• Old Quarter - 5:30 AM: Pick-up from Hanoi Old Quarter (if you have booked our bus or regular private car) to begin the transfer to Cat Ba Island. Travel by bus to Got Pier – Got Harbour (Bến Gót) with a short break of 10 – 15 minutes on the new 5B highway.

At Got Pier – Bến phà Gót, board a speedboat for a 7 to 10-minute journey to Cai Vieng Harbour (Bến phà Cái Viềng).

Upon arrival at Cai Vieng Harbour, transfer to another bus heading to Cat Ba Town, where you will be dropped off at Beo Harbour.

• Cat Ba Town - 08:30 AM: For guests staying in Cat Ba, our bus will pick you up from your hotel in Cat Ba Town or from our office at No. 168, 1/4 Street, and proceed to Ben Beo Pier. The journey takes about 10 minutes.

At Ben Beo Pier, our tour guide will provide tickets for the Cat Ba Archipelago bay route, which are included in the tour price.

• Cai Beo Floating Village - 09:00 AM: Board the boat to Lan Ha Bay, passing by Cai Beo Fishing Village, the most traditional fishing village in northern Vietnam and one of the largest floating villages in Cat Ba.

The cruise continues deeper into the bay’s core, where you will be captivated by the natural beauty: a vast bay area with stunning emerald waters surrounding hundreds of rocky islands of various sizes and shapes.

• Dark & Light Cave - 10:30 AM: Explore the natural lagoon area of Lan Ha Bay by kayaking through Dark and Bright Caves, tunnels, and archways. This is the most beautiful lagoon in Lan Ha Bay for kayaking and is also a conservation area. If you’re lucky, you might spot Cat Ba langurs (Golden-headed monkeys).

• Lan Ha Bay - 12:00 PM: Return to the cruise and relax.
  12:30 PM: Enjoy lunch featuring fresh Cat Ba seafood and traditional Vietnamese dishes. Please inform us if you have any special dietary requests, such as vegetarian options.

• Ba Trai Dao - 1:30 PM: The boat moves to the Ba Trai Dao Beach area (Three Peach Islets), where you can enjoy white sandy beaches and picturesque mountain scenery, and swim in the cleanest part of Lan Ha Bay.

• Cai Beo Floating Village - 2:30 PM: After swimming, visit a local fish farm to see how local fishermen live on the water and farm fish.

• Lan Ha Bay - 3:15 PM: Participate in a cooking class while enjoying the sunset over Lan Ha Bay on the return journey to the harbor.

• Cat Ba Town - 4:15 PM: Board the bus back to your hotels in Cat Ba Town. You can take the last bus back to Hanoi.

• 1 way bus Ha Noi - Cat Ba (only for option from Hanoi)
• Lunch
• Pick up & Drop off Cat Ba town
• Entrance ticket
• Kayaking, swimming and visit floating village

• Personal expenses
• Holiday surcharge: 10$/person (Xmas, new year, lunar new year, 30 April, 1 May, 2nd September)
• Drink

The tour will explore the less crowded areas of Lan Ha Bay and Ha Long Bay. Participants will kayak through rock arches to visit Bat Cave, Dark Cave, and Bright, and pass by Monkey Island. A delicious lunch featuring a variety of local dishes will be provided, with vegetarian and vegan options available. Guests will have the opportunity to learn about the lifestyle and work of local fishermen in Cai Beo floating village. Additionally, a cooking class will be offered while enjoying the beautiful sunset over the bay.

• We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegatarian, vegan, gluten-free…

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.