2-Day Traditional Cruise to Lan Ha Bay & Cat Ba Island



Experience a relaxing 2-day cruise through Vietnam's most beautiful island locations from Hanoi. Admire Cat Ba Island, Lan Ha Bay, Dau Be Island, the Dark and Light Caves, and more.

Highlights

  • Relax on board your cruise boat with island views
  • Experience some of Vietnam's most relaxing beaches
  • Enjoy the convenience of a transfer to and from your accomodation

Description

HA NOI – LAN HA BAY – HA LONG BAY - DAU BE ISLAND (2 DAY 1 NIGHT BOAT TOUR) * We have bus pick up you at 7h - 7h30 am in Ha Noi , Ninh Binh .You will arrive at Cat Ba around 11:00 – 11h30 am and start the boat tour. * You will finish your trip at 3:30 pm on the next day at our office, you can book bus tickets to Ha Noi, Ninh Binh, Ha Giang, Sapa ….. at 4pm DAY 1 : HA NOI – CAT BA ISLAND – LAN HA BAY 07h45: You will transport by tourist bus from Hanoi to Cat Ba Island – Lan Ha Bay – Halong Bay, take the highway to the Port, Haiphong where we arrive at around 11h30. 11.00 - 11.15 Our bus will pick you up at office (204,1/4 street , Cat Ba Town) and transport you to BEO Harbour about 1 km 11.15 to 11.45 - Our trip starts cruising through Floating Fishing Village (one of the oldest village in Viet Nam), our tour guide will tell you many things different about the life of fishmen and their families. - Visiting and enjoying hundreds of different and amazing landscapes of limestone islands such as turtle islets , toad islets, candle islets ... on Lan Ha Bay. (very fascinating scenery) 12.00-13.00 Having lunch with Vietnamese food, seafood and vegetarians food on boat. 13.00-14.30 - Keep cruising to the border between Ha Long bay and Lan Ha Bay where you enjoy kayaking (one and half an hour) through some caves named BRIGHT CAVE -DARK CAVE-BAT CAVE to explore the beauty of the nature in hidden lagoons.(wonderful experience) 14.30 – 16.30 - Moving to private swimming zone in the middle of Ha Long Bay where there is less touristic area and you can swim , snorkeling for one hour with blue, clear water, jump from the deck of the boat(very perfect) 18.00 to 22.00 Dinner will be served on BOAT with traditional Vietnamese cuisine, You can experience squid fishing or kayaking to see bioluminescent plankton. Enjoy fresh air at night in the bay before go to sleep. DAY 2 : LAN HA BAY – HA LONG BAY 08: 00 Get up, have breakfast Seeing the dawn and breath the fresh air on the bay. 09: 00 Getting to Ho Ba Ham for your next day to discover Halong Bay. 11: 00 Visit “ Dau Be Island ’’ then relax on a deserted beach. Kayaking to discover “ Ho Ba Ham’’ ( 3 hidden lagoons) . 12: 00 Having lunch with local cooking - way. 13: 00 Returning to Lan Ha bay , kayaking around limestone islands , swimming at private deserted beaches, sunbathing on the boat ...etc. 15: 00 Returning to Cat Ba town . 15h30 : The bus takes you back to Ha Noi

Includes

Transfer and transportation round trip Hanoi to Cat Ba to Ha Noi Accommodation on boat Boat & kayaking to explore Lan Ha bay Experienced English speaking tour guide All meals as mentioned Entrance fees for mentioned sites

Important Information

  • Keep in mind there is a surcharge of 35 USD for single-person bookings.

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Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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