Day 1: Hanoi - Halong - Cat Ba.
Departure in the morning from your hotel in Hanoi with a private car/minibus to Halong City. Here you go on board on a beautiful boat, which sails you out in Halong Bay bugten's green water, which reflects the fancy limestone formations. The lunch is served on board. The boat makes stop's during the sail, where you can visit the impressive Thien Cung and Dau Do caves. After that, the boat continues to the Cat Ba island. On the way, if you like you can jump into the clear water and take a bath. Staying over night at Holiday View hotel (***).
(L, D).

Day 2: Cat Ba island - National park.
After having breakfast, at 8:30 you'll be fetched in a car or minibus and driven to Cat Ba National Park. During the visit in the park you'll have a chance to take a short trek to the top of Ngu Lam Peak. The ascent is a little steep, and the path may be smooth. The hiking tour to the top takes about 40 minutes, and you'll be rewarded with a beautiful view over the island and Halong bugten. Later you have a chance to visit the Quan Y cave, which was used as military hospital during Vietnam war. Back to Cat Ba town to have lunch. In the afternoon, you can spend your time for relaxing and sunbathing on one of the island's three beaches (Cat Co). Staying over night at Holiday View hotel (***).
(B, L, D).

Day 3: Cat Ba - Hai Phong - Hanoi.
After breakfast at the hotel, you have a chance to explore more of Cat Ba town and see a local market. In the afternoon, you take a hydrofoil express boat to Hai Phong city, where a car/minibus is waiting for driving you back to Hanoi. Arrival in Hanoi about 18:00  (B, L). 

(B: breakfast, L: lunch, D: dinner)

Including:
- Transportation by car/mini bus
- English speaking tour guide
- Entrance fees
- Halong Cruise and fast boat from Cat Ba to Hai Phong
- 2 nights at Holiday View hotel (3 stars standard)
- All meals

Excluding: Insurance, drinks, personal expenses and tips to the tour guide.