Cat Ba Eco Hotel | Affordable Cat Ba Hotel

This 4 days 3 nights journey explores the misty beauty of Sapa, a place where majestic nature blends seamlessly with unique local culture. The tour takes you to iconic destinations, such as the peak of Fansipan - the "Roof of Indochina", Cat Cat Village, which showcases the rich culture of the Hmong people. This trip is the perfect choice to relax and fully enjoy the beauty of Sapa with a gentle itinerary, reasonable cost and dedicated service. Join Daiichi Travel to experience the most beautiful season in Sapa, where you’ll feel the cool atmosphere, lush nature and vibrant culture of this beautiful land!

Tour Overview

Tour highlights

- Moana Sapa Check-in: Stunning photo spots like Bali Heaven Gate, Moana Girl Statue, and Infinity Pool.

- Fansipan Peak: Ride a modern cable car, visit sacred sites, and admire breathtaking mountain views.

- Cat Cat Village: Explore H’Mong culture, see Tien Sa Waterfall, and enjoy a traditional cultural show.

 - Y Ty Cloud Hunting: Witness spectacular rice terraces, ancient forests, and ethnic Ha Nhi houses.

- Lung Po Flag Tower: Visit the Red River’s entrance into Vietnam, a symbolic border landmark.

- Dao Herbal Bath: Relax with a traditional Red Dao herbal bath (optional).

- Local Cuisine: Enjoy grilled dishes & San Lung wine in Sapa.

- Shopping at Coc Leu Market: Buy local specialties and souvenirs in Lao Cai.

- Breathtaking landscapes: Capture stunning views of mountains, valleys, and rice terraces.

- Cultural Immersion: Experience ethnic traditions, customs, and local lifestyle. 

Itinerary Summary

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Ha Noi - Moana - Sapa

06:20: You will be present at the meeting point on Tran Quang Khai Street scheduled before the departure date to check in and depart for Sapa in the direction of Hanoi - Lao Cai highway. Normally, our car will move in the direction of Foreign Language University, Hoa Binh Park, Thang Long Industrial Park, Noi Bai and exit the highway. Therefore, we can pick you up at the above points. You need to register the pick-up point before the departure date.

      Note: If you fly out and land at Noi Bai Airport early and check out before 07:45: We will support pick-up at the airport with a pick-up fee of 50,000 VND/person or for those who fly out the night before and have booked a room at a hotel in the Noi Bai area, we will pick you up at the Kim Anh Intersection (the beginning of Hanoi - Lao Cai highway, 03km from Noi Bai airport between 07:45 and 08:00).

13:00-13:30: Arrive in Sapa, you will return to the hotel for lunch, then check in and rest if you stay at Long Anh. With other hotel options, after lunch you will rest on the spot for about 30 minutes before going sightseeing in the afternoon.

Afternoon: The tour guide will pick you up and take you for a walk to Moana scenic spot with man-made structures but arranged in harmony with nature, creating a unique, strange and beautiful landscape. The check-in area is 500m from the stone church, with an experience space of more than 10,000m2, a view embracing the Hoang Lien Son range and the majestic Fansipan peak. This place consists of seven categories, attracting young people with many unique miniatures. These are Bali's gate to heaven, Moana girl statue, infinity pool, golden hand, death swing, lonely tree, coffee area.

18:00: Dinner. Free evening. Take pictures with Sapa Stone Church, explore Sapa love market every Saturday night or simply enjoy grilled specialties with famous San Lung wine to warm up the cold of Sapa. Overnight in Sapa.

Day 2: Sapa - Fansipan - Cat Cat Village

07:00: Have breakfast at the hotel and relax. Enjoy a hot cup of coffee in the morning at the restaurant. 
08:00: The car and guide will take you to Fansipan Cable Car Station to start the journey to conquer Fansipan by the world's most modern 3-wire cable car system with a cabin that can accommodate up to 30 visitors. 
Noon: Return to Sapa town and have lunch at the restaurant.
Afternoon: Tour guide picks you up and takes you to visit Cat Cat village to learn about the daily life of the H'mong people, visit Tien Sa waterfall and many other virtual photography spots in the tourist area. Enjoy a traditional art performance (according to a fixed time frame at the old hydroelectric plant).

