Jacuzzi pool on the Peony Cruises.
17:30 - 18:30 Joining us for Cooking demonstration to learn how to make one of the most famous Vietnamese cuisines, the spring rolls. Or reach the top deck of cruise where the guests can admire the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin. Enjoy a Happy Hour time – BUY ONE GET ONE FREE at the bar. It is an ideal time for photography enthusiasts to capture the greatest moment of sunset over Lan Ha Bay.
19:30 Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served by our skillful chef. This is a delightful meal in an intimate romantic setting.
21:00 - 22:00 Relax and sip the exotic cocktails and drinks at the sky bar (with surcharge). Indulge yourself with spa service (optional) or simply relax on the top deck just under the cover of a brightly illuminated sky.
Or try to get your luck at the squid fishing on the main deck.
6:00 Begin the day full of energy with the Tai Chi session and enjoy the sun just rising up beyond the horizon.
6:45 - 7:15 Breakfast is served while cruising back to Gia Luan jetty. (Breakfast time maybe adjust and follow the real itinerary)
7:30 - 9:00 You will join the tour of Cat Ba World Biosphere by transshipment. It takes 30 minutes to transfer from Gia Luan to Trung Trang – one of the most impressive caves in Cat Ba island, Vietnam. The limestone cave has thousands of talactites in various shapes, offering geological values with a typical cave ecosystem.
9:30 Return to the main boat from the cave and the guests will do the cabin check out. Luggage is placed outside of the cabin.
Brunch is served at the restaurant. Settle the bar bill by the desk at the restaurant (if any)
10:30 - 11:00 Disembark the Peony Cruises and transferred back to Block 34, Big Bay group terminal, Tuan Chau Marina. Relax and wait for the luggage.
11:30 - 12:00 The guests are ready at Tuan Chau Marina.
Spend three days exploring Lan Ha Bay with kayaking or seasonal swimming at Tra Bau and Ao Ech, a cooking demonstration, cycling at Viet Hai Village, a visit to Trung Trang Cave, and a Vietnamese tea experience. Activities remain subject to weather and operating conditions.
| Day | Transfer | Destinations | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Hanoi – Tuan Chau Marina – Tra Bau | Driving to Tuan Chau Marina, Check in on Peony Cruise, Welcome Drink, Having lunch while enjoying ... | |
| Day 2 | Viet Hai Village – Three Peaches Area | Start a fresh new day with Tai Chi class, transferred to Viet Hai village for cycling, enjoy ... | |
| Day 3 | Trung Trang Cave – Tuan Chau Marina – Hanoi | Take part in Tai Chi class in the morning, discover Trung Trang – one of the most impressive ... |
8:30 - 8:50 A limousine bus picks the guests up at your hotel in the old quarter, Opera House or at No.16 Thi Sach, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi. (There would be an additional charge for a shuttle bus if it booked from Hanoi).
12:00 The crew members of Peony Cruises will welcome you at No.34, Tuan Chau Marina, Quang Ninh.
Phone for receptionist at Peony Cruises lounge: +84 987 671 669 / +84 936 905 115.
12:30 You will be taken aboard our support vessel and travel from the wharf via the bay to board our luxurious craft, Peony Cruises. Itinerary briefing is announced during this time.
13:00 Welcome fresh drinks, wet towels and a special lunch of fresh food and an assortment of appetizing delicacies will be served. You will be enchanted when decadently dining on our luxury junk. Life just doesn't get better than this! We then set sail for Lan Ha Bay - A member of the World’s Most Beautiful Bays.
Enjoy the delicious luncheon of fresh seafood and an assortment of appetizing delicacies while cruising along Lan Ha bay with the breathtaking scenery.
15:30 Visiting Tra Bau area where has known as an area famous for its unspoiled, poetic natural beauty and attractive seascape of Lan Ha Bay. This is the best time for kayaking to discover the truest beauty of the limestone islands. Immerse yourself in the emerald green water of the bay or enjoy the Jacuzzi pool on the Peony Cruises.
