Cat Ba tour 2 days 1 night

Tour Code: 30 - Start: Daily
From: 131 USD
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Tour Overview

Highlight:

  • Move quickly and smoothly along the most beautiful Highway 5B in Vietnam
  • Visit Lan Ha Bay with the most attractive fullday schedule
  • Kayaking in Hang Luon - Tay Keo
  • Swimming at Ba Trai Dao or Van Boi beach
  • Flexible expansion options to serve all customer requirements

Coming to Cat Ba, visitors will be captivated by the beauty of the sea with white, smooth sand beaches, limestone mountains with amazing caves. Cat Ba has many beaches, characterized by privacy and peace. The two most ideal beaches are Cat Co and Cat Dua. 

Itinerary

 

DAY 1: HANOI - CAT BA  ( - / L / D )

07h30: The bus and tour guide will pick you up at the Opera House in the direction of Hanoi - Hai Phong highway, then cross the Tan Vu - Lach Huyen bridge, the longest sea-crossing bridge in Vietnam, to get to Cat Hai island district of Hai Phong city.

Note: On weekends, departure times may be arranged earlier than usual. Please be present at the meeting point according to the tour guides information from the afternoon of the previous day.

11h30: Arriving at Cat Ba Island, you will have lunch, then check in to the hotel and rest.

In the afternoon: You are free to swim at beaches such as Cat Co 1, 2, 3.

18h30: Dinner. Free evening to explore Cat Ba town, go to the Night Market... Overnight in Cat Ba.

DAY 2: CAT BA - LAN HA BAY - VIET HAI - KAYAKING - HANOI      ( B / L / - )

05h00: If possible, you should wake up early to walk or freely call a tram (or motorbike taxi) to take you to visit the "Cannon Fortress" here. You can see the entire area of ​​the surrounding islands with the naked eye or through the lens of the telescope located here. After watching the sunrise on the sea, you can sit and sip a cup of morning coffee in the fresh space of a pearl island.

07h00: You have breakfast at the hotel restaurant.

07h45-08h00: The car will pick you up at the hotel and take you to Ben Beo Port..

08h30: Check in on the cruise and begin your journey to explore Lan Ha Bay - one of the most beautiful bays in the world.

09h10: Cruise through Cai Beo floating fishing village, one of the oldest fishing villages in the Gulf of Tonkin, take photos while the cruise passes by Hon Cu Rua, Hon Dua...

10h00: Visit Viet Hai Ancient Village, the only ancient village on Cat Ba Island that still retains its wild beauty associated with fishing and forest trekking. A great experience when visiting Viet Hai Ancient Village is cycling along the coast of the fishing port and Cat Ba National Park. Experience fish massage, foot bath and visit the local peoples house. 

11h00: The ship arrives at Hang Luon - Tay Keo area, where the group receives life jackets, paddles, and kayaks, and you begin rowing through the caves. Hang Luon - Tai Keo is quite large with many stalactites above, and there are always two streams flowing from inside to outside. Surrounded by high mountains. The scenery is like being lost in Heaven. The group can stop here to rest and enjoy the wild natural atmosphere.

12h30: Enjoy a seafood lunch on a cruise with special seafood dishes of Cat Ba island.

13h30: Swimming at Van Boi or Ba Trai Dao beaches (depending on actual water conditions). These are the largest and most beautiful natural beaches in the Bay, where visitors can bathe and experience taking photos, swimming in the ocean... will be memorable experiences on this trip.

15h00: The ship returns to the dock, ending the tour. Tourists get on the bus back to the hotels to get their luggage and get on the bus back to Hanoi.. 

20h30: Arrive in Hanoi. End of Cat Ba tour. See you again!

Pricing & Inclusives

Option Details Price ($/person)
Superior Hotel 3*(From Monday to Thursday)

131 USD

Inclusions:

  • Transportation
  • Accommodation: One night in a hotel in Cat Ba town
  • Meals: Three main meals (lunch, dinner) and one breakfast, with specific meal allowances.
  • Entrance Fees: Tickets to all attractions mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Lan Ha Bay Boat trip
  • Kayaking in Hang Luon - Tay Keo
  • Electric car or bicycle ticket from outside to fish massage area
  • Guide: A Vietnamese or English-speaking guide throughout the tour.
  • Drinks: Water on the bus.

Exclusions:

  • Taxes: VAT invoices (if required, additional fees may apply).
  • Single room surcharge is applied in case the customer registers to travel alone and cannot share a room with another person or due to the customers request to sleep alone.
  • Drinks during meals, in hotels and other personal expenses
  • Cost of motorbike taxi, electric car to go to the beach if tourists are not willing to walk
  • Tram or bicycle ticket through the forest to the Ancient House area and sightseeing ticket in the Ancient Village area (in Viet Hai)
  • Other services not mentioned in the program or not included in the inclusions
  • Any additional costs or self-funded expenses mentioned in the program content
  • TIPS: minimum $3/day x 2 day = $6/passenger/trip

 

Children policy (need to read carefully to understand the childrens standards):

  • Infants (1-4 years old): Free, but parents are responsible for all expenses.
  • Children from 2 to under 4 years old will be charged an additional fee of 350,000 VND for the cost of a boat trip to visit Lan Ha Bay.
  • Children from 5-9 years old are charged 75% of the tour price (separate meals, separate seats on the bus but must share a bed with parents). 02 children charged also do not have a separate bed standard.
  • Children 10 years and older: Pay the full adult price.

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We arrange shuttle bus (29 or 35 seaters) to pick up visitor from hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter area (in Hanoi) or 1st district (in HCM city) . Pick up time is vary for each tour, every morning. The operator will inform you exact time. You are recommended to have breakfast check out and be ready at hotel’s lobby. Pick up request at Hanoi Airport is not available, it can be handled by private car only, and shuttle bus could not pick up or drop off you there. Pick up request at Hanoi train station (Sapa arrival) is not available, as you arrive early at 5:00 am from Sapa while our shuttle bus- pick up time at 7:45am. You can choose to get back at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter or go to No. 9 Hang Huong (our office), you can leave luggage there and wait until 7:45am If you are not in Hanoi Old Quarter Area, pick up point at Hanoi Opera House at 8:30am
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