Cat Ba – Lan Ha Bay Tour: Kayaking, Swimming & Floating Village
Day cruise / kayaking / swimming / floating village / nature experience
Cat Ba – Lan Ha Bay – Floating Village – Kayaking Area – Beach Stop
Overview
Cat Ba – Lan Ha Bay: Kayaking, Swimming & Floating Village is a one-day journey exploring the peaceful beauty of Lan Ha Bay from Cat Ba Island. Compared to the popular Ha Long route, Lan Ha offers a gentler, greener feel and is suitable for travelers wanting to avoid crowds.
Cat Ba – Lan Ha Bay: Kayaking, Swimming & Floating Village is a one-day journey exploring the peaceful beauty of Lan Ha Bay from Cat Ba Island. Compared to the popular Ha Long route, Lan Ha offers a gentler, greener feel and is suitable for travelers wanting to avoid crowds.
During the program, travelers will take a boat through limestone islands, floating fishing villages, quiet emerald waters, go kayaking through small caves or lagoons, swim at natural beaches, and enjoy lunch on board. Some similar tours from Cat Ba currently include itineraries with floating villages, kayaking through rock arches/lagoons/caves, beaches, and lunch on the boat.
This product is very easy to sell to European/American travelers, quality backpackers, independent travelers to Cat Ba, or those wanting to add an island experience to their Northern Vietnam itinerary.
Highlights
Explore Lan Ha Bay from Cat Ba Island
Boat ride through floating fishing villages and limestone islands
Kayaking through calm waters, small caves or lagoons
Swim at a natural beach if weather permits
Lunch on board with basic Vietnamese/seafood dishes
Less crowded than the classic Ha Long route, ideal for nature lovers and active experiences
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1
Guests are picked up from Hanoi Old Quarter area or meeting point. Transfer to Cat Ba/Hai Phong by expressway and ferry/bridge/cable car depending on operating conditions.
Guests board the boat, start the program with cruising, kayaking, swimming and floating village visit.
Enjoy lunch while the boat passes through scenic areas of the bay.
Experience kayaking, swimming and visit the floating fishing village area according to the boat schedule.
Disembark, get on the vehicle back to Hanoi.
Drop off at Hanoi city center.
Included / Not Included
Included
- Pick-up/drop-off at hotels in Cat Ba town area for packages from Cat Ba
- Shuttle bus Hanoi/Hai Phong if transfer option is selected
- Lan Ha Bay cruise boat as per program
- English-speaking guide
- Lunch on board
- Kayaking as per program
- Swimming/beach stop if weather conditions permit
- Visit to floating village area
- Bay entrance fees as per program if included in the package
- Bottled water or basic drinks depending on boat class
- Operational support during the tour
Not included
- Drinks not included in the program
- Personal expenses
- Tips for guide, driver and boat crew
- Surcharge for pick-up/drop-off outside Cat Ba, Hanoi or Hai Phong city center
- Surcharge for Korean/Chinese/Japanese speaking guide if requested
- Surcharge for weekends, holidays, Tet or peak season
- Hotel accommodation in Cat Ba/Hanoi/Hai Phong
- Services outside the program such as upgraded snorkeling, private speedboat, photographer or overnight cruise