17:30 - 18:30 Joining us for Cooking demonstration to learn how to make one of the most famous Vietnamese cuisines, the spring rolls. Or reach the top deck of cruise where the guests can admire the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin.
Enjoy a Happy Hour time – BUY ONE GET ONE FREE at the bar. It is an ideal time for photography enthusiasts to capture the greatest moment of sunset over Lan Ha Bay.
19:30 Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served by our skillful chef. This is a delightful meal in an intimate romantic setting.
21:00 - 22:00 Relax and sip the exotic cocktails and drinks at the sky bar (with surcharge). Indulge yourself with spa service (optional) or simply relax on the top deck just under the cover of a brightly illuminated sky.
Or try to get your luck at the squid fishing on the main deck.
6:00 Begin the day full of energy with the Tai Chi session and enjoy the sun just rising up beyond the horizon.
6:45 - 7:15 Breakfast is served at the restaurant.
8:00 - 8:30 The guests are transferred to a day trip boat and set sail for the further Lan Ha Bay - cruising along the peaceful and quiet nature of the bay. Or you are free to relax on cruise if you do not like to move for a day trip.
10:30 - 11:00 After reaching Viet Hai jetty, the guest will have a great experience in cycling or having a ride on an e-cart to Viet Hai village through the tropical rainforest canopy and towering limestone mountains, also surrounded by the green.
Learn about the villager’s daily life and how people built and lived in the bamboo thatched houses; the earthen walls are made of straw and mud.
12:15 - 13:30 Return to the day trip boat and enjoy lunch at the restaurant while the boat is cruising to the kayaking and swimming spot.
13:30 Explore the secluded and quiet lagoon by kayaks or having a swim off the boat is a great fun.
16:30 Head back to the Peony Cruises to relax. Have a soak in the Jacuzzi pool. Enjoy the music and your favorite drinks by the pool.
17:30 - 18:30 Enjoy “happy hour” on the deck and BUY ONE GET ONE FREE. Watch the sunset falling on the bay. Attend the cooking demonstration to learn the different type of the Vietnamese spring rolls.
19:30 Dinner is served at the Peony Cruises ‘s restaurant.
21:00 - 22:00 Enjoy the nightlife of the bay from the deck. Immerse yourself in music. Taste some cocktail at the bar. Otherwise, you can go for the squid fishing with the sailors or simply relax in the room and watch Ha Long Bay from the balcony.
6:00 Begin the day full of energy with the Tai Chi session and enjoy the sun just rising up beyond the horizon.
6:45 - 7:15 Breakfast is served while cruising back to Gia Luan jetty. (Breakfast time maybe adjust and follow the real itinerary)
7:30 - 9:00 You will join the tour of Cat Ba World Biosphere by transshipment. It takes 30 minutes to transfer from Gia Luan to Trung Trang – one of the most impressive caves in Cat Ba island, Vietnam. The limestone cave has thousands of talactites in various shapes, offering geological values with a typical cave ecosystem.
9:30 Return to the main boat from the cave and the guests will do the cabin check out. Luggage is placed outside of the cabin.
Brunch is served at the restaurant. Settle the bar bill by the desk at the restaurant (if any)
10:30 - 11:00 Disembark the Peony Cruises and transferred back to Block 34, Big Bay group terminal, Tuan Chau Marina. Relax and wait for the luggage.
11:30 - 12:00 The guests are ready at Tuan Chau Marina.
Launched in 2018, Peony Cruise operates overnight journeys through Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay. This listing presents a 20-cabin Peony vessel with private balconies, an onboard restaurant and bar, sundeck, spa services and flexible connecting options for families. Current published programs are 2 days 1 night and 3 days 2 nights from Tuan Chau Marina. The displayed rate is indicative per person based on twin sharing; contact Vietpower Travel for a date-specific cabin quote, inclusions and availability.
