Cruising- Kayaking- Cycling- Trekking 3D/2N from Cat Ba in less tourist areas.
Overview
HIGHLIGHT OF THE TRIP:
- We start a boat trip from Cat Ba island. It is more beautiful and more interesting than starting from Ha Long city.
In the trip, you can swimming, kayak and do the challenge trekking as rock climbing to a stiff rock mountain to have a panoramic view of Lan Ha bay.
- We will bring Kayaks with the boat, all food for 3 days, you can kayak whenever you want.
- We will sleep in 2 different areas for 2 nights. The place we anchor to spend overnight on the boat is a quiet lagoon. No boats around, nearby our boat.
- We will take you to wonderful areas where you have nice landscapes, real natural, clear water, secluded beaches, less touristy.
- Our local guide will help you to discover the bay.
- We start a boat trip from Cat Ba island. It is more beautiful and more interesting than starting from Ha Long city.
In the trip, you can swimming, kayak and do the challenge trekking as rock climbing to a stiff rock mountain to have a panoramic view of Lan Ha bay.
- We will bring Kayaks with the boat, all food for 3 days, you can kayak whenever you want.
- We will sleep in 2 different areas for 2 nights. The place we anchor to spend overnight on the boat is a quiet lagoon. No boats around, nearby our boat.
- We will take you to wonderful areas where you have nice landscapes, real natural, clear water, secluded beaches, less touristy.
- Our local guide will help you to discover the bay.
Inclusions
- 2x Breakfast
- 2x Dinner
- 3x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 2 nights
- Entry/Admission - Cat Ba National Park
- Entry/Admission - Lan Ha Bay
- Entry/Admission - Viet Hai Village
What to expect
Itinerary
Day 1: Boat trip - Kayaking - Cruising to Lan Ha Bay, sleep on the boat.
Stop At: Lan Ha Bay, Hai Phong, Cat Ba Vietnam
11:00am-11:30am: Start the trip from our office in Cat Ba town.
Take a bus 5 minutes to Beo Pier.
We will cruise with a small junk first. It's easy to get to the beaches and lagoons at low tide or in shallow water areas where the big sleeping boat cannot reach.
We will visit amazing landscapes and floating fishing villages to see how and experience local life.
Swim at deserted beach. (Snorkeling is optional with equipment included)
12.30: Have lunch on the boat.
Kayaking for 1.5 - 2 hours through the rock arch to hidden lagoons and tunnels to discover Bat cave and Dark Cave.
4:30pm: We will move to the sleeping boat (we change boats in the bay). Keep cruising to Ha Long Bay to sightseeing the most beautiful landscapes at less touristy areas. Enjoy the sunset on the bay.
7:00pm: Have dinner and overnight on the boat
Optional: Squid fishing at night.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Sleep overnight on the boat.
Day 2: Boat trip - Cycling - Trekking at Viet Hai village, sleep another night on the boat
Stop At: Viet Hai Village, 02 Lang Viet Hai Catba Island, Hai Phong, Cat Ba 180000 Vietnam
After breakfast, we will move to a small boat to Viet Hai pier, Ride a bicycle 5km to pass the beautiful lagoon and the lovely cave, through the rice field and valleys to the village.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Cat Ba National Park, Hai Phong, Cat Ba Vietnam
10:30am
We will do 2-3 hours trekking through the rain forest and valleys. We will climb up to the top of the mountain of Navy Peak where you have a breathtaking views of Ha Long Bay, Cat Ba National park and Viet Hai Village.
1:30pm
Have lunch at a local house with home cooked food then walk around and meet the friendly people who live within the National Park. Spend your time wandering around and have some chatting with local villagers.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Lan Ha Bay, Hai Phong, Cat Ba Vietnam
2:30pm Ride bicycles pass to the dock then take a boat to visit another part of Lan Ha Bay and return to our sleeping boat.
7:00pm Have dinner, relax and spend another lovely night in the bay.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Sleep overnight on the boat
Day 3: Boat trip - Kayaking - Cruising to visit Ha Long Bay.
Stop At: Tien Ong Cave, Halong Bay Vietnam
- After breakfast, we keep cruising to discover another side of Ha Long Bay and Cong Tau lagoon. You can enjoy the beauty of hundreds of limestone islands in less touristy areas.
Visit Dau Be Island, Kayaking 1 and half hours to discover Ho Ba Ham (3 hidden lagoons).
Swimming relax at Ba Trai Dao beach.
- After lunch we will cruise to another part of Lan Ha Bay.
