Amazing trip! From the beginning till the end. A bus picked us up af 7.10 from our Hotel in Hanoi to Cat Ba island. From there we went to the office and left our luggage. Another minivan took us to the boat where our journey started with our dantastic guide Tony!! He stayed with us all the time, giving us precious information not only about the island but about the whole country, sharing with us fan facts and real facts that helped us understand the mature of the place and people and their culture. The trip was fantastic as we visited places where tourists do not go usually so we stayed in very capm spots all the time!! We totally recommend the tour, the tour guides, the crew and Cat Ba ventures! I would do it again and again and again!