Ha Long Bay- Cat Ba island

One of the naturals wonders of the world and an UNESCO world heritage site. Ha Long bay is a truly remarkable destination. Over 3000 islands protrude from the sea with red sailed junks dotting the horizon. With a total area of 354 sq km, the mountainous island of Cat Ba is the largest island in Ha Long bay. Cat Ba is a tropical paradise of white sands beach, caves, and limestone peaks, which rise like gnarled, blackened fingers from the lush greenery. 

  

 

 

Day 1: Hanoi - Ha Long - Cat Ba
AM: 7:00-8:00 depart to Ha Long Bay. Arrive Ha Long Bay at 11h30. Lunch. on boat.
PM: Cruise, visit SUNG SOT cave, fishing village, swimming, sleep on boat/ hotel.

 

Day 2: Cat Ba National Park and Kayaking
AM: After breakfast on boat and enjoy a sunrise cruise in the breathtaking scenery of Halong. Cruise to Lan Ha Bay, change to a small boat for explore Lan Ha Bay, Monkey Island,   kayaking or fishing and swimming at Van Boi beach. Then take a boat to Cat Ba Island. Check in hotel, lunch.
PM: After lunch, take a bus along the remote village to Tran Chau village. Then trekking along path to visit Phap village, continue on to trekking through the pine forest, the fields to Ang Goi in Xuan Dam village, stop for visiting area of bee hatching, garden of fruit, swimming. Then take a bus back to hotel. Have dinner. O/N in Cat Ba. 

 

Day 3: Cat Ba - Ha Long - Hanoi
AM: Boat trip back to Ha Long Bay. Lunch.
PM: Return to Hanoi. Arrive Hanoi at 16h00.  

 

Includes: Accommodation, transport, boat trip, entrance fee, meals and guide, free row kayak