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Kayaking Halong Bay & Trekking Cat Ba National Park
Hanoi - Halong Bay - Cat Ba National Park - Hai Phong - Hanoi
5-day tour with 2,5-day kayaking & 1-day trekking
Kayaking & Trekking grade: Moderate
>From US$ 353 per person
Highlights
Amazing limestone formations
Inclusive junk for overnight
Great trek in jungle
Price
2 persons: US$ 527 per person
3-4 persons: US$ 452 per person
5-6 persons: US$ 377 per person
7-8 persons: US$ 353 per person
Single Supplement: US$ 80
Inclusion:
AC vehicle
Twin shared cabin on junk
Twin shared hotel room on Cat Ba Island
Support boat
Kayak
Hydrofoil to Hai Phong
English or French speaking guide
Meals as indicated in the itinerary
First-aid kit
Water & Snacks
Entrance and sightseeing fee
Exclusion:
Travel insurance
Visa
Tips
Personal expenses
Itinerary at a glance
Day 1: Transfer/kayaking Halong Bay
Day 2: Kayaking Halong Bay
Day 3: Kayaking Halong Bay - Cat Ba Island
Day 4: Trek in Cat Ba National Park
Day 5: Back to Hanoi via Hai Phong
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Day 1: Kayaking Halong Bay
Leave Hanoi for Halong Bay at 8.30am.
On the way we will have a short break for refreshment at a handicraft
centre. Upon arrival in Halong City we board a junk for a fine seafood
lunch and a short cruise to Thien Cung Cave. After a short exploration
of the cave we start our kayaking time paddling through an amazing
area of limestone islets. We will pass a floating village to reach
Luon Cave, which is a tunnel thrusting through a mountain. Paddling
through the tunnel to explore a beautiful secluded lagoon. We will
meet the junk in front of the cave. Aboard the junk for dinner and
overnight.
Summary:
Transfer Hanoi - Halong: 3.5 hrs
Transportation: AC vehicle, Boat, Kayak
Activities: Kayaking 2.5 hrs, Cruising
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Twin shared cabin
Day 2: Kayaking Halong Bay
After breakfast we start paddling to Van Chai Floating village and
then continue paddling to Dark Cave. Tide permitting, we explore this
amazing cave by kayak. The cave is a 200m long, dark tunnel thrusting
through a limestone mountain. The tunnel is the only entry to a
secluded and beautiful lagoon. Lunch on support boat in front of the
cave. After lunch we paddle to Ba Trai Dao Lagoon, along a stunning
and fairly rough sea channel, to explore its beautiful beaches.
Continue paddling to Lan Ha Bay, which is smaller than Halong Bay but
much more interesting with lots of secluded beaches. Cruise back to
Halong Bay for dinner and overnight on mother boat
Summary:
Kayaking: 5 hr - moderate grade
Transportation: Boat, Kayak
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Twin shared cabin
Day 3: Kayaking and transfer to Cat Ba Island
Breakfast on boat. Transferred by support boat to Lan Ha Bay, where we
start paddling across a wide sea channel to reach Dau Be Island, which
has a small fishing settlement. To the western side of the island is
Ho Ba Ham (Three Tunnel Lake), a deep grotto with three inland "lakes.
The grotto is accessible only at low tide by kayak. There are
beautiful beaches around, where we could stop for swimming. Optional
paddling around the island. Lunch on support boat.
In the afternoon we take a short transfer by support boat to Cat Ba
Island. Bus transfer from Cat Ba Dock to hotel. Check in hotel and
free at leisure. Overnight on Cat Ba Island.
Summary:
Kayaking: 5 - 6 hrs - moderate grade
Transportation: Boat, Kayak, Bus
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel on Cat Ba Island (harbour view)
Day 4: Trek Cat Ba National Park
Breakfast in the hotel before taking a beautiful drive to Cat Ba
National Park. Trek thru the park (4 hrs) to Viet Hai Village where
you have lunch in a local house. After lunch you walk to the dock and
transferred by boat back to Cat Ba town around 5 pm. Overnight on Cat
Ba Island.
Summary:
Transfer Hotel - National Park: 30 mins
Trek: 4 hrs - moderate grade
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel on Cat Ba Island (harbour view)
Day 5: Cat Ba Island - Hai Phong City - Hanoi
Breakfast in the morning and free at leisure. In the afternoon, we
take hydrofoil to Hai Phong City. We meet our bus in Hai Phong and
transfer back to Hanoi. Trip completes.
Summary:
Hydrofoil to Hai Phong: 45 mins
Transfer Hai Phong - Hanoi: 2 hrs
Meals: Breakfast
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