8 hour(s)
English
Included
Scenic 45 km cycling route through Cat Ba National Park and Lan Ha Bay coast
Explore the historic Military Hospital Cave and its wartime tunnels
Cultural visit to a local family home in Hien Hao commune
Taste fresh honey and enjoy traditional Vietnamese tea
€ 71.46
€ 65.74
Free cancellation and unlimited rescheduling leads to total flexibility while you plan your travels
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Embark on the ultimate Cat Ba adventure — a full-day journey that blends cycling, history, culture, and cave exploration into one unforgettable experience. Designed for active travellers, this tour challenges your stamina while rewarding you with breathtaking scenery, authentic encounters, and unique local stories.
Your adventure begins in Cat Ba Town, where you’ll meet your friendly guide and set off on a scenic 45 km cycling route total ascent 591m, descent 588m, elevation 120m . Pedal past the lush jungle landscapes of Cat Ba National Park and along the dramatic coastal road overlooking Lan Ha Bay. Along the way, step inside the legendary Military Hospital Cave, a three-storey bombproof hideout from the Vietnam War, and uncover its remarkable history.
Continue your ride through tranquil rice paddies and farmlands to Hien Hao commune, where you’ll be welcomed into a local family home. Enjoy traditional Vietnamese tea, taste fresh honey, and share warm conversations about village life — a genuine cultural exchange you won’t find in any guidebook.
Afterwards, hop on a peaceful boat ride across emerald waters to the hidden Thien Long Cave, filled with spectacular stalactites and stalagmites, and steeped in fascinating legends. The journey back offers flexibility: cycle the full scenic loop or, if preferred, leave your bike behind and return by bus (with bike transfer.
This trip is rated challenging — requiring steady stamina, steep climbs, and continuous effort — making it perfect for active travellers eager to push themselves while discovering the soul of Cat Ba. For those who want the adventure with less strain, electric bikes are available to hire.
Snack, tea break and lunch
Bicycle & Helmet
Support vehicle
Boat trip and Entrance fee tickets
English Speaking Tour Guide
VAT
Accommodation in Cat Ba
Transportation to and from Cat Ba
Drink during meal
Gratuities
Comfortable clothing and closed toed shoes
Arm cover sleeves and a hat
Sunscreen and insect repellent
Refilled water bottle
Camera
This trip includes up to 45km of varied cycling, so a good level of fitness is required
If you want the full ride with less effort, electric bikes are available to hire
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We really liked the one day cruise around Lan Ha and Ha Long Bay. We were in a group of 16 people (tour has capacity for 38) which was a good number. We had Ben as our guide who spoke great English and was very energetic. The boat was comfortable and the views were amazing and we felt the itinerary was well done. We often were at sites well before other boats and so we got to the enjoy them on our own. Very generous seafood lunch if a little bland.
We did the 2D1N boat tour. Well organized, the staff in the office is very attentive and follow up on bus services for before and after your tour. Also the staff on the boat is friendly and well prepared. They navigate to places that have almost no other tourist boats. The value for the price is very good. There were mostly couples on our boat, no solo travelers. It is no luxury boat, there is no entertainment after 7 pm (music or lights) and you eat at a long table together with the other passengers, but good for travellers who want to explore the halong bay surrounding avoiding the bigger tourist boats.
Enjoyed our time on the 2D / 1N activity with Tony as our tour guide. He was able to give us a lot of background and historical information on the sites, which we appreciated. The area was beautiful, even on an overcast day, and all the food provided was delicious. We had smooth transitions during our travel from Hanoi (bus to ferry boat to big bus to small bus to boat) and always knew what was going on and where to go. We appreciated that there were only 15 total in our group, and that the majority of our trip we didn’t see hardly anyone (in comparison to one boat we saw that had 60+ hop out to look at a beach). This isn’t a luxury cruise by any means, but definitely recommended for the adventurous explorer.
I have done a day tour organized by Cat Ba ventures and overall it was absolutely fantastic There were reasonable number of people on the boat and the route that they took was really chill and not busy. Next to that our tour guide Jake was really nice and with a good English. The lunch was great and overall the tour exceeded my expectations.
This tour was absolutely amazing from the get go! Everything was so smooth and felt like a very private personal tour, we were completely alone majority of the day which is amazing if you want to avoid the crowds. The views were out of this world and the kayaking was one of the best activities we have done on our SE Asia travels so far. But the most amazing part was our incredible host Hang. He was just amazing! So knowledgeable about the island and its history. He was also a real entertainer, making the group laugh the whole day and giving us an amazing little magic show. A super bonus was the critically endangered monkeys he helped us spot (both species!) we felt really lucky. Thank you Hang you really made this tour much more special for us!
