Lan Ha Bay – Viet Hai Village – Ba Trai Dao Beach | Hidden Valley & Secret Beach Day
Morning mist lifts from Lan Ha Bay as you move from a Tai-chi stretch on deck to bicycles rolling through the green heart of Viet Hai Village and a serene afternoon on Ba Trai Dao Beach.
✨ What You’ll Experience
Soft daylight finds you on the Ocean Sky Sundeck, flowing through Tai-chi as the bay slowly wakes. After a light breakfast, a speed boat sweeps you deeper into Lan Ha Bay toward Viet Hai Village, where bicycles or electric carts take you along quiet jungle paths into a hidden valley. You visit a traditional house, soak your feet in a natural fish massage, and learn how locals make delicate steamed rice rolls. By late morning, the scene changes to the white sand of Ba Trai Dao Beach, where you can swim, float, or simply lie back under drifting clouds. Returning to Capella Cruise, you enjoy lunch, a Vietnamese tea ceremony, sunset happy hour, cooking class, and another relaxed night of dining and onboard fun.
🕒 Your Day at a Glance
- 🧘 06:00 – 06:15 Greet the day with Tai-chi on Ocean Sky Sundeck, breathing in the cooler air and watching fishing boats glide between the peaks of Lan Ha Bay.
- 🥐 06:15 – 07:30 Enjoy a light breakfast at Harmony of the Sea Restaurant, from fresh fruit to warm pastries, as the ship drifts quietly on the water.
- 🚤 08:00 Board the speed boat at Lan Ha Bay to Viet Hai pier, skimming over jade channels toward the entrance of this secluded valley.
- 🚲 09:00 Arrive at Viet Hai pier and ride bicycle or electric car along the 6-km quiet road to Viet Hai Village, passing rice fields, forested hillsides, and simple village homes.
- 🏡 09:00 – 11:00 (within) Visit an ancient house in Viet Hai Village, try a natural fish massage, and watch (or join) the making of traditional steamed rice rolls.
- 🏖️ 11:00 Cruise by speed boat to Ba Trai Dao Beach, where a small, pristine strip of sand invites swimming, floating, or simply resting as clouds drift above the karsts.
- ⛴️ 12:00 Return to Capella Cruise, with time to shower, change, and relax before lunch.
- 🍽️ 13:00 Enjoy a sumptuous lunch at Harmony of the Sea Restaurant, tasting fresh local flavors after your village and beach adventure.
- 🍵 15:00 – 15:45 Discover the Vietnamese tea ceremony in a calm corner of the ship, learning how each movement turns tea drinking into a cultural ritual.
- ⚓ 17:00 – 17:30 Visit the wheelhouse, meet the captain, and capture a photo wearing the captain’s hat, framed by the limestone cliffs of Lan Ha Bay.
- 🍹 17:00 – 18:00 Drift into early evening with Happy Hour at Spirit of the Sea Lounge and Ocean Sky Sundeck, taking advantage of the “Buy 2 Get 1 Free” drink program.
- 🍴 19:00 Dine on a gourmet fusion menu at Harmony of the Sea Restaurant, as night lights softening the curves of surrounding peaks.
- 🎥 20:45 Unwind with a movie at Spirit of the Sea Lounge, karaoke at Sea Melody Theatre, board games at the Cigar & Poker room, squid fishing, or peaceful balcony time over Halong – Lan Ha Bay.
✅ Inclusions: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, Tai-chi session, round-trip speed-boat transfers to Viet Hai Village and Ba Trai Dao Beach, bicycle/electric car in Viet Hai, cultural visits, tea ceremony, happy hour program (drinks extra), evening entertainment.
🏨 Overnight: Capella Cruise – private cabin on Lan Ha Bay.
