Heritage Cruises introduces the first Vietnamese heritage and boutique cruise on the Red River and the Gulf of Tonkin. Our fleet of vessels combines classic elegance with comfort, focusing on our country's history, art and gastronomy. Heritage Cruises brings the most authentic experiences with a minimum of 40 guests and a maximum of 60 passengers on a magnificent and sophisticated cruise operating in the Gulf of Tonkin. And Heritage Cruises received TripAdvisor’s Traveller Choice Award 2023 for the second time.
HERITAGE CRUISE 4 DAYS 3 NIGHTHIGHLIGHTS :
1-DESTINATIONS
Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay – Cat Ba Island
Tuan Chau Marina
Da Chong Islet
Ba Trai Dao Beach (Lan Ha Bay)
Viet Hai Village
Dark and Bright Cave
Gia Luan Seaport
Cat Ba Center
Local Market
Trung Trang Grotto or Quan Y Cave
Fish Sauce (Nuoc Mam) factory
Beo Seaport
Lan Ha Floating Village
2-ACTIVITIES
Cave exploration
Kayaking or bamboo boat ride
Swimming
Cycling
Walking
Cooking class
Squid fishing
Vovinam
FOR THE GUEST BOOK TOUR FROM HANOI ONLY: We will pick up all guests at hotels/stays in Old Quarter Area or Hanoi Opera House or Local Tours Vietnam Office if outside between 8h30 AM to 9h00 AM.
FOR THE GUEST BOOK TOUR FROM HANOI ONLY: We will pick up all guests at hotels/stays in Old Quarter Area or Hanoi Opera House or Local Tours Vietnam Office if outside between 8h30 AM to 9h00 AM. It takes total 2,5 hours to Halong Bay included 1 stop on the way for short break.
FOR THE GUESTS NOT USING OUR TRANSFER SERVICE, BOOK CRUISE FROM HALONG : Please come by your own to Lot 28 Tuan Chau Marina at 11h30 AM for meeting point (If later than that, you will miss the cruise). 12:00 Welcome to Heritage Cruises Lounge at No.28 of Tuan Chau International Marina for refreshments before boarding for the cruise 12:30 Board the Heritage Cruises boat and enjoy a welcome drink as you receive a cruise briefing, safety instructions, and check-in to your suite. Lunch is served at L’indochine Restaurant. 12:40 Heritage Cruises takes you to contemplate the magnificent sceneries made from the limestone mountains of Lan Ha Bay – Cat Ba Archipelago. This bay is untouched and remote, as not many cruise boats use this route
15:30 The cruise vessel approaches the Ba Trai Dao (Three Peach beaches) or Tra Bau in Lan Ha Bay, a natural frontier between the provinces of Halong and Haiphong. This secret hideaway has beaches, caves, and coves, plus the spectacular natural beauty of about 400 islands. Guests can try kayaking or simply swimming in the crystal clear waters of the bay 17:30 Return to Heritage Cruises, enjoy life aboard the vessel or in your suite, and with a cocktail in hand watch the sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin 18:30 Activities include afternoon tea and the chef will lead a Vietnamese cooking class 19:30 A memorable dining experience will be offered at the restaurant, with local food in an intimate and romantic setting. 21:30 Enjoy evening views of the bay at the bar on the top deck. Try your hand at squid fishing. The bars are open until late. Overnight onboard.
06:15 Start the day with a session of Vovinam on the sundeck. 7:00 : Have breakfast on boat
8:30 Transfer to a speedboat to visit Viet Hai Village. Take a bicycle ride or electric car through a rainforest tunnel that leads to a rice-field vista. Visit a traditional house in a village deep in a national park where you can observe the lifestyle of the local people and enjoy lunch in the village. Return to the speedboat to visit Lan Ha Bay.
13:30 Visit the Cat Ba Archipelago, cruise through Cai Beo floating village and then go to the Ba Trai Dao beaches where you can explore the secret trail, cave, and beaches, enclosed by vertical cliffs (if the weather and tide permit) or just swimming and kayaking in Tra Bau area. 15:30 Return to Heritage Cruises to enjoy cocktails, beer, and fine wine as the sky changes color 17:30 Enjoy life aboard the vessel or in your suite, and with a cocktail in hand watch the sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin. The chef will lead a Vietnamese cooking class 19:30 Enjoy a fine-dining experience in the main restaurant. 21:30 Welcome the night at the bar on the top deck, or try squid fishing. The bars are open late. Overnight onboard
10:00 After a brunch, go by speedboat to the Gia Luan seaport and disembark to explore the largest island in the Gulf of Tonkin, Cat Ba. 10:30 Our driver and tour guide will meet you to drive you into the lush rainforest and scenic karst landscapes where you will stop to visit the largest cave, Trung Trang Cave or the Quan Y Cave close to Cat Ba National Park. 11:30 Head to the center of the island, join the locals at the market, and learn how Nuoc Mam (Fish Sauce) is produced, a favorite of the Vietnamese, at the fisheries factory. 13:00 Have lunch at a local restaurant in the center of the island 14:00 You can walk around the Cat Co beaches before heading back to Beo seaport. (Optional) 15:15 Detour to the Ben Beo floating village where the speedboat will be waiting to take you out to explore Lan Ha Bay, the largest floating village in the Gulf of Tonkin, and relish the beauty of Lan Ha Bay 16:00 Your adventure on land ends, and you are transferred back to Heritage Cruises
16:00-19:00 Free time to enjoy the swimming pool and enjoy a cocktail or glass of wine at the Pool Bar while the sun sets over the bay. 19:00 Dinner will be served at Le Tonkin Restaurant 21:30 Relax at the top-deck bar, try your hand at squid fishing. The bars are open late. Overnight onboard
06:15 Start the day with a session of Vovinam on the sundeck. 06:45 Have a light breakfast on board. 07:15 Head off in a bamboo boat to explore the Dark and Bright Cave to enjoy the sparkling stalactites on the ceiling and feel the soul of the surrounding nature.
9:00 9:30: Return to the boat for checkout 10:00: Enjoy brunch while cruising back to the mainland 11:00- 11:15: Return to Tuan Chau Marina and disembark for your onward journey.
NOTE : FOR THE GUESTS BOOK CRUISE FROM HALONG, NO TRANSFER will finish 4 Days Cruise at Tuan Chau Marina after return to the mainland between 11:00 AM to 11:15 AM. (Transfer to Hanoi or Halong Area is on request)
FOR THE GUESTS BOOK CRUISE FROM HANOI ONLY: At Tuan Chau Marina, you will get on Limousine/Bus back to Hanoi on expressway. We will drop off you back to same hotels/stays in Old Quarter Area between 14:15 PM to 14:30 PM. End 2 Days Overnight Cruise.
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