Cat Ba 3 Days 2 Nights Tour - Cat Ba National Park - Lan Ha Bay - Ha Long Bay - Viet Hai Fishing Village
Highlights
Our 3-day, 2-night tour takes you to explore the untouched beauty of Cat Ba Island and Lan Ha Bay, away from crowded tourist routes.
The journey offers a chance to fully experience the bay’s unspoiled landscapes, from pristine beaches, caves, and secluded lagoons to its dramatic limestone formations, while also gaining insight into the daily life of local communities. In addition, Cat Ba Island impresses visitors with its rich ecosystems and remarkable biodiversity.
The overnight stay in a traditional house located within a natural biosphere reserve is the most refined and memorable highlight of the trip.
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Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi – Cat Ba Island by bus or private car upon request.
Departure from Hanoi – Cat Ba (07:00 – 11:30)
Our car and tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. You will then travel to Dong Bai Ferry Terminal (approximately 2.5 hours). At the ferry terminal, you will take a high-speed ferry across the sea (about 5 minutes) to Cai Vieng Ferry Terminal. After that, you will continue by shuttle bus to your hotel in Cat Ba Town. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, and take some time to rest. In the afternoon, you will experience a motorbike tour visiting Military Hospital Cave and Trung Trang Cave, followed by time to relax and admire the beautiful sunset along the coast of Cat Ba. In the evening, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. After dinner, you are free to stroll and explore Cat Ba Town at night.
Day 2: Floating Fishing Village – Lan Ha Bay – Ha Long Bay – Viet Hai Village
Time: 08:00 – 17:00
After breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred to Cai Beo Tourist Pier to board a local boat and visit Cai Beo Floating Fishing Village (Vung O), one of the oldest fishing villages in Vietnam. The boat cruises through limestone islands toward the Ong Cam area, where you can admire the central part of Ha Long Bay from a distance. You will relax and swim at Ba Trai Dao Beach. Lunch is served on board, surrounded by the peaceful scenery of Lan Ha Bay. In the afternoon, enjoy kayaking through sea caves and secluded lagoons, including Tay Keo Cave and An Cave. If conditions allow, continue to Co Do Cave, a 150-meter tunnel cave opening into a quiet, hidden lagoon. Later, relax and swim at Tung Trang Lagoon, watching the sunset over Lan Ha Bay. In the evening, transfer to Viet Hai Ancient Village, check in at a forest homestay, enjoy local cuisine, and stay overnight in a peaceful natural setting.
Day 3: Viet Hai Village – Cat Ba – Hanoi
Time: 08:00 – 19:30
After breakfast at the homestay, you will trek to the Hai Quan Peak, enjoying panoramic views of Lan Ha Bay and Ha Long Bay, with towering limestone mountains and emerald waters below. You will then visit Tien Duc Cave, stroll through Viet Hai Ancient Village, experience a fish foot massage, and cycle through the tropical forest.
After lunch at the homestay, the group returns to Lan Ha Bay and then travels by car back to Hanoi Old Quarter in the evening, ending the 3-day, 2-night Cat Ba journey.
Children price
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Children under 5 years old: Free of charge (sharing bed with parents)
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Children from 5 to 9 years old: 50% of adult price
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Children 10 years old and above: Charged as adults
Tour Includeds
- Entrance fees as per the itinerary
Boat cruise services according to the program - Motorbike tour (driver & helmet included)
- Kayaking and life jackets
- Car transfers in Cat Ba as scheduled
- 02 breakfasts, 02 lunches, 02 dinners
- English-speaking local tour guide
- Travel insurance.
- Bus/car transfers between Hanoi Old Quarter and Cat Ba
- 01 night hotel in Cat Ba & 01 night traditional homestay in Viet Hai Village
Tour Excludes
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Personal expenses
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Drinks not mentioned in the program
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Tips for tour guide and driver
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Any services not mentioned in Tour Includes
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