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Lan Ha Bay Boat Tour: Explore Caves and Coral Reefs
4.6
69 Ratings
tt. Cát Bà
Embark on a full day boat trip with Cat Ba Captain Jack to Lan Ha Bay and Ha Long Bay. Enjoy delicious dishes, exciting activities like diving and kayaking, and knowledgeable guides.
Embark on a full day boat trip with Cat Ba Captain Jack to Lan Ha Bay and Ha Long Bay. Enjoy delicious dishes, exciting activities like diving and kayaking, and knowledgeable guides.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Lan Ha Bay - 8:00-9:30: Embark on our stunning boat and sail north around Lan Ha Bay. The journey takes us through the Cai Beo fishing village. Continue exploring hundreds of small islands, each with unique shapes like candles, toads, and seals. Along the way, admire the numerous small sandy beaches of Lan Ha Bay. The boat will pause at the center…
- Lan Ha Bay - 8:00-9:30: Embark on our stunning boat and sail north around Lan Ha Bay. The journey takes us through the Cai Beo fishing village. Continue exploring hundreds of small islands, each with unique shapes like candles, toads, and seals. Along the way, admire the numerous small sandy beaches of Lan Ha Bay. The boat will pause at the center of Lan Ha Bay, where you can swim to a deserted island and uncover a hidden jungle with many smooth sandy beaches.
- Lan Ha Bay - 10:00-10:30: We proceed north to witness breathtaking landscapes protected by UNESCO as a world heritage site. You might recognize something familiar from the 200k note.
- Lan Ha Bay - 10:30-11:30: Head northeast of Lan Ha Bay, where the boat docks at a floating house. Then, take a kayak through rock arch tunnels and caves to discover hidden lagoons and explore the Dark - Bright cave, locally known as Hang Ca.
- Lan Ha Bay - 11:30-12:30: Relish a traditional Vietnamese lunch on the boat with your guide. Afterward, the boat returns to Lan Ha Bay and stops at the Three Peaches beaches for a swim in a stunning hidden lagoon.
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Lan Ha Bay - 13:00-13:30: Continue to Cat Dua Island, an ideal spot for swimming in the clear blue water and white sand. Enjoy a panoramic view of the entire Lan Ha Bay by hiking to the island’s summit.
16:30 - 17:15: Return to Cai Beo harbor and board a van to head back to Cat Ba town.
What's Included
- Pick up and drop off car
- Group boat
- Bay entrance ticket
- Traditional Lunch
- Kayak
- Mask to see coral reef
- Dry bag
- Pick up and drop off car
- Group boat
- Bay entrance ticket
- Traditional Lunch
- Kayak
- Mask to see coral reef
- Dry bag
What's Not Included
- Drinks and personal spends
- Tips for our crew
- Drinks and personal spends
- Tips for our crew
Additional Information
Boasting over a decade and a half of expertise, Tran Nguyen travel specializes in arranging boat tours. Equipped with a fleet of four boats, we offer daily trips to the heart-stopping beauty of Lan Ha Bay and Ha Long Bay. Our crew, well-versed with the nuances of the bay, and our guides, proficient in English, ensure an enriching experience for our…
Boasting over a decade and a half of expertise, Tran Nguyen travel specializes in arranging boat tours. Equipped with a fleet of four boats, we offer daily trips to the heart-stopping beauty of Lan Ha Bay and Ha Long Bay. Our crew, well-versed with the nuances of the bay, and our guides, proficient in English, ensure an enriching experience for our visitors. The onboard dining features dishes that are freshly prepared and served, carrying the unique taste of North Eastern Vietnam’s coastal cuisine. The journey is made adventurous with a variety of activities like diving, kayaking through three rock-arched tunnel caves, swimming to unexplored sandy beaches, and marvelling at coral reefs.
Location
Tran Nguyen travel
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In front is Cat Ba Bay
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(69 Ratings)
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Eleonore_r
Jun 10, 2026
Really great smallish tour boat - Note that depending on where you book this boat tour you will see different activities and end times advertised. We booked the one that included a visit to Monkey Island and ended at around 5pm. They have life jackets if you are not a strong swimmer but I would advise having a strong swimmer in your group to look after you as the tour guide may not always be able to give you 1:1 attention. Our tour also included some leisurely cycling and kayaking. The monkeys can and will bite you if you do not carefully listen to instructions: don't look them in the eyes, don't bring drinks or food (not even water) to the island. Stay close to your guide and pay attention to what they're saying and doing at all times.
