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Cabin with A/C & a private bathroom

Boat Cruise in Cat Ba

7:30 AM Our bus will pick you up at our office (204, 1/4 Street, Cát Bà Town) or at your hotel, then transfer you to Bèo Harbour, about 1 km away. 
7:45 AM - 11:30 AM Our trip begins with a cruise through the Floating Fishing Village (one of the oldest villages in Vietnam). Our tour guide will share many interesting details about the life of the fishermen and their families. 
Visit and enjoy hundreds of different and amazing limestone island landscapes, such as Turtle Islet, Toad Islet, and Candle Islet, in Lan Hạ Bay. The scenery is truly fascinating.
Continue cruising to the border between Hạ Long Bay and Lan Hạ Bay, where you’ll enjoy one and a half hours of kayaking through caves named Bright Cave, Dark Cave, and Bat Cave to explore the beauty of hidden lagoons—a wonderful experience. 
Move to a private swimming area in the middle of Hạ Long Bay called Cam Lagoon, a less touristy spot where you can swim for half an hour in clear blue water and even jump from the deck of the boat—a perfect experience. 
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Enjoy lunch on the boat with a selection of Vietnamese dishes, including seafood and vegetarian options. 
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Relax by taking a nap on the boat or sitting on the deck to sunbathe and take photos as we return via another route to take you to Việt Hải Harbour. 
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM From Việt Hải Harbour: Cycle across rice fields to Việt Hải Village—a fascinating experience. Stroll around the village to meet friendly locals and learn about their life and culture. You can also farm with them if you like (seasonal) and experience the unique feeling of a fish massage—a truly special experience. 
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Dinner will be served on the boat with traditional Vietnamese cuisine. You can experience squid fishing or kayaking to see bioluminescent plankton. Enjoy the fresh night air on the bay before going to sleep.

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Cruise Lan Ha Bay, kayak through caves, swim in Cam Lagoon, bike in Viet Hai & see plankton. 

08:00 AM Wake up and have breakfast. Enjoy the sunrise and breathe in the fresh air on the bay. 
09:00 AM Head to Ho Ba Ham for another day of exploring Hạ Long Bay. 
11:00 AM Visit Dau Be Island and relax on a deserted beach. Kayak to discover Ho Ba Ham (three hidden lagoons). 
12:00 PM Have lunch prepared in a local cooking style. 
01:00 PM Return to Lan Hạ Bay. Enjoy kayaking around limestone islands, swimming at private deserted beaches, sunbathing on the boat, and more. 
03:00 PM Return to Cát Bà Town. 
* You will finish your trip at 3:30 pm at our office, you can book bus tickets to Ha Noi, Ninh Binh, Ha Giang, Sapa ….. at 4pm

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Lan Ha Bay exploration: Ho Ba Ham lagoons, Dau Be Island, kayaking, swimming. 

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7:30am to 3pm next day – plenty of time!

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Boat Cruise

2D1N Cat Ba Cruise

We organize small groups and are one of the few companies in Cát Bà with an international travel license. In the evening, you can experience squid fishing or kayaking to see bioluminescent plankton.
We organize a trip with the 48 seats of the boat , but accommodate 20 people for maximum ( very small group).
We start early at 7: 30am and end at 3:00pm on the next day, so you will have a lot of time to experience during the trip.
You are always safe on our boat ( money, all things).
We have a licence to operate the tour and the tour guide is professional.( Mostly other tours are illegal and no insurance)
If you prefer to join us on the same day starting from Ha Noi or for soon return on the second day. This tour can meet your demand.
Note: 
Needed things: cycling shoes, suncreen, swimming suits.
Our tour schedule may be flexible due to the weather or tide level.
100% refund if the tour is cancelled by us.
A rare 2D1N cruise (sleeping on cruise) starting from Cat Ba Town. Other overnight trip stay on homestay or hotel instead.
Alternative option to Ha Long Bay cruise with similar landscape



Cat Ba’s quiet alternative to Ha Long Bay overnight cruises

The staff were friendly and really helpful, they went out of their way to make the trio enjoyable. The kayaking was beautiful and we enjoyed all the activities. We enjoyed the small group that were on the tour and B our host was delightful as he shared info and engaged with us. He did a great job of looking after us all from the time we arrived until we were safely on our way again after the trip. I would highly recommend this trip if you are looking for a fun filled but low key cruise that is family friendly.

The staff were friendly and really helpful, they went out of their way to make the trio enjoyable. The kayaking was beautiful and we enjoyed all the activities. We enjoyed the small group that were on the tour and B our host was delightful as he shared info and engaged with us. He did a great job of looking after us all from the time we arrived until we were safely on our way again after the trip. I would highly recommend this trip if you are looking for a fun filled but low key cruise that is family friendly.

We did the day tour from Cat Ba island and it was an awesome experience! Our guide was very informative and attentive, and included various activities for us to do! The landscapes and the scenery were amazing! I highly recommend this tour.

1 Day Lan Ha Bay + Halong Bay Cruise | From Cat Ba

We did the day tour from Cat Ba island and it was an awesome experience! Our guide was very informative and attentive, and included various activities for us to do! The landscapes and the scenery were amazing! I highly recommend this tour. 

B was a great guide, thank you! :)

Cat Ba is a very nice alternative to Ha Long Bay. With beautiful nature (you can also trek in this national park). 

