Vietnam · Water Adventure

1-Day Cat Ba Adventure Tour with Trekking, Kayaking and Monkey Island

1 Day Round trip from Haiphong Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Trek through Little Cat Ba, beautiful lagoons, and small uphill trails
  • 02 Enjoy a relaxing kayak session at Hang Vem lagoon
  • 03 Paddle on calm turquoise water in Surprise Valley (Ang Thinh Linh)
  • 04 Visit Monkey Island for swimming or a trek to the top
  • 05 Take in scenic views across Cat Ba's lagoon landscapes

Experience an adventurous day in Vem lagoon on Cát Bà Island, combining trekking, kayaking, SUP, and an inflatable boat ride. Explore beautiful lagoons, small uphill trails, and scenic viewpoints while enjoying well-equipped facilities and the company of a local guide. This tour offers an active way to discover the natural beauty of Cat Ba through both land and water-based activities.

Experience an adventurous day in Vem lagoon on Cát Bà Island, combining trekking, kayaking, SUP, and an inflatable boat ride.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Hai Phong, Cát Bà Island
Languages English, Vietnamese

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Cat Ba Adventure Through Lagoons and Monkey Island

  • Shuttle bus pickup in Cat Ba town at 8:00 am.

  • Begin trekking from Little Cat Ba at 8:15 am, passing through the beautiful lagoon and following a small uphill trail.

  • Enjoy a relaxing kayaking session and take photos with the majestic backdrop at Hang Vem lagoon.

  • Start trekking in Surprise Valley (Ang Thinh Linh) at 9:30 am and enjoy a SUP session on the calm turquoise water.

  • Return to Hang Vem at 11:00 am.

  • Have lunch at the floating home at 12:00 pm.

  • Take the bamboo boat and the inflatable boat to Monkey Island at 2:00 pm.

  • Enjoy swimming or trekking to the top of Monkey Island.

  • Enjoy SUP on the waves and try to stand up on the SUP while the inflatable boat tows you with a long rope.

  • Return to Ben Beo harbour at 4:30 pm for the shuttle bus pickup.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Haiphong 2 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking tour guide

  • Entrance ticket

What's Not Included

  • Drinks

  • Personal expenses

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Haiphong, Vietnam
Tour start
Haiphong, Vietnam
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Haiphong.

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