Top 5 activities to do in Viet Hai Village| Part 2
“Colors are the smiles of nature” — Leigh Hunt
Nature at its best and this is definitely a life time experience if you love to connect with nature. Situated in Cat Ba islands, Viet Hai is a must visit place in Vietnam.
How can you get to Viet Hai ??
Only by boat !!
You have two options:
Ha long bay(UNESCO Heritage): You can book a Ha Long Bay cruise and check with your operators for Viet Hai village day tour. Ask them for rented bicycle so that you can ride and see the village by yourself or you could check once you reach the village.
Cat Ba Island: You have options to get to Viet Hai.
#1 Either you trek to this village through the jungle of Cat Ba National Park (about 17km — this will be mostly 1 day trek). This is difficult and tiresome.
#2 You book Airbnb (yes, you have limited Airbnb options in Viet Hai) and can take a private boat from Beo tourist dock. (It will be an hour by boat then book a golf cart which will get you to the village).
Viet Hai Village
For those you haven’t heard about Viet Hai, this village is typically surrounded by tall mountains, dense jungles, and vast ocean. Viet Hai keeps itself away from the hush-bush city world. The untouched natural landscape, warm and welcoming locals, Viet Hai sets it apart from the regular Vietnam tourist attractions/destinations. It typically has very few home-stays and all seems to be very close-knit to each other. You can rent out a bicycle to explore the village and experience the essence of serene village life.
Viet Hai is truly a land of joy, happiness, complete relaxation and disconnect from rest of the world. All you need is to immerse yourself in the nature.
Best time to visit Viet Hai
You can visit during winters (December -February) or spring (March-April) is the best. But honestly, there is no right or wrong time to visit :)
Top 5 activities to do in Viet Hai Village
Day 1: Trekking
Reach your homestay in the morning. Have your lunch and rest for a while. You could start your trip with a small half day trek at Cat Ba National Park trek in the near by jungle or you could exclusively do a one day trek. On the top it overlooks the Ha long Bay.
Firefly Hunt Tour
This is typically two hour night trip wherein you hop into kayaks at nearby floating village to immerse yourself into thousands of lighting creatures. Worth an experience !
Cycling
Enjoy the real beauty of the village by riding a bicycle through the narrow road to enjoy the fresh air and admire the green nature. You could also take a walk or tram.
One day Cruise and Kayaking
One day cruise along Lan Ha Bay. This isolated heaven is an extension of Ha Long Bay and is equally beautiful and less visited. Lunch is served on the cruise with a good seafood spread which includes prawns, lobsters, clams with rice. The cruise stops at a nearby beach where you can either swim/kayak depending upon your choice or you can be on the cruise as well.
Bat Cave (Tien Duc Cave)
You could also go for a Bat Cave tour which is 10 mins walk from the village. Trekkers will encounter plenty of bats sticking or swinging on to the caves. You will need torch, water and good pair of shoes.
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