Very nice guide. Good schedule with bicycle, swimming, kayaking, lunch and everything in a chill mood. Good and big lunch on the boat. Small boat and not too big group. Well done. We did not meet the locals in the village (but they might not want to be bothered). 

They made all efforts possible for us to be back on time for the last bus to Hanoi (at 5 pm).

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Cat Ba is a very nice alternative to Ha Long Bay. With beautiful nature (you can also trek in this national park). 

Very nice guide. Good schedule with bicycle, swimming, kayaking, lunch and everything in a chill mood. Good and big lunch on the boat. Small boat and not too big group. Well done. We did not meet the locals in the village (but they might not want to be bothered). 

They made all efforts possible for us to be back on time for the last bus to Hanoi (at 5 pm). 

The owner and staff are amazing. They are very friendly and accommodating. Always checking on us (guests), food are always serve warm and on time, guide was courteous and attentive.

The owner and staff are amazing. They are very friendly and accommodating. Always checking on us (guests), food are always serve warm and on time, guide was courteous and attentive.

Great tour! Our tour guide was upbeat and engaging, and shared a lot with us throughout the tour. The activities were great - even though it was quite cold (in December), we had a great time on the boat, kayaking and cycling around the fishing village. Tour was extremely well organised - everything was on time, pickup/dropoff was seamless. Highly recommend!

Great tour! Our tour guide was upbeat and engaging, and shared a lot with us throughout the tour. The activities were great - even though it was quite cold (in December), we had a great time on the boat, kayaking and cycling around the fishing village. Tour was extremely well organised - everything was on time, pickup/dropoff was seamless. Highly recommend!

Perfect day with Smile tours! Everyone was very helpful, we had been everywhere before most of the tourists arrived and the food was just amazing. There were also only 7 people + crew on the boat, so a lot of space for everyone. The office is just a bit difficult to find: go to Ireland hotel at: 51 Nui Ngoc, Cat Ba Island

Perfect day with Smile tours! Everyone was very helpful, we had been everywhere before most of the tourists arrived and the food was just amazing. There were also only 7 people + crew on the boat, so a lot of space for everyone. The office is just a bit difficult to find: go to Ireland hotel at: 51 Nui Ngoc, Cat Ba Island

The trip was great value for money and was one of the best tours we’ve booked. The entire crew was amazing &amp; our tour guide Johnny was well informed and made our trip really special. The trip covered as much or more than the cruises we was going to book at half the price and wasn’t rushed. The lunch served on the boat was delicious as well!

The trip was great value for money and was one of the best tours we’ve booked. The entire crew was amazing &amp; our tour guide Johnny was well informed and made our trip really special. The trip covered as much or more than the cruises we was going to book at half the price and wasn’t rushed. The lunch served on the boat was delicious as well!

We had a great time exploring La ha bay, Halong bay and Monkey island.
 We had a good time with our guide Tar, he now how to avoide the croud from the other tours so we had enough time to enjoy the area with our small group.
 The food was amazing, it was betther than the food what i ate in the town.
 So i can really recimend this tour

We had a great time exploring La ha bay, Halong bay and Monkey island.
We had a good time with our guide Tar, he now how to avoide the croud from the other tours so we had enough time to enjoy the area with our small group.
The food was amazing, it was betther than the food what i ate in the town.
So i can really recimend this tour

We started at 7:30 and were brought to the boat by bus. Then went past an old fishing village to a place to Kayak, it was beautiful and you even had the chance to go through a few small caves.
 After Kayaking you get to swim a little in the water but it was pretty exhausting cause you had to constantly swim against the stream. Food was freshly cooked on the boat and was ready to be eaten shortly after, also very delicious.
 Last but not least we visited the Monkey Island where you, indeed, are able to see some monkeys and feed them and especially hyke up the path. (good shoes recommended)
 The path can sometimes be pretty hard the further you get but it's worth it and if you can't do it you can always go down again.
 You arrive home at around 5pm and even get one free beer (which is what I'm doing right now) so all in all great experience, can recommend.
 Price: 500k

We started at 7:30 and were brought to the boat by bus. Then went past an old fishing village to a place to Kayak, it was beautiful and you even had the chance to go through a few small caves.
After Kayaking you get to swim a little in the water but it was pretty exhausting cause you had to constantly swim against the stream. Food was freshly cooked on the boat and was ready to be eaten shortly after, also very delicious.
Last but not least we visited the Monkey Island where you, indeed, are able to see some monkeys and feed them and especially hyke up the path. (good shoes recommended)
The path can sometimes be pretty hard the further you get but it's worth it and if you can't do it you can always go down again.
You arrive home at around 5pm and even get one free beer (which is what I'm doing right now) so all in all great experience, can recommend.
Price: 500k

Cat Ba Smiles Tour have been pleasing travellers with their hospitality and well-organised trips for a few years. Du and his staffs are very responsible, responsive and do their absolute best to make sure travellers have the most enjoyable way of seeing the archipelago.

Cat Ba Smile Tours

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Cat Ba Smiles Tour have been pleasing travellers with their hospitality and well-organised trips for a few years. Du and his staffs are very responsible, responsive and do their absolute best to make sure travellers have the most enjoyable way of seeing the archipelago.