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Step 7/60: Vietnam - Dao Cat Ba

Dao Cat Ba photo by Jantine De jong

About Dao Cat Ba

This is the biggest island in the Ha Long Bay archipelago. Most of the island is a National Park, with forrest, limestone karsts, lakes and animals. Its 'capital' is Cat Ba Town, where most tourists will spend one night on the island. There are some hotels, bars and restaurants.
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How I got here ?

Price: $

Traveling time: 24 hours

Part of the 3-day Junkboat cruise to Ha Long Bay. 1st Night you'll sleep on the boat, 2nd night in a hotel in Cat Ba.

Tips & Tricks

  • If you loose the group during the hike, connect with new people.
  • There are multiple tracks going to the top. Some longer, more difficult...

Things to see

Climbing the highest hill 7 /10
- €
Climbing the highest hill photo by Jantine De jong

User's opinion
It's quit a climb, but the view is pretty rewarding. Thankfully going down is a lot easier! I did loose my group on the way up. Since there are many trails going up the mountain and no signs of where they might lead...I had to find a new guide/group. Not hard, but do explain what happened, so they won't ask you to pay them.
Rock climbing 10 /10
30 $
Rock climbing photo by Jantine De jong

User's opinion
You'll be brought to the middle of nowhere (which is a nice ride btw), where a delicious lunch awaits. Afterwards you'll go to the beautiful mountainside where you'll be climbing. We were lucky to be with just 3 people. We never had to wait long. Sometimes not long enough, for our muscles to be ready to go again. After about 4 climbs we rested in hammocks before we were brought back to Noble House again.

Practical

Slo pony rockclimbing 10/10
Price 30 $
Address

D Nui Ngoc, 2nd floor of the Noble House
Cat Ba Island

User's opinion:

The rock climbing was very well organized and at a beautiful place! Delicious lunch included. Resting in the hammocks afterwards was a treat (and necessary).