Cat Ba National Park & Lan Ha Kayak Tour
Active nature tour / jungle trekking / village biking / kayaking / swimming
Cat Ba – Cat Ba National Park – Viet Hai Village – Lan Ha Bay
Overview
Cat Ba National Park & Lan Ha Kayak is a one-day journey combining forest and sea – the two most distinctive experiences of Cat Ba Island. You will explore the forest ecosystem at Cat Ba National Park, visit the peaceful Viet Hai Village, then continue to Lan Ha Bay for kayaking, swimming, and admiring limestone mountains on the green water.
Cat Ba National Park & Lan Ha Kayak is a one-day journey combining forest and sea – the two most distinctive experiences of Cat Ba Island. You will explore the forest ecosystem at Cat Ba National Park, visit the peaceful Viet Hai Village, then continue to Lan Ha Bay for kayaking, swimming, and admiring limestone mountains on the green water.
This tour is suitable for travelers who want a more active day than a typical cruise tour. Instead of just sitting on a boat to admire the bay, you will have trekking, biking or electric cart in the village, kayaking among the rocky islands, and time to relax on Lan Ha Bay.
This product is very easy to sell to European/American travelers, active travel enthusiasts, independent travelers to Cat Ba, or those who want to experience Northern Vietnam in a natural, active, and less mainstream way.
Highlights
Explore Cat Ba National Park with light trekking or forest walking
Visit Viet Hai Village – a peaceful village nestled in Cat Ba's nature
Bike or take an electric cart through village roads, limestone mountains, and lush scenery
Kayak on Lan Ha Bay through calm waters, small caves, or lagoons
Swim or relax on the boat if weather permits
Combine forest – village – sea in one day, perfect for active travelers
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1
Pick up from Hanoi Old Quarter area or central meeting point. Travel to Cat Ba/Hai Phong by expressway and continue to Cat Ba Island according to actual operating conditions.
Meet local guide and begin the tour. Depending on the schedule, the program may prioritize Lan Ha Bay first then trekking, or trekking first then the bay.
Experience the main activities: forest walking or light trekking, Viet Hai Village, biking/electric cart, lunch, kayaking and swimming on Lan Ha Bay.
Transfer back to Hanoi.
Drop off at central Hanoi area. End of program.
Included / Not Included
Included
- Pick-up/drop-off at hotels in Cat Ba town area for Cat Ba package
- Transfer Hanoi/Hai Phong if transfer package is selected
- English-speaking guide
- Entrance fees to Cat Ba National Park as per program
- Boat trip on Lan Ha Bay as per program
- Kayaking and life jacket
- Biking or electric cart at Viet Hai Village if included in package
- Local lunch or lunch on boat
- Swimming/beach stop if weather permits
- Bottled water or basic drinks depending on tour grade
- 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 central Cat Ba, Hanoi, or Hai Phong areas
- Surcharge for Korean/Chinese/Japanese speaking guide if requested
- Surcharge for weekends, holidays, Tet, or peak season
- Hotel in Cat Ba/Hanoi/Hai Phong
- Services outside the program such as upgraded snorkeling, night kayaking, photographer, or overnight cruise