Exploring tropical rainforests, hidden caves, isolated lagoons and secluded beaches by trekking and kayaking with Blue Swimmer.

Begin your three day adventure with a shuttle express bus transfer from Hanoi old quarter to Got station where you get a speedboat then another shuttle bus to Catba island. The hiking and kayaking adventure starts as you walk from Catba natural park entrance, through the green park, jungle forest to Viet Hai village, located on a valley. You follow a small hiking trail to go through the lush tropical rainforest.  The tour will be continued with biking ride to Viet Hai pier and kayaking adventure in Lan Ha bay to reach your floating farmstay located in the heart of Cai Beo floating village to stay away from the crowded area. The three day tour is provided with return shuttle bus, meals, entrance fees and taxes, experienced english speaking tour guide, homestay and floating farmstay.

Day 01: Hanoi - Catba - Viet Hai Village
You will be met up with our driver and bus guide at your hotel in Hanoi and be transfered to Got station. Upon arrival, you will take a speedboat and then another shuttle bus to Catba archipelago. You will have lunch today at local restaurant located in the jungle before starting your trip, you will have 4 hour challenging hike through Catba natural park and up to one of the mountain summits. This green park is covering about 263km2, comprising 173km2 land and 90km2 of inshore water. Catba natural park is a special use forest in Vietnam, the world's biosphere reserve. The 15km hiking trails ends at Viet Hai village where you will stay overnight at local homestay
Meals: Lunch and Dinner included

Day 02: Viet Hai Village - Cai Beo Floating Village
Following breakfast at local homestay, you will enjoy a short bicycle ride ( 3km ) from Viet Hai village to the pier. The biking trail is quite easy with up and downhill rides. Upon arrival at Viet Hai pier, you will get on our sea kayaks to explore the natural Wonder of Lan Ha bay. This kayaking adventure will take you through blue hidden lagoons, secluded beaches, caves and floating fishermen villages and islets of different shapes emerging from emerauld water. If the weather permits, you can enjoy swimming in the bay before picking up and transferring to Eco Farmstay Cai Beo. Dinner and overnight at local floating farmstay
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included

Day 03: Cai Beo Floating Village - Lan Ha Bay - Hanoi
After breakfast at floating farmstay, you will have a kayaking tour to explore Cai Beo floating village, the biggest floating village located inside Halong bay, you will have chances to get close to the daily life of local fishemen and witness how they live on the water over centuries. You may also see langurs while kayaking through the villages. Lunch at floating farmstay before transferring back to Cai Beo pier to catch the express shuttle back to Hanoi at 12h40. You will be in around 5pm. End of our service

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch included

Tailor made trip

Blue Swimmer specializes in tailor making trekking and hiking vacations in Catba island and Tonkin. We offer the widest selection of day walks, mountain trekking, jungle hiking, camping, cruising, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, and wild life discoveries in northern Vietnam. With a dedicated team of senior travel consultants, you will build a dream trip for you. Please contact us via our WhatsApp for instant support: + 84 912 555 208

Tripadvisor reviews

"Amazing Experience"

Two days kayaking in Lan Ha bay. Spectacular. Kevin offered all the info and advice needed to plan the trip and make accommodations. They offer so many more options than what is listed on the website…kayak, bike, camp, bungalows; day trips or multi-day adventures. The equipment is decent. Kayaks are efficient and in good condition, but with finicky rudders and no spray skirt (although you might sweat to death with a closed deck, so I didn’t mind too much). Chinh is a fantastic guide who has spent a lifetime working the nooks and crannies of Lan Ha. The base camp bungalows are situated on a private island in the bay. Basic but quite comfortable and extremely quiet and private. This is not Outward Bound, Linbad, or Sobek…it’s VN. Don’t expect EPIRBS and extensive first aid kits or doting, fluent English speaking guides. DO expect guides with loads of local knowledge and a safety network of every family and fishing vessel in the area; a comfortable pace; a few mildly challenging open water crossings; wonderful fresh food. Bring an extra SD card, extra battery, and something waterproof for your camera. I came back with 1200 images from three days and I’m not usually that snap happy.

Dave D D (Bozeman, Montana)
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