Chez Phuong -PRIVATE HOUSE IN CAT BA

Chez Phuong Cat Ba is located on a Hill that offers you front side and back side the views to mountain and hill. It’s quaint house that is perfect for the person (or family) who wants to escape the hustle and bustle of the town’s busy streets. If you like the peace and serenity of nature then we’re sure that Chez Phuong is the perfect place for you. Popular points of interest near our house include Cat Ba central, Ben Beo Harbour, Cat Ba market, Cat Co Beaches, Monkey Island Beach. In a very quaint lane in the part of Cat Ba town , our house is opening on a courtyard and balcony which is view to the mountain and hill. Our house has 2 floors, total 80 Sqm. First floor has a small courtyard front, the sofa beds, fridge, full kitchen and bathroom with view to a small garden. Second floor has 2 double beds, and bathroom with view to the hill. The house closes to the market where is interesting to visit the local market in the morning and afternoon and buy Sea food to cook at home. For a group would like to cook or do barbecue by your self, We provide coals for doing barbecue with 20.000 VND a kilo. Please be sure that the kitchen is clean after use. Motorbike for rent is 70.000 VND a day. The village is located 2,5-hours south of Hanoi, on the highway Hanoi- Hai Phong, the bus is Daiichi or Catba discovery has 4 times a day go and back with the price 250k/pax/way. Pick up at Hanoi old quater and house in Cat Ba. Please tell me if you need to reservation for bus. Other possibilities that tourists can go from: * By bus from NInh Binh- Cat Ba. * By bus from Hai Phong airport to Cat Ba. Our house located in the middle Cat Ba town , about 1km from Cat Ba centre. The bus can drop you at pier of our alley and 100m to our house (or you can follow our map to guide you to our house (see Map on the photo gallery). My neighbourhood are very great. They are friendly and always smile if you happen to see them. ** * WHAT YOU CAN DO IN CAT BA? Hiking in the National Park Kayaking Viet Hai village Fishing Cycling Cave exploration Finest sea food in the north Beaches and swimming Cultural discovery Motorbike tours (guided and independent) Ha Long Bay tour Rock climbing tours. Scuba diving, snorkeling *** DISTANCE FROM OUR HOUSE: 1. BEN BEO : 1 Km for boat trip to visit Lan Ha bay. 2. Visit VIET HAI village by small boat pick up at Ben Beo for 250k/way 30 minutes, up to 4 persons. Or a local daily boat pick up at Ben Beo at 11h and 16h to Viet Hai village and back at 6h and 12h (ticket 50.000 vnd a way). 3. 03 Cat Cò beaches: 1,5 -2km from house. 4. Canon fort peak hill: 3km 5. Tung Thu beach. 6. 10 Km to Liên Minh old village 7. Trung Trang cave, hospital cave and Cat Ba Nature Park 15-20km. **** OUR TOUR SUGGESTION: (Website hidden by Airbnb) A HALF DAY TOUR IN CAT BA + Tour 1: Easy arrival day: Arrive to Cat Ba, check in at our house. - Trekking to Canon fort to see the view of the bay Lan Ha and awesome photos of sunset. - On the day of convenient sea water, we will do the barbecue on the beach, beautiful photo of sunset, we can catch fish, shrimp and crab there. - Motobike tour to Trung Trang Cave and Hospital cave. - Or Visit the market to buy seafood and cook home. + Tour 2: Half day tour Lan Ha Bay bay: Boat trip - Kayaking Depart: 8 am or 13.00 Return: 12.00 or 5 pm Pick up from your house Sail to Lan Ha Bay, through the floating fishing village. Enjoy hundreds of limestone island. Kayaking to discover the Bay, snorkel and swim at a deserted beaches. Keep cruise around Lan Ha bay to see the beautiful landscapes. Return to Cat Ba Town. INCLUDING: Private boat, all fees for entrance into Lan Ha Bay, Kayaks, snorkeling gear, waterproff bag, headlamps, and English speaking local guide EXCLUDING: Drinks and Tips Price depends on number of people in the group and the type of sailing boats. Please contact us. We will respond shortly Tour 3: DAILY LOCAL BOAT AND VISIT VIET HAI VILLAGE BY BYCLE Depart: 11 am Return: 12.00 or 5 pm Pick up from your house at 10h45. Take a local daily boat cruise though