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Cat Ba National Park
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Cat Ba National Park in Vietnam is a lush, biodiverse haven, home to dense jungles, limestone peaks, and the endangered Cat Ba langur. Visitors can trek through scenic trails, explore hidden caves, and experience the serenity of Lan Ha Bay's stunning landscapes.
Average activity duration: 2-4 hours
Cat Ba National Park, Cát Hải, Haiphong, Vietnam
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Cat Ba: Lan Ha, HaLong bay full day- biking, kayaking, lunch
Lan Ha Bay - Ha Long Bay: 1 Day Boat Trip - Kayaking. LAN HA BAY – HA LONG BAY - DAU BE ISLAND: Boat trip - Kayaking in less touristy areas. - Full-day boat tour - Depart: 8:00 – 8:30.AM - Return to Cat Ba town at 17.00.PM Boat trip - Kayaking: 8.00-8.30: Tour guide pick up at your hotel by mini bus! Take 10 minutes to Beo harbor where we start the boat trip, and you will get the information for the boat trip again. 8h30 to 9h00: Our boat starts cruising through Floating Fishing Village (one of ten oldest fishing village in Viet Nam and in top of the world as well), our tour guide will tell you about the life of fishermen and their families "How do they live on the sea for four generations." You will never be tired of looking hundreds of different and amazing landscapes of limestone islands such as turtle islets, toad islets, candle islets... on Lan Ha Bay. (very fascinating scenery). Keep cruising to the kayaking area of Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay (UNESCO Heritage Site, Biosphere Reserve, Conservation areas) where you will experience kayaking activities through the caves named BRIGHT CAVE, DARK CAVE, BAT CAVE to explore the beauty of the nature in hidden lagoons, if you are lucky enough you can see CatBa Langur which is the world's most endangered animal . (wonderful experience). After kayaking time, we cruise to private swimming areas in the middle of Ha Long Bay named Ba Trai Dao Beaches where there is tranquil area and you can swim with blue, clear water, jump from the deck of the boat. 12.00-13.00 Having lunch with Vietnamese cuisine, seafood and vegetarian food on boat. 13.00-14.30 You can take a rest or nap on the deck of the boat. and enjoy sunbathing, taking photos while we go to VIET HAI village. 14.30-15.30 At Viet Hai harbor: We will cycle to cross rice fields to Viet Hai village. Stroll around the village to meet some friendly fishermen, learn about their life and culture there. and more specifically you can experience the feeling of being massaged by many fish. 16-16.30 having the sunset party. 17: 00 We bid farewell at the port, this is the end of the program. We hope you have enjoyed your time with us and wish you a safe onward journey. 17:15 Back to your drop-off point in Cat Ba island. We have the bus to go to Hanoi city after the tour, contact Mr Jackie for the partnership price via whats app, please. Please note: The trip can be flexibly changed due to customer's demands, the weather and the tide as well.

Lan Ha Bay: 2-Day Cruise with Meals, Activities and Pickup
Day 1: Hanoi – Haiphong (Beo Harbour) – Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay 7:00 AM: You will be collected from Hanoi Old Quarter and driven on the highway to Beo Harbour (in Catba town, Haiphong), where we arrive around 11:30 AM. 12:10 PM: Transfer by tender to the Venezia cruises (after finishing all cruise paperwork). 12:15 PM: We welcome our guests onboard the cruise and then check-in. Enjoy a welcome drink, and receive a cruise brief and safety instructions from crew members and the cruise manager. 12:30 PM: We have lunch before continuing our journey via the islets. These amazing limestone karst formations rise up out of the sea in an impressive manner. This area is untouched, as not many cruise ships use the route via the Cat Ba Island through Cua Dong to Ba Trai Dao area. 2:30 PM: The cruise sails through Lan Ha Bay. The area is surrounded by extraordinary limestone karst landscapes. You can start your journey to visit the Ba Trai Dao Beach area and islets by kayaking which is a wild and mysterious beauty in the middle of the World Heritage. Enjoy swimming in the crystal clear waters of the bay. 3:20 PM: Just enjoy a swim. This is a great experience, immersed in the crystal clear waters of the bay. 5:15 PM: Return to your Venezia Cruises boat so you can watch the magnificent sunset. Onboard you may join a traditional cooking class. Our chef will instruct you in making some Vietnamese dishes. In the early evening, the boat has its Happy Hour deal. 7:00 PM: Dinner is served. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff. This is a delightful meal in an intimate romantic setting. 9:00 PM: Enjoy the landscape of the bay at night up on the top deck. Relax whilst enjoying drinks from the bar. Try your hand at night squid fishing, and enjoy the fun karaoke time with friends and family. Overnight on Venezia Cruises. 11:00 PM: End of Day 1 program. Day 2: Viet Hai Village – Lan Ha Bay – Ha Noi (Breakfast and Lunch) 6:00 AM: Begin your new day with a cup of coffee, take photos, or enjoy the sunrise from your cabin window. Enjoy a light breakfast in the delightful and peaceful beauty of the bay. 8:00 AM: Transfer to a tender to visit Viet Hai Village on Cat Ba Island and hop on a bicycle ride (electric car also available) through a rainforest tunnel that leads to a village nestled in a valley deep in a national park. Meet, visit a traditional house, and greet local inhabitants doing their daily work, see their homes and the village school. Return to Venezia Cruises boat for check-out procedures. 10:45 AM: Whilst cruising back you can enjoy a delightful lunch. 11:45 AM: We return to the quayside in the south of the bay, where our visitors disembark. 12:00 PM: We bid farewell at the port, this is the end of the program. We hope you have enjoyed your time with us and wish you a safe onward journey. 16:15 PM: Back to your drop-off point in Hanoi. Finish Venezia cruise 2 days 1 night tour.

