Trekking Cat Ba National Park and Kayaking Lan Ha Bay & Halong Bay
Day 1: Hanoi – Hai Phong – Cat Ba
5.30 am: Leave Hanoi for Hai Phong. Breakfast in Hai Phong. Take 1-hr hydrofoil to Cat Ba Island. Upon arrival in Cat Ba we check in hotel and spend the rest of the day to explore the town or relax on Cat Co beaches. Overnight on Cat Ba Island.
Summary:
Activitie: Free at leisure
Transportation: Hydrofoil
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel on Cat Ba Island
Day 2: Trek Cat Ba National Park – Camping on beach
Breakfast in the hotel before taking a beautiful bus ride along the coast to reach Cat Ba National Park. Today we will have a long trek across dense jungle to reach the peaceful village of Viet Hai. Short break at Frog Lake. We will have lunch in a local house in Viet Hai village. After lunch we walk to Viet Hai Quay for a short paddling on Lan Ha Bay to a beach where we will camp for a night. The crew from support boat will cook our dinner and make sure we have a comfortable night. Dinner and overnight at the campsite.
Note: the camping can be on the deserted beach with double tent or at ready-set-up basecamp (also on beach) with bamboo hut depending on the weather condition and availability.
Summary:
Trekking: 5 hrs - Moderate grade
Kayaking: 1 - 1,5 hr - Introductory
Transportation: Bus, Boat
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Camping
Day 3: Kayaking Lan Ha Bay & Halong Bay
After breakfast on the junk we start paddling across Lan Ha Bay and reach Ba Chai Dao Beaches at noon. Lunch on the support boat. In the afternoon 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. After the exploration of the cave we paddle to our overnight junk in Halong Bay. Dinner and overnight on the junk.
Summary:
Kayaking: 5-6 hr – Moderate grade
Transportation: Boat, Kayak
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Twin shared, AC cabin
Day 4: Halong Bay – Hanoi
Breakfast on the junk and enjoy the sundeck of the junk while she navigates amazing rock formations of Bai Tu Long Bay to get back to Halong City. Lunch on the junk before reach Halong Harbor for a drive back to Hanoi. On the way back to Hanoi we will have a stop in Dong Trieu Town for refreshment and visiting to a ceramic factory. Trip completes in Hanoi.
Summary:
Transfer Halong – Hanoi: 3.5 hrs
Transportation: AC vehicle, Junk
Activity: Sightseeing
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Note on client safety
We reserve the right to deviate from this itinerary for any reasons, including road and weather conditions, frequency of visits to a village, or for any other factor which may influence client safety.
Highlights
• Amazing limestone formations of Lan Ha Bay and Halong Bay
• Inclusive junk for overnight
• Camping on deserted beach
• Great trek in jungle
PRICE (Per person)
Valid to 30Sep2009
1 person: US$ 1157 US$ 1,128
2 persons: US$ 667 US$ 648
3-4 persons: US$ 554 US$ 537
5-6 persons: US$ 456 US$ 433
7-8 persons: US$ 413 US$ 414
From 9 persons: price on request
Single Supplement: US$ 103
Inclusion:
• AC vehicle
• Twin shared cabin on junk
• Twin share hotel room on Cat Ba Island
• Camping gears and permission
• Private support boat as paddling
• Sit-in kayak (single or double kayak depending on availability)
• Dry bag
• 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
Note: we use private support boat when paddling to explore hidden and untouristy corners of Halong Bay. That makes our itinerary different from those organized by other tour operators who just use the kayaking packages offered by the overnight junks. Our trips are designed for true and different kayaking experience in Halong Bay.
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