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Full-day tour in Ha Long, taking in Cai Beo Floating Village, Lan Ha Bay and Ba Trai Dao beach, Lan Ha Bay. Run by Cat Ba Sonder, booked direct rather than through a reseller.
Highlights
- Cai Beo Floating Village
- Lan Ha Bay
- Ha Long Bay
- Bright Cave (Hang Toi)
- Runs full day
- Hotel pickup in the Old Quarter, Ha Noi (if selected)
Ha Noi/Cat Ba: Lan Ha Bay Cruise, Viet Hai Cycle and Kayak Tour (Ha Long): Key Facts
| Price | From $45 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | Full day |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
Full description
This is a experience in Ha Long, built around Cai Beo Floating Village, Lan Ha Bay and Ha Long Bay. It is run by Cat Ba Sonder, an operator we book with directly rather than through a reseller, which is why we can hold your place with them before we treat your booking as final.
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Pickup is offered from Hoàn Kiếm, Cát Bà Island and Cat Ba; the exact spot and time are agreed with Cat Ba Sonder once the booking is confirmed, and the option you choose sets whether transport is included.
The price covers Hotel pickup in the Old Quarter, Ha Noi, Limousine or bus back to Ha Noi/Ninh Binh, Hotel pickup in Cat Ba town, Bus drop off at Cat Ba town center and Lan Ha bay entrance ticket. It does not cover Services not clearly mentioned, Personal expenses, Extra drinks and Tips, so budget for those separately. Everything included is listed in full on this page; if something is not on that list, assume it is not in the price.
Hotel pickup in Ha Long. Cat Ba Sonder confirms your pickup time and the exact spot once the booking is in. We need at least one day's notice, and we confirm the date with Cat Ba Sonder before treating your booking as final. If they cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.
Tour Itinerary
The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
3 pickup location options
Hoàn Kiếm, Cát Bà Island, Cat Ba
Cai Beo Floating Village
Sightseeing, Scenic views on the way (30 minutes)
Lan Ha Bay
Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing, Scenic views on the way (30 minutes)
Ba Trai Dao beach, Lan Ha Bay
Sightseeing, Swimming, Scenic views on the way (45 minutes)
Ha Long Bay
Visit, Guided tour, Scenic views on the way (30 minutes)
Bright Cave (Hang Toi)
Kayaking (1.5 hours)
Viet Hai Village
Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing, Bike tour, Scenic views on the way (1 hour)
Hòn Rùa
Sunset (30 minutes)
4 drop-off locations
Hoàn Kiếm, Cat Ba, Hoan Kiem, Tam Coc - Bich Dong
Detailed Itinerary
3 pickup location options: Hoàn Kiếm, Cát Bà Island, Cat Ba
Cai Beo Floating Village: Sightseeing, Scenic views on the way (30 minutes)
Lan Ha Bay: Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing, Scenic views on the way (30 minutes)
Ba Trai Dao beach, Lan Ha Bay: Sightseeing, Swimming, Scenic views on the way (45 minutes)
Ha Long Bay: Visit, Guided tour, Scenic views on the way (30 minutes)
Bright Cave (Hang Toi): Kayaking (1.5 hours)
Viet Hai Village: Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing, Bike tour, Scenic views on the way (1 hour)
Hòn Rùa: Sunset (30 minutes)
Includes
- Hotel pickup in the Old Quarter, Ha Noi (if selected)
- Limousine or bus back to Ha Noi/Ninh Binh (if selected)
- Hotel pickup in Cat Ba town
- Bus drop off at Cat Ba town center
- Lan Ha bay entrance ticket
- Visit to Viet Hai village
- Transportation related to the trip
- Boat cruise
- Kayaking/Swimming
- Drybag/towel
- Snorkel
- Lunch (vegetarian option available)
Excludes
- Services not clearly mentioned
- Personal expenses
- Extra drinks
- Tips
Important information
Meeting point
Hotel pickup in Ha Long. Cat Ba Sonder confirms your pickup time and the exact spot once the booking is in.
Weather
This runs outdoors, so the operator can call it off for rain, wind or sea conditions, and that decision is usually made on the day. If they cancel, you choose: another date, or your money back in full. We do not keep a booking fee on a tour that did not run.
Know before you go
- Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts
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Traveler Reviews
What a great event! We were picked up at our hotel in Hanoi and had the best time! The bus was comfortable, the bud on the ferry great, delivery to the boat, and the boat experience was perfect! We had the opportunity to swim off the boat that had two slides into the water from the upper deck, kayaked through the islands, snd bicycled through an old village (delivered there by large tuk-tuk, and though we are in our 70's, we are in pretty good shape, and we had a really great time participating in everything. We could not recommend it more.
Best tour in Vietnam, I seriously wasn’t expecting it to be this amazing, from the boat, the guide, the food, the tour itself! Everything was perfect, amazing guide, off the beaten path tour, I highly recommend! ✨
Very well organized and beautiful trip After looking up online for recommended places, most reviewed were about Ha Long Bay which has now become an overcrowded place. One similar experience is at Han La Bay… despite few reviews of the place and the operator, we took the risk to book with them, and thankfully we were not disappointed. The trip started early, at 5am with the driver arriving sharp on time. Since our hotel was located in a small alley, the guide was kind enough to come and pick us at our lobby. We then boarded a limousine van with very comfortable seats, and then headed to Cat Ba
Anh was a great guide, very funny and energetic. He also made a short film of us and sent it to the group after the tour was done that was very professional.
Uns hat die Tagestour sehr gut gefallen und wir können sie nur weiterempfehlen. Der Transport von Hanoi hin und zurück war einwandfrei. Als Aktivitäten hatten wir Kajak fahren, schwimmen, Fahrradfahren. Außerdem können wir die Lan Ha Bucht auch sehr empfehlen. Die Bucht war sehr sauber und es war nur zwei andere Schiffe mit uns unterwegs.
Abbiamo optato per lan ha bay in quanto meno turistica di halong bay. (pickup e drop off da Hanoi). posso ritenermi soddisfatto dall'esperienza, rispetta totalmente la descrizione! una nota negativa è sicuramente il mangiare, veramente pessimo e di scarsa qualità. la guida molto gentile e preparata!
Super fun, great tour guide and fantastic day!
Magnifique excursion ! Je recommande à 100 %. L'organisation était parfaite et les paysages à couper le souffle. Les gens que nous avons rencontrés étaient d'une gentillesse incroyable. Un immense merci à notre guide qui était vraiment au top, il a rendu cette journée encore plus spéciale. N'hésitez pas une seconde !"
Journée magnifique, dommage qu'on a pas pu visiter la grotte.
C’est une très belle excursion. Naviguer sur cette baie est une très belle expérience, c’est magnifique. La sortie en kayak et la baignade ne dure pas longtemps mais comme il ne faisait pas très chaud, c’était juste parfait. La visite du village n’était pas spécialement intéressante mais elle permet de faire une sortie sur terre😉 Le guide était sympathique et dynamique.
Bogaty program. Odnowić rowery.
We liked the combination of boat and climbing, and our local guide who climbed up the hill with us was very knowledgeable and friendly, and explained a lot to us about nature and the island. The hill is really steep and it is more climbing than hiking, the view from above is stunning. The food we got in the village was excellent.