Hanoi: Transportation to/from Cat Ba
Enjoy an economical and time-saving transfer between Hanoi Old Quarter and the island of Cat Ba, famed for its sandy bays and expansive jungle Natural Park. Get picked up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and dropped off at your accommodation in Cat Ba or vice versa. Your ticket includes a bus to the ferry terminal, a speedboat ticket and transfer by car to your hotel once on the island. During the journey, help yourself to complimentary bottled water and snacks and make use of the onboard wifi. Choose from three daily departure times, 7:30 AM, 10:30 AM , 12:30 PMand 14:00 PM. You will travel on board a 35-seater air-conditioned coach. Cat Ba to Ha Noi : 8h45AM , 12h30 PM, 15h30 PM, 17h00 PM.

Ha Long: 3-Day Lan Ha Bay & Viet Hai Village 5-Star Cruises
Experience the unforgettable sights of Ha Long on this 3-day cruise adventure. Relax with nearly everything provided including accommodation, meals, room service, and a brilliant programme of visits and activities. Begin your experience with an authentic Tender Boat transfer from the wharf to your vessel. Get settled in on board with a welcome drink as you receive a safety briefing from the crew. Set sail and have lunch in the restaurant. Take in the beauty of the canals on the way to Ha Long Bay. Arrive at Dark Cave and Bright Cave. Try a spot of kayaking or ride a Bamboo boat around the scenic area. Admire the sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin as you relax in the swimming pool with its sunset party atmosphere. Take a traditional cooking class, try squid fishing, or watch a movie before turning for the night. Get day 2 off to the right start by taking part in Tai Chi exercises on the sundeck. Tuck into breakfast before visiting the picturesque Cat Ba Island. Take a bicycle trip to the traditional Viet Hai Village to interact with the locals. Eat lunch on the boat, then spend the afternoon at Ba Trai Dao with its stunning scenery. Go kayaking or relax on the beach, before heading back to the boat for a sunset party and dinner. On day 3, feast on breakfast and soak up the rays on the sundeck. Finish your experience by transferring back to the harbor by Tender Boat. ***Please note that we will arrange the cruise based on availability and inform you 1 day before the travel date. If you have a specific cruise in mind, please let us know after making the booking.

Hanoi: 2-Day Ha Long and Lan Ha Bay Cruise with Kayaking
Day 1: Hanoi – Ha Long - Lan Ha Bay ( L/D). 7:15 Pick-up at hotels if located in the Hanoi old quarter by shuttle bus. 11:30 Arrive at Beo harbor, get on cruise, and enjoy welcome drinks. 13:15 Luch will be served while sailing through these islands. 14:30 Explore bay by your own kayaking in Bay. 15:30 Swimming at three peaches” Islet, is located in the east-south of Halong bay 18:30 Come back to the cruise to enjoy a cooking class with a fresh spring roll. dinner will be served. 20:30 Join the fishing excursion, sing karaoke, dance at the bar ....overnight on cruise. Day 2: Ha Long Bay – Viethai village - Cat Ba island – Hanoi( B/L). 7:00 Your breakfast will be ready in quite a bay. 8:00 Start riding a bicycle 5 km to Viethai village is a small village in the midst of jungles, covered by a high mountain range of the Catba National park. 10:45 Lunch will be served on the boat. 12:00 Disembark to Beo harbor,get on the bus back to Hanoi, and say goodbye to amazing Catba Island. 16:00 Back to Hanoi. Tour guide will drop you back at your hotel

