Published on Nov, 2022
What a wonderful experience. We were looking for a trip that would be less crowded than other tours, be a small group and have great food. We were not disappointed. The experience was seamless end to end. We were picked up at our hotel by a large tour bus, filled with folks going to different tours from Cat Ba island. Our guide ‘T’ greeted us on the bus and guided us through the boat transfers until we made it on the boat for our overnight stay. The boat was wonderful. While not the most modern, it was clean and organized and had plenty of room. The entire staff was helpful and T went above or beyond. We really liked Ts timing for everything. We seemed to arrived at the activities - kayaking, beach stop at a little island and bike ride through a village, right before big crowds came. That meant we were able to enjoy each of these activities with a small group and felt like it was very private. The food on the boat was great and they accommodated our seafood allergies very well. T arranged transportation for us to our next stop in Ninh Binh. We somehow forgot our cash on the shuttle and after we contacted T, he was able to help the shuttle driver find the cash and digitally transfer it to us. This really showed us how trustworthy and kind T and the rest of the tour staff is. I’m very glad we chose this tour and would recommend it to anyone wanting to experience the bay.