Lan Ha Bay during one hour to Viet Hai village. Enjoy hundreds of limestone island Arrive to Viet Hai village habor, take bycle for cycling 7km to visit the village and Viethai ancient house, lunch at Viet Hai ancient house. Relax and trek to the Navi peak during 1 hour or visit a cave in the forest. Cycling back to habor of village, small boat will bring you back to Cat Ba island. INCLUDING: Local boat tickets, fishing boat, all fees for entrance into Lan Ha Bay, Kayaks, snorkeling gear, waterproff bag, headlamps, and English speaking local guide EXCLUDING: Drinks and Tips Price depends on number of people in the group and the type of sailing boats. Please contact us. We will respond shortly Cat Ba National Park: Half day trekking Cycling in cat ba, Cat Ba National Park ( half day) Tour 4: A HALF DAY TOUR TO CAT BA NATIONAL PARK Depart : 8am and return at 11.30 or 12.00. Or depart at 13.00 - Return: 16.30 or 17.00.Pick up from your Hotels in Cat Ba town. 8.00 Take a minibus or motorbike to the national Park. 2 or 3 hours trekking through the Kim Giao forest (which provides the wood for chopsticks) to the top of the mountain where you can see a breath taking view of valleys Bird watching and if you are lucky, you will see some wild animals: Squirrels, snakes, frogs, thousands of butterflies… 11.00 Come down, on the way come back to visit the hospital cave, Trung trang Cave where there’s a lot of historical secrets from the American war. Then return Cat Ba town. INCLUDED: Minibus or motorbike & driver, entrance fees, drinking water, swimming and English speaking local guide Price: 18US$ per person in a small group under 10 people. For a private group, please contact us. We will respond shortly (Website hidden by Airbnb) **** (Website hidden by Airbnb) DAYS TOUR SAILING BOATS & JUNKS : Sailing through Ha Long Bay is not only a fascinating experience, but is an adventure as well. Our sail boats take you to remote parts of the Bay and ensure you experience its tranquility away from the crowds of other tourist boats. Setting sail, lounging on the deck and having a quiet beer, while we take you to lagoons, untouched beaches, and amazing caves – what could be better? If needed, our sail boats are equipped with motors to take you anywhere, even on still days. Tour 1: One day tour Lan Ha Bay – Ha Long Bay: Boat trip -Kayaking Depart: 8 am Return: 5 pm 8.00 Pick up from your hotel in Cat Ba or at hydrofoil station at 10.00. Take a boat around Lan Ha Bay. Passing through the floating fishing village, stop to visit the floating fish farm. You will learn how people fishing, grow fish and how is daily life of the fisherman on the bay. Keep cruise to Ha Long Bay to sightseeing the most beautiful landscapes at less touristy areas. Enjoy with hundreds of limestone island 12.30 Have lunch on the boat. Kayaking 1 and half - 2 hours through the rock arch to hidden lagoons and tunnels to discover the Bat cave and Dark cave (called Hang Ca). Kayaking in Cat Ba, Kayaking in Ha Long Bay (1 day or half day) Afternoon: Swimming at secluded sandy beach at Ba Trai Dao lagoon. Snorkeling is optional. Come back Lan Ha Bay by different route to enjoy more beautiful scenery. Return to Cat Ba Town at 5 or 6pm. Note: For a group tour: We will start at 8am from our office at # 223, 1-4 street, Cat Ba town (opposite the hydrofoil station). For a private tour: We will start at 10.00. INCLUDED: Private boat, all fees for entrance into Ha Long Bay and caves, waterproff bag, headlamps, head lamps. Kayaks, snorkeling gear, drinking water, lunch on boat, English speaking local guide EXCLUDING: Drinks and Tips Price: 29US$ each person in a group under 38 people (our boat was designed for 50 people). For a private group with our excellent tour guide that know the bay in hand. please contact us, we will respond shortly. Tour 2: 2 days/1 night - Lan Ha Bay - Ha Long Bay: Boat trip - Kayaking Depart: 10.30am Return Cat Ba town at 15.00. Day 1: Boat trip - Kayaking, stay overnight on the boat. 10.15: Start from our head office at 223, 1-4 street, Cat Ba town. Take