Cat Ba National Park & Lan Ha Bay Kayak Tour
Active nature tour: jungle trekking, village cycling, kayaking, and swimming
Cat Ba – Cat Ba National Park – Viet Hai Village – Lan Ha Bay
Overview
Cat Ba National Park & Lan Ha Kayak is a full-day journey combining forest and sea – the two most distinctive experiences of Cat Ba Island. Travelers 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 the limestone karsts on the emerald water.
Cat Ba National Park & Lan Ha Kayak is a full-day journey combining forest and sea – the two most distinctive experiences of Cat Ba Island. Travelers 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 the limestone karsts on the emerald water.
This tour is ideal for travelers who want a more active day than a typical cruise. Instead of just sitting on a boat to admire the bay, guests will also enjoy trekking, biking or an electric cart in the village, kayaking among the karst islands, and time to relax on Lan Ha Bay.
This product is very easy to sell to European/American travelers, guests who enjoy active travel, independent travelers to Cat Ba, or guests 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
Cycle or ride 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
Vehicle picks up guests from Hanoi's Old Quarter or a central meeting point. Travel to Cat Ba/Hai Phong via expressway and continue to Cat Ba Island according to actual operating conditions.
Guests meet the local guide and begin the tour. Depending on the operating schedule, the program may prioritize Lan Ha Bay first then trekking, or trekking first then the bay.
Guests experience the main activities: forest walking or light trekking, Viet Hai Village, biking/electric cart, lunch, kayaking, and swimming on Lan Ha Bay.
Vehicle takes guests back to Hanoi.
Drop off guests in central Hanoi. End of program.
Included / Not Included
Included
- Hotel pickup/drop-off in Cat Ba town area for packages from Cat Ba
- Hanoi/Hai Phong transfer if the transfer package is selected
- English-speaking guide
- Cat Ba National Park entrance ticket as per program
- Lan Ha Bay boat trip as per program
- Kayaking and life jackets
- Biking or electric cart at Viet Hai Village if included in the package
- Local lunch or lunch on the boat
- Swimming / beach stop if weather permits
- Bottled water or basic drinks depending on tour 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 pickup/drop-off outside central Cat Ba, Hanoi, or Hai Phong
- Surcharge for Korean/Chinese/Japanese-speaking guide if requested
- Weekend, holiday, Tet, or peak season surcharge
- Hotel in Cat Ba/Hanoi/Hai Phong
- Services outside the program such as upgraded snorkeling, night kayaking, photographer, or overnight cruise