Things To Do In Ha Long Bay
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English speaking tour to catba (catbaresorts.org) guide
3 lunches + 2 dinners + 2 breakfasts
Double/ twin – sharing room at Imperial Air-condition Boat then one night at hotel/resort. Includes:
Transport, boat trip.
The scenic 4-hour drive via Hai Van Pass offers spectacular views of mountains, the sea, idyllic beaches and villages (we can easily choose the shorter way by driving from the tunnel). Visit to Cham Museum & Marble Mountains having its beautiful grottoes and temples before arriving in Hoian. Day 9: HUE - DANANG - HOIAN
Hoi AnAfter breakfast at hotel, transfer to visit Tu Duc Royal Mausoleum. Then transfer to Hoian.
7:30 AM: Have a breakfast, check out the room, the boat will transfer that you Cat ba town, and you have 30 minutes to discover the small city of Catba island. The boat goes another way - through amazing islets amid dramatic natural scenery, take photos of Fighting Cock Islet, Cho Da Islet, Dinh Lu Huong Islet, FishingVillage… Then bus takesyou to Gia Luan pier and can get on boat back to HalongBay.
Day 3: HANOI - SAPA BY CAR
An day start tour to catba to drive down the Red River to Sa Pa. At a height of merely one,500 meters, Sa Pa had tour to catba been a hill resort of French administrators once the summer heat became unbearable. The roads are bumpy sometimes but various scenic landscapes changing from the delta area towards the Tonkinese Alps create an interesting journey.
Cruise to Gia Luan Ferry, bus takes you to Cat Ba National Park. 7:30 AM: Have breakfast, and here, you are going to enjoy a sunrise cruise in the breathtaking scenery of Halong. Monkey at monkey island Biking or trekking to uncover the wild beauty of Cat Ba national park.
m, get to the boat by bus and cruise back to Ha Long City. After lunch, resume Ha Noi and arrive in Ha Noi at 16. On the way, you've got some minutes for swimming at the quiet and clean sea. Arrive in Ha Long City at 11.
12h00 AM: Arrive Halong bay, get on the Junk, your lunch are usually in the restaurant for the Junk. Cruise around the bay, visit Sung Sot cave, just about the most spacious and delightful cave of Halong bay. Do kayaking through Luon cave.
There will probably be plenty of time for swimming and sunbathing (If weather permitted) following your boat anchors with a clean calm sea. Leave Ha Noi at 8:15 am for Ha Long City with a modern bus. Check into your cabin and begin cruising around the bay to see the amazing karsts with different formations: Lion, Tea Pot, Toad, Dau Nguoi (Human Head) islet, then stop for any walk over the Sung Sot cave "Amazing Cave". HALONG IMPERIAL JUNK - 3 DAYS 2 NIGHTs
(3 Days / 2 Nights)
Day 1: HALONG IMPERIAL JUNK: Hanoi – Halong Bay Cruise Package( -/L/D)
DSC_9359Pick up your hotel. Dinner and overnight in Imperial Junk Boat. Enjoy a wonderful sunset dinner inside our beautiful restaurant before retiring on the comfort of your cabin. Get on Imperial Junk boat and revel in a welcome drink and lunch of savory local seafoods.
And you might have one night in Bungalow and admired thounsand stars in the evening. 12:00 AM: Bus goes to BeoHarbour and can get on boat for MonkeyIsland, have lunch, kayaking and swimming. Free time during the night!
Cycle back for the boat and BBQ lunch on a white sandy beach. After that, start cruising toward Cat Ba Island. Stop at Van Gia village and transfer to a new boat for the cruising to Viet Hai village which belongs to Cat Ba National Park. PM: Kayaking around Lan Ha Bay with packed with exploration. Day 2: HALONG IMPERIAL JUNK: Ha Long Bay Cruise Trip – Cat Ba Island – VietHai ( B/L/D)
A. Restaurant in Imperial JunkPossible options :
Opt 1: Stay at Sunflower 1 Hotel in Catba town
Opt 2: Stay at Holiday View Hotel in Catba town
Opt 3: Stay at Bungalow in Cat Ba Island
Opt 4: Stay 2 nights for the boat Cycle from Viet Hai primitive forest, trek over the forest up for the Navy Peak where you are overwhelmed by the good thing about Ha Long Bay and Cat Ba National Park. Relaxing and swimming and spectacularly you've got time to visit CatDua beach (Monkey Island) and Lan Ha Lagoon.
SaigonDay 16: HALF-DAY SAIGON CITY TOUR
A half-day tour of Ho Chi Minh City takes in the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Post Office, and a lacquerware factory. Afternoon: Free time (no tour, no guide)
O/N in Ho Chi Minh City. Then transfer to Chinatown to check out Thien Hau Pagoda and Binh Tay Market.
Day 6: HALONG BAY - CATBA ISLAND
06h00: Arrive at Hanoi Railways Station, transfer to restaurant for leisure and breakfast. Dragon descending on the sea? Arrival in Cat Ba, we've got free time to wind down on a beach
O/N in Cat Ba Continue transferring to Halong Bay. Bay has 1,969 limestone islets rising through the sea, many of them containing beautiful grottoes. During the boat trip, fresh seafood lunch prepared and served aboard. On arrival, we embark on a cruise to see Ha Long Bay, listed as being a World Heritage Area of outstanding pure beauty.
Day 10: HOIAN - MY SON - HOIAN
In this morning, after having breakfast. We will make our strategy to Hoi An which has been originally a Cham seaport but may be influenced down centuries by the myriad of traders from various cultures. Now the ruins of My Son is in a good condition by UNESCO as World Culture Heritage. We include these sights in an enchanting walking tour past many low tiled houses scattered across the small streets and assembly halls which reflect the town's multi-cultural past
After tour in Hoian, drive to My Son, 70 km from Hoian. There are plenty to find out in this tranquil and delightful town, some of which will be the famous Japanese Covered Bridges, the Pottery Museum, the 200 years old Tamky House, the Chua Ong Pagoda along with the vibrant market. My Son will be the Holy Land of Champa Kingdom from 04th to 13th century.
