Cat Ba Private Cruise

HA LONG BAY - LAN HA BAY - CAT BA ISLAND
2 Days/1 night on boat

Day 01: VIETNAM TONKIN TRAVEL & CAT BA CRUISE (L/D)

- 6.30 AM pick up from Hanoi capital & transfer to Hai Phong city
- After 2 hours driving, you will take hydrofoil (speed boat) from Hai Phong city to Cat Ba Island (45 minutes).
- Have coffee break
- 11.30 AM check-in on board. The Cruise will depart to take you passing by the floating village.
- Have lunch on boat in Lan Ha bay.
- Keep cruising to the most scenic areas of the bay with hundreds of beautiful islands in Halong bay.
- Kayaking through the narrow lagoons and tunnel caves called Hang Ca (the Bat Cave).
- Cruise to Bai Trai Dao beaches. Free for swimming and relax to enjoy the sunset on the bay.
- Anchor at a calm water area for dinner and experience the peaceful night on the junk among beautiful mountains.

Day 02:  VIETNAM TONKIN TRAVEL & CAT BA CRUISE (B/L)

- Wake up to see the dawn on the bay and then have breakfast.
- The boat takes you to see some other parts of the bay.
- Visit the floating fish farm. You will learn how the local people there make their livings.
- Continue cruising further to see the unique Halong bay.
- Enjoy the last swimming on the bay.
- 11 AM get off the boat to Cat ba island.
- You have couple of hours free. You can take motorbike tour (with or without driver) to go around and visit Cat ba island; or you walk yourself to see Cat ba town, beaches and local market (This part is optional).
- Have lunch in a local restaurant.
- Take hydrofoil from Cat ba to Hai Phong and drive back to Hanoi (arrive in Hanoi around 17.30 - 17.45).

Amazing time in Lan Ha bay with cat ba private cruise

Kayaking in pristine lagoon in Lan Ha bay

Ha Long bay – Lan Ha bay – Viet Hai village - Cat Ba island
3 days/ 2 nights on boat

Day 01: VIETNAM TONKIN TRAVEL & CAT BA CRUISE (L/D)

- 6.20 AM pick up from your hotel and drive to Hai Phong – the sea port city
- After 2 hours driving from Hanoi to Hai Phong, you take hydrofoil (speed boat) from Hai Phong to Cat Ba Island (45 minutes).
- Have coffee break
- 11 AM welcome to get on board. The junk will cruise to take you to pass by the floating village.
- Have lunch on boat in Lan Ha bay.
- Keep cruising to the most scenic areas of the bay with hundreds of beautiful islands.
- Continue cruising further to see the unique Halong bay.
- Kayak through the narrow lagoons and tunnel caves called Hang Ca (The Bat cave).
- Cruise to Ba Trai Dao beaches (3 peaches). Free for swimming or kayaking and relax to enjoy the sunset on the bay.
- Anchor at a calm water area for dinner and experience the peaceful night on the junk among beautiful mountains.

Day 02: VIETNAM TONKIN TRAVEL & CAT BA CRUISE (B/L/D)

In the morning:
- Wake up to see the dawn on the bay and then have breakfast.
- The boat takes you to Viet Hai port.
- Start walking or cycling to Viet Hai village inside Cat Ba National Park. The tour will help you to understand how the locals can make the livings while the whole village is surrounded by mountains.
- Climb up to see one natural cave.
- Walk or cycle back to the boat.
- Fresh yourself by swimming and then have lunch.

In the afternoon:
- Visit one floating farm to see how the locals make their livings.
- Kayak through tunnel cave called Hang Luon then to scheduled beach.
- Enjoy swimming more before dinner and spend another lovely night on the bay.

Day 03: VIETNAM TONKIN TRAVEL & CAT BA CRUISE (B/L)

- Have breakfast on boat
- Cruise to one small beach for relaxing on the beach and swimming.
- 11 AM get off the boat to Cat Ba.
- You have couple of hours free. You can take motorbike tour (with or without driver) to go around and visit Cat Ba island; or you walk yourself to see Cat Ba town, beaches and local market (optional).
- Have lunch in a local restaurant.
- Take hydrofoil from Cat Ba to Hai Phong and drive back to Hanoi (arrive in Hanoi around 17.30 - 18.00) or drive to Ninh Binh for Tam Coc trip or you can get to Sapa by night train from Hanoi in the same evening.

