Day Cruise & Kayak Lan Ha Bay — Viet Hai Village
Eco-cultural journey, big-group experience
Eco-cultural big group tour combining kayaking, swimming, and cultural immersion in Viet Hai Village.
Highlights
- Cai Beo Fishing Village — one of the oldest floating villages
- Swim at Ba Trai Dao or Van Boi Beach
- Kayak through Dark & Bright Cave or Tai Keo Cave
- Cycle & fish-massage in Viet Hai ancient village
- Monkey Island & Leaning Tower Islet
- Sunset tea party on the return cruise
Daily itinerary
Times are approximate and may shift slightly with weather, tide, and group pace. The order of activities stays the same.
- 08:20 – 08:30
Hotel pickup & transfer to Beo Wharf
Our van and tour guide pick you up from your hotel in the centre of Cat Ba town and drive you down to Beo Wharf, where the boat is waiting.
- 09:00
Cai Beo Fishing Village
We begin the journey with a slow cruise past Cai Beo Fishing Village — one of the oldest and largest floating fishing villages in northern Vietnam, still working today.
- 10:30
Swim in Lan Ha Bay
Stop for a refreshing swim in the emerald waters of Lan Ha Bay at Ba Trai Dao Beach or Van Boi Beach (chosen on the day depending on conditions and crowds).
- 11:30
Kayak through hidden caves
Time to get on the water. We paddle through Dark & Bright Cave or Tai Keo Cave — natural rock tunnels that open into hidden lagoons most day cruisers never reach.
- 13:00
Set-menu lunch onboard
Savor a full Vietnamese set-menu lunch on the cruise — Cat Ba squid rolls, fresh seafood spring rolls, stir-fried squid or chicken, fish in tomato sauce, tofu, seasonal vegetables, steamed rice, and fresh fruit.
- 14:30
Viet Hai ancient village
Visit Viet Hai — an isolated village in the middle of Cat Ba National Park. Explore on foot or rent a bicycle, try a local fish-massage, and meet the families who still live the slow island life. Note: on the cycling route in Viet Hai, visitors are solely responsible for any incidents that occur.
- 15:30
Monkey Island & Leaning Tower Islet
Last swim of the day around Monkey Island or the Leaning Tower Islet area — quieter coves, dramatic karsts, and golden afternoon light on the water.
- 16:30 – 17:00
Sunset tea party & return
The cruise returns to Beo Wharf. Enjoy the sunset and a light afternoon tea party on board, then the tour guide escorts you back to your hotel. End of itinerary. (Note: itinerary is flexible and may change depending on weather conditions.)
What's included
Not included
Quick facts
- Pick-up
- 08:20 – 08:30
- Return
- 17:00
- Duration
- 8.5 hours
- Group size
- 50–65 pax
- Food
- Set-menu Vietnamese lunch served onboard, organised into three courses.Starters• Cat Ba squid rolls• Seafood spring rolls• Fried egg rolls with onion• Cucumber & tomato salad• Salted roasted peanutsMains• Stir-fried minced squid or chicken• Fish in tomato sauce• Tofu in tomato sauce• Stir-fried seasonal vegetablesRice & fruit• Steamed rice• Seasonal fresh fruitA sunset tea party is served on the cruise back. Vegi/Vegan options available on request.
- Children's policy
- Children under 2 travel free. Ages 2–5 pay 50% of the adult fare. Ages 6–15 pay the adult fare less 60.000 VND. From 16 the full adult fare applies.
Cancellation & changes
Applies to every tour and transfer unless the product page states a stricter schedule. Counted from the moment we receive your written cancellation request.
- 14 days or more before departure100% refund
- 7 – 13 days before departure70% refund
- 3 – 6 days before departure50% refund
- 24 – 72 hours before departure30% refund
- Less than 24 hours before departure, same-day cancellation or no-show0% refund
Refunds never exceed the amount Cat Ba Outdoors actually recovers from the supplier. Amounts already paid or committed to a supplier on a non-refundable basis, and bank, payment-gateway, currency-exchange and refund-transfer fees, are not returned. A refund is confirmed only after the supplier has released the funds.
If we, the operator or the authorities cancel a departure (typhoon, rough seas, boat ban, port or ferry closure) we first offer a new date or a credit for a future booking. If neither suits you, we refund what you paid for the undelivered services less any documented third-party costs already incurred for your booking that the supplier does not return — itemised on your refund statement. Reasonable changes made for safety (route, boat, vehicle, departure time, an equivalent service) do not in themselves entitle you to a refund.
Name changes, extra guests, fewer guests and date changes are handled on request, subject to the supplier's approval and any price difference; fewer guests is a partial cancellation on the schedule above.
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