Overnight cruises
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The overnight for travellers who want a small boat rather than a big ship: Venezia Cruises keeps groups to 15, starts from Ben Beo harbour on Cat Ba and sails a less-used route to Ba Trai Dao. Rated 4.8 from more than 900 reviews, with all meals and government fees included, from €113.87 (GetYourGuide, 15 Nov 2026).
Starts inBen Beo harbour, Cat Ba
Check-in is at Ben Beo harbour on Cat Ba Island, where the guide meets the group at 11:50 to 12:05; limousine bus options run from the Hanoi Old Quarter and from Ninh Binh (Tam Coc, Trang An and Hang Mua). The fleet has two boats, a five-cabin boat for 5 to 10 guests and a ten-cabin boat for 10 to 18, and the cruise manager assigns them.
Lunch is served as the boat threads through the islets on the route via Cat Ba and Cua Dong, which few cruise ships use, to the Ba Trai Dao area. There you kayak among the islets and swim off the beach. Back on board come the sunset happy hour and a cooking class, then dinner, karaoke and squid fishing from the top deck.
After breakfast at 07:00, a tender takes you to Viet Hai village on Cat Ba: a bicycle ride (or electric car) through a rainforest tunnel into a valley in the national park, a fish foot massage, a traditional house and local wine. You check out at about 10:00, lunch on the way back, and leave the boat at Ben Beo at about 11:50 to join your bus or stay on Cat Ba.
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Worth knowing: Drinks are on the pricey side
11:50Ben Beo harbour, Cat Ba
Meet the guide; check in on board.
Lan Ha Bay
Lunch on the route via Cua Dong.
Ba Trai Dao
Kayaking and swimming.
On board
Sunset happy hour, cooking class, dinner.
Evening
Karaoke and squid fishing.
07:50Viet Hai village
Bike or electric car through the national park.
10:00On board
Check-out and lunch.
11:50Ben Beo harbour
Disembark; bus to Hanoi or Ninh Binh.
For the smallest groups of any overnight here and the only one with nothing extra to pay in government fees. The budget Ha Long and Lan Ha cruise uses Venezia boats too and costs less; the 3-day 5-star cruise also cycles to Viet Hai, with a balcony cabin.
Checked against the GetYourGuide listing on 15 November 2026. Prices and options change: the calendar shows the current ones.
The listing leaves all beverages out of the price; reviewers add that cards are accepted.
What to do. Budget for drinks at the bar, or bring a reusable water bottle.
GetYourGuide lists it as limited to 15 participants; the operator runs a 5-cabin and a 10-cabin boat.
At Ben Beo harbour on Cat Ba Island. Limousine buses from Hanoi and Ninh Binh are optional.
Not for entry: the listing includes all entrance and government fees. Drinks are paid separately.
A budget overnight with Hanoi pick-up, cave kayaking and cycling on Cat Ba.
Departs from Hanoi Old Quarter · 2 days, 1 night
✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
A relaxed overnight with a swim at Three Peaches Islet and a bike ride to Viet Hai.
Departs from Hanoi Old Quarter · 2 days, 1 night
✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Two nights in a 5-star balcony cabin, with a full day on Cat Ba and at Ba Trai Dao.
Departs from Tuan Chau Marina · 3 days, 2 nights
✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Sources: getyourguide.com. Checked November 2026. Photos: GetYourGuide.