Biking trip in Viet Hai Village & Cat ba national park

Swimming in Lan Ha bay

Ha Long bay – Lan Ha bay – Bai Tu Long Bay - Viet Hai village - Cat Ba island
4 days/ 3 nights on boat

Day 01: VIETNAM TONKIN TRAVEL & CAT BA CRUISE (L/D)

- 6.20 AM pick up from your hotel and drive to Hai Phong – the sea port city
- After 2 hours driving from Hanoi to Hai Phong, you take hydrofoil (speed boat) from Hai Phong to Cat Ba Island (45 minutes).
- Have coffee break
- 11 AM welcome to get on board. The junk will cruise to take you to pass by the floating village.
- Have lunch on boat in Lan Ha bay.
- Keep cruising to the most scenic areas of the bay with hundreds of beautiful islands.
- Continue cruising further to see the unique Halong bay.
- Kayak some more through the narrow lagoons and tunnel caves called Hang Ca (The Bat cave).
- Anchor at a calm water area for dinner and experience the peaceful night on the junk among beautiful mountains.

Day 02: VIETNAM TONKIN TRAVEL & CAT BA CRUISE (B/L/D)

- Wake up to see the dawn on the bay and then have breakfast.
- Keep cruising and get off the boat and climb up to visit the natural cave called Tien Ong where the thickest deposits of fresh water shells found in Vietnam from pre-historic times around 4000 years ago. The volume of shells runs to hundreds of cubic meters.
- Head to Bai Tu Long bay – the quiet part of Ha Long complex.
- Stop close to Dau Be floating village.
- Cruise to Ba Trai Dao (Three Pearls) and free for swimming and kayaking to small beaches.
- Dinner and overnight on boat.

Day 03: VIETNAM TONKIN TRAVEL & CAT BA CRUISE (B/L/D)

In the morning:
- Wake up to see the dawn on the bay and then have breakfast.
- The boat takes you to Viet Hai port.
- Start walking or cycling to Viet Hai village inside Cat Ba National Park. The tour will help you to understand how the locals can make the livings while the whole village is surrounded by mountains.
- Climb up to see one natural cave.
- Walk or cycle back to the boat.
- Fresh yourself by swimming and then have lunch.

In the afternoon:
- Visit one floating farm to see how the locals make their livings.
- Kayak through tunnel cave called Hang Luon then to scheduled beach.
- Enjoy swimming more before dinner and spend another lovely night on the bay.

Day 04: VIETNAM TONKIN TRAVEL & CAT BA CRUISE (B/L)

- After breakfast, cruise more to Monkey island for monkeys watching and relaxing on the beach (if the tide is high enough and the sea is not too rough) or kayak some more around the bay.
- 11 AM get off the boat to Cat Ba.
- You have couple of hours free. You can take motorbike tour (with or without driver) to go around and visit Cat Ba island; or you walk yourself to see Cat Ba town, beaches and local market (optional).
- Have lunch in a local restaurant.
- Take hydrofoil from Cat Ba to Hai Phong and drive back to Hanoi (arrive in Hanoi around 17.30 - 18.00) or drive to Ninh Binh for Tam Coc trip or you can get to Sapa by night train in the same evening.

Swimming & kayaking in Lan ha bay

Fisherman in Lan ha bay

Notes:

• The highlight of the trip is taking people to less touristy areas and cruise more to see the best parts of Ha Long.
• The place where we anchor is also very peaceful; not at the common place where hundreds of boats gather there.
• The trips can be flexibly changed due to customer’s demands, physical conditions and the tide levels (weather as well). Please do not hesitate to email us to customize your holiday.

The prices: depending on your group size because we only organize private tours, no open tours. For example, if you are two people, the whole boat will be just for two of you, no other tourists. More people are with you, the price will be cheaper. Please email to tell us about your group size then we will send you the cost.
 
Inclusive services: private boat, local guide on boat, kayaks, mentioned meals, entrance fees.
 
Exclusive services: Transfers from Hanoi, drinks and tips

• You can ask your hotel to pack breakfast to take along on the first day from Hanoi.
• If you have any food restrictions or allergies, please let us know when you book the tours.
• Pick-up/drop-off for tours from Hanoi: at your hotel in the Old Quarter or max 2km away from the Old Quarter. Extra charge will be applied for further areas.
• Private car from Hanoi & returns: Around from 250 USD per 4 seated car in 2 Days
• Open bus from Hanoi to Cat Ba island: From 15 USD per person perway -> detail here