General Information
Duration: 4 Days/ 3 Nights
Start/ End: Hanoi/ Hanoi (Pickup & Drop off at the hotel)
Date: Departure date upon your request
Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
Full Itinerary
DAY 1: HANOI – HALONG BAY – LAN HA BAY IN CAT BA ARCHIPELAGO (L, D)
Morning
8:00 – 8:30 Viet Vision Travel’s vehicle will pick up guests from your hotel in Hanoi for trip on new highway to Tuan Chau International Marina, Halong City.
12:00 Welcome to Heritage Cruise Lounge at No.28 of Tuan Chau International Marina for refreshments before boarding for the cruise
12:30 Board the Heritage Cruise 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 Cruise 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
Afternoon
15:30 The cruise vessel approaches the Ba Trai Dao Beaches (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 Cruise, enjoy life aboard the vessel or in your suite, and with a cocktail in hand watch the sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin
Evening
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 2: HALONG BAY – LAN HA BAY HIDEAWAY (B, L, D)
Morning
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.
Afternoon
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 Cruise 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
Evening
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 on board
DAY 3: EXPEDITION DAY ON THE CAT BA ISLAND, LAN HA BAY AND ITS FLOATING VILLAGE (B, L, D)
Morning
10:00 After 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
Afternoon
14:00 You can walk around the Cat Co beaches before heading back to the 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 and water 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.
Evening
19:00 Dinner will be served at Le Tonkin Restaurant.
21:30 Relax at the top-deck bar, and try your hand at squid fishing. The bars are open late. Overnight on board
DAY 4: HALONG BAY – HANOI (B)
Morning
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. Our vehicle will transfer you back to Hanoi. Trip ends.
See you on the next Vietnam tour packages!
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
- Transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced driver
- English-speaking tour guide
- Meals as specified in the itinerary with authentic local food. Western food is available (upon request) (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
- Welcome drink
- Tender/speedboat transfer
- Van for transportation on the island
- 24-hour room service with no extra charges
- Live music, cinema, bars and art gallery
- Cookery and tea/cocktail demonstration
- All rooms with a private balcony, full ocean view and bathtub
Exclusions
- Airfares
- Personal expenses
- Visa arrangements
- Other services
