CAT BA ISLAND · KAYAKING TOURS
The water worth the paddle.
The 10 cat ba island kayaking tours travellers paddle most, gathered in one place. Where each route takes you, how long you are on the water, who runs the trip, and what a seat in the boat costs.
Cat Ba day cruise through Lan Ha and Ha Long with biking, swimming, caves by kayak or bamboo boat, and Viet Hai fish massage.
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Cat Ba night kayaking on Lan Ha Bay plus Monkey Island and bioluminescent plankton glow. Includes hotel pickup, dinner, and more.
“Such a good trip! We got to swim, see monkeys, watch the sunset and the best part we saw the plankton! It was like being in a fairytale. Ba was a great guide and the boat was very comfortable. We finished all with a good meal at his family restaurant. Definitely recommend it’s a great…”
3-day Lan Ha Bay cruise from Tuan Chau with private balcony, kayaking, village cycling, caves, and included meals.
“Activity was really great ,the staff were very attentive and looked after every thing you needed. A special mention for our guide Victor he was 1st class and he even made sure to come and meet me and my wife to give us a picture he took and we were on a different bus from…”
Small-group Lan Ha and Ha Long cruise with cave kayaking, quiet beaches, and lunch. English guide. Avoid the crowds in Cat Ba.
Sunset cruise in Lan Ha Bay plus night kayaking to spot glowing plankton, with dinner on board or a floating home, from Cat Ba.
“Excellent trip! Very well organised. Tim was a great guide: informative and entertaining without being too annoying. Plankton is definitely the highlight of the trip. It’s just magical! Floating amongst these little shiny creatures feels surreal as if you are in the middle of the starry sky itself. Monkey island in the evening is less…”
Small-group Cat Ba day trip: kayak Lan Ha caves, snorkel Ba Trai Dao, bike Viet Hai Village, swim with fish, and eat lunch onboard.
“I've enjoyed the trip wholeheartedly. It's absolutely spectacular value for money, the food was great, the tourguide - B - was one of the best tourguides I've ever had. The trip was well planned, most of the time we were the only boat in sight and everything was very very beautiful, and the boat was…”
Sunset cruise plus night plankton kayaking in Lan Ha Bay from Cat Ba. Floating village, BBQ dinner, and glowing sea at night.
“We had a lovely guide Taylor who cooked us dinner on a small island and entertained us with his wisdom. Plankton will be seen most when waters are warm and the moon is dark.”
Cat Ba sunset cruise and night kayak in Lan Ha Bay, chasing bioluminescent plankton glow, dinner afloat, and hotel pickup for $35.
“Ryan is amazing and look out for us during the tour. Gave us tips on what to do for filming. If you love the glow this is an activity not to miss.”
A full Cat Ba day with jungle hiking, village biking, and Lan Ha Bay kayaking and swimming—plus Viet Hai lunch and floating villages.
“activity was great... you don’t need to be super fit, but a bit fit.... there is some scrambling as well as walking. the scenery was amazing. our guide, Tony, was very knowledgeable and helpful and very informative.”
Half-day Lan Ha Bay cruise from Cat Ba with kayaking, snorkel, swim, sunset options, and views of Cai Beo floating village.
“The welcome was exceptional and our guide was great and very kind. We had a great time. I highly recommend this excursion. Hope to see you soon”
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