12:00 - 12:30: Welcome by our staff at Cai Beo Cruise Port.
12:30 - 13:00: Board the boat, savor a welcome drink and participate in the cruise briefing.
13:15 - 14:30: Enjoy lunch while cruising to the enchanting Lan Ha Bay
marvel at the captivating rock formations along the way.
15:00 - 17:00: Discover the serene bay through kayaking or simply unwind on a secluded island beach.
17:30 - 19:15: Return to the junk for refreshment and indulge in leisure time on the sundeck. Experience an authentic Vietnamese cooking demonstration before relishing a BBQ dinner onboard.

After dinner: Unwind on the sundeck or treat yourself to some drinks at the bar.

Overnight on board

6:30 – 7:00: Energize your morning with a delightful Taichi session against the stunning backdrop of the Bay.

7:00 – 7:50: Relish the morning serenity of the Bay's landscape while sipping on a cup of tea or coffee. Enjoy breakfast in our warmly decorated Vietnamese dining area as we cruise towards Viet Hai fishing Village on the Bay.

8:00 – 9:30: Explore the local life of a fishing village on the island, either by cycling or using an electric car. Immerse yourself in the fresh air, surrounded by lush greenery and the charming simplicity of Viet Hai village.

10:00: Check out of your cabin. As we cruise towards the port, indulge in a set lunch.

11:45 – 12:00: Disembark

We have a variety of boats available so will be subject to availability

8:00: Get on the bus to transfer to the BEO Pier

8:15: Get on the boat and start cruising by going through BEO floating fishing village, pass out Monkey island and keep cruising around Lan Ha Bay to enjoy hundreds of amazing landscapes of limestone islands.

9:00: Stop to visit one of the biggest fishing farms (spending 20 to 25 minutes walking around the farm to hunt for some pictures of different fish spices or discover how the Vietnamese fisherman support their lives)

10:00: Continue the trip by passing out the Buddha island before crossing the border to get out of Lan Ha Bay and into Ha Long Bay. After being in Ha Long Bay, the boat keeps cruising around less touristic parts of the bay, then goes up to the North part of Ha Long Bay, from which you can sight-seeing to Ha Long city

12:00: Vietnamese food, seafood and vegetarian food for lunch on the boat. After having lunch, participants have time to relax by taking part in jumping, swimming or just playing photographer with the landscapes surrounds.

13:20: Spending one and a half hours on kayaking through DARK CAVE-BAT CAVE-MONKEY CAVE AND BRIGHT CAVE  to explore the beauty of the nature in hidden lagoons, enjoy bird-watching, squirrel-dancing, monkey-jumping. After kayaking, we continue moving to the swimming-snorkeling area named BA TRAI DAO

15:30: Arriving at BA TRAI DAO:

Anchor near secluded sandy beaches that are separated from the crowds to go swimming or snorkeling.

Snorkel gears for snorkeling will be provided by the tour guide

16:30: Check in on the sleeping boat and enjoy the sunset from the top deck on the way to the sleeping area.

19:00: Enjoy the dinner time with Local food and seafood on the sleep boat and chill with drinks.

 

Note:

The first day of the trip (From 8AM to 4.30PM), the trip will be run by a day boat (the boat without cabins: To run faster, to move into hidden areas, to fix the tour itineraries). Around 4.30PM, customers will check in on a sleeping boat with a private cabin and stay on this boat until the end of the trip.

6:00: Sunrise morning around the boat (Free activities: top boat-jumping, swimming, kayaking around the boat).

7:00: Sunrise breakfast with local hot drinks.

8:00: Cruising through the second floating fishing village and hidden areas to reach DAU BE island in which THREE HIDDEN LAGOON  located.

10:00: Kayaking through rock-arches and Three hidden lagoon to mix yourself into the nature.

NOTE:  On a few days in a month when the tide is too high, we can’t go through THREE HIDDEN LAGOON, we will instead explore Tung Cai lagoon, the lagoon where the new King Kong movie was filmed.

