Vietnam · Cruise & Sailing

2-Day Hạ Long and Cát Bà Cruise with Cát Ông Island Trekking

2 Days Round trip from Hạ Long Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Cruise through Hạ Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay, a beautiful natural wonder near the Chinese border
02 Kayak at Dark-Light Cave between Hạ Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay
03 Swim in the beautiful Ba Trái Đào area and, depending on the season, spot coral reefs
04 Trek from Cát Bà National Park to Ngũ Lâm Peak
05 Relax on Cát Ông Island with beach time, kayaking, and island views

Head to Vietnam's Hạ Long Bay, a beautiful natural wonder near the Chinese border, on this 2-day shore excursion through Hạ Long, Lan Ha Bay, and Cát Ông Island. Enjoy kayaking at Dark-Light Cave, swim in the beautiful Ba Trái Đào area, and take in the island scenery before trekking from Cát Bà National Park to Ngũ Lâm Peak. The trip also includes time to relax on the beach and enjoy meals on the island.

Head to Vietnam's Hạ Long Bay, a beautiful natural wonder near the Chinese border, on this 2-day shore excursion through Hạ Long, Lan Ha Bay, and Cát Ông Island.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Halong, Hanoi, Cát Bà Island

Languages English, Vietnamese

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Hạ Long, Lan Ha Bay, and Cát Ông Island Cruise

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM: Get picked up from the Old Quarter and travel to Gia Luận Port in Cát Bà.
12:05 PM: Board the cruise, have lunch, and start cruising through Hạ Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay.
2:30 PM: Go kayaking at Dark-Light Cave between Hạ Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay.
4:00 PM: Swim at the Ba Trái Đào area, one of the most beautiful areas in Lan Ha Bay, and get a chance to see coral reefs, depending on the season.
5:30 PM: Arrive at Cát Ông Island, check in, receive welcome drinks, and witness the amazing view from the island.
7:00 PM: Dine on the island and try Vietnamese-Western mixed cuisine.
8:00 PM: Enjoy free time at the bar area, followed later by a bonfire on the beach.

Day 02

Cát Ông Island, Cát Bà National Park, and Return to Hanoi

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM: Have breakfast on the island and go trekking in the Cát Ông hills.
8:15 AM: Leave the island and proceed to Cát Bà National Park.
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM: Your tour guide will take you on a 2-hour trek from Cát Bà National Park to Ngũ Lâm Peak.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Spend free time on the beach, swimming, and kayaking around the island.
11:00 AM: Check out from the room and have a delicious lunch on the island. Then go to Cát Bà Island by boat.
11:45 AM: Have lunch at a local restaurant in Cát Bà and return to Hanoi after lunch.
Head back to Hanoi from Cát Bà Island. You will be back in Hanoi around 5:30 PM, marking the end of a wonderful trip.

Where this trip takes you

Hạ Long Bay, Lan Ha Bay, Dark-Light Cave, Cát Ông Island

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Hạ Long 3 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Lunch x 2
Breakfast x 1
Dinner x 1
All entrance fees
Bilingual Hạ Long tour guide

What's Not Included

Personal expenses
Tip for the tour guide
Beverages

Know before you go

Please be ready and wait in your hotel lobby 15 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.
Hotel pickup is available from most centrally located Old Quarter hotels.
Pricing is per person but based on two-person occupancy.
Substitutions on boats or transportation may need to be made. If so, a comparable or higher-value option will be chosen.
Travel on Dec 24th and Dec 31st will incur a higher price.

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