Heritage Cruise Binh Chuan | Lan Ha Bay 3 days 2 nights

8:00 - 8:30: Our driver will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi’s Old Quarter (for private transfers) or at our Shuttle Bus stop (for shared transfers). We will head to Halong City.

12:00: Welcome to Heritage Cruises Lounge at No.28 Tuan Chau Harbor for refreshments before boarding the cruise.

12:30: Board the Heritage Cruises boat, enjoy a welcome drink, and receive a cruise briefing, safety instructions, and check-in to your cabin. Lunch is served at L’Indochine Restaurant.

12:40: Heritage Cruises takes you to contemplate the magnificent scenery created by 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 Ba Trai Dao (Three Peach beaches) or Tra Bau area 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 swim in the crystal-clear water 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 Vovinam session on the sundeck, followed by coffee, tea, and pastries.

8:30: Transfer to a speedboat to visit Viet Hai Village. Take a bicycle ride or an 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 and beaches, enclosed by vertical cliffs (if the weather and tide permit) or just swim and kayak 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.

06:15: Start the day with a Vovinam session 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: Return to Tuan Chau Marina and disembark. Our driver will meet you at the port and bring you back to Hanoi. You are expected to arrive in Hanoi at about 2-3 PM.