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Full Day Boat Tour Cat Ba to Lan Ha Bay in Less Touristy Areas

5.01 reviewLan Ha Bay (Vinh Lan Ha)

  • 8 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Escape the throngs of tourists and embrace a day of discovery amidst the hidden gems of Lan Ha Bay with this cruise excursion departing from Cat Ba Island. Designed to veer off the beaten path, the thoughtfully crafted itinerary leads you to tranquil spots where you can indulge in outdoor pursuits like kayaking, swimming, snorkeling, and exhilarating leaps into the azure waters. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking scenery of Lan Ha Bay as you glide through its serene landscapes. Delight in a myriad of exciting outdoor activities, including kayaking, snorkeling, swimming, and refreshing dives from the boat. Treat your palate to a sumptuous feast of fresh seafood and authentic Vietnamese cuisine served onboard.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Shuttle bus pick up and drop off at your hotel in Cat Ba Town Center
  • Activities: swimming, kayaking, Sunset Party
  • Mouth-watering Vietnamese lunch on boat
  • Amazing English/Vietnamese -speaking guide
  • Entrance fee, sightseeing ticket

What's not

  • Personal expenses & Drinks
  • Holiday Surcharge
  • Other services are not listed above

Itinerary

  1. Pick up from hotels in the area of 1/4 (Mot Thang Tu) street - Tung Dinh - Nui Ngoc. If you stay out of this area, kindly contact us for the most convenient pick-up point.

    30 min

  2. Check-in the cruise, enjoy welcome drinks and friendly smiles from our crew. The tour guide then provides key information about the cruise, itineraries, and other notes. The trip starts! Our captain steers the cruise slowly, and the poetic scenery of Cai Beo's ancient fishing village constantly appears with floating houses lying along the mountainside. You will be surprised at the peaceful beauty of this 7,000-year-old village. It's time to learn more about the local fishers, their daily life, and the cultural values shared by our experienced guides. The cruise moves further into the core of the bay where you can't help but be amazed by the gift of Mother Nature: a large bay area, the phenomenal emerald water embracing hundreds of rocky islands of various sizes and shapes.

    2 hAdmission included

  3. The boat anchors at DARK CAVE - BRIGHT CAVE area. Located in the border region between Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay, this is surely one of the best places for kayaking. Let’s spend one and a half hours kayaking to discover stunning limestone structures and interesting natural habitats there. Lunch served with Cat Ba fresh seafood and Vietnamese traditional food. Kindly inform us if you have a special request for food vegetarian.

    3 hAdmission included

  4. The boat moves to the Ba Trai Dao Beach Area (Three Peach Islets) where you expect to see white sandy beaches and charming mountain scenery, swim among the cleanest part of Lan Ha Bay, snorkeling (snorkeling activity depends on the tide level and weather condition). The cruise heads back to the harbor by a different route where you can keep admiring the romantic landscape of Lan Ha Bay. Sunset Party on the cruise.

    2 hAdmission included

  5. Arrive at Beo wharf, say “Goodbye Lan Ha Bay”, ends up an unforgettable trip. The bus will bring you back your hotel in Cat Ba Town.

    30 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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Know before you go

Pickup
Pickup is included for everyone.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 50 travellers
Operated by
Authenitc Travel DA NANG
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Cat Ba

  • Its from-price is close to the median of the 304 experiences we list in Cat Ba.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 113 of 304.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Cat Ba

Cat Ba is a rugged limestone island at the edge of Ha Long Bay in Vietnam, with forest, beaches, caves, fishing villages and the rare Cat Ba langur.

Cat Ba is the largest island of the Cat Ba archipelago in northern Vietnam, at the southern edge of Ha Long Bay, a mass of limestone hills, forest and mangrove. Cat Ba town, a harbour of fishing boats and seafood restaurants, is the main settlement. Much of the island is Cat Ba National Park, home to the golden-headed langur, one of the rarest primates in the world, as well as macaques, squirrels and birds.

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