Heritage Cruise - A Luxurious Stay in Lan Ha Bay - Viet International Travel and Trade Co., Ltd

08:00 AM – 08.30 AM You will be greeted at your hotel to take the new highway to Tuan Chau Marina in Halong City (if book our shuttle bus). You will be greeted at our lounge before boarding.

12:00 PM Welcome to Heritage Cruises Lounge at No.28 of Tuan Chau International Marina for check-in.

12:30 PM 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 PM Cruise to Da Chong islet, where you can see a heritage lighthouse built by the French more than 100 years ago. After lunch, cruise to Gia Luan Lagoon where limestone karst formations rise out of the sea. This quiet bay is untouched and remote, as not many cruise ships visit.

03:30 PM Approach the Ba Trai Dao beaches (or Tra Bau) in Lan Ha Bay, a natural frontier between two provinces, Halong Bay and Cat Ba Archipelago. This is a secret hideaway with its pristine beaches, caves and coves, plus the natural beauty of about 400 limestone islands. Options include kayaking or swimming.

05:30 PM Head back to the cruise ship and grab a cocktail to watch the sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin.

06:30 PM Options include a tea ceremony, massage, or a Vietnamese traditional cookery class.

07:30 PM A memorable dining experience at Le Tonkin restaurant features local delicacies in an intimate setting.

09:30 PM Relax at the top-deck bar or try your hand at squid fishing. The bars are open late.

06:15 AM Start the day with a session of Vovinam on the sundeck, followed by coffee, tea and pastries.

08:30 AM Transfer to a speedboat to visit Viet Hai Village. Take a bicycle ride ỏ 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. Back to the speedboat to visit Bai Tu Long Bay.

01:30 PM Visit Bai Tu Long Bay where you can go bamboo boating or kayaking at Ba Ham Lake, enclosed by vertical cliffs (if the weather permits) or back to Ba Trai Dao beaches.

03:30 PM Return to Heritage Cruises enjoy cocktails, beer and fine wine as the sky changes colour.

05:30 PM 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 cookery class.

07:30 PM Enjoy a fine-dining experience in the main restaurant.

09:30 PM Welcome the night at the bar on the top deck or try squid fishing. The bars are open late.

06:15 AM Start the day with a session of Vovinam on the sundeck.

06:45 AM Have a light breakfast on board.

07:15 AM Head off in a bamboo boat to explore the Dark and Bright Cave.

09:00 AM – 09:30 AM Return to the ship for checkout.

10:00 AM Enjoy brunch while cruising back to harbour.

11:00 AM Return to Tuan Chau Marina and relax at our lounge while your transportation arrives.

12:00 PM Departure to Hanoi for those who have booked our Limousine service.

02:00 PM Approximate time of arrival in Hanoi, and drop-off at your hotel.