Half Day Hiking to Cat Ba National Park with a Guide
Explore the caves: Quan Y cave, also known as hospital cave, how did hundreds of patients and soldiers shelter during the war....? Trung Trang Cave with the ancient name of a Princess, 400 meters long through the limestone mountain...the stalactites were formed thousands of years ago... Hiking to the top: about 45 minutes hiking in the jungle to Ngu Lam peak to see Cat Ba National Park from top view, 220 meters high above sea level, all the mountain top of Cat Ba National Park are in your eyes... Going to a local pagoda is an opportunity and a good cause for you to know about Buddhism, learn more about local people's beliefs and religions After hearing the introducing of pagoda’s structure and how many Buddhas in. You will step up to The place where the statue of Bodhisattva is located, incense then to sent your hoping to Buddha. Back to your hotel, trip end

Full day hike - climbing in Jungle of Cat Ba National park
Cat Ba National Park is an extremely unique national park in the system of national parks of Vietnam, the first national park in the country established with both forest and marine ecosystems. Cat Ba National Park is a typical example of typical tropical and subtropical marine - island ecosystems including primeval rainforest ecosystem on limestone island, mangrove ecosystem, coral reef ecosystem, tidal flat ecosystem, cave ecosystem, lake ecosystem salty, bay, pine, aqua. These ecosystems are adjacent and follow each other, creating extremely rich landscapes and habitats. The park is also the only conservation area of Vietnam and the world where populations of Cat Ba langur exist. 7.45 AM -8.00 AM: Our experienced tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Cat Ba town to the National Park. 8.20 AM: Arrive at the National Park gate to start your trekking experience. 8.30 AM - 11.30 AM: On the trail through the tropical forest, you will be immersed in nature and will see some mammals such as mink, squirrel, monkeys, birds, and butterflies. If you are lucky you will see the species of yellow-headed langurs, one of the rarest animals that are listed in the Red Book. Climb over 3 mountains named locally as: “Áng Vắt, Mây Bầu, Áng Phay”. 11.30 AM: After 2.5 hours of trekking with a distance of about 6 km, you will stop at the frog pond. This is the largest freshwater lake in the middle of the National Forest. Reaching up from the bottom of the frog pond are thousands of “Va Nuoc” trees, a species only found in the frog ponds and not anywhere else in Cat Ba island. There are many types of fish and crabs in the pond. You can take a rest for 30 minutes here. 12.00 PM - 1.00 PM: Continue trekking from Frog Pond up the last mountain named “Dọc Dài” to Viet Hai village (4 km). This is a small ancient village with local residents and about 100 families. 1.00 PM: Have lunch by choosing our menu restaurant, start from 60k VND or you can bring food wwith you, then take a rest at Viet Hai village. 2.00 PM: Enjoy some free time to explore the lives of people in the village. Take cycling or electric van pass 5km to Viet Hai harbor. 2.30 PM: Get on a travel boat through Lan Ha Bay, and stop at a floating home for kayaking to discover the beauty of Lan Ha Bay. Next, stop at one of the natural beaches for swimming - a great time to immerse yourself in Lan Ha Bay’s clear blue waters. 4.30 PM: The boat will take you back to Cai Beo wharf, you can visit the Cai Beo Fishing floating village on your way back. Cai Beo was formed hundreds of years ago, associated with the process of ancient Cat Ba residents' movement from the forest to the sea to find food from the ocean. 5.00 PM: Arrive at Cai Beo wharf, where a car will take you back to the Cat Ba town center. Finish your journey with unforgettable memories. (If come back early at 3:30 pm to Cat Ba town to leave the island in the afternoon; please note that with us on your booking)

