Cat Ba Imperial Cruise
Company: Cat Ba Sailing Junk
Type: Private
Vietnam
Cat Ba Imperial Junk Cruise is a pearl on the bay with its beautiful decorations and size and its 4 cabins aboard. The ship is perfect for a large family or group of friends. Your cruise will be ideal on this great junk comfortable, charming, taking you off the traditional routes.
Cat Ba Imperial Junk Cruise is a pearl on the bay with its beautiful decorations and size and its 4 cabins aboard. The ship is perfect for a large family or group of friends. Your cruise will be ideal on this great junk comfortable, charming, taking you off the traditional routes.
Day 1: Hanoi - Cat Ba (L, D)
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7.45 - 8.15 |
Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi and transfer to Hai Phong |
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11:00 |
Upon arrival, take hydrofoil to Cat Ba Island |
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12:00 |
Boarding on boat at Ben Beo harbor, transfer to our Junk with a welcome drink. |
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12:30 |
The junk travel through a floating fishing village. One-hour cruise in Lan Ha Bay to discover the stunning beaches of Ba Trai Dao. You have the first stop for kayaking and swimming on the beach. Delicious seafood lunch *and free time to rest while the crew will stop the engine to travel full sails in Ong Cam Bay. Finally, the Junk will drop the anchor in a remote area free of tourists. The crew prepare the fishing gear. |
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18:00 |
Delicious seafood diner and night on board in Lan Ha Bay. 18.00 Have fresh seafood dinner on board. Free at leisure. Overnight stayed on board. |
Day 2: Halong – Hon Gai - Hanoi (B, L)
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7:00 |
Have breakfast on board |
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8:00 |
Kayaking to CA tunnel and discover a hidden lake. Cruising in the magnificent Halong Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay. Check-out before 11am |
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11:00 |
Check-out and lunch served aboard. Disembarkation at Hon Gai harbor, then go back to Hanoi. |
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16:30 |
Arrival in Hanoi. End of the trip. |
Important Notes
Price includes
- Our traditional Private Sailing Junk ( you and the crew will be the only one on board)
- Kayak in Lan Ha Bay
- Entrance tickets for all the visits
- 2 lunches, one fresh seafood diners and one breakfast
- Transfer airport-Catba and Halong-Hanoi by private car
- Ferry boat from Haiphong to CatBa
- Tea and coffee aboard the Junk
- Insurance aboard the Junk
Price excludes
- Transportation
- Hydrofoil
- Guide on board
- Beverages
- Tips and Personal Expenses
- All others services not clearly mention above
- Personal insurance
Remarks:
- Cruise itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather, tide levels and operating conditions.
- Meals onboard are fusion: Vietnamese, seafood and international. Guests should advise any special food preferences, allergies or dietary requirements at least one (1) week prior to the cruise date.
- Advanced registration is required with full name, date of birth, nationality, gender, passport number and visa expiry date for all passengers. A valid passport is required upon check-in. Otherwise, boarding may be denied by port authority
- Surcharge for Lunar New Year
- Surcharge Independence Festival ( 2 days April 30th and May 1st )
Children’s policy:
- From 1 to 5 year old: Free of charge (sharing room with parents without meals)
- Children meals on request: 27 usd per child for 2 days / one night cruise and 45 usd per child for 3 days / 2 nights cruise
- From 6 to 11 years old 50% price of adult
- Above 11 years old: as adult
Day 1: Hanoi – Cat Ba – Ong Cam (L, D)
Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi. In Hai Phong, boarding on a fast ferry for a quick crossing Catba Island. Visit of Cat Ba fish market. At Ben Beo harbor, transfer to our Junk with a welcome cocktail at 12h15. Travel through a floating fishing village. Delicious seafood lunch* and free time to rest while the crew will stop the engine to travel full sails to Ca Cave. Boat-ride to CA tunnel and discover a hidden lake surrounded by cliffs full of monkeys (endangered species). Finally, the Junk will drop the anchor in a remote area free of tourists, in Ong Cam. Dinner and night aboard.
Day 2: Bai Tu Long - Lan Ha (B, L, D)
Breakfast aboard. Cruise to Rang Dua to visit Me Cung Cave. Back on board to cruise to Bai Tu Long Bay, the bay where children dragons would have gone down. Seafood lunch close to Dau Be island. If the weather permits it, visit of Ho Ba Ham floating village. Then, cruise to the wonderful beaches of Ba Trai Dao where you could swim. Dinner and night aboard in Lan Ha bay.