- Return to Cat Ba Town at 15.00 (you can catch the last bus or speed boat at 16h to go back to the mainland or stay another night in Cat Ba).
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
•
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No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: Boat trip - Kayaking - Cruising to Lan Ha Bay, sleep on the boat.
Stop At: Lan Ha Bay, Hai Phong, Cat Ba Vietnam
11:00am-11:30am: Start the trip from our office in Cat Ba town.
Take a bus 5 minutes to Beo Pier.
We will cruise with a small junk first. It's easy to get to the beaches and lagoons at low tide or in shallow water areas where the big sleeping boat cannot reach.
We will visit amazing landscapes and floating fishing villages to see how and experience local life.
Swim at deserted beach. (Snorkeling is optional with equipment included)
12.30: Have lunch on the boat.
Kayaking for 1.5 - 2 hours through the rock arch to hidden lagoons and tunnels to discover Bat cave and Dark Cave.
4:30pm: We will move to the sleeping boat (we change boats in the bay). Keep cruising to Ha Long Bay to sightseeing the most beautiful landscapes at less touristy areas. Enjoy the sunset on the bay.
7:00pm: Have dinner and overnight on the boat
Optional: Squid fishing at night.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
•
•
Accommodation included: Sleep overnight on the boat.
Day 2: Boat trip - Cycling - Trekking at Viet Hai village, sleep another night on the boat
Stop At: Viet Hai Village, 02 Lang Viet Hai Catba Island, Hai Phong, Cat Ba 180000 Vietnam
After breakfast, we will move to a small boat to Viet Hai pier, Ride a bicycle 5km to pass the beautiful lagoon and the lovely cave, through the rice field and valleys to the village.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Cat Ba National Park, Hai Phong, Cat Ba Vietnam
10:30am
We will do 2-3 hours trekking through the rain forest and valleys. We will climb up to the top of the mountain of Navy Peak where you have a breathtaking views of Ha Long Bay, Cat Ba National park and Viet Hai Village.
1:30pm
Have lunch at a local house with home cooked food then walk around and meet the friendly people who live within the National Park. Spend your time wandering around and have some chatting with local villagers.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Lan Ha Bay, Hai Phong, Cat Ba Vietnam
2:30pm Ride bicycles pass to the dock then take a boat to visit another part of Lan Ha Bay and return to our sleeping boat.
7:00pm Have dinner, relax and spend another lovely night in the bay.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
•
•
•
Accommodation included: Sleep overnight on the boat
Day 3: Boat trip - Kayaking - Cruising to visit Ha Long Bay.
Stop At: Tien Ong Cave, Halong Bay Vietnam
- After breakfast, we keep cruising to discover another side of Ha Long Bay and Cong Tau lagoon. You can enjoy the beauty of hundreds of limestone islands in less touristy areas.
Visit Dau Be Island, Kayaking 1 and half hours to discover Ho Ba Ham (3 hidden lagoons).
Swimming relax at Ba Trai Dao beach.
- After lunch we will cruise to another part of Lan Ha Bay.
- Return to Cat Ba Town at 15.00 (you can catch the last bus or speed boat at 16h to go back to the mainland or stay another night in Cat Ba).
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
•
•
No accommodation included on this day.
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
- Not for children under 10 years old and old people.
- The maximum age that is allowed is 55
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
NatashaR20223
December 2022
I had Ben and Tom as my tour guide on the trip. We were looked after every step of the way from our accommodation in Hanoi. The food was incredible and the staff very helpful. I liked being able to do the less touristy hike of Navy Peak and cycling and visiting a quiet local village (Viet Hai Vil...
I had Ben and Tom as my tour guide on the trip. We were looked after every step of the way from our accommodation in Hanoi. The food was incredible and the staff very helpful. I liked being able to do the less touristy hike of Navy Peak and cycling and visiting a quiet local village (Viet Hai Village) as well as doing the kayaking and swimming. Thank you for making our stay in Vietnam well worth our while!jacobmd94
December 2022
Amazing 3 days, they know when / where to go that's away from the other boats - we didn't quite realise untill you arrive at the area where boats have to anchor at night how many there are because when we were out and about doing the activities we only saw 2 or 3 other cruises. Kayaking through t...
