Lan Ha - Ha Long Bay - Dau Be island 2D/1N from Cat Ba in less touristy areas.
Overview
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48 hours
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Our boats start from Cat Ba island, which is more beautiful and more interesting than Ha Long city. We avoid the crowd, take you to wonderful areas that less touristy, you can enjoy nice landscapes, real natural, clear water, secluded beaches.
Our boats anchor at pocket lagoons for staying overnight.
Our local guides are all experienced and enthusiastic, and will help you to discover the bay and take care of you during the trip.
-We do a lot of different trips than other tour companies. It is well worth the money with nicer itineraries (more time kayaking, swimming each day), and we cruise further to amazing landscapes in less touristy areas. You also have more time on the boat, not like a 24 hours tour by other companies.
Join us, you will start the trip at 11.00 of Day 1 and finish at 15.00 of Day 2. What should be better?
-The trip can be flexibly changed due to customer's demands, the weather and the tide as well.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Kayak, dry bag, headlamp, snorkel gear
Breakfast (1), fruits, water
Entrance fees
Dinner
Drinks
What To Expect
Floating fishing village - Lan Ha Bay - Kayaking to Bat cave, Dark cave, Bright cave and sleeping on the boat.
Accommodations
Sleep on the boat
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Lan Ha Bay
11.45-12.00: Take a minibus for 5 minutes from our office to the pier. We take small junk for easy cruising around the floating fishing village and leaving, arriving at the harbour, beaches and lagoons in the low tide or shallow water areas. After lunch, we will move to the sleeping boat Cat Ba Ventures around 13:45 pm (we change boats in the bay). Cruise around Lan Ha Bay. Visit amazing landscapes and a floating fishing village. Swim at deserted beach. (Snorkeling is optional) 12.30: Having lunch on the boat. Kayaking 1 and half - 2 hours through the rock arch to hidden lagoons and tunnels to discover Bat cave, Bright cave and Dark Cave. Keep cruising to Ha Long Bay to sightseeing the most beautiful landscapes at less touristy areas. Enjoy the sunset on the bay. 19.00: Dinner and overnight on the boat. Optional squid fishing at night.
Ha Long Bay, Cong Tau lagoon, Dau Be island, Ho Ba Ham, Ba Trai Dao, Lan Ha Bay.
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
Free coffee and tea for breakfast
Tien Ong Cave
- After breakfast, we keep cruising to discover another side of Ha Long Bay and Cong Tau lagoon. You can enjoy the beauty of hundreds of limestone islands in less touristy areas. Visit Dau Be Island, kayaking to discover Ho Ba Ham (3 hidden lagoons) or kayaking in Ba Trai Dao lagoon (depends on the tide level and the sea condition), then swim at a deserted beach. From September 23rd, 2025: Check out accommodation at 11.00. Enjoy the beautiful bay and we will return to the harbor around 11.45am. We will take you by minibus for a guided visit to Hospital Cave - a remarkable historical site that doubles as a natural architectural marvel. 13.30 - 13.45 Have lunch at our restaurant in town with local food, featuring authentic regional specialties made with fresh ingredients. - Finish the trip at 15.00 at our office (you can catch the last bus at 15.30 to go back to Hanoi, to Ninh Binh, Sa Pa, Ha Giang... or stay another night in Cat Ba).
Options
Solo traveller + 65$ at office
Boat accommodation: If you are 1 people, you will share a twin bedroom. If you want private room you will pay 65$ more before the trip starts.
Lan Ha - Ha Long Bay - Dau Be island 2D/1N from Cat Ba in less touristy areas.
Reviews
3,212 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great boat trip
Pia S,
Sep 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great boat trip, very good guide called Ben with very good English skills, we got to see caves and lagoons with our kayaks, went swimming on a hidden beach. Boat was nice and the rooms were clean, great windows in every room to see the bay. Food was yummy. But especially our guide Ben made this trip very interesting and special, thank you!
Awesome trip, highly professional company
SThomas M,
Aug 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00My tour was originally cancelled due to the government closing the bay during a tropical storm. Although my time in Cat Ba was short, the company worked with me to get me another chance. In the end, I had a beautiful day and overnight, and then a speedboat back to catch my flight from Hanoi. The experience was great, the food was awesome, and most of all, the company was adaptable and helpful and helped customers have a great experience when nature was not cooperating.
EN beautiful and fun trip...
Marcel v,
Aug 4, 2025
- Viator
5.00EN beautiful and fun trip through an insanely beautiful piece of nature. DE cruise takes you to DE quiet spots, so you can often enjoy the area in peace (with no or only a few other boats). DE group consisted of 14 people, so also on board it is a small but nice group. DE kayak trip EN give you an even better view of this area and because you get so close even better insight into how big DE rocks EN and islands are. Our smiling guide Tonny gave tijdens DE trip a lot of information about the area, the EN brands and life in Vietnam. With beautiful EN open stories this made DE trip even more fun.
Wonderful experience!
Gerty D,
Aug 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00The boat trip of 2 days was lovely! Everything arranged to perfection and guide Ben tells you everything about the area. The kayaking is a great experience. In the evening the crew fished for squid. Super!
Definitely recommended, definitely do!!!
Johnny H,
Jul 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00Beautiful experience, beautiful surroundings and fun activities. Definitely worth doing. The crew took good care of us and the guide "Tony" is a top performer with a lot of knowledge. Everything was perfectly arranged.
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