Three days is just the right amount of time to gain a real appreciation for Ha Long Bay. Whether you’re relaxing out on the water abroad a comfortable Chinese style junk or paddling under your own power through a cave in a nimble kayak or hiking through Cat Ba National Park, the natural splendor of the area is all around you. This is the same seascape that has been capturing the imagination of visitors for centuries and no trip to Vietnam is complete without a visit to Ha Long Bay.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay ( L, D )

07.30: We pick you up at the hotel

08.00: Departure for Ha Long City. On the halfway, we’ll stop for a short break of 15 minutes

11.30: Arriving in Ha Long City and meet our boat. Out on the bay you’ll enjoy a sumptuous seafood lunch

13.00: It’s time to explore some of the bay’s famed caves. Following a stop at the Sung Sot Cave or Surprising Cave as it’s known in English. This cave which is reputed to be the most beautiful in the area is sure to impress with its wealth of eerily unique stalactites and stalagmites

16.00: You’ll unwind in the afternoon sun and enjoy a relaxing swim in calm water or be paddling under your own power through a cave in a nimble kayak. As the evening sets in, you’ll have a choice to spend the night out on the idyllic water of the bay in very comfortable accommodation on the boat or to sleep in the hotel.

Day 2: Cat Ba National Park, Kayaking ( B, L, D )

08.00: After breakfast, we cruise to Cat Ba island and our bus will take you to the National Park which is home of 32 different types of mammals and more than 2000 species of flora. After that we’ll transfer you to the hotel where you can have lunch and take a rest before joining other activities

13.30: Back on the water, you’ll trade the Chinese junk for more nimble kayak as you get in for a closer look at the natural splendor of Lan Ha Bay. You’ll also stop in the white sands of a natural beach for an afternoon swim before returning to the hotel in Cat Ba

17.00: In the late afternoon we return to your Cat Ba island hotel where dinner is served at 18.00: Then you’ll have the evening to walk along the promenade and have a look around the Cat Ba town

Day 3: Cat Ba – Hanoi ( B, L )

07.00: Following breakfast, we depart Cat Ba island for Ha Long City. You’ll have chance to enjoy more of Ha Long Bay on the way back

11.15: We arrive at the Ha Long Port and stop for lunch

13.00: Departure for Hanoi

16.15: Arrival in Hanoi and we drop you off at your hotel

1. One night in the boat, one in the hotel

2. Two nights in the hotel