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
11.00 - 11.30: Take a minibus for 5 minutes from our office to the pier. Sometimes we take small junk for easy cruising and anchoring the harbor. The boat number 1: Lan Ha 25 Junk After lunch, we will move to the sleeping boat Cat Ba Ventures around 13:45 pm (we change boats in the bay). -The boat number 11: Cat Ba Ventures on our website. Cruise around Lan Ha Bay. Visit amazing landscapes and a floating fishing village. You will see the daily life of the fisherman on the bay. Swim at deserted beach. (Snorkeling is optional with equipment included) 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 and Bright 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, then relax on a deserted beach. Kayaking to discover Ho Ba Ham (3 hidden lagoons). - After lunch we will cruise to another part of Lan Ha Bay. - Return to Cat Ba Town at 15.00 - 15.30 (You can catch the last bus or speed boat at 16h to go back to mainland or stay another night in Cat Ba). Please note: The trip can be flexibly changed due to customer's demands, the weather and the tide as well. From May, 2026, our tour will finish at 12pm.
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
3,369 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Beautiful experience and weather
jordang644,
Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The 2d/1n cruise with kayaking was a seamless and relaxing experience especially with the guidance of our hilarious and friendly tour guide Tony. We did plenty of kayaking and swimming, and the food was pretty good too. It wasnt very crowded and there wasnt that much pollution and the weather was beautiful.
Great experience, I can...
Nick P,
Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience, I can totally recommend it. Great Tourguide, nice group and a good mixture of activities.
Perfect small group cruise from Cat Ba
sergeg56,
Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We have just disembarked from our cruise, it was delightful. Being a small group cruise we were able to explore the popular areas ahead of the crowds. Our guide Ninh was great company, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. All the crew were very attentive but not overly intrusive. If you’re looking for a 5 star cruise or a party boat, this is not for you. But the cabins were big, clean and bright and the food delicious and well prepared. We also enjoyed the company of a diverse mix of travellers. Cat Ba Ventures can also provide a variety of national park trekking tours and I highly recommend their hotel (The Moon Boutique). Also, the cruise departs and returns from Cat Ba (no need to go to Halong city).
Less touristy amazing trip
854katalinw,
Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a great tour. We were almost lonely in the bays, the group was small and our tour guide Ninh did an amazing job, providing us with a lot of interesting details (his English was very good which is not a given in Vietnam). High recommendation
Very enjoyable trip - tour guide Ben was great!
Timothy H,
Nov 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very enjoyable Trip, tour guide Ben was great. Spent time in less crowded areas than some other trips. Weather was a little rainy but still well worth it.
Best trip ever
13margiek,
Nov 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was such a great tour. Our tour guide Ben was amazing. We had a very large room with a great bathroom and hot shower. We had a great group of people and the kayaking was great.
Would recommend!
10hannej,
Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tony was a wonderful guide, he taught us a lot about Vietnam and Cat Ba. We saw the rare Cat Ba Langur, it was amazing! We loved the experience!
Great tour! Ninh was a great guide!
F7456TScaitlinh,
Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ninh was a great tour guide, he was very knowledgeable and friendly! The activities were also fun. I would highly recommend the tour!
Very good experience
Francisde4,
Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The 2-day cruise with our guide Tony was very well organized, the meals varied and well prepared, very nice water activities away from mass tourism as I was looking for. I recommend!
Views without other boats!
marle1999,
Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a lovely day. Good views, nice stops. Above all everything well explained and taken care of by guide Ben. We had a laugh. Lunch is great! This boat goes to places where other boats don't go! Super!
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