3 Days – 2 Nights: Cruising – Kayaking – Hiking Floating Village & Homestay
This tour’s itinerary takes you to Cat Ba Island & Lan Ha Bay to enjoy the beauty of Cat Ba Island National Park. You can explore the authentic beauty of the bay and the daily life of people. Overnight on Floating Village and village homestay. Cat Ba Island is home to a wide range of ecosystems that is great to explore by kayak, crusing and trekking.
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Day 1: Hanoi – Cat Ba Island – Lan Ha Bay
7:00 am: Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi for the 3-hour journey by bus to Hai Phong City the largest harbour in the Red River Delta. The bus ride on the highway also brings you a good view of the rice fields and local villages along the way to Cat Hai Island.
10:00 am: Arrive in Bến Gót harbor (Cát Hải island) and board a speed boat to Cat Ba island. Following the speed boat is the lovely 10-minute ride to Cái Viềng pier belonging to Cat Ba which gives you the sea and jungle views of Cat Ba National Park.
11:20 am: Arrive at Cat Ba Island where our staff will meet you then transfer you to our office at Ben Beo Pier. We get on a boat are head out to the Floating Village Homestay where we have a Vietnamese Lunch. After lunch, we spend the afternoon kayaking through the beautiful scenery of the bay, and if the tides permit, will be able to paddle into Dark Cave and Bat Cave. kayaking around the lagoon behind the cave to enjoy the beautiful scenery and secluded beaches for swimming. Following these activities, we kayak back to the Floating Village. A fresh Vietnamese dinner will be served on board.
Food: Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight at floating Village Homestay
Day 2 Lan Ha Bay – Cat Ba National Park – Viet Hai Village
8:30 am: After breakfast, we will cruise on the junk to Đầu Bê Island, This area is part of the Bai Tu Long Bay and its highlight is Hồ Ba Hầm (Three Tunnels Lagoon and Cave) here we kayak through caves through the mountain to explore a hidden lagoon. then paddle to visit Đền Bà Men Temple (a sacred temple for fishermen of the region).
11:30 am: After a stop on the island and temple, we will kayak back to the boat and then cruise toward Three Peaches Beach, famous for its’ crystal clear waters and clean beaches, we drop anchor and served an authentic seafood lunch amidst the beautiful scenery of the calm emerald waters and limestone cliffs. After lunch, we will do more kayaking around the area and find private beaches for swimming and relaxing.
16:30 pm: In the afternoon we cruise back to Cat Ba Town, once we arrive at the pier we transfer you to Cat Ba Blue Lagoon Home Stay. We can choose to wander around and meet the locals or relax with a cold beer before dinner with the family at the homestay.
Food: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight in Cat Ba Blue Lagoon Homestay.
Day 3: Viet Hai village – Trek – Cat Ba National Park – Hanoi
8:30 am: After breakfast, we transfer you to Cat Ba National Park take a two-hour trek up to Hai Quan Peak a stunning peak in the national park. The effort of the walk is well worth it when you see the fantastic panoramic views of Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay. Photographic opportunities abound!
Following the hike and trek, we’ll visit Hang Quan Y (known as Army Hospital cave)- an amazing man-made building in the American war 1962 that played an important role as a bomb shelter and rescue center for locals and soldiers.
11:30 am: Lunch will be served at Homestay. Following lunch and some time to relax, we catch the bus back to Hanoi. The trip ends around 19:30 pm. in Hanoi
Food: Breakfast and Lunch.
Note:
- Please get in touch with us for larger group bookings; we may be able to offer a discount.
- Earlier or Later returns are available upon request.
- Minimum group size: 2 people. Maximum group size: 10 people. Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us for larger group bookings; we may be able to offer a discount.
- The price does not include Private transportation to and from Hanoi but we can book private transport(Car + Hydrofoil) to and from Hanoi at a reasonable price.
Highlights:
- Discovering Lan Ha Bay and enjoy relaxing quiet time at the white sand beach
- Visiting Cat Ba National Park & Viet Hai Village to explore the animal and plant life as well as understand the daily life of the locals
- Overnight on a floating village and take unique photos with friendly people
- Kayaking through caves to discover hidden lagoons
- Hiking up the top of Hai Quan Peak(Known as Navy Peak) offers a great view of Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay.
Includes: Kayak equipment, Bike, Meals as listed above, Entrance fees, Kayak and trekking guide, Private cabin on Deluxe Junk and Private rooms with bath and Air-conditioning at Viet Hai Village homestay, Transportation to and from Hanoi (Express bus ticket).
Excluding: Flights, Visas, Insurance, Drinks, Tips, Laundry and other items and services of a personal nature.
Tour Price
Group Tour Price: 2 People
365$ USD Per person.
Group Tour Price: 3-5 People
330$ USD Per person.
Group Tour Price: 6-8 People
300$ USD Per person.
Group Tour Price: 9-10 People
290$ USD Per person.
Single Supplement
70$ USD Per person.