12h00: Return to the boat to have lunch (Vietnamese food and seafood lunch-Vegetarian food is optional and should be informed in advance).

13h30: Swimming and snorkeling around secluded sandy beaches.

14h30: Start returning to the harbor.

15h30: The tour finishes.

11:40 : Pick up at Cat Ba Expedition Tour Official

12:00 Welcome by our staff at the Cai Beo Cruise Port

12:30 – 13:00: Check-in the boat, enjoy welcome drink & cruise briefing.

13:15 – 14:30: Have lunch while cruising to charming Lan Ha bay,admire the fascinating formations on the way.

15:00 – 17:00: Explore the magnificent quiet bay by kayaking or just relaxing on wild beach on the island

17:30 – 19:15: Back to junk for refreshing and enjoying your relaxing time on the sundeck and experience our Vietnamese authentic cooking demonstration before having dinner on board.

After dinner: Relax the sundeck or enjoying some drinks at the bar.

6:15 – 7:00: Morning stretching with our Tai Chi lesson

07:30 – 08:00: Breakfast with morning view of Bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee.

08:30 – 10:30: Change to our day boat and cruise to Tra Bau, Gia Luan via Halong Bay Center while discovering geological values of the bays.

10:30 – 15:00: Enjoy kayaking through the hidden lagoons and geological park and having lunch, swimming
Time is valuable for you to enjoy the day in absolute amazing nature.

17:00: Back to the main boat for relaxing.

19:20: Have dinner and overnight onboard

06:15 – 07:00: Say hello to the Bay with a pleasant stretching Taichi

07:00 – 07:50: Morning view of Bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee. Have breakfast in our cozy Vietnamese decorated dining area while heading to Viet Hai fishing Village on the Bay.

08:00 – 09:30: Cycling or electric car visiting local life of a fishing village on the island and melting yourself in fresh air of lush and evergreen of trees and little local life in the village of Viet Hai.

10:00: Check out of the cabin. Start cruising towards the port while a set lunch is served.

11:45 – 12:00: Disembark

8:30 – 8:45: Pick up guests at the hotel in the Old Quarter
Then, transfer to Tuần Châu pier via the new expressway.

10:30 – 11:00: Guests will have a mid-way break at the cultured pearl farming and display area for about 20-30 minutes.

11:30 – 12:00: Arrive at No.20 Tuần Châu pier.

12:00 – 12:30: Guests board the Hermes cruise and complete check-in procedures.

13:00: Buffet lunch in a fusion of Asian and European styles is served for passengers on the cruise.

15:00 – 16:50: Guests continue the journey to explore Ha Long Bay. They will visit the Luồn Cave area and participate in kayaking activities. Afterward, they will visit Titop Island, where they can climb to the top of Titop Mountain to enjoy panoramic views of Ha Long, swim, take photos, and engage in sea activities.

18:00: Guests enjoy the Sunset Party with fruits and snacks at the Sky Bar on the 4th floor. Guests can also use the Massage and Spa services on the cruise. Happy Hour program (Buy 2 get 1 free).

18:30: Participate in the cooking class on the Sundeck area of the cruise.

19:30: Guests will enjoy dinner (a special fusion of Asian and European cuisine).

21:00: Join squid fishing, enjoy free time on the cruise, and admire the mystical beauty of Ha Long Bay at night.

6:30: Tai Chi session on the Sundeck

6:30 – 7:30: Enjoy breakfast.

8:30: Small boat transfer for a sightseeing tour of Lan Ha Bay.
10:30: Move to Lan Ha Bay, a stunning bay in the Cat Ba Archipelago. The boat stops at the Bright Cave and Dark Cave area for approximately one and a half hours of kayaking.

11:30: Lunch on the cruise.

12:30: Head to the Three Peaches Beach area for a refreshing swim in crystal-clear waters and on the beautiful white sandy beaches for about fifteen minutes.