Day 3: Lan Ha – Cat Ba (B, L)
Watch the sunrise if the weather makes it possible. Breakfast aboard. Discover the beautiful and charming bay of Lan Ha with its small beaches and its floating villages. Discover Viet Hai village in the National Parc of CatBa by biking. Meet locals. Back on board to cruise to a fish tank in Van Boi. Check-out before 10am. Lunch aboard. Disembarkation at Ben Bao harbor at 12h to take the fast boat to Hai Phong and go back to Hanoi.
Important Notes
Price includes
- Welcome drink.
- seasonal fruit
- Seafood lunch, dinner, breakfast and lunch on the second day
- Entrance fee and Sightseeing tickets to Lan Ha bay only for 2 days / one night itinerary ( not to Halong Bay: caves and Cua Van flotting village + VungViengflotting village )
- Entrance fee and Sightseeing tickets to Lan Ha bay, Halong Bay and BaiTu Long bay for 3 days / 2 nights itinerary
- Accommodation in private and comfortable cabin
- Passenger insurance during the cruise as Vietnamese law
- 2 bottles of purified water in cabin per night
- Tea and coffee
- Kayak in Lan Ha bay
- Night fishing
Price excludes
- Transportation
- Hydrofoil
- Guide on board
- Beverages
- Tips and Personal Expenses
- All others services not clearly mention above
- Personal insurance
Remarks:
- Cruise itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather, tide levels and operating conditions.
- Meals onboard are fusion: Vietnamese, seafood and international. Guests should advise any special food preferences, allergies or dietary requirements at least one (1) week prior to the cruise date.
- Advanced registration is required with full name, date of birth, nationality, gender, passport number and visa expiry date for all passengers. A valid passport is required upon check-in. Otherwise, boarding may be denied by port authority
- Surcharge for Lunar New Year
- Surcharge Independence Festival ( 2 days April 30th and May 1st )
Children’s policy:
- From 1 to 5 year old: Free of charge (sharing room with parents without meals)
- Children meals on request: 27 usd per child for 2 days / one night cruise and 45 usd per child for 3 days / 2 nights cruise
- From 6 to 11 years old 50% price of adult
- Above 11 years old: as adult
Accommodation
- Length 24m 50
- Width 6,50 m
- Build in 2012
- Cabins 4 air-conditioned cabins 11 m2 each with private access and en suite bathroom providing hot water at any time.
- Chairs Sunbeds 8(for sunbathing)
- Maximum capacity 12 people (8 adults and 4 children)
- Entertainment and dining room 12 m2
- Deck 1 deck
- Engine 2 : Yanmar-3L15, 88 HP and Yanmar 35HP
- Generators 2 ( 30KVA and 10 KVA )
- Electricity 220 Volt
- Air-conditioning 4
- Ventilators 6
- Team 6 people (4 people from Ha Long City and 2 people from Cat Ba Island)
Cabin Amenities (all cabin types)
- Hair-dryer
- Individual controller AC
- Shower Cabin
- Deluxe toilet
- Bathroom amenities
- Wall mounted fan
- Mini bar
- Slippers
- wardrobe
- Life vests
Services & Facilities
The cabins are equipped with sound proof walls. The large open windows make sure you can enjoy the view from the cabin. Elegant silk curtains prevent the light and the sun if you want to go take a nap. It has electricity and there air conditioning in 4 cabins but we can also replace the air by fans at the request of passengers to ensure the tranquility of the night. This adds to creating a chic and cozy atmosphere on our junk. To ensure the tranquility of the night, our junk will anchor in a corner all alone, and well secured, the crew shut down all engines. We have fans which will continue to work via batteries charged by the engine during the day.
Dining Room & Bar
The lounge and dining room which are located in both ends of the boat are two open spaces, very friendly for a drink or a dinner by candlelight.
Unlike on the Cat Ba Princess, the lounge and dining room on the Cat Ba Legend and Cat Ba Imperial are especially designed, with an open space and traditional Vietnamese motifs. This is where passengers can enjoy an aperitif or a candlelight dinner.
Onboard Activities
- Swimming
- Fishing
- Theme party on request
- Snorkeling
- Excursions to caves, fishing village, grottoes, beaches







