DAY 1: HANOI – CAT BA – LAN HA BAY (EAT – / LUNCH / DINNER)
8:00 a.m.: The car picks you up at the meeting point in the Old Quarter area, departs for Cat Ba in the direction of Hanoi – Hai Phong highway, then crosses the Tan Vu – Lach Huyen bridge, the longest sea-crossing bridge in Vietnam. Dinh Vu with Cat Hai island district of Hai Phong city.
Note: On weekends, departure time may be scheduled earlier than usual. Please be present at the meeting point according to the tour guide’s information from the afternoon of the previous day.
11:30: Arrive at Cat Ba island, have lunch, then check in to the hotel and rest.
15:00-15:30: Daiichi Bus picks up tourists at the hotel in the central area of Cat Ba town then takes them to Beo wharf.
At Cai Beo port, tourists check in on the Daiichi Cruise, begin the journey to visit the bay and watch the sunset.
15:30 – 16:00: Visit Cai Beo floating fishing village
Coming to Cai Beo floating fishing village, you have the opportunity to admire the most complete picture of the life and people of a “village on the sea”. Through 4 surveys and research, scientists have found traces of human activities from 5,000 – 7,000 years ago, and Cai Beo is considered the largest and most ancient museum of marine culture in Vietnam. Nam currently has more than 400 households living.
16:00 – 17:00: Explore Lan Ha Bay
Lan Ha Bay is located in the south of Ha Long Bay and east of Cat Ba island. Possessing magnificent natural beauty and increasingly developing tourism services, Lan Ha Bay is known as “The most beautiful bay in Vietnam”. With more than 130 natural sand beaches and 388 large and small limestone islands covered with rich vegetation, it has long been a destination that has captivated the hearts of many domestic and international tourists.
17:00 – 17:40: Visit Turtle Island (swimming), Kayaking
Here you can kayak on the sea or simply swim and immerse yourself in the clear blue water.
17:40 – 18:00: Cocktail Party
On the way back to Cai Beo port, we organized a cocktail party with drinks mixed by professional bartenders, along with fresh fruit and snacks to thank tourists for coming and participating in the journey to discover Sunset on the Bay. Lan Ha with us.
After finishing the journey, the car and tour guide will take tourists back to the hotel!
Evening: Have dinner at the hotel then freely explore Cat Ba island at night.
DAY 2: CAT BA NATIONAL PARK – HANOI (BREAKFAST / LUNCH )
05:00: If possible, you should get up early to walk or freely call an electric car (or motorbike taxi) to take you to visit the “Cannon Fort” here you can see the entire area. the surrounding island with the naked eye or through the lens of a telescope located here. After watching the sunrise over the sea, you can sit and sip a cup of morning coffee in the fresh space of a pearl island.
08:00: Daiichi car will pick you up at the meeting point in Cat Ba town, on the romantic cross-island road and stop at Quan Y cave after 15 minutes.
Military Hospital Cave is a small hospital located deep in the heart of the mountain, built from 1963-1965 during the American war, including 3 floors and 17 separate rooms with many different functions. Here, you will see the unique infrastructure and creativity of the army and people during the war.
In the forest, you will hear the symphony of the mountains and forests: the concert of birds, the murmur of insects, the cries of animals such as weasels, squirrels and monkeys… Then, you will Return to Cat Ba town, marking the end of the journey.
12:30: Enjoy a seafood lunch on the cruise with special seafood dishes of the pearl island of Cat Ba.
16:00: Daiichi Bus takes you back to Hanoi office. End tour.
Include:
Tourist cars with 7-16-29-35-45 seats (depending on the number of passengers) served according to the program
01 night 2-star or 3-star hotel (according to registration), sleeping 2 guests/room (odd sleeping 3)
Meals according to the program: 150,000/capacity x 2 main meals
01 breakfast according to hotel standards (buffet or noodle soup depending on the day)
Tickets to visit Lan Ha Bay
The ship visits Lan Ha Bay
Kayaking
Tour guides serve the group according to schedule (usually on weekends there will be tour guides throughout the tour)
Drinking water served on the car on departure and return days, 02 bottles of 500ml/person/tour
Not included:
Value Added Tax (VAT) invoice, if you don’t get an invoice, you don’t have to pay extra
A single room surcharge is applied in case a guest registers to travel alone and cannot sleep with another person or due to the customer’s request to sleep separately.
Drinks during meals, in hotels and other personal expenses
Expenses for motorbike taxis and electric cars to go to the beach if tourists are afraid to walk
Tram or bicycle tickets to go through the forest to the Ancient House area and tickets to visit the Ancient Village area
Other services not mentioned in the program or not included in the inclusions section
Incidental costs or self-funding fees are mentioned in the program content
Tips for driver and tour guide:
In case tourists are satisfied with the service of the driver and tour guide, they can freely tip the driver and tour guide. This tip amount is completely optional but is customary at a minimum of 50,000 VND/person/day.
Tip regulations for foreign guests: 3 USD/guest/day