13:30: Return to Ha Long Bay to continue the exploration.

14:45: Visit the Sung Sot Cave.

16:00: Return to the cruise to transfer back to the Hermes cruise.

17:30: Enjoy the Sunset Party on the cruise

6:30: Guests experience Tai Chi exercises on the cruise or enjoy a cup of tea/coffee while admiring the sunrise.
6:45 – 7:30: Guests enjoy a light breakfast.
7:30: Guests visit the Sung Sot Cave.
9:30: Guests check out at the reception desk on the cruise.
9:45 – 10:30: Guests enjoy an early lunch while the cruise returns to the pier.
10:45 – 11:00: The cruise docks at No.20 Tuần Châu pier.
12:00 – 15:00: Guests return to Hanoi.
End of the journey.

Cat Ba National Park is an extremely unique national park in the system of national parks of Vietnam. These ecosystems are adjacent and follow each other, creating extremely rich landscapes and habitats. The park is also the only conservation area in Vietnam and the world where populations of Cat Ba langur exist.

8:00-8:30: A bus and our experienced tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Cat Ba town.

9:00-11:30: Upon arrival at the National Park gate, you will pay the entrance fee and start trekking. Along the trail through the tropical forest, you will be immersed in nature and may spot some mammals such as mink, squirrel, monkey, bird, and many butterflies. If you're lucky, you might even catch a glimpse of the yellow-headed langurs, one of the rarest animals listed in the Red Book. You'll climb over three mountains locally named as ''Ang Vắt, Mây Bầu, Ang Phay''.

11:30: After 2.5 hours of trekking covering a distance of about 6 km, you will reach the frog pond. This is the largest freshwater lake in the middle of the National forest. the bottom of the frog pond, thousands of ''Va Nuoc'' trees reach upwards, a species found exclusively in the Frog ponds and nowhere else on Cat Ba island. The pond is home to many types of fish and crabs. You'll take a 30-minute rest here.

12:00-13:00: Continue trekking Frog Pond up the last mountain named ''Doc Dài'' to Viet Hai village (4 km). This is a small ancient village of local residents with about 100 families.

13:00: Have lunch and take a rest at Viet Hai village. Experience a fish massage for your feet in the cool stream flowing Cat Ba primeval forest.

14:00: You are free to explore the lives of people in the village or take a bicycle ride 5 km to Viet Hai harbor. Get on a travel boat through Lan Ha Bay, stopping at a floating home for kayaking to discover the beauty of Lan Ha Bay - The most beautiful bay in the world. Enjoy a great time immersing yourself in Lan Ha Bay's clear blue water.

16:00: The boat takes you back to Cai Beo wharf, where you can visit Cai Beo Fishing floating village on the way back. Cai Beo was formed hundreds of years ago, associated with the process of ancient Cat Ba's residents moving the forest to the sea to find food the ocean.

17:00: Arrive at Cai Beo wharf, where a car will take you back to Cat Ba town center. Finish the journey and see you again.

3:30 PM: We'll collect you your hotel and transport you to Beo Harbor. Our boat will then take you on a journey through the picturesque Cai Beo floating village to Van Boi beach. Here, you can bask in the enchantment of a magical sunset while our dedicated staff prepare a beachfront BBQ dinner.
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM: Upon arrival at the floating house, you'll join our knowledgeable tour guide for an extraordinary kayaking experience in the darkness. Immerse yourself in one of nature's most enchanting wonders as our guide leads you to areas teeming with the mesmerizing glow of plankton bioluminescence. If you wish, take a refreshing swim to witness your own sparkling silhouette in the water.

7:00 PM: Return to the floating house and embark on a speedboat journey back to Beo Harbour.

7:30 PM: As we arrive at the harbor, a comfortable car will be ready to transport you back to your hotel. This marks the conclusion of your unforgettable tour, leaving you with cherished memories to last a lifetime.