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Overnight Boat Stay: Authentic Local Experience
Countless individuals are spending substantial amounts to enjoy an overnight stay on pricey yachts, which is exactly the experience we provide. Moreover, with us, you’ll get to experience it from a local perspective, making it all the more genuine and unforgettable.
Countless individuals are spending substantial amounts to enjoy an overnight stay on pricey yachts, which is exactly the experience we provide. Moreover, with us, you’ll get to experience it from a local perspective, making it all the more genuine and unforgettable.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Lan Ha Bay - 16:00: Pick you up at hotel to Beo Harbor, you get on the local boat to get to the floating village
On the way from the harbour to the floating house, you will have a chance to visit a beautiful spot for sunset on the way and enjoy the fresh-air of the bay in the sunset period
18:00 - 18:30: Arrive at the floating house. Relax here…
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Lan Ha Bay - 16:00: Pick you up at hotel to Beo Harbor, you get on the local boat to get to the floating village
On the way from the harbour to the floating house, you will have a chance to visit a beautiful spot for sunset on the way and enjoy the fresh-air of the bay in the sunset period
18:00 - 18:30: Arrive at the floating house. Relax here
Dinner will be served with a lot of traditional Vietnamese dishes. You will have dinner with the fisherman and experience the taste of culture.
After dinner, you rest for a while, then follow the guide to kayak at night, experiencing one of the most magical beauty of nature. The guide will take you to spots where have a thick density of plankton
On the kayak, every time you paddle, you will see it sparkle along, lighting up the magical blue light. It will probably be the most magical moment you’ve seen in your life.
20:30 - 20:45: Back to the floating house, get on the boat to get back to Beo Harbour
21:00 - 21:15: Arrive by the harbour, get in a car to get back to the hotel. Finish the tour

What's Included
- Experienced English speaking guide
- All Fees and Taxes
- Dinner
- Pick up from your hotel in the town center
- Kayak, Dry-bag, Head lamp
- Experienced English speaking guide
- All Fees and Taxes
- Dinner
- Pick up from your hotel in the town center
- Kayak, Dry-bag, Head lamp
What's Not Included
- Personal expense, Tip
- Personal expense, Tip
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
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(126 Ratings)
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David
Sep 21, 2025
Beautiful sunset, amazing experience. - Fantastic trip, beautiful views and sunset. Lovely dinner followed by the night kayaking which was amazing. Our guide Ryan was brilliant at every stage, he made booking and payment easy, was knowledgeable and interesting and a lot of fun. An absolute highlight of our trip to Vietnam.
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Stuartve
Sep 9, 2025
Great tour, great tour guide! - Had an amazing time on this tour with our three kids (aged 10, 7 and 3). Ryan was the best tour guide we’ve had in Vietnam, he has really good English and was fun and had heaps of interesting stories and local insights. Scenery was beautiful, food was great and plankton were super cool. Highly recommend.
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Emily
Aug 23, 2025
Amazing - beautiful views and great tour - We went to the beach for swimming, climbed (which was super cool) to a viewpoint, and saw the plankton. Really beautiful. Tour guide was lovely.
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Mammagump
Jun 6, 2025
Fantastic experience - This tour was excellent. We were picked up on time and taken to our boat. Our guide Ryan was local and so interesting to talk to. He pointed out wildlife as we went through the bay. We stopped for a swim and jumping off the boat. Then had a nice meal before kayaking. Ryan guided us around the islands to see the phosphorescence, it was magical. An experience that will live with us forever.
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Jess_a
May 2, 2025
Magical experience on Cat Ba Island - A truly magical experience and well worth it! Definitely one of the highlights of our trip to Vietnam.
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C0ldandwet
Apr 24, 2025
Magical evening - This was the best thing we did in Vietnam! Going swimming with them was amazing! Bring snorkels and fins for the best experience.
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Eric_k
Apr 22, 2025
Bioluminescence tour - Great tour! Tour guide Ryan was excellent and made the experience very enjoyable. We really enjoyed the kayak trip looking at the bioluminescence.
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58michiela
Apr 19, 2025
Great adventure with fantastic service - We went night-kayaking with luminous plankton in Lan Ha Bay. A fantastic experience, which became even more beautiful when I proposed to my girlfriend during this trip. This was a complete surprise for my girlfriend, and is super arranged by the guides. During the sunset swim session we were suddenly picked up by a speedboat that took us to a desert island, where I could pop the question all alone with her. This was fantastic, my thanks to the team at Cat Ba Local!!!
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Jc987654
Apr 6, 2025
Great experience - Had a great evening kayaking with the bioluminescent plankton! The trip was well organised, dinner on the boat was good and kayaking at night and seeing the plankton glow was really special. They weren't super bright (photos have been brightened) but still easy to spot with a bit of splashing and swirling your paddle in the water.
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Sophie_c
Mar 29, 2025
Really great - Really enjoyable and well organised, we had a lot of fun. The plankton was very cool to see, and the dinner was really tasty as well.
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