Experience with local life right on them floating house & kayaking
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See the local boat, floating homes and hands-on fishing-net experience included in this journey.
Step into everyday life on the water with a visit to a local family’s floating home in Cai Beo, then kayak among the boat homes of Lan Ha Bay.
Highlights
- Visit a real local floating home
- Visit boat homes by kayak
- See a different side of Lan Ha Bay
Daily itinerary
Pickup and Cai Beo floating village
Pickup from your hotel in Cat Ba Town, transfer to Ben Beo Harbor and cruise through Cai Beo floating fishing village.
Visit a local floating home
Step aboard a local family’s floating home and join residents as they retrieve and untangle fishing nets.
Cruise to Lan Ha Bay
Return to the boat and continue into the limestone scenery of Lan Ha Bay.
Kayak among the boat homes
Begin kayaking and observe daily life around the floating boat homes.
Return cruise to Ben Beo
Return to the boat and cruise back toward Ben Beo Harbor.
Tour finish and hotel drop-off
Disembark at Ben Beo and transfer back to your hotel in Cat Ba Town.
What's included
- Entrance fees
- Transport
- Kayak
- Towels and dry bags
- English-speaking guide
Not included
- Drinks
- Tips
- Personal expenses
Quick facts
- Pickup
- 13:00 · hotel in Cat Ba Town
- Return
- 17:00 · hotel drop-off
- Duration
- Approximately 4 hours
- Group size
- 2–6 guests
- Children
- Under 5: free · ages 5–10: 1,200,000 VND (75%) · age 11+: adult price
Free reservation - Pay by cash or card at our office, or pay your guide in cash on the day of the tour.
Cancellation policy
- If bad weather prevents the tour from operating safely, we will provide a 100% refund or you may change your travel date.
Frequently asked questions
What will I experience on this tour?
Visit a real local floating home; Visit boat homes by kayak; See a different side of Lan Ha Bay
What is the schedule for this tour?
Pickup: 13:00 · hotel in Cat Ba Town. Return: 17:00 · hotel drop-off. Duration: Approximately 4 hours. Group size: 2–6 guests. Children: Under 5: free · ages 5–10: 1,200,000 VND (75%) · age 11+: adult price
What is included in the tour?
Entrance fees; Transport; Kayak; Towels and dry bags; English-speaking guide
What is not included?
Drinks; Tips; Personal expenses
How much does the tour cost?
1,600,000 VND / Person
What is the cancellation policy?
If bad weather prevents the tour from operating safely, we will provide a 100% refund or you may change your travel date.
Can I add transport to my booking?
Choose a transport route in Optional Add-on, select Cat Ba – Hanoi round-trip tickets and leave your requests in Notes. Contact us to confirm a connection that fits your itinerary.
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