Compare more Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay cruises, or message our team on WhatsApp for a written Peony Cruise quotation.
The open sundeck provides wide views across Lan Ha Bay and space for morning Tai Chi, relaxation and sunset photography. Activities and access remain subject to weather and operating conditions.
The onboard restaurant and bar serve scheduled meals and drinks during the voyage. Please advise Vietpower Travel of dietary requirements before departure so the operator can confirm suitable arrangements.
Spa and massage treatments may be available onboard for an additional charge. Treatment options, operating hours and availability should be confirmed for the selected sailing.
Peony Cruise offers private-balcony cabins and connecting family configurations. Individual cabins range from 25 m² to 45 m², while connecting family configurations provide 50 m² of combined space.
The displayed guide starts from USD 150 per person based on twin sharing. The final amount depends on sailing date, cabin category, occupancy and transfer choice; request a written quote before payment.
The published 2-day program travels from Tuan Chau Marina through Lan Ha Bay, with Tra Bau and Trung Trang Cave included subject to weather and operating conditions.
The 3-day program adds a full middle day around Viet Hai Village and the Three Peaches area, giving more time for cycling, kayaking or seasonal swimming.
Families can compare the 50 m² connecting Deluxe or Premium Deluxe configurations, while couples may prefer a 25 m² balcony cabin or the 45 m² Exclusive Suite. Final bedding and occupancy must be confirmed.
Transfer arrangements, dietary needs and celebration requests vary by booking. Vietpower Travel will check each item with the operator and record confirmed services in the written quotation or voucher.
Official public rates currently start from US$41++ per guest for the 7-hour day cruise and US$29++ per guest for the 3.5-hour dinner cruise.
Rates, surcharges and availability may change by departure date. Vietpower Travel will reconfirm the final quotation before payment.
Kayaking or a bamboo-boat ride at Luon Cave is optional and currently carries an operator surcharge of 100,000 VND per guest.
This activity is not included in the standard day-cruise rate and remains subject to weather and operating conditions.
Best for travelers with one free day who want both Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay. We confirm the operating route, departure status and weather-dependent stops before you commit.
Your written confirmation states the Hanoi pick-up zone and time, round-trip transfer arrangement, meeting instructions and expected return. No guessing on the morning of travel.
Receive one written quote confirming the sailing date, total price, included meals, entrance fees and any optional Hanoi transfer or paid activity before you place a deposit.
We verify the operator’s current seven-hour program and clearly separate included meals, entrance fees and pool access from optional transfer, drinks, kayak or bamboo boat and spa services.
Choose the lower-deck Deluxe cabin or upper-deck Executive Balcony cabin. Vietpower confirms the exact category, bedding, floor and balcony status in writing before you pay.
For the official 1 May–30 September 2026 summer period, the published starting guide is USD 99 per guest for Deluxe and USD 109 for Executive Balcony on shared occupancy. Your dated quote confirms live availability, total cost, inclusions, transfer and any surcharge before payment.
Choose Noble, Imperial or Grand Royal. Vietpower confirms the suite category, room size, bed setup, deck, bay-view window and occupancy in writing before you pay, so the booked product is clear.
The 2-day program covers the essential Halong Bay highlights, while 3D2N adds more time for caves, islands and a day-boat excursion. Vietpower checks the operator’s current order of visits for your date because weather, tides and port instructions may change the schedule.
From ~USD 120 per person, twin-share for an entry cabin on a 2-day/1-night program.
This is an indicative reference based on public 2026 rates, not a guaranteed selling rate. Final price depends on cabin type, travel date and availability and is confirmed on request.
Chat with us on WhatsApp +84 936 336 389 for an exact quote.
Amanda Halong Cruise operates with 25 ocean-view cabins. Selected categories support triple occupancy or connecting arrangements for families and small groups.
Cabin layout, bed configuration and availability are confirmed for your travel date.
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