03/02N: Cruise – Kayak – Bike Overnight in Bungalow

Detailed Itinerary:
Day 01: Hanoi - Cat Ba - Lan Ha bay

7:00 am: Depart from Hanoi(by bus or private transport) to Cat Ba Island.

11:30am: Lunch is served, and once you are comfortably full of delicious Vietnamese food you will have a few minutes to digest while we give you a short briefing. The next stage is to head out and visit our traditional floating fisherman’s village, a fascinating experience. You will see their fish farm, and floating houses. We will take the rest of the day to paddle slowly over to the Eco Bungalow on beach, with plenty of time for swimming and relaxing on the way. This is a great opportunity to experience the beauty of your surroundings in peace, away from the crowds.

Meals: Lunch & Dinner Accommodation: Overnight in Superior room at our Eco Bungalow on Beach.

Day 02: Lan Ha bay - Halong Bay

8:30am: A delicious breakfast will give you all the energy you need to tackle the cycle ride to Viet Hai National Park & village. Don’t worry, it’s not too challenging! Dependant on how much you eat for breakfast you can choose to wander around the village and meet the locals, or take a two hour trek up into the stunning Natural Park. The effort of the walk is well worth it when you see the fantastic panoramic views of Halong Bay. Photographic opportunities abound! Following lunch we will pop you back in kayaks and visit some secluded beaches, beautiful temples, floating farms & still lagoons.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Accommodation: Overnight in Superior room at our Eco Bungalow on Beach.

Day 03: Lan Ha bay - Cat Ba - Hanoi

8:30am: After breakfast you Cruising to Three Tunnels Lagoon and Cave for some more kayaking, you will want to see more and more of the incredible scenery here! Have lunch on Three Peaches Island which is famous for crystal waters and natural beaches before heading back to Ben Beo to catch the transport back to Hanoi (Express shuttle bus or Private transfer).

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Including: Sea kayaking, Bike, Meals as listed above (Lunch on day 1 to Lunch on day 3), Entrance fees, Local guide, Room at Eco Bungalow on Beach, Cruise boat.

Excluding: Personal expenses, tips and gratuities

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“Best Way–BY FAR–To Visit Halong Bay!”

After considering other ways to see and experience Halong Bay, we chose Blue Swimmer for a more intimate and customized experience. And boy were we glad. Instead of the huge, steamer style boats carrying lots of people and featuring 30 minutes of kayaking, we had a grand wooden boat all to ourselves–with a great guide, Thang, a solid captain and a very good cook. We could kayak all we wanted. And instead of the more crowded Halong Bay, we focused on Bai Tu Long. From our first email, Mr Kevin was terrific to deal with. We had a kind of complicated timeline, which he worked with–even arranging transport to Haiphong from the Hanoi airport, and having someone meet us at the hydrofoil dock with prepaid tickets. Everything went smoothly from beginning to end. The kayaking was good. Everybody loved jumping off the top deck to swim. And the food was terrific–and plentiful. The boat was very spacious, with two bedrooms for the four of us, each with its own bathroom including shower. There was also a living area for eating. But we spent most of our time in the four lounges on the main deck, watching the karst islands go by, looking at the floating villages, and enjoying the changing scenery. We are experienced kayakers, so doing a fair amount of paddling was important to us. Especially on the second day, we got plenty. And the boats were in fine shape. Most important, as we cruised by the other, crowded boats, we said to ourselves over and over: ” Sure glad we chose Blue Swimmer.”

“Best Way–BY FAR–To Visit Halong Bay!”

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