Real Halong Bay Experience on the budget 3D2N

Day 1: Hanoi – HaiPhong – HaLong Bay– Overnight Cat Ong Island (L, D)
07:15  Meet at Friend Travel Vietnam at 62 Hang Buom street
07:30  Bus leaves from Ocean Tours Office to Hai Phong City.
10:30  Take the high-speed boat to Cat Ba.
11:00  Board the boat to start a spectacular 6 hour cruise deep inside Halong Bay 
11:30  Enjoy a Vietnamese style lunch on the boat. 
13:30  Next, experience 1 Hour kayaking as we paddle through hidden caves to a beautiful placid lagoon. The lagoon and the vicinity are the perfect destination for kayaking due to the clear water and beautiful coral. 
15:30  Continue the voyage through Lan Ha Bay where we stop to jump off the boat and go swimming for 40 minutes.
17:00  Arrival on our secluded private island Cat Ong. Relax with a free welcome drink while you check-in to your bungalow. Free time to relax on the beach or go for a trek to explore the island and its surroundings.
19:00 Taste a unique BBQ Dinner with fresh seafood, pork, chicken and homemade cocktails. Afterwards, have a party in the bar or go to relax on the beach or in your bungalow, great fun for all….

Day 2: Trekking Cat Ba National  – HaLong – Overnight on boat (B,L,D)
07:30 – 09:00  Breakfast buffet served with a choice of pancakes, bread, eggs, French fries, tea and coffee. You have the whole morning free to explore Cat Ong Island by trekking, sports, swimming and relaxing.
12:00  Lunch is served before check-out and leaving the island. 
13:00  Leave by taxi boat from Cat Ong to Cat Ba town, then go 20 minutes by bus to Cat Ba national park.
13:30  Go trekking for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Climb to Ngu Lam peak, the highest peak on Cat Ba island and enjoy the view of the mountains, forest and villages. (Running shoes or sneakers required for the trekking)
17:00  After 20 minutes by bus, check-in on the sleeping boat with a free welcome drink and fruit.
19:00  Enjoy a delicious Vietnamese style dinner then head to the bar for drinks and even karaoke. Otherwise, relax on the top deck or retire to your cozy cabin.

Day 3: HaLong - Hanoi (B, L)
08:00  Have breakfast on the boat then relax on the top deck, or jump from boat and go swimming before 9am check-out.
10:00  Start a 2 hour cruise to see Halong Bay one last time while travelling back to Tuan Chau Island.
11:00  Enjoy a final Vietnamese lunch on the boat before departure.
17:00  Bus arrives back to our office in Hanoi. (dependant on traffic). 
17:00  Bus arrives back to our office in Hanoi. (dependant on traffic). 

Tour includes: 2 way transfer, ferry, 6 hours cruising, 3x lunches, 2x dinner, 2x breakfast, entrance fees, some homemade cocktails, cruise tour guide & dorm stay in bungalow with max 6 pax.
Not included: Drinks, insurance & personal expenses

Optional Tours
Free Option: Relaxing on the beach, trek through Cat Ong forest to sunset beach, hike Cat Ong hill for an incredible view our guide is happy to show you where to go.
Paid Option: Mountian bike Catba national park, Motorbike Catba national park, please inform our staff on the island 1 day before if you would attend the tour, pay directly on the island

Stay With us longer | Please book & pay directly on the island 

Stay longer cost per day
Bed in dorm bungalow:   35$ /pax 
(Included breakfast, lunch & dinner)

PLEASE NOTE: 
- It’s Not possible to pay by credit card on the cruise or Island, please pay by cash.
- You are not allowed to bring you own BYO drinks, there is drink service on the boat and the island. 
- Any BYO drinks can be confiscated and returned upon return to Hanoi.
- The power generate by generator goes off from 9AM till 3PM
- There isn’t a doctor or pharmacy on board.
We departure every day at 7 AM, you will be required to be at our office 6:45 AM for briefing, not being on time will be seen as not showing up, in that case there will be no refund. We are strict about our departure times.
- If you are not present at that time, we regard it as non-attendance.
- You will be not able to join the tour, and will NOT be refunded!!

WHAT TO BRING
- Passport with valid visa
- Sun block, swimming suit, sport shoes, camera…
- In the period Dec till March bring warm clothes, jackets as the temp can be around 12 Celsius
- Cash for personal expenses

DIETARY OR SPECIAL FOOD REQUEST
In order to take care of your special food request, please inform us before departure only in this way we can take care about.

LIABILITY
Cruise itinerary and schedule subject to change upon weather & operations conditions
In circumstances beyond the control of “24h Tour” and the associated tour operators, such as weather conditions, mechanical failure and/or restrictions placed by National park or Harbor authorities, we reserve the right to alter the rout or itinerary of any of its tours and arrange alternative carriers to those advertised if necessary. No refunds will be given in these circumstances or in the event of any delay, curtailment or alternation of the trip. We cannot guarantee pick-up or drop of times and are not liable for passengers failure to connect with other services or any associated cost incurred 
We are not responsible for any personal injury or loss/damage to personal belongings or baggage