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HA LONG BAY AND CAT BA ISLAND BEACH VACATION

Destinations:

Hanoi Ha Long Bay Cat ba Island

Duration 4 Days

Tour Type Private Tour

Available Daily

Language English

Overview

Ha Long Bay, located in the Gulf of Tonkin, covers an area of 1,500 square km. With more than 1,000 limestone peaks soaring from its crystalline emerald water this area is one of the natural wonders of Vietnam and now a World Heritage listed site. Visitors have constantly marveled at Ha Long Bay’s natural beauty. Exploring Cat Ba Island that encompasses forested zones, coastal mangrove and freshwater swamps, beaches, caves, and waterfalls also bring to you a comfortable and memorial experience.

Tour Route Map

Day 1: Hanoi – Halong Bay Cruising Tour
Day 2: Halong Bay to Catba Island
Day 3: Catba Sightseeing Tour
Day 4: Catba – Haiphong – Hanoi Arrival

Day 1: Vietnam Beach Vacation to Halong Bay and Cat Ba Island : Hanoi – Ha Long Cruising Tours (-/L/D)

After having breakfast at hotel, you will be picked by our guide & driver at hotel then driven to Halong Bay – 170km from the East of Hanoi. On the way, you will have chances to stop by green paddies to see the Vietnamese farmers working on their fields or you might get by a Humanity Center where we are nursing the disabled Children who are left behind the War & they are victims of Agent Oranges caused by American troops.

Ha long bay | ha long bay and cat ba island beach vacation — Halong bay

At around 12:00, you will reach to Halong Bay recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site since 1994. The islands in Ha Long Bay are mainly limestone and schist islands most lying in the two main areas: the southeastern part of Bai Tu Long Bay and southwestern part of Ha Long Bay. They are the result of many times of rising and lowering processes of the continent to form a karst. The process of nearly full erosion and weathering of the karst created the unique Ha Long Bay in the world. In 2000, UNESCO recognized it as the World Heritage for the second time for its geographical and geomorphologic values.

On arrival at 12h30, We are welcome on the traditional boat and have welcome drink. Start the boat trip to visit Halong Bay with outstanding natural beauty of many Islands such as Con Cho Island, Dinh Huong Island, Canh Buom Island, Ga Choi Island and have fresh seafood lunch served on board.

In the afternoon, you will have opportunity to visit one of the most beautiful cave in Ha long Bay- Sung Sot Cave or Suprising Cave, then wimming on Titop or do kayak to visit Luon Cave. Watching sunset. Fishing with seine and owing bamboo boat (on request)

Dinner and overnight on boat.

Day 2: Vietnam Beach Vacation to Halong Bay and Cat Ba Island : Halong Bay – Cat Ba Island (Brunch/-)

In this morning, we will keep on our journey by junk-boat to to explore more islands & natural beauties of Halong Bay.

At around 10:30: you will have a brunch served on cruise before changing to a private boat for excursion to Cat Ba Island – one of the best examples in the world of a Karst landscape invaded by the sea. (image) Cat Ba Island nowadays is famous for coral terraces, sandy beaches, freshwater wetland areas, tidal flats, mangrove forests and willow swamp. Spectacular scenery and a high diversity of landscapes make Cat Ba a special place and it has become a main destination for national and international tourists.
Arrive and check in hotel. Free time.

O/N in Cat Ba.

Day 3 : Vietnam Beach Vacation to Halong Bay and Cat Ba Island : Cat Ba Adventure Travel Packages (B/-/-)

After breakfast at hotel, you will be picked up by bus to visit Cat Ba National Park which was Vietnam’s first national park to include both terrestrial and marine ecosystems. We set off on a half-day exploring Vietnam’s unique offshore park. In the afternoon, your time for leisure on the beach.

O/N in Cat Ba.

Day 4 : Vietnam Beach Vacation to Halong Bay and Cat Ba Island : Cat Ba Island – Hai Phong – Hanoi (B/-/-)

Breakfast at hotel, then you have more time for swimming on the beach, or go for a walk around the island to enjoy fresh air here. After lunch time we board a hydrofoil to Hai Phong and drive back to Hanoi.

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*Inclusions:
•   Transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
•   Accommodation in hotels (twin shared room)
•   Meals as indicated: B = breakfast, L = lunch, Br = brunch, D = dinner
•   English or French speaking guide
•   Entrance fee to indicated sights
•   Boat trip in Halong Bay & hydrofoil Cat Ba Island – Hai Phong

*Exclusions:

Other meals, tip, drinks, airport tax, single room, personal expenses, insurance,…

=> Please take a note that we are now in a process of updating the cost for this tour & this work will be completed soon after a time. If you need further details on our updated quotes, kindly email us at [email protected] or [email protected] directly.