18:00: Dinner. Free evening. You can take a Red Dao herbal bath to relax after a day of sightseeing to relax and restore your health (at your own expense). Overnight in Sapa.

Day 3: Sapa - Muong Hum - Y Ty

Morning: You have breakfast then freely shop. Suggested places to visit and take photos (at your own expense):
Muong Hoa Valley
Hydrangea garden in Sau Chua; Sapa ancient rose garden
Ta Phin ancient monastery
Swing Sapa
11:30: Return to Sapa town, check out, have lunch and rest.
13:00: You get on the car to Y Ty, a land that is far away, high, beautiful and majestic. On the way, you take pictures of terraced fields. Stop to take pictures from above down to a beautiful valley with a stream originating from Muong Hum love stream, feel the beauty of the old Y Ty forest.

16:30: Arrive at Y Ty, you check in to the motel, shower and then have dinner at the restaurant. In the evening, you are free to rest and relax. Overnight in Y Ty.

Day 4: Y Ty - Lung Po - Ha Noi

06:30: You will have breakfast and then visit Choan Then village with its mushroom-shaped houses and earthen walls of the Ha Nhi people.

08:30: Check out, pack your luggage and get on the bus to Lung Po. 
09:30: Visit Lung Po Flagpole and take pictures of the Red River junction, where the Red River flows into Vietnam. 
11:30: Have lunch in Lao Cai city and then shop freely at Coc Leu border gate market. 
15:00: You will get on the bus to Hanoi from the foot of Coc San bridge (Lao Cai). 
19:00: The first drop-off point after the end of the highway is at Kim Anh junction so you can take a taxi to Noi Bai airport (3km away) or you can pay an additional 50,000 VND/passenger for the bus to take you to the airport. 
20:00: Arrive at the bus stop in Hanoi. End of program. See you again!

Price

Tour price

Tour include

- Double cabin car (02 people/01 cabin) round trip Hanoi - Sapa - Hanoi. Due to the nature of the daily tour and the sleeper car for resting, there will usually be no tour guide accompanying the group from Hanoi.
- 4 to 29 seater car to pick up and drop off for sightseeing in Sapa
- 02 nights in Sapa according to the registered standard, sleeping 02 guests/room (in case of odd number, sleeping 3)
- 01 night in Homestay in Y Ty, sleeping 02 guests/room (in case of odd number, sleeping 3)
- 05 lunches, meal price 120,000 VND/meal
- 01 hotpot dinner with sturgeon hotpot specialty and 01 chicken hotpot dinner or mixed hotpot

- 02 buffet breakfasts according to hotel standards in Sapa and 01 noodle soup meal in Y Ty
- Professional tour guide, knowledgeable about local culture serving the group in Sapa (due to the special nature of cable car ticket prices and tour guide policies at Fansipan Legend, we will have a tour guide accompany you to the top of Fansipan with a minimum group size of 05 people or more)
- One-time entrance ticket to Moana and Cat Cat Village
- Cost of visiting Y Ty - Lung Po

Tour exclude

- VAT invoice (if you need an invoice, you must notify in advance and pay additional VAT according to regulations)
- Fansipan round-trip cable car ticket. You can register before buying the tour or you can pay the cable car ticket directly to the tour guide in Sapa according to the actual retail price without any additional costs. In case the customer or partner buys the ticket themselves, the tour price will be surcharged by 50,000 VND/person or the customer will visit Fansipan on their own
- Muong Hoa train ticket and mountain train ticket. These are tickets that you can buy to experience, having or not having these two types of tickets does not affect the tour schedule.
- Drinks during meals, in the hotel and other personal expenses
- Difference in the price of scenic tickets (if any) at the time you go on the tour compared to the time you book the tour. We hope you understand, sympathize and follow the regulations.
- Tips for drivers and tour guides:
- In case tourists are satisfied with the service of the driver and tour guide, they can freely tip the driver and tour guide. This tip amount is completely optional but according to the practice, the minimum is from 50,000 VND/guest/day
- Regulated tip for foreign guests: 3 USD/guest/day

