Ha Long & Cat Ba tour 3 days

Ha Long - Cat Ba

Code: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, G = Guide 

Day 1: Hanoi/Ha Long/Cat Ba (B, L, D, G)

7.30: You'll leave for Ha Long Bay, one of the most spectacular UNESCO World Heritage Areas and the world's largest marine limestone karst landscape.

9.30: You'll take a short break at Hong Ngoc Embroidery workshop.

10.00 - 11.30: You'll continue driving to Ha Long Bay.

11.30: You'll board your boat, a wooden junk built from the model of the old Vietnamese court vessels. It will take you first to the World Heritage area where you'll visit Amazing Cave. You'll have time for swimming on the emerald water in Ha Long Bay.Your lunch will be provided on board, usually based on fresh seafood.

17.00: On arrival to Cat Ba Island, you'll picked up by bus to your hotel. You'll spend the night in Cat Ba.

If you don't like seafood during this trip, please let us know what you like so we can arrange for you.

Day 2: Cat Ba (B, L, D, G)

7.30 - 9.00: Breakfast at your hotel and then drive to Cat Ba National Park

9.00 - 15.30: Your guide will take you to the National Park to hike through the forest. Although the distance is only about 18 km, it will take at least 6 hours to cover the undulating terrain. On the way, you'll have a break for a picnic lunch at Viet Hai village.

15.30 - 16.30: You'll follow the path through some the farm, village and then to the harbour on the south of the island.

16.30 - 17.30: You'll finally find a boat is waiting to take you back to the town's harbour. On the way you can enjoy your swimming on Lan Ha Bay. Your dinner will be served later on at the local restaurant.

You'll spend the night in Cat Ba.

Day 3: Cat Ba/Hanoi (B, G)

8.00 - 8.30: Breakfast at your hotel, you'll then be free to relax at Cat Co Beach.

15.00 - 16.00: You'll take a short walk to the other harbour where you'll take a hydrofoil to Hai Phong

16.00 - 18.00: Arrive in Hai Phong, you'll take a vehicles back to Hanoi. End of the services.

Prices per person in US$: 

Valid until December 31, 2007

Prices include:

• Breakfast and accommodation in twin or double room.

• Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced, safe driver.

• Private boat cruise as in the programme

• Hydrofoil tickets: Cat Ba - Hai Phong

• Experienced English-speaking tour guide as indicated in the itinerary.

• Entry fees for all sightseeing as mentioned in the programme.

• Lunches and dinners, as specified.

• Government Taxes.

Price do not include:

• Flight tickets and airport tax.

• Visas.

• Dinners except as specified.

• Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.

• Insurance.

Hotel list for Mid-range standard

• Cat Ba: Holiday View Hotel (*** overlooking the bay) or similar

Hotel list for Budget standard

• Cat Ba: Princes Hotel (** local standard)