Comfortable Private Cabin
Elegantly paneled wooden cabin with double or twin beds, private en-suite bathroom, hot shower, and individual climate control.

This exclusive two-day cruise invites you to sail in complete privacy aboard a chartered traditional wooden junk through the magical karst seascapes of Lan Ha Bay.
From kayaking into the spectacular Dark and Bright Cave and swimming in secluded coves to an interactive spring roll cooking class on deck and a historic visit to Quan Y hospital cave on Cat Ba Island, experience an intimate encounter with the sublime nature of the Gulf of Tonkin.
Morning pickup from your hotel in Hanoi in a private vehicle with your French-speaking guide for a direct highway drive to the port of Hai Phong. Step aboard your chartered traditional wooden junk, greeted warmly by the captain and crew.
Weigh anchor for an exclusive cruise through Lan Ha Bay, the serene, pristine southern realm of the vast karst archipelago. The boat glides between hundreds of towering limestone pinnacles sculpted like billowing sails and mythical creatures.
Pause for sea kayaking or swimming in the crystalline waters near Dark and Bright Cave, a natural sea arch opening onto an enclosed marine lake encircled by vertical cliffs.
Back on board, relax on the upper sun deck followed by an engaging cooking demonstration to learn traditional techniques for making fresh and crispy spring rolls. Savor a gourmet multi-course seafood lunch and dinner served on deck.
In the evening, unwind at anchor in a sheltered cove with the opportunity for night squid fishing with the crew. Overnight on board in a private air-conditioned cabin.
Driving: 120 km (2 hours). Seafood lunch and dinner on board. Overnight aboard your private junk.
Rise at dawn to witness sunrise over the bay as morning light pierces through mist-wrapped limestone peaks. Savor breakfast on deck facing the serene seascape.
The junk glides toward the shores of Cat Ba Island. Disembark for a short inland drive to visit the extraordinary Quan Y Cave. Engineered inside the limestone mountain during the war, this secret subterranean military hospital once housed operating wards, treatment rooms, and fresh water cisterns across three stone levels.
Return on board to enjoy a farewell lunch as the junk sails smoothly back to the harbor around midday.
Rejoin your private vehicle for the comfortable highway return to Hanoi, arriving in the capital in the late afternoon with drop-off at your hotel.
Lunch on board included. Return drive: approx. 120 km (2 hours).
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Selected moments to experience the landscapes, encounters, and rhythm of this itinerary.

Originaire de Nam Dinh, berceau de traditions au cœur du delta du fleuve Rouge, j’ai grandi avec un amour viscéral pour le Vietnam : pour la poésie de ses paysages — des pitons karstiques du Nord aux méandres fertiles du Mékong —, mais surtout pour l’infinie bonté, le sourire et la résilience de son peuple.
Du souffle majestueux des pitons calcaires du Tonkin à la douceur nonchalante des arroyos du Mékong, le Vietnam est une terre de contrastes poétiques. Mon bonheur est de vous ouvrir les portes de nos adresses confidentielles et de dessiner pour vous un itinéraire fluide, vivant et profondément humain.
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Depending on the vessel selected, our private junks feature 1 to 4 comfortable cabins, perfectly tailored for couples, families with children, or small groups of friends traveling together.
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