Heritage Discovery Cruise
About This Cruise
Heritage Discover Cruise is a two-day/one-night program.
Cat Ba Archipelago is an exotic destination with pristine beaches, secluded lagoons, caves, tropical forests, and lakes. On this program, you’ll find the best places for kayaking, biking, and discovery. This boutique cruise starts at Halong Bay, which can be reached from Hanoi by a limousine bus. At noon, the boat’s team welcomes you on board to check in to your cabins. A few minutes into the cruise, you’ll be invited to savor Vietnamese dishes at the restaurant. The next highlight is the Tra Bau area or Ba Trai Dao Beach for swimming and kayaking. After returning to the cruise ship, you are offered such activities as a massage or afternoon tea. In the evening, a chef will demonstrate the art of preparing traditional Vietnamese cuisine. An a la carte dinner menu is also offered. Evening activities can include board games or squid fishing. At sunrise on the second day, you have the opportunity to experience Vovinam, a Vietnamese martial art. This is followed by an exploration of a cave visited by bamboo boat. After check-out, brunch is served on board during the cruise back to Tuan Chau International Marina in Ha Long City.
Cruise Itinerary
DAY ONE: HANOI – HALONG BAY – LAN HA BAY IN CAT BA ARCHIPELAGO
8:00 – 8:30 Hotel pick-up for trip on new highway to Tuan Chau International Marina, Halong City (if you book our shuttle bus).
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) (upon the weather), 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 squid fishing. The bars are open until late. Overnight onboard
DAY TWO: LAN HA BAY – TUAN CHAU – HANOI
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 Return to Tuan Chau Marina and disembark for your onward journey.
12:10 While waiting for the pick-up service to your next destination, enjoy the comfort of our lounge.
14:00 If you have booked our limousine service, our chauffeur will pick you up to take you to your hotel in Hanoi.
DAY ONE: HANOI – HALONG BAY – LAN HA BAY IN CAT BA ARCHIPELAGO
8:00 – 8:30 Hotel pick-up for trip on new highway to Tuan Chau International Marina, Halong City (if you book our shuttle bus).
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) (upon the weather) 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 swimming 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
DAY TWO: HALONG BAY – LAN HA BAY HIDEAWAY
06:15 Start the day with a session of Vovinam 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 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 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
DAY THREE: HALONG BAY – HANOI
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 Return to Tuan Chau Marina and disembark for your onward journey.
12:10 While waiting for the pick-up service to your next destination, enjoy the comfort of our lounge
14:00 If you have booked our limousine service, our chauffeur will pick you up to take you to your hotel in Hanoi.
Inclusions:
- Welcome drink
- Tender/ Speedboat transfer
- Complimentary fresh seasonal fruit water bottle, tea & coffee in rooms
- All meals included: 1 lunch, 1 fine dining dinner, 1 breakfast and 1 brunch de luxe
- Music, bars and art gallery
- Cookery demonstrations
- Vovinam session, games, gym, swimming pool, library
- Outdoor Lounge, Song Hong Lounge, Pool Bar, Le Tonkin Restaurant & Bar, L’indochine Restaurant & Bar
- Beach activities such as swimming, kayaking, bamboo boating, caving, squid fishing
- All cabins with bathtubs & showers, private balcony with full ocean views
- English-speaking experience manager and cruise director on board
- Free Wi-Fi
- All sightseeing tickets
- Service charges and government tax
Exclusions:
- Pick-up, drop-off and transfer services
- Airfares
- Personal expenses
- Visa arrangements
- Beverages, massage, spa expenses
- Other services not mentioned in the inclusion list or in the program
