Lan Ha Bay Cruise: Hidden Gem of Vietnam
4.9
89 Ratings
tt. Cát Bà
  • Sail through the stunning Lan Ha Bay, a hidden treasure in Vietnam.
  • Paddle a kayak through mysterious caves and serene lagoons.
  • Enjoy breathtaking sunsets and sunrises over the bay.
  • Choose between two options: Option 1 offers an adventure tour, while Option 2 combines adventure with relaxation on the cruise.
Duration: 3 days
Cancellation: 72 hours
Highlights

Hanoi/ Ninh Binh - Lan Ha Bay - Navi Peak - Plankton Bioluminescent Night Kayak (L, D)

Viet Hai Village - 11:30. Arrival at Ben Beo pier on Cat Ba island, a hub for both fishermen and tourist boats visiting Lan Ha Bay, located just 2km from the town.
12:00-12:30. Guests will be picked up at Ben Beo harbor and transferred by fast canoe to a…

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What's Included
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Kayaking, Swimming, Hiking Navi peak
  • 2 nights at bungalow in Viet Hai village (2-4 people/room, for option 2 nights at bungalow)
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Entrance tickets (240,000VND/person)
  • Bus Hanoi/ Ninh Binh - Cat Ba 13usd/way
  • Holiday surcharge (Xmas, new year, lunar new year, Apr 30, May 1) 25USD/person/day
Location
229 Cái Bèo
Cái Bèo
Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Customer Ratings
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(89 Ratings)
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Yonout
Apr 11, 2025
Passage to do with great pleasure - An extraordinary experience: a team at the top, well-organized logistics 3 days 2 nights A corner of paradise and value for money accessible to all Special mention for the village of Viet Hai for its haven of peace and serenity and special mention for Tony, a real showman and very friendly
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Z2007qsdavided
Feb 13, 2025
Peace and serenity - Breathtaking landscapes. The village of Viet Hai is truly an oasis of peace. Our guide Thanh was super kind from the first moment, always smiling and caring towards us especially during the afternoon hiking. Fresh food and all the guys very friendly with us.
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Quest18613416753
Jan 12, 2025
Great trip on beautiful cat ba island and lan ha bay - Very well organized, lovely homestay in viet Hai, great tour guide who spoke english very well. The boat was fun, too. We saw a beautiful sunset in lan ha bay, which was not very touristic.
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Travelpause
Nov 11, 2024
Great fun! A must do if you like to be (slightly) off the beaten track! - BEKA - we visited at the end of September. The homestay has been created in a beautiful garden setting, it was simple and modest but comfy and clean. Blissfully silent. The bathroom was an "all in one" ie the shower hose was beside the toilet/basin, not in a separate stall so danger of saturating the toilet paper if untrained !!   Food was simple yet very tasty, everyone is served together at long tables (there were only 2 other guests, Australians!). Ran your own bar tab from the fridge and finalised at end of stay.  Instantly relaxing, just being there. Typhoon damage to the island was evident everywhere, esp Cat Ba township, v sad.  To the casual visitor damage to the forest was only evident when you tried to walk in it, trees down everywhere but the wide vista scene, the hillsides and the karsts, still appeared green to visitors. The clean up was done remarkably quickly throughout the region with little debris in water. The tours were great, especially with the insights offered by Thang our guide: walking through the little village was very pleasant. Unfortunately the Peak hike was not accessible due to the cyclone damage, instead we enjoyed a walk out to a cave and lookout.  The night kayaking was such a buzz, the bioluminescence in the water like stars trailing through the sky, mesmerising. We all felt we had Harry Potter wands! Also a very special experience, being out in the pitch dark in a kayak (we were paddling 2 up).  Other highlight activities on the boat day trip : swimming through caves, jumping off the boat, lots of fun.   The scenery itself is awe inspiring and these bays are far less touristy, boat wise. We exchanged the 2nd night of our homestay for a night on a different, small cruise boat which was quickly organised for us by Thang for a few extra $$, just so we could enjoy more of the bays and the towering karsts. It was very relaxing.   Only 4 other people on that boat with us. Very pleasant, excellent food, attentive staff. We moored away from other boats so, again, a quiet still night. I would happily recommend this 3 days /2 night BEKA experience for people who are active, happy with modest digs (who laugh at wet toilet paper events), who enjoy being off the beaten track and exploring, plus content with 2-3 stars accommodation (ie the homestay).  If you need a proper shower stall, and a la carte menus this may not be for you. Our friend in her late 70’s did all but the kayaking (but still came along in a little boat, once again organised by the thoughtful Thang) , she had a blast. The 3 of us loved it.  Special thanks to our young guide, Thang. He was really terrific: quietly efficient with a gentle humour, spoke excellent English and was very knowledgeable. He looked out for us at every step, always confirming next day activities and times.  He made sure all members of our party could still join in the spirit of each activity even if not the specific activity (ie night kayaking, cave kayaking) so they didn't miss out. Pick up and drop off to Hanoi went very smoothly with the Beka staff confirming all arrangements prior and were always ready waiting for us. I would not hesitate to do it again, it was that enjoyable.
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Compass41440333175
Nov 11, 2024
