-After 2 hours driving from Hanoi to Hai Phong, you take hydrofoil (speed boat) from Hai Phong to Cat Ba Island (45 minutes).

- Have coffee break

- 11 AM welcome to get on board. The junk will cruise to take you to pass by the floating village.

- Enjoy fresh seafood lunch on Lan Ha bay.

- Keep cruising to the most scenic areas of the bay with hundreds of beautiful islands.

- Continue cruising further to see the unique Halong bay.

- Kayak some more through the narrow lanes and tunnel caves called Hang Ca.

- Get off the boat and climb up to visit the natural cave called Tien Ong where the thickest deposits of fresh water shells found in Vietnam from pre-historic times around 4000 years ago. The volume of shells runs to hundreds of cubic meters.

- Free for swimming and relax to enjoy the sunset on the bay.

- Anchor at a calm water area for dinner and experience the peaceful night on the junk among beautiful mountains.

Meals: lunch, dinner

Day 2:

- Wake up to see the dawn on the bay and then have breakfast.

- Visit the floating fish farm. You will learn how the local people there make their livings.

- Continue cruising further to see the unique Halong bay.

- Enjoy the last swimming on the bay.

- 11 AM get off the boat to Cat Ba.

- Take motorbike tour (with or without driver) to go around and visit Cat Ba island.

- Have lunch in a local restaurant.

- Take hydrofoil from Cat Ba to Hai Phong and drive back to Hanoi or drive to Ninh Binh for Tam Coc trip.

Meals: breakfast, lunch

Inclusive services: private boat, kayaks, mentioned meals, entrance fees, private car and hydrofoil ticket, motorbikes  are optional.

Exclusive services: drinks and tips.

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