Cat Ba Soft Adventure — Green Island, Lan Ha Bay, Kayak & Light Trekking
Explore peaceful Cat Ba Island & Lan Ha Bay — kayak, swim, Viet Hai village & Cat Ba National Park
Hanoi – Cat Ba – Lan Ha Bay – Kayak & swim – Floating village – Viet Hai village – Cat Ba National Park – Hanoi
Overview
Cat Ba 2D1N tour: overnight on the island, explore Lan Ha Bay by boat, kayak, swim, visit Viet Hai village and light trekking in Cat Ba National Park. Soft adventure for nature and sea lovers, less crowded than Ha Long.
Cat Ba & Lan Ha Bay — The Green Jewel of the Gulf of Tonkin
Located south of Ha Long Bay, Cat Ba is the largest island in the Cat Ba limestone archipelago and the center of the UNESCO-recognized Cat Ba Biosphere Reserve. While Ha Long attracts hundreds of cruise ships, Cat Ba and Lan Ha Bay remain more peaceful and pristine — with crystal-clear water, secluded beaches, and lush national park.
The Cat Ba Soft Adventure tour is a 2-day, 1-night journey for travelers who want to fully experience the island and bay: kayaking through limestone caves in Lan Ha, swimming at pristine beaches, visiting a floating village, cycling or light trekking in Viet Hai village, and exploring Cat Ba National Park. Soft adventure — you stay active but not exhausted, suitable for most travelers.
Lan Ha Bay — The Peaceful 'Twin Sister' of Ha Long
Sharing the same limestone karst geology as Ha Long, Lan Ha has fewer cruise ships, clearer water, and more secluded beaches. It's an ideal place for kayaking — you can paddle through rock arches into hidden lagoons accessible only by kayak.
Highlights
Kayak explore Lan Ha Bay — paddle through caves, into hidden lagoons, crystal clear water
Swim at pristine beaches only accessible by small boat
Viet Hai village — cycle or light trek through the village in the national park
Cat Ba National Park — tropical forest, rare Cat Ba langur, light trekking
Overnight on Cat Ba Island — free to explore the town & fresh seafood
Cat Ba seafood: lobster, crab, squid, grouper — fresh on the island
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1
Hanoi – Cat Ba – Lan Ha Bay – Kayak & Swim
07:00 | Pick up in Hanoi
Our car picks you up at your hotel in central Hanoi. Depart for Hai Phong, then take a speedboat to Cat Ba Island.
11:30 | Arrive Cat Ba & lunch
Check in hotel. Lunch with fresh seafood.
13:30 | Explore Lan Ha Bay
Board a boat to Lan Ha — fewer boats than Ha Long, crystal clear water. Stop for a swim at a pristine beach.
15:00 | Kayak through caves
Paddle through rock arches into hidden lagoons. Freely explore the bay up close.
17:00 | Sunset on the bay
Watch the sunset, return to Cat Ba.
19:00 | Dinner & free time
Seafood dinner, stroll around Cat Ba town.
Day 2
Viet Hai Village – Cat Ba National Park – Hanoi
07:30 | Breakfast
Breakfast at hotel.
08:30 | Viet Hai Village
Small boat/electric car to Viet Hai village. Cycle or light trek through the village inside the national park.
10:30 | Cat Ba National Park
Light trek in the national park — habitat of the rare Cat Ba langur.
12:00 | Lunch & check-out
Return to town, lunch.
13:30 | Return to Hanoi
Speedboat to Hai Phong, car to Hanoi.
17:30 | Tour ends
Drop off at your hotel.
Included / Not Included
Included
- Transfer Hanoi – Hai Phong – Hanoi
- Speedboat Hai Phong – Cat Ba round trip
- 01 night hotel in Cat Ba
- Boat trip to explore Lan Ha Bay
- Kayak & swimming
- Cycling/trekking in Viet Hai village
- Cat Ba National Park entrance fee
- Meals: 01 breakfast, 02 lunches, 01 dinner
- English-speaking guide
Not included
- Beverages not included in program
- Spa, massage
- Tips for guide & driver
- Single room supplement
- Korean/Chinese/Japanese speaking guide
- Personal insurance