Halong Bay Sea kayaking

As Asia's original sea kayak expedition company, SeaCanoe emphasizes local conditions and culture. . We understand local politics, so we’ve got the only permit to overnight and/or camp in the Bay, allowing you to visit sites far from the pier rarely seen by outsiders. With more than 1, 000 islands, you won’t see all of Ha Long’s best sites in four days (try six days for that!). But we’ve been researching the Bay since 1992, so this trip provides the most efficient insight into Ha Long’s spirit if you are on a tight schedule.
Coming inside the Cave

Kayaking inside limestone karst is one of our specialities. Aside from the comforts and permits, escort boats allow you to efficiently experience the remote geology and untouched culture harboured within Ha Long’s scattered limestone islands. With three sunsets and three Sunrises on the water, your chances of wildlife sightings are greatly improved, and the tranquillity is overwhelming.

The first day takes you to Haeng Toi, our overnighter site where you can adjust to the Bay’s drama and ambiance. The next morning you motor even further into the endless islands and spend the next three days in a great circle before finally returning to the pier. Each itinerary is built around the tides, but it really doesn’t matter. There are virtually unlimited options, with sites that work only on Slack tides while others are Spring tide locations.

Throughout your trip, you explore complicated rock gardens; paddle long dark sea caves and visit cliff-lined inland lagoons. (“Phong’s in Vietnamese, Hong’s in Thailand. ) You will learn about stalactites and stalagmites, coral gardens, wildlife and Ha Long’s exceptional geology with English-speaking guides trained in cave kayaking and Ha Long’s Natural History. In most caves, staff does the paddling. However, some long-range caves are large enough that cave self-paddling is sometimes an option.

SeaCanoe’s self-designed ultra-tough inflatable kayaks allow you to explore deep into small caves. Silent and smooth, you won’t disturb bat colonies, and if you are lucky, you might see birds, primates, reptiles, fish and coral closer than you ever dreamed possible. Many species we see were considered rare or extinct in this habitat. (Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed, but sunrise and sunset are the best times. )

SAFETY NOTICE: Ha Long has large caves and lagoons that create dangerous tidal currents at varying but predictable times. SeaCanoe started exploring Ha Long's local conditions in 1992, and with a 16-year perfect record for safe kayaking and the only kayaks especially designed for sea cave exploring, only SeaCanoe can guarantee your safe entries into the smallest and most complex of Ha Long’s sea caves.

Price

From: USD365 per person (03 nights)

Price Includes

• Meals
• Softdrinks during the trip
• Fruits
• Tickets
• Transfer
• Escort boat (first class)

Price Excludes

• Flights, Alcoholic, Hotel accommodations

Day One –
You should be careful!!!

-0800 Depart your hotel in Hanoi
-0930 Snack break
-1200 Arrive Ha Long and eat lunch
-1300 Depart Ha Long pier
-1500 Arrive Haeng Toi and explore the Bay by kayak,
-1800 Return to escort boat
-1900 Seafood dinner
-2000 Optional night paddle
-2200 Return to escort boat and sleep

Day Two –
-0700 Breakfast
-0800 Depart for Second Island
-0900 Kayak caves in Second Island, one with a triple Phong
-1200 Return to escort boat for lunch
-1300 Continue kayak exploration, more caves and Phong's
-1800 Rendezvous with escort boat
-1900 Dinner
-2000 optional night paddle

Day Three
-0700 Sunrise breakfast
-0800 Continue Island exploration including caves and Phong's
-1200 Return to escort boat, lunch underway
-1300 Arrive Fish Farm Island and paddle sea tunnel and coastal paddle
-1800 Rendezvous with Escort boat
-1900 Dinner and Sleep on escort boat or beach camping near Tito beach
-2000 Optional Moonlight paddle

Day Four
-0700 Depart for North Coast of Dao Cat Ba; breakfast underway
-0830 Explore caves and Hong's of North Cat Ba
-1100 Depart for Ha Long City
-1200 Arrive Ha Long City pier
-1230 Goodbye to SeaCanoe staff - return to Hanoi with Vietnamese staff
- 1500 Snack break
-1630 Return to your hotel in Hanoi