Highlights
- Enjoy spacious areas and a chill rooftop on a luxury cruise
- Discover the wild, untouched beauty of Lan Ha Bay and Dark and Bright Cave
- Ignite your adventurous spirit with kayaking, swimming and more
- Enjoy service from a professional and enthusiastic team
- Embark on an exclusive one-day journey from Hanoi to Cat Ba and Lan Ha Bay
Description
Get picked up in Hanoi or meet at the Cat Ba Town, depending on the option you select.
Option 1 : Depart from Hanoi. Pick up time estimated at 5.30am-5.35am at hotels located in Hanoi Old Quarter ( Hoan Kiem District)
Start with pickup from your hotel in Hanoi's Old Quarter and relax on the transfer to Beo Harbour on a comfortable bus. Take in the views on a scenic coastal drive from Cai Vieng Port to Beo Harbour. Hop aboard a boutique cruise and receive an introduction to the cruise and itinerary.
Option 2: Depart from Cat Ba Island. Pick up time estimated at 8:45am-8.55am at hotels located in Cat Ba Town. Get picked up, then hop aboard a boutique cruise and receive an introduction to the cruise and itinerary.
5:30-5:40am Pick up from hotels in the old quarter in Ha Noi, or at our office 27 Hang Bac Street, Hoan Kiem, Ha Noi
08:00 Reach Cat Ba Island, take a scenic coastal drive from Cai Vieng Port to Beo
09:30 The trip starts! Our captain steers the cruise slowly, and the poetic scenery of Cai Beo ancient fishing village constantly appears with floating houses lying along the mountainside. You will be surprised at the peaceful beauty of this 7,000-year-old village.
It's time to learn more about the local fishers, their daily life, and the cultural values shared by our experienced guides.
The cruise moves further into the core of bay where you can't help but be amazed by the gift of Mother Nature: a large bay area, the phenomenal emerald water embracing hundreds of rocky islands of various sizes and shapes.
10:15 The boat anchors at Dark Cave and Bright Cave area ( Sang – Toi Cave). Located in the border region between Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay, this is surely one of the best places for kayaking. Let’s spend one and a half hours doing kayaking to discover stunning limestone structure and interesting natural habitat there.
12:30 Lunch served with Cat Ba fresh seafood and Vietnamese traditional food. Kindly inform us if you have special request for vegetarian food.
13:30 The boat moves to the Ba Trai Dao Beach area (Three Peach Islets) where you expect to see white sandy beaches and charming mountain scenery, swim among the cleanest part of Lan Ha Bay, snorkeling (snorkeling activity depends on the tide level and weather condition).
15:00 The cruise heads back to harbour by different route where you can keep admiring the romantic landscape of Lan Ha Bay.
16:00 Sunset Party
17:00 Arrive at Beo wharf, say “Goodbye Lan Ha Bay”, ending an unforgettable trip. Take the bus back to your starting point in Hanoi's Old Quarter ( or in hotels in Cat Ba in case of choosing option 2).
Includes
Option 1 : Start and end from hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter:
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Hanoi's Old Quarter
Round-trip transfer from Ha Noi to Cat Ba Island
Vietnamese- and English-speaking guide on the boat
Lunch on the boat
Kayaking and swimming
1 bottle of water
Option 2 : Start and end from hotels in Cat Ba Town
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cat Ba Town
Round-trip transfer from Cat Ba Island to Harbour
Vietnamese- and English-speaking guide on the boat
Lunch on the boat
Kayaking and swimming
1 bottle of water
Excludes
Tips for tour guide
Drinks at bar
Other personal expenses…
Important Information
- Cruise itineraries and schedules are subject to change without notice, depending on the weather and operating conditions
- Please contact local operator at least 1 day before the travel date to confirm pickup time and location
- Surcharge for New Year, Lunar New Year, Christmas, and national holidays. Surcharge of 10 USD per person (on specific holidays)
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