Went that extra mile! Beautiful curated experience! - We had 3 days left and we stumbled upon this package to explore Lang Ha Bay and we really wanted to be part of this experience. But it seemed that the itinerary would not be an exact fit. Beka Travels worked with us and tailored the experience to suit our travel needs and ensured that we were taken care of from Noi Bai airport till reaching Cat Ba and arranging stays and transfers to ensure we got the most out of our tight timeliness. I really appreciate the extra mile and effort taken by Beka Travels to ensure that we had the best experience. We went hiking and kayaking across Viet Hai village and also had sufficient time exploring Cat Ba. Really loved the entire team and they helped us have a good experience!
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Joeltf92
Nov 10, 2024
Great experiences with Luffy - The boat ride is spectacular, the activities very entertaining and our Tour Guide Luffy was a great professional, very attentive and close. I felt like staying more days. I would definitely repeat the experience again, and the Luffy tour guide the best.
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Soumyasarathip
Oct 15, 2024
3 days Lan Ha Bay, Cat BaIsland - Beka Travels has been a revelation for me during my Vietnam trip. I took their 2 nights 3 days package to Cat Ba and Lan Ha bay with my friend and it was pleasantly awesome. Right from guiding us from airport to reaching our stay in Cat Ba and there after back to Hanoi, they constantly made things simple and comfortable. The guides Thanh Nyugen guided us and informed us well about the place. Our trip was adventurous, memorable, comfortable and value for money. The typhoon had ravaged the small island but these guys micromanaged our itinerary so that our trip go perfectly. Also to mention our homestay cook Luyến and Tu who made some simple yet amazing food during our stay. Kudos guys! We would love to come back.
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Pressd2024
Oct 14, 2024
Highly recommended! - The experience was absolutely wonderful. This place is truly one of a kind. The food was delicious, and the staff treated us exceptionally well, especially Tony, who was always attentive. We left feeling completely happy and satisfied.
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Alexandragq9004ht
Mar 15, 2025
Just Skip This and Do a Day Trip Instead - Cons: Disappointing, underwhelming, did not match expectation and very poor communication. I was so disappointed about this tour. We booked as a group of 5 because of good reviews which I'm now questioning. Starting with the hike.... It was 2 km up of which 1km was uphill where you were climbing over live electrical wires.... No part of this hike was safe or easy (and I'm saying that as a triathlete) and even when you got to the top...the platform was not safe. I had a ton of anxiety coming down as well as you were practically crawling down over live wires again. The description mentioned pristine beaches... We never set foot on a beach. The only swimming time we did get was 30 min after lunch. Day kayaking we were told would be an hour and half and was only 30 min of actual kayaking and 30 min of waiting in the kayaks in a backup line up to get through. They mention kayaking through caves....misleading. This tour says guided and I just have to laugh... We were abandoned the second day. The guides were not good with communication. We never knew what was going on or what time we were meeting and I found one of the guides to be a bit rude and brushed off a lot of concerns we had. One of our group was sick (throwing up mid hike and was out for the whole day afterwards) and there was no concern or checking in by the guides. The food was bland and we basically had the same thing for every meal which was a veggie, chicken stirfry with no flavour and a fish dish. Drinks were not included.... That includes WATER! Everywhere else in Vietnam we got a bottle of water on a tour or in our room. Not this trip... $$$$$ Positives: - The night kayaking was cool - The homestay was quiet and comfortable and very relaxing. The staff was friendly at the homestay and showed more concern for our group than the guides. - the staff on the boat (not the guide) were very friendly
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Alexandra_g
Mar 14, 2025
Best to Skip - Disappointing, underwhelming, did not match expectation and very poor communication. I was so disappointed about this tour. We booked as a group of 5 because of good reviews which I'm now questioning. Starting with the hike.... It was 2 km up of which 1km was uphill where you were climbing over live electrical wires.... No part of this hike was safe or easy (and I'm saying that as a triathlete) and even when you got to the top...the platform was not safe. I had a ton of anxiety coming down as well as you were practically crawling down over live wires again. The description mentioned pristine beaches... We never set foot on a beach. The only swimming time we did get was 30 min after lunch. The night kayaking was cool. Day kayaking we were told would be an hour and half and was only 30 min of actual kayaking and 30 min of waiting in the kayaks in a backup line up to get through. They mention kayaking through caves....misleading. This tour says guided and I just have to laugh... We were abandoned the second day. The guides were not good with communication. We never knew what was going on or what time we were meeting and I found one of the guides to be a bit rude and brushed off a lot of concerns we had. One of our group was sick (throwing up mid hike and was out for the whole day afterwards) and there was no concern or checking in by the guides. The food was bland and we basically had the same thing for every meal which was a veggie, chicken stirfry with no flavour and a fish dish. The homestay was quiet and comfortable and very relaxing. Drinks were not included.... That includes WATER! Everywhere else in Vietnam we got a bottle of water on a tour or in our room. Not this trip... $$$$$
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