Our guide spoke great English and was fun and nice.
Our boat had maybe 40 people on it of which about two thirds appeared to be Vietnamese tourists, but it seemed like we had slightly different packages. Lunch was delicious and plentiful. You'll be given one room temperature 500ml water bottle as part of the package so either buy more to bring with you or buy more on the ship. I also recommend a waterproof pouch for your phone and some shoes you can wear in the water. You may also want to bring shoes you can hike in for the higher viewpoint on monkey Island.
Our boat was a bit smaller than the others we saw out on the water and because of this I think they were able to keep us in more secluded spots which was nice.
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Anonymous
May 26, 2026
I'm so tired from playing too much. ... - I played too much and was very tired.
But it is fulfilling exhaustion.
However, I was a little worried when I didn't hear from them the day before to confirm the tour.
On the day, I was picked up at the hotel at about the right time.
The tour schedule was smooth as planned. Lunch on board was also very good.
With this tour, I think this price is very low.
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719axeld
May 16, 2026
Great, a must-do! - Honestly really great, a must-do!
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John
May 11, 2026
A day of beautiful scenery and varied excursions. - It did not get off to a good start. My travel agent Chrung at Trà My Hotel (not recommended) had not communicated with the tour company and I waited in vain for a bus pick up. They eventually sent a motorcycle to get me. But once at Beo pier, it was smooth sailing from then on.
Lan Hai is the less known neighbour of world famous Ha Long bay, and so much less crowded. Captain Jack's boat is quite old compared to some of the sleek behemoths cruising the bay but adequate to the job. Tour leader Long was informative and strict on safety. The food was good. The excursions were interesting, but strenuous to this oldie. Novice kayakers made that excursion a carnival of chaos. I thought that cruises were by definition relaxing, but this one left me feeling pooped. But happy.
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Emiliaw4845gf
Apr 15, 2026
Lan Ha Bay Boat Day - Had a great day swimming, kayaking and sightseeing around Lan Ha Bay. Our local tour guide called T was super friendly and knowledgeable!
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Jessprobinson
Mar 28, 2026
Excellent! - Brilliant day so much fun, the staff were great, the landscape were stunning and swimming was so much fun. Excellent value for money! It was a brilliant day!
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Erin_p
Mar 26, 2026
An amazing experience - Exceed my expectations. Well paced family activities and good food. Well organized and well informed guides. The boat was clean and comfortable.
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838beatricel
Jun 14, 2026
Unfortunate experience. - The cruise was nice, and the lunch was good and plentiful.
Unfortunately, there was a problem during the payment for the drinks and the change given back.
Worse still, money was stolen from our bags. More than €50 disappeared.
This really spoils the day.
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C1334ncjeanclaudel
Jun 14, 2026
Beware of money theft on the boat. - The day on the boat went well, except that upon our return to the hotel, several of us noticed that money had been stolen from us on the boat. This happened while we were all kayaking or when we were on Monkey Island. There is therefore one or more thieves in the boat's crew. This ruined this beautiful day.
The drinks offered on the boat are all paid for. The lunch was good and hearty.
The day on the boat was enjoyable and relaxing. However, we spotted two or three monkeys from a distance on Monkey Island, which was disappointing.
As for the caves by kayak, we only saw one, and we just passed by the floating fishermen's village on the way back.
In conclusion, do not take much money on the boat, or very little if you want to pay for drinks. On this note, keep a close account of the drinks consumed, because when it comes time to pay, the person in charge of the drinks will ask you for more money than expected. Be firm and recount with him and the excursion leader.
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C_cilem198
Jun 13, 2026
Stealer on board - They stole money from our bags during excursions, BE CAREFUL!
Theyq also offers drink without telling you it's not free so you end at the end of the day with a bill. They try and stole us when we pay for drink also, adding more and giving us the wrong change. Don't go there the guide is also not involved, it's just making a dream day into a bad memory.
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