• Cat Ba National Park - 8:00 - 8:20: The bus and tour guide will pick up guests from their hotel in Cat Ba town to begin the journey to Cat Ba National Park.

9:00: Upon arrival at the National Park, the tour guide will assist with entrance tickets and commence the hike from the park’s entry. The trail passes three peaks: Ang Vat, May Bau, and Ang Phay, where there will be short breaks of 5-10 minutes for photography and enjoying the diverse viewpoints. The hike to Frog Pond takes approximately 2.5 hours, offering opportunities for bird watching and sightseeing in the primary forest.

• Cat Ba Island - 11:30: Arrival at Frog Pond, the largest freshwater lake on Cat Ba Island. Visitors will see hundreds of Va Nuoc trees growing in the water, unique to Cat Ba National Park. Frog Pond is surrounded by about 400 islands and 130 small golden sand beaches, creating a stunning natural landscape, located on the trans-forest route from the national park center to Viet Hai village.

12:00: After a 30-minute break, the journey continues to Viet Hai village (approximately 4 km further). The path from here is easy, mostly downhill and flat.

• Viet Hai Village - 13:00: Arrival at Viet Hai Village to meet the friendly locals residing within the National Park. Enjoy a lunch of home-cooked food at a local house. After lunch, guests can cycle to explore this ancient village with nearly 100 houses, and try a fish massage in the cool stream or local fish pond.

14:00: Begin a 5 km cycling trip from Viet Hai Village to Viet Hai harbor, along the most scenic cycling route.

• Lan Ha Bay - 15:00: The boat will stop at a floating house to observe local life on the waters of Lan Ha Bay. Guests can kayak and explore Lan Ha Bay, renowned as one of the world’s most beautiful bays.

16:30: The boat will return to Cat Ba town, with a visit to Cai Beo Floating Village, the oldest floating village in Vietnam, featuring hundreds of houses on the water.

17:00: Arrival at Ben Beo harbor, followed by a car ride back to the hotel in Cat Ba town.

• 1.5 L of water per person
• Entrance fees
• Lunch
• Hotel pick-up in Cat Ba town by bicycle or golf car
• Boat from Viet Hai to Cat Ba town
• Experienced English-speaking tour guide

• Beverage
• Personal expenses
• Holiday surcharge (Xmas, New year, lunar new year)

Cat Ba National Park, situated on Cat Ba Island, is recognized by UNESCO as a world biosphere reserve, boasting a diverse and distinctive landscape. The park encompasses tropical humid forests, wetlands, mangroves, and coral reef ecosystems. The most accessible way to discover the stunning beauty of Cat Ba Island is by trekking from Cat Ba Town through the jungle, observing wildlife, and experiencing local life. This route leads to Viet Hai Village, from where visitors can take a boat back. This tour offers an adventurous journey from Cat Ba Town and is a fascinating experience worth trying.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.