Cat Ba is the largest of the 366 islands spanning 260km2 that comprise the Cat Ba Archipelago, which makes up the southeastern edge of Ha Long Bay in Northern Vietnam. Cat Ba is characterized by beautiful natural scenery, abundant forest and sea resources. There are numerous beaches around the side of the island that are clean and smooth, with translucent blue water. Cat Ba National Park has the largest area of tropical virgin forests in Vietnam and boasts diversified by rare fauna and flora. In April 2005, Cat Ba was officially recognized as World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. Nowadays Cat Ba is a perfect place to relax yourself by swimming, snorkeling and enjoying big nature.
DAY 1: HANOI –CAT BA – NATIONAL PARK (LUNCH, DINNER)
7:15: Cat Ba Express bus pick you up from your hotel around Hanoi Old Quarter
The bus ridding on highway No. 5B to Hai Phong will bring you a good view of rice field and local village.
10:00: Arrive at Got Station, and aboard speed boat to Cat Ba island
10:30: Our bus will transfer to Cat Ba Town
11.30: Have lunch, check in hotel
14:00: Pick up to Cat Ba National park, have a short trekking through Kim Giao forest, reach the highest point named “Ngu Lam Peak” which offers a great view of the whole island and its biosphere reserve
17:00 Come back your hotel
19:00: Enjoy dinner, overnight in the hotel
DAY 2: LAN HA – HA LONG BAY – HA NOI (BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER)
6:45: Breakfast will be served at your hotel
7:30: Check out hotel. Our guide will pick you up to Beo Dock
8:00: Check in boat, enjoy welcome drink. Start cruising through Cai Beo fishing village- the largest and the most traditional fishing village in the North of Vietnam, passing Monkey Island (We do not stop at Monkey Island). Then the boat reaches the heart of Lan Ha Bay with thousands of unique shaped karst towels and emerald water.
9:30: Stop at Di San Floating House to visit family fish farm to see the local’s life, take photo of the huge "Happy fish" Afterward, the boat continues cruising to the magnificent landscapes before parking at Dau Be Island. Then, discovering the bay on your own way with double-sharing kayak at Ba Ham Lake, you will explore the beauty of the nature in hidden lagoon with lots of stalactites hang down from the ceiling cave creates strange shapes and sizes. This option depends on the tide level of the bay (Just in case, the tide is too high we will do 2rd option: Cruising through Cua Van Floating Village , passing Rang Dua Island, Frog Island,…Then go kayaking through Dark Cave, Bright Cave)
12.30: Lunch with seafood and traditional Vietnamese food will be served while the boat keeps cruising. After lunch, our captain will choose the best area to anchor. You will have time to relax then take part in interesting activities: jumping from the top of the boat or swimming in Ba Trai Dao Beach.
14.30: Start cruising back to the harbor
15.45: Arrive at Beo Dock. Say Goodbye to our Crews!
16:00: Come back your hotel
19:00: Have dinner, overnight in the hotel
DAY 3: CANNON FORT – CAT BA – HA NOI (BREAKFAST, LUNCH)
7:30: Have breakfast
8:30: Car pick up to Cannon Fort to enjoy spectacular views of Cat Ba Island as well as Lan Ha Bay. This area is also considered as one of the most spectacular landscape viewpoints in Vietnam. The historical evidence is also shown by two cannons, many kinds of bullet shells, a system of trenches and observatory complex built right on the top of the mountain which remained intact despite decades of the war
11:00: Check out the hotel. Have lunch
12:30: Come back Hanoi by bus & speed boat
16:30: Our bus drops you at your hotel around Hanoi Old Quarter
Finish the tour. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US!
INCLUDING:
- Transportation: air-conditioned-bus Hanoi ↔ Got , speed Boat Got ↔ Cai Vieng , boat visit Lan Ha
- English speaking guide
- Entrance fees and sight-seeing fees, Kayak
- Meals as mentioned (3 lunches, 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts)
- Hotel room 2 nights ( 2 people/1 room)
EXCLUDING:
- Drinks/ Tips/ others services not clearly mentioned above.