Authentic Sailing Junk

Exploring caves and lagoons and isolated beaches on this 2 day tour.

Take our 2 Day 1 Night quick adventure tour. Kayak and explore caves and lagoons on Ha Long Bay by sea kayak and traditional boat. We spend one night at our private beach in a bungalow with en-suite bathroom. We meet you at the ferry dock and transfer you to Ben Beo, were we get in the kayaks and set out on the bay to discover coves and quiet beaches. We make our way to pearl farms and fish farms and take in nature on the charming bay.

  • 169$ USD Per person twin share min 2 Pax
  • 160$ USD Per person twin share 3-10 Pax
  • 35$ USD Single Supplement
  • 20$ USD Deluxe Room Upgrade

Itinerary

Day 01

07:00 am: Depart from Hanoi to Cat Ba island (by public bus or private transport).

11:30: Arrive at Cat Ba Island where our staff will meet you. A fresh lunch and Vietnamese dishes is served, and then we will have a short brief on Ben Beo pier. Following the briefing you head out to visit the traditional floating fisherman’s village, caves, peaceful lagoons, pristine beaches and learn about the unique lifestyle of the residents. You will see their floating houses and fish farm. There is time for relaxing and swimming before paddling through the scattered islands to our peaceful Bungalow.

Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight in Superior room at Bungalow on beach.

Day 02

08:30am: After breakfast you paddle across to explore the bay. Tides permitting we will take you kayaking into the Thung Cave and then keep kayaks back out to visit oister farms.  Enjoy a trekking tour on island to explore the surrounding and hidden beaches. Transfer back to Ben Beo Pier after lunch before meeting the transportation back to Hanoi, end of services.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

What’s Included: Kayaking, Meals as listed above, Entrance fees, Guide and room at Bungalow.
What’s Excluded: Personal expenses, drinks and gratuities

Transportation

Hassle Free from Hanoi

Daily express bus from Hanoi to Cat Ba Island

There are two options to get from Hanoi to Cat Ba Island.

1/Express Shuttle Bus

  • Pick up: At your hotel in Hanoi’s old quarter 7:15
  • Departure Times:
    Hanoi – Cat Ba 8:00 - 10:45 - 12:30 & 14:30   Cat Ba – Hanoi 07:30 - 09:00 - 12:30 & 16:00
  • Travel time estimate: 3 hour and 30 minutes
  • Cost: $13/person/per way for one away Shuttle bus between Hanoi - Cat Ba

The express bus to Cat Ba departs Hanoi and you are driven to the ferry dock in Hai Phong where you board the ferry and take the 30 minuet ride to Cat Ba Island. Once there you get on another bus that takes you into Cat Ba Town where we meet you to start your adventure. Book Now

2/ Private transfer

  • Pick up: Flexible schedule
  • Travel time estimate: 3 hour and 30 minutes
  • Cost: Please contact us on WhatsApp for the price of private car: + 84 912 555 208 / 915 063 737
  • Hai Phong – Cat Ba hydrofoil ticket: $13/per person/per way.
  • Noi Bai Airport pick-up or Drop Off add: $26 US per vehicle.

We would recommend you to let us to book and reserve the ticket to you Please fill out the form below and we will arrange the tickets for you.

Our fleet of sea kayaks

Kayaks have been a traditional form of transport in many marine cultures all over the planet for thousands of years. There is a very good reason for this: these versatile, streamlined little boats are a fantastic way to get about on the water. Our fleet comprises of single and tandem kayaks, well maintained and seaworthy.

Specifications:

  • Recycled Plastic Skimmer single touring kayak. Made in South Africa.
  • Length: 5000mm
  • Beam:600mm
  • Depth: 300mm
  • Ideal single kayak for water-confident paddlers doing day or overnight trips.
  • Adjustable foot operated rudder, (rear seat on doubles).
  • Closed cell foam seat.
  • 02 hatches.
  • Bulkheads.
  • Carry handles.
  • Deck lines and bungees for securing deck items.

Tour Price Includes

Tour Price Includes:

  • Sea Kayaks and all safety equipment
  • All Meals as listed
  • motorbike pick up and car transfer back to Cat Ba Town
  • Overnight in superior bungalow
  • Park entrance fee
     

Tour Price Excludes:

  • Tips and Gratuities
  • Insurance
  • Transportation from Hanoi
Tripadvisor reviews

“Great way to experience Halong Bay”

Blue Swimmer Adventure tours gave me and my friends a fantastic experience of 03 days on Halong Bay in an Classic wooden Junk (boat). I really valued the experience of taking this time in such a beautiful place. The guide we had was a local fisherman who could speak reasonable english with a local Vietnamese crew with no or limited english. The guide really allowed our trip to be targeted to our needs and was really accommodating and answered all our questions. Our guide was really personable and generous with his time. We had opportunities to swim and kayak. we also had a day out on an island where we went for a short bike ride to a small village and climbed a steep hill. Make sure you have good hiking shoes for this walk and prepared for a hard walk. The food was simple but tasty and fresh. The only downside was the lower deck was very hot to sleep in even with a fan but our visit was at the start of Summer. The bathroom facilities were basic but we were prepared for this.

William Grace (Melbourne, Australia)
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