Cat Ba National Park is an extremely unique national park in the system of national parks of Vietnam, the first national park in the country established with both forest and marine ecosystems. Cat Ba National Park is a typical example of typical tropical and subtropical marine - island ecosystems including primeval rainforest ecosystem on limestone island, mangrove ecosystem, coral reef ecosystem, tidal flat ecosystem, cave ecosystem, lake ecosystem salty, bay, pine, aqua.
These ecosystems are adjacent and follow each other, creating extremely rich landscapes and habitats. The park is also the only conservation area of Vietnam and the world where populations of Cat Ba langur exist.
7.45 AM -8.00 AM: Our experienced tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Cat Ba town to the National Park.
8.20 AM: Arrive at the National Park gate to start your trekking experience.
8.30 AM - 11.30 AM: On the trail through the tropical forest, you will be immersed in nature and will see some mammals such as mink, squirrel, monkeys, birds, and butterflies. If you are lucky you will see the species of yellow-headed langurs, one of the rarest animals that are listed in the Red Book. Climb over 3 mountains named locally as: “Áng Vắt, Mây Bầu, Áng Phay”.
11.30 AM: After 2.5 hours of trekking with a distance of about 6 km, you will stop at the frog pond. This is the largest freshwater lake in the middle of the National Forest. Reaching up from the bottom of the frog pond are thousands of “Va Nuoc” trees, a species only found in the frog ponds and not anywhere else in Cat Ba island. There are many types of fish and crabs in the pond. You can take a rest for 30 minutes here.
12.00 PM - 1.00 PM: Continue trekking from Frog Pond up the last mountain named “Dọc Dài” to Viet Hai village (4 km). This is a small ancient village with local residents and about 100 families.
1.00 PM: Have lunch by choosing from our restaurant menu, starting from 60k VND or you can bring food with you, then take a rest at Viet Hai village.
2.00 PM: Enjoy some free time to explore the lives of people in the village. Cycle or take an electric van for 5 km to Viet Hai Harbor.
2.30 PM: Get on a travel boat through Lan Ha Bay, and stop at a floating home for kayaking to discover the beauty of Lan Ha Bay. Next, stop at one of the natural beaches for swimming - a great time to immerse yourself in Lan Ha Bay’s clear blue waters.
4.30 PM: The boat will take you back to Cai Beo wharf, you can visit the Cai Beo Fishing floating village on your way back. Cai Beo was formed hundreds of years ago, associated with the process of ancient Cat Ba residents' movement from the forest to the sea to find food from the ocean.
5.00 PM: Arrive at Cai Beo wharf, where a car will take you back to the Cat Ba town center. Finish your journey with unforgettable memories.
If you need to return early to Cat Ba Town at 3:30 PM to leave the island that afternoon, please note this when booking.
