Lan Ha Bay Full-Day Boat Tour with Kayaking, Swimming, Lunch and Cooking Class from Hanoi or Cat Ba
by Beka Travel
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.₫1,700,000Overview
The tour begins with a pick-up from Hanoi Old Quarter between 5:00 and 5:30 AM for those choosing the Hanoi departure option. Travelers take a bus to Got Pier, stopping briefly on the highway before boarding a speedboat to Cai Vieng Harbour. From there, a short bus ride brings the group to Cat Ba Town and then to Beo Harbour. For guests starting in Cat Ba, a hotel or office pick-up in Cat Ba Town is provided around 8:30 AM, followed by a 10-minute transfer to Ben Beo Pier. At the pier, the guide issues tickets for the Cat Ba Archipelago bay route, which are included in the price. The group boards the boat to Lan Ha Bay, passing Cai Beo Fishing Village, a traditional northern Vietnamese fishing settlement. On Lan Ha Bay, the boat stops for about three hours, during which guests can kayak through caves and enjoy lunch on board with vegetarian options available. After lunch, the boat sails to Ba Trai Dao Beach (Three Peach Islets), known for white sandy beaches and mountain views, where swimming in clear waters is possible. Next, the tour visits a local fish farm where participants observe fishermen’s daily life and fish farming methods. During the return trip to the harbor, guests take part in a spring roll cooking class while watching the sunset over Lan Ha Bay. Finally, the group boards the bus back to Cat Ba Town hotels or, if booked, takes the last bus returning to Hanoi, arriving at Hanoi Old Quarter between 8:30 and 9:00 PM. The tour lasts about 12 hours in total and includes an English-speaking guide, entrance fees, lunch, kayaking, swimming, and visits to a floating village.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Old Quarter
Pick up occurs between 5:00 and 5:30 AM from Hanoi Old Quarter for those selecting the Hanoi option. The group travels by bus to Got Pier with a 10- to 15-minute rest stop on the 5B highway. From Got Pier, a speedboat takes guests about 7 to 10 minutes to Cai Vieng Harbour. Then another bus transfers visitors to Cat Ba Town, where they arrive at Beo Harbour.
240 min
Cat Ba Town
For guests starting in Cat Ba, a bus picks them up from their hotel or office at No. 168, 1/4 Street around 8:30 AM and heads to Ben Beo Pier, a 10-minute trip. At the pier, the guide issues tickets for the Cat Ba Archipelago bay route, which are included in the tour price.
30 min
Boat to Lan Ha Bay
Guests board the boat at Ben Beo Pier and travel through Lan Ha Bay. The route passes Cai Beo Fishing Village, noted as the most traditional fishing village in northern Vietnam.
60 min
Lan Ha Bay
The boat stops for about three hours in Lan Ha Bay. During this time, guests can kayak through caves and have lunch on board. Vegetarian dishes are available as a choice.
180 min
Ba Trai Dao
The boat moves to Ba Trai Dao Beach area, also called Three Peach Islets. Visitors can see white sandy beaches and mountain scenery and swim in one of the cleanest areas of Lan Ha Bay.
60 min
Fish Farm and Cooking Class
The tour continues with a visit to a local fish farm where guests observe how fishermen live on the water and farm fish. Afterwards, participants join a spring roll cooking class while watching the sunset over Lan Ha Bay on the return trip to the harbor.
120 min
Cat Ba Town
Guests board the bus back to their hotels in Cat Ba Town or take the last bus returning to Hanoi if booked. Arrival in Hanoi Old Quarter is between 20:30 and 21:00.
30 min
Meeting point
Please arrive at our office at 168, 1/4 street before 8:30am
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Lan Ha Bay Full-Day Boat Tour with Kayaking, Swimming, Lunch and Cooking Class from Hanoi or Cat Ba
by Beka Travel
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.₫1,700,000Overview
The tour begins with a pick-up from Hanoi Old Quarter between 5:00 and 5:30 AM for those choosing the Hanoi departure option. Travelers take a bus to Got Pier, stopping briefly on the highway before boarding a speedboat to Cai Vieng Harbour. From there, a short bus ride brings the group to Cat Ba Town and then to Beo Harbour. For guests starting in Cat Ba, a hotel or office pick-up in Cat Ba Town is provided around 8:30 AM, followed by a 10-minute transfer to Ben Beo Pier. At the pier, the guide issues tickets for the Cat Ba Archipelago bay route, which are included in the price. The group boards the boat to Lan Ha Bay, passing Cai Beo Fishing Village, a traditional northern Vietnamese fishing settlement. On Lan Ha Bay, the boat stops for about three hours, during which guests can kayak through caves and enjoy lunch on board with vegetarian options available. After lunch, the boat sails to Ba Trai Dao Beach (Three Peach Islets), known for white sandy beaches and mountain views, where swimming in clear waters is possible. Next, the tour visits a local fish farm where participants observe fishermen’s daily life and fish farming methods. During the return trip to the harbor, guests take part in a spring roll cooking class while watching the sunset over Lan Ha Bay. Finally, the group boards the bus back to Cat Ba Town hotels or, if booked, takes the last bus returning to Hanoi, arriving at Hanoi Old Quarter between 8:30 and 9:00 PM. The tour lasts about 12 hours in total and includes an English-speaking guide, entrance fees, lunch, kayaking, swimming, and visits to a floating village.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Old Quarter
Pick up occurs between 5:00 and 5:30 AM from Hanoi Old Quarter for those selecting the Hanoi option. The group travels by bus to Got Pier with a 10- to 15-minute rest stop on the 5B highway. From Got Pier, a speedboat takes guests about 7 to 10 minutes to Cai Vieng Harbour. Then another bus transfers visitors to Cat Ba Town, where they arrive at Beo Harbour.
240 min
Cat Ba Town
For guests starting in Cat Ba, a bus picks them up from their hotel or office at No. 168, 1/4 Street around 8:30 AM and heads to Ben Beo Pier, a 10-minute trip. At the pier, the guide issues tickets for the Cat Ba Archipelago bay route, which are included in the tour price.
30 min
Boat to Lan Ha Bay
Guests board the boat at Ben Beo Pier and travel through Lan Ha Bay. The route passes Cai Beo Fishing Village, noted as the most traditional fishing village in northern Vietnam.
60 min
Lan Ha Bay
The boat stops for about three hours in Lan Ha Bay. During this time, guests can kayak through caves and have lunch on board. Vegetarian dishes are available as a choice.
180 min
Ba Trai Dao
The boat moves to Ba Trai Dao Beach area, also called Three Peach Islets. Visitors can see white sandy beaches and mountain scenery and swim in one of the cleanest areas of Lan Ha Bay.
60 min
Fish Farm and Cooking Class
The tour continues with a visit to a local fish farm where guests observe how fishermen live on the water and farm fish. Afterwards, participants join a spring roll cooking class while watching the sunset over Lan Ha Bay on the return trip to the harbor.
120 min
Cat Ba Town
Guests board the bus back to their hotels in Cat Ba Town or take the last bus returning to Hanoi if booked. Arrival in Hanoi Old Quarter is between 20:30 and 21:00.
30 min
Meeting point
Please arrive at our office at 168, 1/4 street before 8:30am
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.