Cat ba Cruising 03 days – 02 nights (Monkey Island)

3 Days

Cat Ba is the largest of the 367 islands spanning 260 km2 (100 sq mi) that comprise the Cat Ba Archipelago, which makes up the southeastern edge of Ha Long Bay in Northern Vietnam. Cat Ba island has a surface area of 285 km2 (110 sq mi) and maintains the dramatic and rugged features of Ha Long Bay. It is commonly used as an overnight hotel stop on tours to Ha Long Bay run by travel agents from Hanoi. This island belongs to Haiphong city – the most famous city of industry in Vietnam.
Cat Ba is the largest island in the Bay and approximately half of its area is covered by a National Park, which is home to the highly endangered Cat Ba langur.

The island has a wide variety of natural ecosystems, both marine and terrestrial, leading to incredibly high rates of biodiversity. Types of natural habitats found on Cat Ba Archipelago include limestone karsts, tropical limestone forests, coral reefs, mangrove and sea grass beds, lagoons, beaches, caves, and willow swamp forests. Cat Ba Island is one of the only populated islands in Ha Long Bay, with roughly 13,000 inhabitants living in six different communes, and 4,000 more inhabitants living on floating fishing villages off the coast.

The large majority of the population can be found in Cat Ba town, which is located at the southern tip of the Island (15 km (9 mi) south of the national park) and is the commercial center on the Island. Since 1997, Cat Ba town has grown rapidly and has become a tourist hub for both the Island and greater Ha Long Bay. Especially, almost all surface of this island is deployed free wifi access points as well as 3.75 generation mobile networks, which can make visitors can easily work when traveling…

Itinerary

Morning:
8h00: Our tour guide and driver pick you up at your hotel to leave Ha Noi for Tuan chau island in Ha Long city .You can ẹnjoy your journey through the ric, farmlands of Red River Delta and the scenery of rice , cows, water buffaloes and everyday Vietnamese village life.

Noon:
12h30: Check into registration wooden boat  for an exploration of the Bay. Boat will cruise and provide you a fantastic view of the picturesque scenery blending with the sky and some 1,969 limestone islands rising amazingly from the clear and  emerald water. The limestone karts formations are littered with beaches, grottoes and very beautiful caves.
Boat cruises to Heaven Gate of Ha Long bay.
Along the way, you will enjoyable visit  many rock arches and Dog islet, Insence islet and Cogs fighing.
Lunch will be  served while boat is cruising.
Bai Tu Long
Afternoon:
You will visit  Surprise cave with its great views , shapes and images by many stalagmites.
Go out the cave, we have 1 hour, you can see many rock- arches.
Get back boat and relax romantic Sun Set on Ha Long bay with some drinks and fruits.

Evening:
19h00: Have dinner. After that, time for fishing by rods.
Over night on boat.

HALONG bay – CAT BA island   ( Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner ).

Morning :
7h00: Have breakfast with tea and coffee are served. Boat cruises through Halong bay for you cam admire landscapes and seascapes.
Bai Tu Long
Noon:
10h00: Check out of your cabin.
10h30: Have lunch while boat cruising back Tuan Chau habour.
Arrive at habour,you get on ferry to leave for Catba habour.
Arrive at habour, you get on car to leave for Catba National parkwe have  hour trekking through the Kim Giao forest (which provides the wood for chopsticks) to the top of the mountain where you can see a breath taking view of valleys. Bird watching and if you are lucky, you will see some wild animals: Squirrels, snakes, frogs, thousands of butterflies...

Afternoon:
Get out of the park,  you get on car leave for Catba town.
Arrive Catba town, check in hotel.

Evening:
Have dinner. Then, time for laxing by yourself to admire Catba island by night.

Morning:
7h00 : Have breakfast with tea and coffee are served. Then, check out of hotel. Get on car to get back Gia Luan habour. Arrive at habour, get on boat to get back Tuan Chau habour.
Bai Tu Long
Noon:
11h00: Arrive at habour. You have lunch on the restaurant.
12h30:  Get in car to get back Ha Noi.

Afternoon:
17h30:  Arrive at Ha Noi.

End trip

Overview

CRUSING NOTE:

Children policy:

· Children under 04 years old are free of charge ( sharing cabin or and all meals with parents ).
· Children 5 – 8 years old are charged 75% of the adult price / 01 child ( sharing cabin or with parents ).
But, It is applicable 01 child sharing cabin with 02 adults ( no extra mattress). If 02 children are
require extra mattress ( or require their cabin or hotel, if we can ).
· Children 9 years old and up are charged 100% of the adult price ( require their cabin and hotel ).

Attention :

· Advance information is required from original passport including: full name, date of birth, nationality, gender, passport number and valid visa entry and expiry date.
· Single supplement $ 35/ per person / per night ( Single cabin on the boat or hotel ).
· Special requests on food ( diet, vegetarian or allergy ). Please, inform us before departure.
· The itinerary may be subject to change due to poor weather conditions.
· Swimming and Kayaking excursions may be cancelled due to poor weather.

What to bring?

· Original passport with valid visa.
· Swimsuites.
· Sun glasses.
· Sunblock.
· Camera.
Insect repellent.

Price depends on number of people in the group and the type of sailing boats.
Please contact us. We will respond shortly.

The Trip Cost Includes

  • · Car transfer in tour.
  • · All entrance fees.
  • · All meals ( 05 main meals + 02 breakfasts ).
  • · Room at the hotel on the Catba island.
  • · Cabin on the boat including : + Air- condition.
  • + En- suite bathroom.
  • + Hot & cold water.
  • + Safety facilities and Fist – aid equipments…..
  • · Kayaking in Halong bay.
  • · Well proficient, experienced and enthusiastic driver.
  • · Well experienced and enthusiastic English speaking tour- guide.

The Trip Cost Excludes

  • · Drinks.
  • · Extra meals on request.
  • · Personal expense.
  • · Tips.
  • · Travel insurance.
  • · Any services not mentioned in the detailed itinerary above.

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Cat ba Cruising 03 days – 02 nights (Monkey Island)
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