Our Ha Long Cruise Got Cut Short… So We Found This Island Instead 🇻🇳

Our Vietnam adventure continues on Cat Ba Island — the budget-friendly alternative to Ha Long Bay! In this travel vlog, we share everything you need to know before visiting: how to get there by budget ferry, where to stay, what to see, and the best hikes and caves on the island. Our Ha Long cruise unexpectedly ended after just one night, but that gave us the chance to explore Cat Ba properly — from climbing the Ngu Lam Peak trail with incredible views, to venturing inside the Động Trung Trang Cave, and checking into a great-value Cat Ba hotel. 📍 In this Cat Ba Island travel vlog, we cover: Budget ferry from Ha Long Bay to Cat Ba Island Epic hike up Ngu Lam Peak in Cat Ba National Park Exploring Trung Trang Cave (Động Trung Trang) What our Cat Ba Island hotel room looks like Honest backpacking surprises & Vietnam travel tips If you’re backpacking Vietnam, planning your Ha Long Bay itinerary, or just curious about Cat Ba Island, this video will help you plan an unforgettable visit — even on a budget. 📘 Grab our full Vietnam Travel Guide on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3ZLeubP If you enjoy it, don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more adventures! 🇻🇳 VIETNAM: THE FULL JOURNEY Missed our first trip to Vietnam? Catch up on the entire series from start to finish here: 🎬 https://tr.ee/9kPmdn 🌍 TRAVEL PLANNING & ESSENTIALS Buses & Trains in Asia: https://12go.asia/?z=11180835 eSIM (15% OFF): https://airalo.pxf.io/c/6088765/2071037/15608 NordVPN (73% OFF): https://nordvpn.com/footstepstyretracks Our Favorite Itineraries: https://plannin.com/en?refId=FootstepsTyretracks 💳 TRAVEL CARDS WE USE Starling: https://www.starlingbank.com/referral?code=Udl4ja Revolut: https://revolut.com/referral/?referral-code=marcz55v!NOV1-25-VR-GB-MDL-CTRL&geo-redirect 🚐 GEAR & MERCH Our Travel & Vanlife Gear: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/footstepstyretracks Get the Merch: https://footsteps-tyretracks-shop.fourthwall.com Our Soundtrack (Epidemic Sound): https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fpupd2 📸 FOLLOW THE ADVENTURE Blog: https://footstepstyretracks.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/footsteps_tyretracks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footstepstyretracks Support our adventures on Ko-fi ➔ https://ko-fi.com/footstepstyretracks (Exclusive updates, behind-the-scenes, and video credits) 📩 BUSINESS ENQUIRIES footstepstyretracks@gmail.com 00:00 – Welcome Back! Starting Our Vietnam Journey 02:38 – Budget Breakfast Before the Cat Ba Adventure 15:26 – Cruise Ends Early! One-Night Surprise + Goodbye Meal 16:17 – Traveling from Ha Long Bay to Cat Ba Island 19:58 – Taking the Ferry to Cat Ba Island, Vietnam 21:49 – Hiking Ngu Lam Peak Trail | Epic Views in Cat Ba National Park 31:59 – Exploring Động Trung Trang Cave | Hidden Cat Ba Cave Adventure 39:50 – Checking into Our Cat Ba Island Hotel #CatBaIsland #VietnamTravel #BudgetBackpacking #FootstepsAndTyretracks #SoutheastAsiaVlog