Poilcy

Children Policy

- Children from 1-4 years old are free of charge (parents are responsible for all costs related to the child). 02 adults can only bring 01 child for free, from the 2nd child, 50% of the tour price will be charged (with half-board meals and other related services in the tour, but still have to sleep in the same bed with parents). In case 01 adult goes on a tour and brings 01 child who is free of charge, this child must buy 50% of the adult tour price, in addition, the adult still has to pay the single bed cost according to regulations.
- Children from 5-9 years old are charged 75% of the tour price: have their own meals, seats on the bus in Sapa, and children's sightseeing tickets. In case the child has to buy a sightseeing ticket at the adult price due to height issues, they will only be paid a maximum of 75% of the sightseeing ticket price (the family must pay the tour guide for any additional costs). 02 children 75% are not counted as 01 adult, do not have separate bed but have to sleep with parents. Children from 10 years old and up are counted as adults, enjoy adult services

Cancellation Policy

- Changes to the departure date must be notified at least 03 days before the departure date. The first change of the departure date is allowed free of charge. Changes to the departure date for the 2nd, 3rd... times will be charged 30% for each change. Changes to the departure date must keep the same booking information as before the change.
- Cancellation at least 07 days before the departure date: 30% penalty
- Cancellation at least 03 days before the departure date: 50% penalty
- Cancellation within 1-2 days before the departure date: 100% penalty
- On the departure date, if you are not present at the location and time as scheduled or the tour guide cannot be contacted at the number provided by the customer and the customer does not proactively contact you to notify you of any changes, such cases will be considered as the customer voluntarily canceling the tour and will be fined 100% of the tour value.

Two days one night cruise to wildly Lan Ha Bay and a part of Bai Tu Long Bay on our Luxury 4-star Ocean 7 - Dragon Nest Cruise boat of Cozy & Ocean Cruises Team, this is ideal for you to discover the natural beauty and local life in a limited time schedule. The advantage of this itinerary is that you do not need to visit any cave. You will have more time to go kayaking and enjoy the beauty of wildly beach and visit a fishing village. This trip takes you deep into natural wonder and experience a memorable night in a calm are of bay. Our staffs are keen on taking care of our Guest’s request.

General Information

Highlights

• Relax on a 4-star cruise
• Explore Lan Ha Bay, Viet Hai Village
• Kayaking,cycling and swimming experience
• Enjoy fine dining, join cooking class 

Summary

Detailed Itinerary

DAY 1: CAI BEO CRUISE PORT – LAN HA BAY

12.00 – 12.10: Welcome by our staff at the Cai Beo Cruise Port

12.30 – 13.00: Check-in the boat, enjoy welcome drink & cruise briefing.

13.15 – 14.30: Have lunch while cruising to charming Lan Ha bay; admire the fascinating formations on the way.
15.00 – 17.00: Explore the magnificent quiet bay by kayaking or just relaxing on wild beach on the island

17.30 – 19.15: Back to junk for refreshing and enjoying your relaxing time on the sundeck and experience our Vietnamese authentic cooking demonstration before having BBQ dinner on board. After dinner: Relax the sundeck or enjoying some drinks at the bar. Overnight on board

DAY 2: VIET HAI VILLAGE – CAI BEO CRUISE PORT

06.15 – 07.00: Say hello to the Bay with a pleasant stretching Taichi

07.00 – 07.50: Morning view of Bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee. Have breakfast in our cozy Vietnamese decorated dining area while heading to Viet Hai fishing Village on the Bay.
08.00 – 09.30: Cycling or electric car visiting local life of a fishing village on the island and melting yourself in fresh air of lush and evergreen of trees and little local life in the village of Viet Hai.

10.00: Check out of the cabin. Start cruising towards the port while a set lunch is served.

11.45 – 12.00: Disembark The end !

Price

Tour Price

Note: 

- Surcharge 375.000/pax if guests stay overnight Christmas Day, December 31 and New Year's Day January 1.
- Surcharge 625.000/pax if guests sleep on the night of December 29, 30 and 1, 2, 3 of the Lunar New Year.

