Quality Hotel on Cat Ba Island
Air-conditioned room with private en-suite bathroom, quality bedding, and immediate proximity to beaches and the harbour.

This two-day marine getaway takes you to the southern reaches of the Gulf of Tonkin to explore Lan Ha Bay, a pristine natural jewel whose emerald waters are dotted with hundreds of limestone karsts and secluded coves.
Aboard a traditional wooden junk, cruise between floating fishing villages, karst caves, and hidden lagoons accessible by kayak, before enjoying a relaxing seaside stopover on Cat Ba Island with its golden sandy beaches.
Morning departure from your hotel in Hanoi in a private vehicle with your French-speaking guide to reach the port of Hai Phong. Board a speedboat transfer to Cat Ba Island, the largest island park in the southern reaches of Halong Bay.
At the pier, step aboard a traditional wooden junk. Enjoy a warm welcome from the crew before setting sail on a spectacular journey across the crystalline waters of Lan Ha Bay. Away from crowded tourist routes, your boat winds between dramatic limestone peaks and islets of striking shapes.
Pass through centuries-old floating villages where local fishing families live to the rhythm of cage fish farming. Stop for a kayaking or rowing boat outing through the Ca tunnel into the dramatic cliff-enclosed lagoon of Ba Ham Lake.
Continue the afternoon with refreshing swims in turquoise coves and peaceful relaxation on the sun deck. Enjoy a lunch and dinner of freshly caught seafood served on board.
In the late afternoon, disembark and transfer to your hotel on Cat Ba Island.
Road transfer: 120 km (approx. 2 hours). Lunch and seafood dinner on board. Overnight at hotel in Cat Ba.
Breakfast at the hotel. Free morning to unwind, stroll through the pleasant coastal town, or bask on the golden sands of Cat Co I and Cat Co II beaches, nestled between lush limestone promontories.
Following a scenic coastal cliff-side path, discover pristine coves and secluded fine sandy beaches. An intimate and privileged experience that unveils the raw, wild beauty of the bay.
Throughout this memorable day, savor moments of genuine human warmth and contemplative pauses amidst unspoiled nature, reflecting the poetic charm and generosity of Vietnam.
After lunch (at leisure), transfer back to the port for your return speedboat and private road transfer back to Hanoi.
Travel Log
Selected moments to experience the landscapes, encounters, and rhythm of this itinerary.

Originaire de Nam Dinh, berceau de traditions au cœur du delta du fleuve Rouge, j’ai grandi avec un amour viscéral pour le Vietnam : pour la poésie de ses paysages — des pitons karstiques du Nord aux méandres fertiles du Mékong —, mais surtout pour l’infinie bonté, le sourire et la résilience de son peuple.
Du souffle majestueux des pitons calcaires du Tonkin à la douceur nonchalante des arroyos du Mékong, le Vietnam est une terre de contrastes poétiques. Mon bonheur est de vous ouvrir les portes de nos adresses confidentielles et de dessiner pour vous un itinéraire fluide, vivant et profondément humain.
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Lan Ha Bay shares the same extraordinary geological landscape of limestone karsts rising dramatically from emerald waters, but it benefits from significantly fewer tourist crowds, cleaner waters, and a greater number of accessible white-sand beaches.
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