Heritage 4 Days Cruises: Halong Bay,Lan Ha Bay & Cat Ba Island, Tuan Chau Island

About this activity

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

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At a glance

Duration: 4 days
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 60 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: LOCAL TOURS VIETNAM

Ages: Youth (4–8 years) · Adults (9–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Entrance and sightseeing fees
Included: 24-Hour Room Service with No Extra Charges
Included: Welcome Drink
Included: Meeting Point at No 28, Tuan Chau Marina (Option Cruise from Halong)
Included: Games, Gym, Swimming Pool and Other Social Areas
Included: Biking,Caving,Kayaking/Bamboo Boating and Relaxing...
Included: Lunch
Included: Dinner
Included: Limousine Transfer Roundtrip Hanoi - Ha Long (Option Cruise from Hanoi Only)
Included: Delta Suite Cabin, Private Ocean Views Balcony & Standing Shower Bathtub
Included: Breakfast
Included: Service charges and government tax
Included: Fresh Seasonal Fruit, Bottle of Water,Tea and Coffee in the room
Included: English Speaking Guide/Cruise Manager onboard
Included: Free Wifi and Fine Dining onboard
Included: Tender/Speedboat Transfer
Included: Live Music, Cinema, Bars and Art Gallery
Included: Van for Transportation on The Island
Included: 3 set lunches, 3 dinners, 3 breakfasts and 1 brunch deluxe.
Included: Vietnamese cooking Class, Night Squid Fishing and Morning Vovinam,

Not included

Not included: Spa, Massage Service, Other Beverages and Personal Expenses.
Not included: Tips for CREWS/GUIDE/DRIVER are appreciated

Itinerary

Day 1 · HANOI OR TUAN CHAU MARINA – HALONG BAY – LAN HA BAY - OVERNIGHT CRUISE (B,L)

Old Quarter

3 hours Admission included

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.
Hạ Long Bay

3 hours

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
Lan Ha Bay

16 hours Admission included

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.

Overnight at DELTA SUITE CABIN on HERITAGE CRUISES

Day 2 · HALONG BAY – LAN HA BAY HIDEAWAY - OVERNIGHT CRUISE (B,L,D)

Lan Ha Bay

2 hours Admission included

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

7:00 : Have breakfast on boat
Viet Hai Village

3 hours Admission included

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.
Lan Ha Bay

19 hours Admission included

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

Stay second night at DELTA SUITE CABIN on HERITAGE CRUISES

Day 3 · EXPEDITION DAY ON THE CAT BA ISLAND - LAN HA BAY AND IT FLOATING VILLAGE (B,L,D)

Cat Ba Island

6 hours Admission included

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
Lan Ha Bay

15 hours Admission included

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

Stay third night at DELTA SUITE CABIN on HERITAGE CRUISES

Day 4 · LAN HA BAY - HALONG BAY – TUAN CHAU MARINA OR HANOI (B,L)

Lan Ha Bay

3 hours Admission included

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.
Hạ Long Bay

2 hours

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.
Tuan Chau Island

Passing by

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)
Old Quarter

3 hours Admission included

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.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

FROM HANOI : If you stay outside of Old Quarter Area, please come to Hanoi Opera House or Local Tours Vietnam Office for pick up point , time before 8h30 AM.
FROM HANOI : If you stay outside of Old Quarter Area, please come to Hanoi Opera House or Local Tours Vietnam Office for pick up point , time before 8h30 AM.
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)

End point

FROM HANOI : If you stay outside of Old Quarter Area, please come to Hanoi Opera House or Local Tours Vietnam Office for pick up point , time before 8h30 AM.
FROM HANOI : If you stay outside of Old Quarter Area, please come to Hanoi Opera House or Local Tours Vietnam Office for pick up point , time before 8h30 AM.
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)

Pickup points

Pearl Suites Hanoi Hotel
Vietnam Bravo Hotel
Hotel Emerald Waters Classy
Serenity Villa Hotel
Rising Dragon Cathedral Hotel
Pearl Suites Hotel
La Aurora Hang Hanh
7S Hotel Merci Hanoi
Nam Hai 1 Hotel
The Queen Hotel & Spa
Viet Fun Hotel
Quang Hiep Hotel

and 564 more pickup points

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.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

If you cancel	You get back
At least 6 days before	100%
At least 2 days before	50%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cruise itinerary might be changed due to weather and other conditions without prior notice.
Meals on-board are served with seafood, Vietnamese Cuisine. Any special request for food preference, allergies or dietary requirements should be informed at least 1 days before the departure date.
The tour organization is subject to favorable weather conditions. If the tour is cancelled due to poor weather (Not allowed from Government) , you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.
The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration depends on the time of day and traffic conditions.
Wi-Fi is available in the restaurant/bar area only. Internet connectivity is limited due to geography of Ha Long bay.