In the meeting this morning about finding best way to Cat Ba many solutions were provided by concerned party and enterprises. For example, to overcome wind obstacle and upstream which caused the slow going of the ferry and inconvenient to the tourists, one solution is to letting the potential enterprises invest their money to improve the ferry capacity and add more machines to the ferry. So as to limit the time of safety trips in 30 minutes. Besides to avoid chaos which cause inconvenient to the citizens nearby and tourists limit the development of Hai phong tourism, there is a need for the appearance of rule of port for shipment and fixed and announced price and time for shipping.

Best experience to travel to Cat Ba island is:

Hanoi Capital - Cat ba island ( AM departure) package transportation cost : 125. 000 VND ($8US /way) including Bus(Hanoi - Hai Phong then Ferry to Cat Ba island - Bus pick up to the hotel in Cat Ba island

 From the hotels in Hanoi Capital, you can take a taxi to Luong yen Bus station ( about $2 or $3 US/taxi) where there are many frequent buses  running to Hai Phong city. These buses will connect with thier arranged ferry punctually moving to Cat ba island port then they also have shuttle bus to pick you up to the hotel in Cat ba island.

 Cat Ba island - Hanoi ( Just confirm the returned date with the bus agent for departure time and pick-up stop in Cat Ba island, You pay the cost = cost from Hanoi - Cat Ba island

Hotel accommodation in Cat ba island is available and room rates will depend on the hotel categories, high season, low season or weekend.

• High season: June - OCT ( Vietnamese tourist). Weekend in the period is peak season
  
• Low season: April - June

• For Cat Ba travel advice, you can contact Mr Jim Dannock at: deacontra@fpt.vn
• For hotel booking and tour arrangement, contact at: sales@allvietnamtravels.com or visit the website: www.allvietnamtravels.com