a mini bus 5 minutes to Ben Beo harbor where we will start the boat trip. AM take a boat around Lan Ha Bay. Visit amazing landscapes and a floating fishing village. You will learn how people fishing, grow fish and how is daily life of the fisherman on the bay. 12.30 Have lunch on the boat. 14.00 Keep cruise to Ha Long Bay to sightseeing the most beautiful landscapes at less touristy areas. Kayaking 1 and half - 2 hours through the rock arch to hidden lagoon and tunnels to discover the Bat cave and Dark cave. 17.00 Optional fishing. Enjoy sunset on the bay. 19.00 Dinner and overnight on the boat. Day 2: Boat trip - Kayaking. -After breakfast, we keep cruising to discover another side of Ha Long Bay and Cong Tau lagoon. Enjoy the beauty of hundreds limestone island at less touristy areas. Visit “Dau Be Island” then relax on a deserted beach. Kayaking to discover “Ho Ba Ham” (“3 hidden lagoons”). After lunch we will cruise to another part of Lan Ha Bay. - Return Cat Ba Town at 15.00 (you can catch the last bus or hydrofoil at 16h to go back the mainland or you stay another night in Cat Ba). Please note: The trip can be flexibly changed due to customer's demands, the weather and the tide as well . INCLUDING: Boat-Accommodation, all entrance fees across Lan Ha Bay, Ha Long Bay, snorkeling gear, waterproff bag, headlamps, kayaks, fishing gear, all meals, drinking water, and an English speaking local guide. EXCLUDING: Drinks and Tips PRICE: From 1st of April, 2019, the price changes = 136US$ each person, because the government increased the overnight fees on the bay. For a private group, please contact us for the size of your group, we will respond shortly. Tour 3: 3 days 2 nights. LAN HA BAY – HA LONG BAY – BAI TU LONG BAY: Boat trip - Kayaking Depart: 10.30am Return Cat Ba town at 15.00. Day 1: Boat trip - Kayaking, stay overnight on the boat. cat ba tourist boat, sailing boat in cat ba, sailing boat in ha long 110.15: Start from our head office at 223, 1-4 street, Cat Ba town. Take a mini bus 5 minutes to Ben Beo harbor where our boat departs. Cruise around Lan Ha Bay to visit amazing landscapes and a floating fishing village, enjoying hundreds of limestone islands. Swimming & snorkeling at deserted beaches and coral reefs. 12.00 Seafood lunch on the boat. Continue sailing through Ha Long Bay. 15.00 Kayaking at your leisure through rock arches to hidden lagoons and limestone tunnels to discover the Bat cave and Dark cave. 17.00 Optional swimming and fishing. Enjoy sunset on the bay. 19.00 Dinner and overnight on the boat. Day 2: Boat trip - Kayaking, stay another night on the boat. cat ba tourist boat, sailing boat in cat ba, sailing boat in ha long - After breakfast we head to a small part of Ha Long Bay’s beautiful sister, Bai Tu Long Bay where you will have amazing seascape and relax on untouched beaches, avoid the crowded areas. - Kayaking to discover Ba Cat lagoons and swimming at secluded beach. - Have lunch on the boat. - Cruise to another part of Lan Ha Bay and spend another lovely night in the bay. Day 3: Boat trip - Kayaking, return Cat Ba town. - After breakfast, we keep cruising to discover another side of Ha Long Bay and Cong Tau lagoon. Enjoy the beauty of hundreds limestone islands at less touristy areas. - Visit “Dau Be Island” then relax on a deserted beach. Kayaking to discover “Ho Ba Ham” (“3 hidden lagoons”). - After lunch we will cruise to another part of Lan Ha Bay. - Return Cat Ba Town at 15.30 (you can catch the last bus or hydrofoil at 16h to go back the mainland or you stay another night in Cat Ba). INCLUDING: Private boat - accommodation, all entrance fees across Lan Ha bay, Ha Long and Bai Tu Long Bays, snorkeling gear, waterproff bags, headlamps, kayaks, fishing (optional), all meals, drinking water, and an English speaking local guide. EXCLUDING: Drinks and Tips Please note: The trips can be flexibly changed due to customer's demands, physical conditions, the weather and the tide. Price: 235US$ - 346US$ each person in a small group from 2-14 people and it depends the type of sailing boat or Junk. Because we only organize a private group. Please contact us for the size of your group, we will respond shortly. Cruising - Cycling - Trekking - Kayaking 3 days/ 2 nights. Cruising - Cycling - Trekking - Kayaking 3 days/ 2 nights. (Stay 1 night in the bungalow of outer island and another night on the boat) Tour 4: (3 days – 2 nights) CAT BA NATIONAL PARK - VIET HAI VILLAGE - LAN HA BAY – HA LONG BAY. Depart: 10.30 Return at 15.00. Day 1: Cycling - trekking, sleep in the bungalow of outer island. 