Where you will go
Overview
Coming to Cat Ba, visitors will be captivated by the beauty of the sea with white, smooth sand beaches, limestone mountains with interesting caves. Cat Ba has many beaches, characterized by privacy and tranquility. The two most ideal beaches are Cat Co and Cat Dua. Blue sea water clearly sees the golden sand on the bottom.- Move quickly and gently in the direction of the most beautiful 5B Highway in Vietnam
- Visit Lan Ha Bay with the most attractive full-day itinerary
- Visiting Lan Ha Bay, Cai Beo fishing village
- Kayaking at Light Cave - Dark Cave
- Swimming at Ba Trai Dao or Van Boi beach
- Flexible expansion options to serve all customer requirements
Itinerary
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Day 1 Ha Noi - Cat Ba
07h45: The car picks you up at the meeting point in the Old Quarter area, departs for Cat Ba in the direction of Hanoi - Hai Phong highway, then crosses the bridge Tan Vu - Lach Huyen which is the longest sea-crossing bridge in Vietnam connecting Dinh Vu. with Cat Hai island district of Hai Phong city.
11h30: Arrive at Cat Ba Island, have lunch, then check in at the hotel, rest.
Afternoon: You are free to swim at beaches such as Cat Co 1, 2, 3 .
18h30: Have dinner. Evening free to explore Cat Ba town, go to Night Market ... Overnight in Cat Ba. -
Day 2 Cat Ba - Lan Ha Bay - Viet Hai - Kayaking - Ha Noi
05h00: If possible, you should get up early to walk or freely call a tram (or motorbike taxi) to take you up to visit the "Cannon Fort" where you can see the whole area of the city surrounding islands with the naked eye or through the prism of a telescope located here. After watching the sunrise on the sea, you can sit and sip a cup of coffee in the morning in the fresh space of a pearl island.
07h00: Have breakfast at the hotel's restaurant
07h45: The car will pick you up and depart for Beo wharf (the pier to visit Lan Ha Bay).
08h00: Check in at the Cruise and start the journey to discover Lan Ha Bay - one of the most beautiful bays in the world.
09h30: Cruise takes you to visit the area of THREE PEACHES or VAN BOI island (depending on the tide, the captain will arrange flexibly)
10h30: Boat to Luon - Tay Keo cave area , here the group receives life jackets, oars, kayaks, you start rowing through the caves. Luon - Tay Keo cave is quite wide with many stalactites above, in the cave there are always 2 flows from inside to outside. Surrounded by high mountains. The scene is like getting lost in Heaven. The delegation can stop here to rest and enjoy the wild natural atmosphere.
11h30: Have lunch with a lot of special seafood dishes from the pearl island of Cat Ba. After lunch, the group rested for a few minutes.
13h30: Explore VIET HAI ancient village. You will experience the feeling of riding a tram through the forests, caves, through the fields to the beautiful and peaceful small village nestled deep in Cat Ba National Park . Guide will tell you some stories about the people here, try some hand-distilled local specialty wine, gently stroll to enjoy the landscape of the village before experiencing the FISH MASSAGE inside . natural stream, then return to the ship.
15h30: The ship returns to the wharf, ending the schedule. Visitors get on the bus to the hotel to get their luggage and get on the bus back to Hanoi.
20h30: Back to Hanoi. End of Cat Ba tour program. See you later!
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Accommodation
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01 night in a 2-star or 3-star hotel (according to registration), sleeping 2 guests/room (single bed 3)
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Meals
- Meals according to the program 150,000 VND/ serving x 2 main meals + 1 meal 200,000 VND / meal (lunch on the bay)
- 01 breakfast according to hotel standards
- Drinking water served in the car on the day of departure and return, 02 bottles of 500ml/pax/tour
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Transport
- Tourist car service according to the program
- Cruise to visit Lan Ha Bay
- Kayaking at Light Cave - Dark Cave
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Guide
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Tour guide serves the group according to the schedule (usually there will be a tour guide during the weekend)
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Ticket
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Tickets to visit Lan Ha Bay
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Tax & Tips
- VAT invoice (VAT), no receipt no extra charge
- Tips for drivers and guides
- Tip for foreigners: 3 USD/guest/day
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Additional Services
- Single room surcharge is applied in case guests register to go alone but cannot share a bed with others or due to the customer's request to sleep separately.
- Drinks in meals in hotels and other personal expenses
- The cost of motorbike taxi, electric car to go to the beach if tourists are afraid to walk
- Other services not mentioned in the program or not included in the inclusions
- Incidental expenses or self-sufficient fees mentioned in the program content
- In case visitors are satisfied with the service of the driver and guide, they can optionally reward the driver and guide with tips. This tip is completely optional, but it is customary to have a minimum of 50,000 VND/pax/day
Regulations
Expand all- Children from 1-4 years old are free of charge (parents take care of all expenses for children)
- Children from over 3 years old to under 4 years old will be subject to an surcharge: 350,000 VND for boat trip to Lan Ha Bay
- Children from 5-9 years old are charged 75% of the tour price (separate meals, seats in private cars but must share a bed with parents). 02 charged children also do not have their own standard bed.
- Children from 8-9 years old will be subject to an additional surcharge: 150,000 VND for boat trips to Lan Ha Bay according to regulations
- Children 10 years and older are counted as adults.
- Weekend surcharge: $12/pax
- Hotel/homestay upgrade surcharge: download detailed schedule/contact hotline
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Payment currency
Vietnamese currency: VND (Vietnam dong)
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Special services
If you have special service requests such as vegetarian meals, single room requests or special assistance, please contact the consultant directly. -
Other notes about departure schedule
Please read the tour's applicable conditions carefully. You can also contact Inbound Vietnam to receive prices and programs according to your request.