Tour ASignature3-Day Floating Village Expedition
Kayak, trek and sleep on the bay — three days off the grid in Lan Ha
from 8.100.000 VND / person
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Comparing 3-Day Floating Village Expedition vs Sunset & Night Kayaking
Both are Signature tours — same tier, different itineraries.
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Tour BSignatureSunset & Night Kayaking
Bioluminescent night kayaking experience
from 1.050.000 VND / person
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3-Day Floating Village Expedition
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Price
3-Day Floating Village Expeditionfrom 8.100.000 VND / person
Sunset & Night Kayakingfrom 1.050.000 VND / person
Tour type
3-Day Floating Village ExpeditionSignature
Sunset & Night KayakingSignature
Category
3-Day Floating Village ExpeditionOvernight Tour
Sunset & Night KayakingBoat Tour
Boat / Operator
3-Day Floating Village Expedition—
Sunset & Night KayakingAuthentic Local Boat Experience (Small Group) (Standard)
Capacity
3-Day Floating Village Expedition2–10 guests (small group only)
Sunset & Night Kayaking15–25 pax (intimate)
Duration
3-Day Floating Village Expedition72h
Sunset & Night Kayaking5h
Pickup
3-Day Floating Village Expedition11:00 Day 1 (Cat Ba Town)
Sunset & Night Kayaking16:30 – 17:00
Return
3-Day Floating Village Expedition~17:00 Day 3
Sunset & Night Kayaking21:00 – 21:30
Difficulty
3-Day Floating Village ExpeditionMedium
Sunset & Night KayakingEasy-Medium
Vibe
3-Day Floating Village ExpeditionAuthentic, low-key, locals' choice
Sunset & Night KayakingAuthentic, low-key, locals' choice
Food
3-Day Floating Village ExpeditionAll meals included — 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners. Family-style Vietnamese seafood, caught that morning. Vegi/Vegan options on 24h notice.
Sunset & Night KayakingDinner onboard. Vegi/Vegan options available.
Bay entrance fee
3-Day Floating Village ExpeditionIncluded
Sunset & Night KayakingIncluded
Child policy
3-Day Floating Village ExpeditionUnder 5 free (shares bed) · 50% off ages 5–10 · full price 11+
Sunset & Night KayakingUnder 2 free · 2–5: 50% off · 6–13: 60k discount · adult price 12+
Highlights
3-Day Floating Village Expedition
- Sleep two nights on a working floating homestay run by a Lan Ha family
- Paddle Tay Keo Lagoon and Ba Do Cave before tour boats arrive
- Cycle 5km through Cat Ba National Park to car-free Viet Hai Village
- Optional summit trek with dual-bay views over Lan Ha and Halong
- Kayak Hồ Ba Hầm (Three Tunnels) — limestone passages only reachable at low tide
- Swim at Three Peaches Beach with the boat to yourself
- Group discounts: 2 pax 8,100k · 3–5 pax 7,700k · 6–8 pax 7,100k · 9–10 pax 6,800k
Sunset & Night Kayaking
- Sunset cruise through Cai Beo Floating Village
- Swimming in Lan Ha Bay
- Vietnamese dinner onboard
- Night kayaking to see glowing plankton
- Option to swim in bioluminescent water
Best for
3-Day Floating Village ExpeditionBackpackers, nature lovers, authentic seekers
Sunset & Night KayakingBackpackers, nature lovers, authentic seekers
Why this price?
3-Day Floating Village ExpeditionLocal operator, no-frills, food cooked simple. The base rate.
Sunset & Night KayakingLocal operator, no-frills, food cooked simple. The base rate.
One-line verdict
3-Day Floating Village Expedition“If you want REAL Cat Ba”
Sunset & Night Kayaking“If you want REAL Cat Ba”
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