Brother of the Halong Bay, The Lan Hạ Bay. A small budget, great tour from the Catba island
A magnificent landscape with thousands of natural rocky mountains surrounded by blue sea, Halong Bay Vietnam, it is a amazing destination. However, that popularity is making a very, very overloaded Halong Bay.
And today, instead of a trip to Halong bay. We chose another bay, one of Ha Long's brother, Lan Ha Bay. Lan Ha Bay belongs to catba islands. One of the archipelagos still kept beautiful pristine, few visitors. So, the next destination in the journey to explore the interesting place in Northern Vietnam, that is Cat Ba islands.
Thing to do in catba tour
We booked a tour to explore the Lan Ha bay for $ 35/person via Vietnam Amazing Tours. Tour includes lunch, boat sightseeing, kayaking, all entrance fees and local tour guide. It’s really cheaper than Halong bay tour.
Tour begins at 8:00 am, tour guide can pick you up at your hotel if your hotel is near the Catba town. You get a small boat from the Catba town and start this interesting trip to Lan Ha bay. The boat goes through hundreds of beautiful mountains, nature in good weather day.
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The two activities I like most are snorkeling and kayaking. The boat will take every body to a deserted area and clear water. With a snorkeling gear, you can explore the seafloor with all your snorkeling skills.
And kayaking to explore the bay is always an exciting activity.
Far away, there are some small floating houses of fishermen. They farm fish there.
Other interesting places
If you have time in the Catba town. There are many other interesting places to explore:
1, Biking Village Viet Hai. Viet Hai Village is very far from the Catba town center and the road is very difficult. You can not go by your selves. You should to book tours from travel office, or the hotel in the Cat Ba town.
2, Explore the Catba national park, climb the Canon fort for a panoramic view of the catba island.
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3, Choose one of the three beaches to relax in the Catba Island
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4, Buy food at the price of rags in the market
5, Visit the cave hospital
Tour operate: Vietnam Amazing Tours
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