10.15: Start from our house and walk to Ben Beo harbor. Take a small boat through Lan Ha Bay to Viet Hai harbor. Ride bicycle pass the rice field and valleys to the village. 12.00 Have lunch in the village. After lunch, we will do 2-3 hours trekking through the mountain rain forest and valleys, climb up to the top of the mountain, where you have a great mountain and bay view. Walk down and ride bicycle back the boat, continue the boat to Lan Ha Bay. 17.00 Arrive Nam Cat beach. Check in bungalow and take a shower. 19.30 have BBQ dinner. Day 2: Boat trip - kayaking, stay overnight on the boat: Kayaking 1 and half - 2 hours through the rock arch to hidden lagoon and tunnels to discover the Bat cave and Dark cave. Keep cruise to Ha Long Bay to sightseeing the most beautiful landscapes at less touristy areas. 12.30 Have lunch on the boat. Optional fishing. Enjoy sunset on the bay. 19.00 Dinner and overnight on the boat. Day 3: Boat trip - Kayaking. - After breakfast, we keep cruising to discover another side of Ha Long Bay and Cong Tau lagoon. Enjoy the beauty of hundreds limestone island at less touristy areas. - Visit “Dau Be Island” then relax on a deserted beach. Kayaking to discover “Ho Ba Ham” (“3 hidden lagoons”). - After lunch we will cruise to another part of Lan Ha Bay. - Return Cat Ba Town at 15.00 (you can catch the last bus or hydrofoil at 16h to go back the mainland or you stay another night in Cat Ba). Please note: The trip can be flexibly changed due to customer's demands, the weather and the tide as well. Including Sharing boat, all entrance fees of the national park, Lan Ha Bay and Ha Long Bay, stay 1 night in the bungalow and 1 night on the boat with private bedroom with bathroom inside. Bike bicycle, kayaks, snorkeling gears, dry bags, all meals, drinking water, and an English speaking local guide. Excluding: Drinks and tips Price: Cost = 256US$ per person in a small group around 6-18 people. Tour 5: 2 days – 1 night Cat Ba National Park - Trekking - Kayaking Departure: 9.00 Return: 17.00 of 2nd Day Pick up from your Hotel in Cat Ba Island Day 1 Trekking in Cat Ba National park, Kayaking in Cat Ba 19.15 Take a bus to national park. 9.30 4 hours trekking through the mountain rain forest and valleys. Visit Frog Lake and wild animals. 13.00 To Viet Hai village, the small fishing village. There are 200 people are living here with a bamboo or wooden house. Have lunch there with local food. Walk around to visit the village, you will meet some friendly local people and know their life and culture here. 19.00 Have dinner in village, overnight in the bungalow. Day 2 7.30 Have breakfast. Check out 8h30 Follow a local guide who will take you to the Jungle, to the top of mountain. Where you have a great mountain view and bay view. Come down then ride bicycle pass the rice field and valleys to the dock. 12.00 Get on the boat cruise to Lan Ha Bay. Have lunch on the boat. 13.30 Kayaking to discover the bay, snorkeling, swimming, at a private deserted beach. Then visit the floating fishing village. 17.00 Return to Cat Ba town. INCLUDING: Bus to the Park, entrance fees, all meals, drinking water, bungalow, boat back, kayaking, snorkeling , swimming and English speaking local guide. EXCLUDING: Drinks and Tips Price: 138US$ - 228US$ in a group from 2-8 people. Please contact us. We will respond shortly Our house located in the middle Cat Ba town , about 1km from Cat Ba centre. The bus can drop you at pier of our alley and 100m to our house (or you can follow our map to guide you to our house (see Map on the photo gallery).