2 Days 1 Night Adventure: Cat Ba National Park, Lan Ha Bay
Day 1 - Hanoi - Lan Ha Bay - Navy Peak - Plankton Bioluminescent Night Kayak (L/D) 7:00 - 7:30 AM: Pick up from the hotel or meeting point in the Hanoi Old Quarter Area and depart to Cat Ba Island by Expressway. On the way, we will make some stops for a short break. Transferred by a ferry from Hai Phong City to Cat Ba Island and keep going to the Ben Beo Pier. 11:30 AM: We will arrive at Ben Beo Pier on Cat Ba Island. The pier is for fishermen and tourist boats to visit Lan Ha Bay, just 2 kilometers from the town. 12:00 - 12:30 PM: We will pick you up at Ben Beo Harbor and transfer you by fast canoe to our lovely homestay in Viet Hai village. The village is on Cat Ba Island, around 10 kilometers away from Cat Ba town. Its position is in the midst of Cat Ba’s jungle, meaning that it’s surrounded by lush forests, mountains, and picturesque scenery. Enjoy a delicious lunch with Vietnamese dishes. Afternoon: Follow your tour guide to trek and hike in Navy Peak to see the overview of Cat Ba National Park. If we have time we can climb to the top of the mountain for a panoramic view of Lan Ha Bay and Cat Ba National Park. 18:30: Enjoy a local dinner at our restaurant. After that, our tour guide will take you on a night-time kayak ride on Lan Ha Bay to see bioluminescent plankton sparkling at night. Overnight at our homestay. Day 2 - Discover Lan Ha Bay by Boat - Hanoi ( B/L) 7:30 AM: Enjoy breakfast at our restaurant. 9:15 AM: Our golf car will pick you up from Viet Hai village and take you to Viet Hai Harbor. 9:30 AM: We will arrive at Viet Hai Pier and our tour guide will give you the entrance tickets for Lan Ha Bay and Ha Long Bay. The tickets are included in the tour price. 11:00 AM: We will discover Lan Ha Bay's natural lagoon area by kayaking through Dark and Bright Caves, tunnels, and archways. This is the most beautiful lagoon in Lan Ha Bay for kayaking activities and also a conservation area. 12:30: The boat drops anchor at the border of Lan Ha Bay and Ha Long Bay for lunch. The lunch is freshly cooked and served in Vietnamese style by the local crews on board (vegetarian dishes available). Enjoy lunch while cruising through magnificent Ha Long Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay. 13:30: Afterwards, the boat continues to sail off Southern Ha Long Bay. 14:30: Swim and jump from the boat at Ba Trai Dao Beach which is very natural, remote, quiet, and less touristy. We can discover the temple beach, more lagoons, and arches. 15:00: After swimming, we will visit a local fish farm where you will see how local fishermen live on the water and how they farm the fish. 15:30: Our boat will cruise back to the pier. Enjoy the magical sunset with local drinks as the boat comes back to the harbor. 16:30 - 17:00: The bus will pick you up to go back to Hanoi. 20:30 - 21:00: Arrive at Hanoi Old Quarter. End the trip!

Hanoi: Cat Ba, Lan Ha & Ha Long Bay Luxury Cruise with Lunch
07:00 – 07:30 Picked up at hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, departure to Cat Ba archipelago 10:15 – 10:30 Reach Cat Ba Island, drive on a scenic coastal from Cai Vieng Port to Beo Harbor 11:00 Enjoying welcomed drink while listening to safety instruction, itineraries, and notes. Cruise slowly into the poetic scenery of Cai Beo ancient floating fishing village with the local houses lying along the mountainside. You will be surprised at the peaceful beauty of this 7,000-year-old village. The cruise moves further into the core of bay by passing East Gate, Tortoise island, and where you are amazed by the gift of Mother Nature by a large bay area, the phenomenal emerald water embracing hundreds of rocky islands of various sizes and shapes. 11:30 Savor a delicious fresh sea food lunch (Buffet lunch is served from 40 guests up) 13:00 Set sails to Viet Hai Port where you will take electric car/bicycle to the ancient Viet Hai Village. Experience a unique fish-foot massage, stroll through well-preserved traditional houses, or engage in conversations with local residents for a truly memorable experience. 14:30 KAYAKING – SWIMMING Stop for swimming and kayaking in the bay will be chosen by captain for the group to experience interesting activities as swimming, boat-jumping, water slide, kayaking,... (We highly recommend that you must wear a life jacket when swimming/ kayaking/playing with water slide...for a safe journey) 15:40 The boat begins its journey back to Beo Pier. It is perfect time to relax yourself on the top deck with a cup of drink. 16:15 Sunset party is served with fresh fruit, biscuits & tea. 16:45 Return to Beo Dock, say”Goodbye” and Get on the bus back to Ha Noi. 20:30 Arrive at Hanoi Old Quarter, end of unforgettable journey

