Getting around by boat and ferry North

Bus operator providing shuttles between Hanoi and Cat Bà Island, as well as between Cat Bà Island and Ninh Binh city. From Hanoi: departures between 7.30 a.m. and 2 p.m. From Cat Bà: departures between 9am and 3.45pm. From Cat Bà to Ninh Binh, departures at 7.40 am and 3 pm. Tickets can be booked online via the company's website (regular promotional offers). The company also offers numerous tours, cruises and excursions, as well as a wide choice of hotels. Simplicity and efficiency on a route that has led many travelers astray...

Lavender Elegance Cruise proposes you to discover Halong Bay on board a superb junk built by the most talented craftsmen of Vietnam. You have the possibility to sail in the bay during one day or 3 days with nights on board in comfortable conditions. The activities offered are numerous: tai-chi classes on the deck, Vietnamese cooking classes, kayaking in the bay, visiting caves, or simply sunbathing on the beach. Their website describes very precisely the program.