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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.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Kayak, dry bag, headlamp, snorkel gear
Breakfast (1), fruits, water
Entrance fees
Dinner
Drinks
Sleep on the boat
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.
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.
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.
3,235 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Heidi B,
Sep 14, 2025
- Viator
Very nice two days in less touristy area. The cruise was in limited group ( 13 p) and there were hardly any other boats in the area. We could kayak and swim there and the food on the boat was delicious. We received good guidance and lots of information from our guide Ben.
Pia S,
Sep 6, 2025
- Viator
Great 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!
SThomas M,
Aug 22, 2025
- Viator
My 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.
Marcel v,
Aug 4, 2025
- Viator
A beautiful and fun trip through an insanely beautiful piece of nature. The cruise takes you to the quiet spots, so you can often enjoy the area in peace (with no or only a few other boats). The group consisted of 14 people, so it is also a small but nice group on board. The kayak trips give you an even better view of this area and because you get so close even better insight into how big the rocks and islets are. Our smiling guide Tonny gave a lot of information about the area, its characteristics and life in Vietnam during the trip. With beautiful and open stories, this made the trip even more fun.
Gerty D,
Aug 3, 2025
- Viator
The 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!
Operated by Cat Ba Ventures