Hanoi: 3Days: Lan Ha bay: classic cruises & Ninh Binh trip
Day 1 : Hanoi – Beo Harbour – Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay (Lunch + Dinner) 07:10 Bus from Hanoi Old Quarter to take the express way. 11:30 Beo Harbour- Catba island. 12:05 Welcome our guests onboard for Welcome Drink, safety instruction, check in. 12:30 Having lunch while cruising around Cat Ba Island – Coc Ngoi islet – through Cua Dong to Ba Trai Dao area. 14:30 You can start your journey to visit Ba Trai Dao Beach area and islets by kayaking which is a wild and mysterious beauty in the middle of the World Heritage, enjoy swimming in the crystal clear waters of the Bay. 17:15 Get back to our Cruises, capture the sunset, Happy Hours, Sunset party, Cooking Class. 19:00 Dinner time. 21:00 Enjoy the landscape with drinks from the bar. Join squid fishing, funny Karaoke time with friends and family. Overnight on our Cruises. 23:00 End of Day One program. Day 2: Viet Hai Village – Lan Ha Bay – Ninh Binh (Breakfast + Lunch+ Bus) 06:00 New day coffee, taking photos, or enjoy the sunrise on the bay. 07: 00 Breakfast 08:00 Biking tour to visit Viet Hai village locate in Cat Ba National Park, see the life of local people, school, fish massage. 11:00 Cruising back you can enjoy a delightful lunch. 11:45 We return to Cai Beo harbour where our visitors disembark. 12:15 Farewell at the port, AFTER STAYING OVERNIGHT ON CRUISE, WE HAVE THE BUS FROM HARBOUR TO TAKE YOU DIRECTLY TO NINH BINH. 17:05 Our driver will drop you off at your hotel/bungalow, resort in Ninh Binh and see you again in the morning for the full-day trip. DAY 3: FULL-DAY TOUR- LOCAL GUIDING- LUNCH- TICKETS Hoa Lu , Trang An, Mua Cave, Bich Dong Small Group Tour: 8:00 – 8:30 Our touguide and van will pick you up at your hoetel/hometay in Tam Coc, Trang An, Ninh Binh departure to visit Bich Dong pagoda ( the oldest pagoda in Ninh Binh ) 10:00 Keep moving to visit Mua Cave (Mua mean Dance) with 500 step up to the Top of Mua Moutain. On the Top, you can overview all the nice sence of Hoa Lu. 11h0 Visit Hoa Lu – the Ancient Royal capital of Viet Nam. We will visit Dinh king temple and Le king temple, in the 10th century, finding out the heroic histories of this two Kings in Chinese Wars. 12:30 - Enjoy the lunch at our restaurant with the great local cuisines. 13h30: Depart to visit Trang An Eco-Tourism attraction, there is beautiful scenery landscape, you will boarding a small boat to visit Trang An, you will see majestic limestone cliffs and mysterious yet inviting caves, as well as countryside sights, like peaceful streams, rice paddies and deserted green fields. Take boat trip to visit cave complex: Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Nau Ruou in mystery and wildness, see scenery of mountain and rivers Ha Long on land of Ninh Binh. 16h30: Return our van and leave to your hotel 17h15: Arrive and drop off at your hotel/ bungalow. Trip End in Ninh Binh.
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My son and I had a really nice time trekking to the top of the hill in Cat Ba National Park. Tri's English was very good and he was very friendly and answered all of our questions. We saw several animals (mountain crabs, chameleons) and medicinal plants along the way, about which he was very knowledgeable. We then went to Trung Trang cave, which had wonderful stalactites and stalagmites, plus bats near the exit. Then on to the impressive hospital cave, which was a secret treatment centre for injured Vietnamese fighters during the Vietnam/US war. Tri's father drove us around, and he was also very friendly, and he kindly dropped us by our nearest ATM on our way back to the hotel, to save us a walk in the mid-day heat. A really interesting, informative and fun half day trip - thank you to Tri and family!
It was truly the best tour we took in Vietnam. Although we couldn't go to Halong Bay due to high waves, we were able to marvel at the beautiful Lan Ha Bay, which is just as beautiful and not quite as crowded. All the activities were great, the lunch was plentiful and really delicious, and the service provided by our guide Kai was outstanding. Highly recommended.
Loved it, despite the fact that we couldn't go into Ha Long bay because of the weather. We stayed in Lan Ha bay and it was good. The guide was very nice and always tried to help us when things went a little wrong for our group (kayak sinking a little bit for exemple). I had a great time, the food was good and the explanations were very interesting.
Tony the guide was excellent, and the whole day was super fun. we managed to fit so much in but didn’t feel rushed and it was excellent value for money. We especially loved the kayaking and the cycling. We’ve recommended this trip to so many of our friends who all loved it too!
Fantastic trip! Guides were very helpful and made sure to join in the fun, Never seen anything like the bioluminescent plankton, a truly magical experience!
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