HANOI – HA LONG – CAT BA (3D2N)

INTRODUCTION

Located in Ha Long Bay, Cat Ba Island is widely known as one of the most beautiful places to enjoy magnificent views of the sea. Travellers coming to Cat Ba can spend time at its two beaches: Cat Co 1 and Cat Co 2. The beaches are always very crowded with fellow tourists. The best time to go to Cat Ba is during the summer, between April and November. Getting to Cat Ba Island by boat is relatively easy, as there are plenty of tour agencies offering one-way trips to the island. Coming to the place, it is easy to get around by motorcycle taxis. At the same time, hotels, restaurants and shops are very accessible. Swimming, snorkelling, and diving are the most popular things to do on the island. Travellers can also enjoy a day of trekking, caving, and rock-climbing on Cat Ba Island, specifically at the Cat Ba National Park.

SCHEDULE

Day 1: Hanoi – Haiphong – Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay (Lunch + Dinner)

11.15 to 11.45 arrive at our office in Cat Ba. Our trip starts cruising through Floating Fishing Village (one of the oldest village in Viet Nam), our tour guide will tell you many things different about the life of fishmen and their families.

Visiting and enjoying hundreds of different and amazing landscapes of limestone islands such as turtle islets , toad islets, candle islets … on Lan Ha Bay. (very fascinating scenery)

12.00-13.00: Having lunch with Vietnamese food, seafood and vegetarians food on boat.
13.00-14.30: Keep cruising to the border between Ha Long bay and Lan Ha Bay where you enjoy kayaking (one and half an hour) through some caves named BRIGHT CAVE -DARK CAVE-BAT CAVE to explore the beauty of the nature in hidden lagoons.(wonderful experience)

14.30 – 16.30: Moving to private swimming zone in the middle of Ha Long Bay where there is less touristic area and you can swim , snorkeling for one hour with blue, clear water, jump from the deck of the boat(very perfect)
18.00 to 22.00: Dinner will be served on BOAT with traditional Vietnamese cuisine, You can experience squid fishing or kayaking to see bioluminescent plankton. Enjoy fresh air at night in the bay before go to sleep.

DAY 2 : Ha Long Bay – Cat Ba Land ( B/L/D)

08: 00: Get up, have breakfast. Seeing the dawn and breath the fresh air on the bay.
09: 00: Getting to Ho Ba Ham for your next day to discover Halong Bay.
11: 00: Visit “ Dau Be Island ’’ then relax on a deserted beach. Kayaking to discover “ Ho Ba Ham’’ ( 3 hidden lagoons) .
12: 00: Having lunch with local cooking – way.
13: 00: Returning to Lan Ha bay , kayaking around limestone islands , swimming at private deserted beaches, sunbathing on the boat …etc.
15: 00: Returning to Cat Ba town . then the car takes you to Cat Ba Ecolodge. Check in the hotel . Free time for relax at Lodge.

Day 3: Cat Ba National Park – Lan Ha Bay – Ha Noi (Breakfast + Lunch)

8h00 : have breakfast

09h00 – 10h30: Arrive the entrance gate of Cat Ba National Park, start hiking for 1 hour up to Ngu Lam peak. The panorama view up – top worth the challenged way up

10h30 – 11h30: Then heading to Hospital cave (Hang Quan Y) which was built in American war. The tour guide will lead you to explore the cave. He will show you around the 17 rooms, point out the operating theatre in the war time and take you to visit the huge natural cavern that as used as a cinema. You will have chance to see an amazing construction of Vietnamese soldier built in the war time.

13h00: After lunch, the car takes you back to Hanoi.

16h30: Arive in Hanoi. End 3 day Halong bay cruise and Cat Ba Island tour.

SERVICES

TOUR INCLUDED

1. Hanoi – Halong Bay – Hanoi by Expressway Transfer Round Trip .
2. Entrance fees.
3. English speaking guide .
4. Sharing cabin base on double/ twin /triple : 2-3 person/cabin.
5. Kayaking, Fishing equipment …
6. Meals in itinerary..
7. Sunset Party and Cooking class ..
8. A bottle of water/person on Bus – on Boat .

 TOUR EXCLUDED

1. Beverages
2. Tip for tour guide, crews on boat or driver
3. Personal expenses
4. All services and items not mentioned
5. Single supplement +35$/cabin/night and 25$ in 3 star hotel.
6. Surcharge Holiday .

TERMS

CHILDREN POLICY

1. Children from 1 to 4 years of age are free, sharing a room with parent
2. Children from 5 to 9 years of age are charged 75%, sharing a room with parent
3. Children from 10 years of age as adult
4. Only one (01) child under 4 years old sharing room with two (02) adults is allowed for FOC.

PAYMENY POLICY

– Customers please pay 30% of the booking value after confirming the booking email.
– Customers please pay 100% of the booking value 01 days before departure.