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9 hours
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Cat Ba National Park covers 15,200 ha, including 9,800 ha of forest and 5,400 ha of sea surface. In particular, the strict protection area of 800 hectares is the primary forest, the remaining 14,000 hectares is the ecological restoration.
Cat Ba is a special national park with a combination of different ecosystems: limestone forest ecosystems in the limestone mountains, wet highland ecosystems, mangrove ecosystems, marine ecosystems with inshore reefs, cave systems with distinctive habitat for bats and plantations located between valleys such as Khe Sau or communes along the valey.
With ecological and biological richness; Many beautiful natural landscapes come from the vast primeval forests, mysterious caves, to the blue sea and islands of the shape of a unique shape, more beaches dreaming ...,
Cat Ba National Park has many favorable conditions and potential to develop ecotourism.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Bicycles at Viet Hai Village
Boat pick up from Viet Hai Village through Lan Ha Bay
National Park entrance ticket
All Fees and Taxes
Local tour guide
Lunch
Kayak to row on Lan Ha Bay
Pick up and drop up van; A big bottle of drinking water
Other drinks and personal spends
8.00: Van and tour guide pick up 8.20: ToNational Park gate. Buy entrance fee and start trekking. 8.30 -11.30: On the trail through the tropical forest you will be immersed in nature and see many butterfly.. 11.30: You will stop at frog pond (trail from Park gate to frog pond is 6 km). This is the largest freshwater lake in the middle of the National Forest. From the bottom of the pond, reaching up to thousands of trees and water - the species is only found in the Frog ponds not found anywhere else in the island. There are many types of fish and crab in the pond. 12.00 - 13.00: continue the journey from Frog Pond to Viet Hai village (3.5 km) This is a small village of local residents with about 100 families. 13.00: Have lunch and take a rest at Viet Hai village, take a fun experience by fish massage your feet. 14.00: free to explore the lives of people in the village, Cycling 5km to Viet Hai harbor. 15.00: Boat will take you through Lan Ha Bay, you have a chance to admire the scenery of beautiful Lan Ha Bay, Cai Beo fishing village. Our boat will stop at a floating house to take kayak then rows to a wild beach for swimming 16.45: Back to Cai Beo pier, Car take you to Cat Ba town.
Pickup included
166 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Emily T,
Jun 25, 2025
- Viator
Amazing day!! Anh was an awesome guide and we really just had the best day possible. Definitely how you should spend one of your days in Cat Ba.
George T,
May 2, 2025
- Viator
Our pick up time was supposed to be at 8:00 , however the mini van came over half an hour later — during which time were left wondering around the pick up point in confusion with no response from the organiser. During our hike, it started raining allot, and so the rocks and slops became dangerously slippy. There were lots of steep sections with jagged rocks and some tall ledges, and so it took allot of effort to try and not loose balance and fall. The rest of our group, including the guide, left us behind throughout most of the walk, which made us stressed as we were trying to catch up whilst not injuring ourselves. The latter part of the trip, however, was quite nice as it was much less physically demanding. The jungle still looked incredible despite the rainy day, and we managed to get some good photos. I would definitely not recommend doing this trip on or after a rainy day.
Sophie C,
Mar 28, 2025
- Viator
We really enjoyed all of it, the scenery is beautiful and the guide was great, he told us all about lots of the plants and insects that we encountered. It was a pretty small group as well which was nice (only 4 people).
ksenia b,
Mar 12, 2025
- Viator
The trek was excelent! Anh was really nice, with amazing english and intersting explanations. He was helpening us to finish the trek safely and with smiles on out faces. The trek was a bit hard, so its importent to bring a lot of water and sutible shoes. After trekking we eat lunch in viet hai villege, and went cycling to the boat. The views while cycling was extraordinary and worth every kilometer of trekking.
Maryline S,
Apr 6, 2024
- Viator
Not the greatest tour. The hike itself is very long, repetitive and no view at all throughout the hike. When you finally arrive to Viet Hai village you realize there is absolutely nothing to do other than eating lunch. Then very short bike ride to the little boat and kayaking on the bay which is nice. The guide doesnt really speak english is more there to guide you and show you where to go. Also asked him to send me the group pictures on Whats App and never replied to me.
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