Amazing 3 days, they know when / where to go that's away from the other boats - we didn't quite realise untill you arrive at the area where boats have to anchor at night how many there are because when we were out and about doing the activities we only saw 2 or 3 other cruises. Kayaking through the lagond and caves was so nice and peacefull, and our hike up to Navy Peak was tough (the path is very rocky and non maintained) but super rewarding with amazing views. Most people did the 2 day tours so we had to switch boat halfway through to a different group, but was so worth doing the 3 day tour and we ended up getting a speedboat ride to our hike on day 2 which was epic. All 3 of our guides were amazing Jack, Son and Tony thanks for an amIng experience!831mayp
July 2023
The trip was excellent, great activities and hidden spots. Tour guide Hang was lovely, very informative and friendly.
The trip was excellent, great activities and hidden spots. Tour guide Hang was lovely, very informative and friendly.WeeKee
June 2023
My family reserved a boat for the 6 of us to tour Halong Bay and Cat Ba area. Let me do a recap of the positives and negatives here: Positives: 1. The boat could have accommodated 20 so it was ridiculously lots of space for us. In that sense it is a luxury 2. Our guide Hean (could’ve gotten the...
My family reserved a boat for the 6 of us to tour Halong Bay and Cat Ba area. Let me do a recap of the positives and negatives here: Positives: 1. The boat could have accommodated 20 so it was ridiculously lots of space for us. In that sense it is a luxury 2. Our guide Hean (could’ve gotten the spelling wrong) is earnest and sincere, and does his best to engage us. I enjoyed the chat with him between activities 3. Food is generally excellent, and they made sure that while at sea we are pampered with plenty of seafood 4. The boat does make an effort to stop a distance from other boats which are mostly party boats, where it is less polluted 5. One of the key selling point is that they do give you more hours than other tours, which typically try to turn around the boat before noon so the boats can start it’s next run at noon. We were able to start our tour earlier than others on day 1, and last day ended about 3.30pm, which meant we don’t have to rush 6. We had flexibility with our schedule since we booked the boat. On day 3 when we no longer want to swim, we went for cycling and hiking instead Can be better: 1. 3D2N is a bit of of an overkill imo. It felt like having the 2D1N activities spread over 3D, so everything was simply slower. We hung around earlier, rest longer in between activities, spend a little too much time at each location, and didn’t feel like it was an efficient use of time. There is only so much swimming and kayaking that we want to do each day. If I am to do it again I would choose 2D1N instead. Or ask for a more robust itinerary, maybe head even further out 2. While the website said the boats are ‘new’, they are anything but. Newer western boats are touring Halong and comparatively, the wooden local boats were obviously dated and basic. The airconditioners are underpowered and it’s condensation drops into the toilets and bathrooms and it floods a little. It also doesn’t help that the rooms weren’t tightly partitioned so the cold air leaks out, making it harder to cool the rooms 3. Also didn’t like that the soap water flows out to sea. It might be a common practice across all boats, but I didn’t like polluting the sea (the bay is already straining with pollution) 4. The places they visit are not as obscure as they are made to be. Maybe a slight bit different from others, but plenty of other boats and tourists visit them as well. It’s not that very exclusive, but then again it’s not reasonable to expect gems in the bay to be secret right? Taking it all into perspective, the issue that Cat Ba Ventures needs to tackle is the aging hardware. Its service is perfectly fine. And I guess if customers want to book a private tour, it may make sense to trade off by using an older wooden boat than a bigger modern boat. Nevertheless I wished the boat could have been more modern and comfortable. Plus you have longer use of the boat. I highly recommend to visit Viet Hai village, which is a really beautiful place. If you’ll like to trek, Cat Ba Island itself offers lovely treks but you’ll need proper shoes. Also note there is no wifi. There isn’t any network at most places at sea so naturally a wifi network on the boat is largely pointless.maxnK3185OV
May 2023
Ben and bee were great, funny and helpfully. They are nice and helpt use really well. I come back next year.
Ben and bee were great, funny and helpfully. They are nice and helpt use really well. I come back next year.wuifi
July 2023
Great 3 Days on Board with Cat Ba Ventures. Activities and Tour Guides were great. We had Captain Jack, Tony and No-Name as Guides and all did a great Job. Food on Board really good and the best part was that we only were 15 people on board, which really makes a difference. You can sit down and e...
Great 3 Days on Board with Cat Ba Ventures. Activities and Tour Guides were great. We had Captain Jack, Tony and No-Name as Guides and all did a great Job. Food on Board really good and the best part was that we only were 15 people on board, which really makes a difference. You can sit down and enjoy the beauty of the Bay without big hustle around you. Cat Ba is a bit hard to reach as you need to get on the Island first, but we are glad we invested this time to be more away from the big crowds in Ha Long. Most of the people on the Boat did the 1 Night 2 Days, but we really enjoyed the extra day with Bike and Hike.