If you want to pick up or drop off at locations outside Cat Ba, a surcharge will be applied according to the table below

Pick up points

Drop off points

Pick-up and drop-off points in the regions:

• In Hanoi: Hoan Kiem District area
• In Cat Ba: Hotels in Cat Ba
• In Ninh Binh: Tam Coc, Bich Dong, Trang An, Mua Cave (a surcharge of 30,000 VND per person per pick-up/drop-off applies for distances over 10 km from Tam Coc; Bai Dinh, Van Long Dam incur a surcharge of 100,000 VND per group of 3 people per pick-up/drop-off)
• In Ha Giang: Hotels in Ha Giang City center
• In Sa Pa: Hotels around Sa Pa town

Note: During Lunar New Year (January 28, January 30): A surcharge of 40,000 VND per person per trip applies.

Tour include

- Welcome drinks.
- 3 main meals and 1 breakfast for the 2-day/1-night program. 5 main meals and 2 breakfasts for 3-day/2-night program. ( menu attached) - Kayak, bicycle
- Free Viet Hai sightseeing tickets and Viet Hai bicycles.
- Guide (joint boat)
- Tea and coffee
- Free filtered water in the room
- Seasonal fruits
- Pick up and see off from Cat Ba center – Beo wharf and vice versa
- Commission discount policy for sales/administration: 10 USD/guest/night

Tour exclude

- Pax picks up or drops off Tuan Chau.
- VAT (10%)
- Drinks and Tips
- Tour guide (charter boat)
- Commission discount policy for sales/conditions
- Tour: 250.0000 VND/person/1 night.

Cruise Picture

1. Overview

Passenger capacity: 21
09 cabins (2 balcon cabins and 07 deluxe cabins)
01 Upper luxury dining area indoor
02 Spacious sundeck and relaxation area: front and back
01 staff section
01 kitchen

The boat features 09 cabins. Each cabin is beautifully decorated in a traditional and boutique style. All cabins have big windows so you can feel the fresh air from the sea and enjoy the stunning sea views over windows. 
 

2. Restaurant

Measuring a spacious 35 meters square, our restaurant is located on the second floor and it serves only the finest Vietnamese cuisine and freshest seafood, with a professional and courteous staff ready to make your dining experience a memorable occasion.

3. Sundeck

Located on the second floor, our front spacious deck is the most pleasant place to enjoy the exquisite scenery of Lan Ha Bay, just lie down on the chairs to enjoy fantastic views overlooking Lan Ha Bay Beach. This is the perfect holiday destination for the family with children or couples or friends.

4. Cabins

4.1. Deluxe cabins
Measuring 15 meter square, our four deluxe triple cabins and 1 double deluxe cabin are located on the first floor, deluxe triple cabins come with double and and single bed that are perfect choices for a family or a group of friends while a deluxe double cabin fits well for a couple. Private bathroom, air-conditioner, reading lamp, wardrobe, hot water and more, let’s explore the bay by day and return to a warm, convenient cabin by night.

4.2. Superior cabins
Located on the upper deck, our two superior double Cabins offer passengers stunning views of the Bay through their panoramic windows. Each cabin is 11 meters square and comes with double beds. Two cabins have shared- bathroom outside. these rooms suits well for couples.

5. Activities

Policy

Children Policy

Child policy - combined boat:

- Children from 5 to 10 years old use extra beds and sleep in the same room as adults:

+ From 5-7 years old: 50% of adult cruise price

+ From 8 - 10 years old: 75% of adult cruise price

+ Children over 10 years old sleep in separate beds and are charged adult prices.

Private ship child policy:

- Children from 3 to under 5 years old, will be charged for meals as follows:

+ 750.000/ 1 child for 2 days/ 1 night program
+ 1.250.000 USD/child for 3 days/2 nights program
- Children from 5 – under 10 years old (as of the time of boarding): 75% of adult price - Children from 10 years old, charged as adults

Cancellation Policy

• Quantity: 9 rooms 
• Mountain view/ City view
• 1 King Double Bed
• Area: 25m²
• Located on various floors (with interconnected stairs)

• Quantity: 10 rooms
• Mountain view/ City view
• 2 Double Beds
• Area: 25m²
• Located on various floors (with interconnected stairs)

• Quantity: 2 rooms
• Mountain view/ City view
• 2 Double Beds
• Area: 35m²
• Located on high floors