Halong Bay - Cat Ba Island -2days/1nights

Ha Long bay and Cat Ba Island are the two most beautiful seascapes in Viet Nam. Ha Long is an excellent example of a Karsts landscapes created by a complex chain of millions of years of geological movement. And Cat Ba Island, formerly named "The Pearl Island", is the largest one in Ha Long Bay vicinity, with 1354 square km of area.

Itinerary

Day 1 : Hanoi - Ha Long - Cat Ba ( L, D ) 

7 h 45 - 8h 30: Pick up you from your hotel in Hanoi
9 h 45 : visit humanity centre as a short break on the way in Hai Duong city .
11 h 45: Arrive Halong city. Check in the boat and start cruising toward Thien Cung cave with many islands such as Stone Dog Island, Toad islet, fighting Cock Island. Lunch on the boat
13 h 45: visit Thien cung cave  & Dau Go Grotto.
14 h 45: Cruise toward Cat Ba Island, anchor at Gia Luan boat station and bus trip through Cat Ba National park to the hotel on Cat Ba island.

17 h00: Check in the hotel
18 h00: Drive to Beo boat station with some instructions how to catch fish from our guide.
18 h 15: Get on the boat, receive your fishing rod and baits and start cruising to Lan Ha Bay for fishing.
19 h 30: Diner on the boat or on a boathouse. After that, return to the hotel and free time.

Day 2: Cat Ba - Ha Long - Hanoi (B, L)

7 h - 7h30: Breakfast, and then check out
8h 15: Drive to boat station for another cruise back to Ha Long City.
11 h 20: Arrive in Halong City, bus trip to restaurant for lunch.
12 h 45: Bus trip back to Ha Noi city with a short break on the half way in Hai Duong city
16 h 15: Ha Noi arrival, drop off at your hotel in Hanoi. End of the trip

• Vehicle (A/C): Ford transit 16 seats
  
• Driver: proficient, enthusiastic, experienced.
• Tour guide: English speaking guide (enthusiastic, experienced).
•  Entrance fees: During tour.
• Lunch: Vietnamese meal (standard and hygienic meal).
• Boat: Three storeys, safe, clean and beautiful (2 persons/room).

• Insurance,
• drinks,
• telephone,
• tips to guide and other private services.