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132 reviews
The tour was amazing. Chans knew a lot about the surroundings. He really engaged with the locals. And he is also an amazing cook, make sure to try his springrolls if he brings them!
Roy
Brilliant experience of another world
Excellent adventure kayaking through the bay between limestone monuments, going through spectacular caves into hidden lagoons!! We spent the night floating on the water
The most serene tranquil experience
Our guide Mocha was super friendly and helpful as were all the staff
Julie alvarey
Booked: 2D1N Cat Ba Cruise
If your looking for a unique tour with one of the nicest and most knowledgeable locals of cat ba and lan ha then book with Tien.
Tien's tour is flexible, as it also depends on weather/tides/fitness level and can be tailored to the guests needs, which we loved.
This is the only tour that will take you to secret spots and beautiful escapes only someone with a lifetime of knowledge of the area would know.
Some of the highlights of the tour were joining a local fishing family to eat crab with them on they're fishing boat. Adventuring into secret caves on kayak. Seeing the beautiful nature the area has to offer in a small group. Tien picked times and places to visit certain areas in a way that avoids other tour groups and tourist. Which gave us a much more peaceful and enjoyable experience.
We highly reccomended this tour. No other tour offers what tien can, book it now! 😄
Lewis
We did this trip as a family of four (kids ages 12 and 9). We were on the only guests on the tour. The tour is very heavy on the kayaking, so be prepared for 3 hours of significant paddling. We did not realize the amount of kayaking. As it was low enough tide, we went through a cave to a secret lagoon. This required us to get out of the kayak and a walk a bit on very sharp rocks. He did ensure we had shoes that could get wet, but didn't specify ahead of time the level of uneven and sharp walking we'd do. My shoes in particular can handle the water for getting in and out of kayaks for example, but did not protect my toes or ankles as I didn't know that would be happening. We took three main breaks and two of those were floating in lagoon areas where you could swim (deep water). The final break was the dinner at sunset on the beach. While the views were gorgeous, the beach itself was a former resort site and the beach was littered with construction rubble. It was very private and we had low tide, which meant we got to walk out in the water to search for sea life. We were not interested in catching any of it permanently and/or eating it, but the kids had a blast catching and releasing. We caught 2 octopi, shrimp, sea cucumber, crabs, and more. They also enjoyed looking for bioluminescent plankton while kayaking. Also, all of your belongings you need to carry with you in the kayak if you want them during the day. The wet bags provided are not enough for all your items, particularly if the weather is a bit chilly and you're bringing towels, jackets, etc. Bring minimum items and be prepared for heavy kayaking and long periods sitting in the kayak. For dinner, we had fried rice, spring rolls, fried pork, and squid that he made ahead of time and brought. We heated food by the driftwood fire. My kids, particularly my 9 year old, had a blast. The landscape was great and Tien was very nice.
Carrie
What an amazing experience. The area we climbed in was gorgeous. The hosts were very kind and patient. I learned a lot about climbing from them. The climbs were interesting and fun. And they could really accommodate well to whatever level you're at. I would definitely recommend this experience.
Emma
The boat trip around the local village was beautiful, as was swimming at sunset. Dinner was amazing. Before we even got to the kayaking part of the evening, I already thought that this trip was worth it. Kayaking with bioluminescent plankton was giving Moana in the best way. This is a really fun activity to book!
Emma
Be prepared for a big adventure!
We really loved the tour. Although the trekking was hard it was worth it. The nature really was untouched and the view from up there was amazing. We also really enjoyed the kayaking. It was so quiet!
Thanks to Huyen who was our tour guide and really amazing!
Leonie
We loved this trip!
Chans is a nice local guy who really knows the lan ha bay and the hidden gems. We enjoyed the whole day from the begging on, the calm spots in the bay as well as the tea & cake at the fisherman’s boat. The highlight of the tour was the swimming with the bioluminescent plankton alone in a hidden lagoon. You definitely need to experience that!
Jonas
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