Hidden Tides — Lan Ha Bay Small-Group Kayaking Tour
Caves, lagoons and floating-village life with up to 10 guests

Explore Lan Ha Bay by local boat and kayak in a shared group of up to 10 guests. Start from Cat Ba Town at 11:30, pass Cai Beo Floating Fishing Village and paddle towards caves and hidden lagoons when tides allow, with swimming and local life along the way.
Highlights
- Shared small-group experience with a maximum of 10 guests
- Late-morning departure from Cat Ba Town
- Kayak among limestone islands, caves and hidden lagoons
- Swimming and beach time according to conditions
- Cai Beo Floating Fishing Village and a seafood meal
Daily itinerary
Times are approximate and may shift slightly with weather, tide, and group pace. The order of activities stays the same.
- 11:30 – 11:40
Hotel pickup in Cat Ba Town
Transfer from your hotel in Cat Ba Town to Cai Beo Port to board a local boat.
- 11:45 – 12:30
Local boat through Cai Beo
Cruise through Cai Beo Floating Fishing Village and past limestone islands on the way to the kayaking area.
- 12:30 – 15:30
Kayaking, caves and hidden lagoons
Paddle to caves and lagoons accessible at the day’s tide, with time for swimming and beach stops. Cave access and the exact route depend on conditions.
- 15:30 – 18:00
Beach time and fishing-village life
Continue exploring the bay and visit a local fishing community. Sunset views depend on the season and weather.
- Evening
Seafood on the bay
Enjoy the seafood meal included in your confirmed programme. The meal time and venue are confirmed with your request before payment.
- 19:00 – 19:10
Return to Cat Ba Town
Return to your hotel in Cat Ba Town at approximately 19:00–19:10. Allow for this evening finish when arranging onward travel.
What's included
Not included
Quick facts
- Pick-up
- 11:30 – 11:40
- Return
- 19:00 – 19:10
- Duration
- 7.67 hours
- Group size
- Maximum 10 guests
- Food
- One seafood meal according to the confirmed itinerary. The meal arrangement is confirmed before payment.
- Children's policy
- Children are priced on request for this cruise: tell us their ages when you book and we confirm the fare in writing before you pay.
Cancellation & changes
For the affected services, cancellation takes effect when you send a clear notice identifying your booking through our published cancellation form, email or WhatsApp. We verify the notice evidence, actual departure time and terms accepted for your booking; later processing does not postpone that time to your disadvantage. Please retain evidence of sending. A supplier or group schedule applies only if disclosed and accepted before booking.
- 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
Refund percentages apply to the amount paid for the cancelled services under the terms accepted for your booking. Supplier recovery does not cap your refund. We do not deduct the same cancellation cost twice. Any other deduction requires a lawful, disclosed and agreed basis. Mandatory rights and more favourable terms already agreed remain protected.
If CBO or a supplier cancels a confirmed service, or weather, an authority order or force majeure prevents delivery, you may choose an agreed alternative or a full refund of the undelivered portion. Credit or a new date is optional. CBO bears unrecovered supplier costs for that portion. Partly delivered services are itemised and settled by their agreed value. Necessary safety measures do not remove rights concerning undelivered services, reduced value or liability under applicable law.
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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