Heritage Cruise 5*

$400 $350
Duration
2 Days 1 Night or 3 Days 2 Nights
Max People
40
Min Age
1
Tour Type
Group

Overview

Heritage Cruises’ Binh Chuan Cat Ba Archipelago, built with great pride and inspired by the legacy of the King of Ships, Bach Thai Buoi, commemorates the centenary of its launch in Hai Phong. A century ago, Bach Thai Buoi successfully inaugurated the Binh Chuan ship.

Heritage Binh Chuan offers an authentic experience, accommodating a range of 40 to 60 passengers, ensuring an intimate and refined cruise through the Gulf of Tonkin. Passengers immerse themselves in Vietnam’s culture, history, art, and its people while voyaging amidst the awe-inspiring natural wonders.

The excellence of Heritage Binh Chuan has been acknowledged with the prestigious TripAdvisor 2023 Travelers’ Choice “Best of The Best“ award. Furthermore, it has been nominated for the title of World’s Best Boutique Cruise Line 2023 by the esteemed World Cruise Awards.

Highlights
  • HANOI – HALONG BAY – LAN HA BAY IN CAT BA ARCHIPELAGO
  • LAN HA BAY HIDEAWAY
  • LAN HA BAY – TUAN CHAU – HANOI

What’s Included

  • Welcome drink
  • Speedboat transfer
  • Bike/Electric car for transportation on the island
  • Fresh seasonal fruit, snacks and nuts, water bottle, tea & coffee in rooms
  • All meals included. Three – day/two-night cruise: 2 set lunches, 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts and 1 brunch deluxe.
  • 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
  • Transfer service to harbor
  • Accommodation pre- and post-cruise
  • Air fares
  • Personal expenses
  • Massages
  • Visa arrangements – Heritage Cruises can assist in providing visa services for guests (rate available on request)
  • Other services, such as phone calls, medical bills
  • Tips and surcharges
  • Fuel surcharge (if any)

Itinerary

Heritage Cruises can help travelers take up his challenge with three experiences: Dream Cruise for one day, Discover Cruise for two days, and Explorer Cruise for three days. In addition, we arrange private charters for four- to eight-day expeditions in the Gulf of Tonkin and along the Red River or following the coastline of Vietnam – idea for special-interest or incentive reward groups.

Tour 2 Days 1 Night

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Day 1 HANOI – HALONG BAY – LAN HA BAY IN CAT BA ARCHIPELAGO

8:00 – 8:30 Meeting point/or hotel pick-up for trip to Tuan Chau International Marina, Halong City (if you book our shuttle bus).

11:30-11:45 Welcome to Heritage Cruises Lounge at No.28B of Tuan Chau International Marina. Please move from the Heritage Cruises Lounge to the speedboat (about 30 – 40 minutes) to the Heritage Binh Chuan Cruises Cat Ba Archipelago.

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.

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.

13:15 Lunch is served at L’indochine Restaurant

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 waters of the bay.

17:00 Return to Heritage Cruises, enjoy life aboard the vessel or in your suite.

18:00 Activities include afternoon tea, and the chef will lead a Vietnamese cooking class

Join our HAPPY HOUR (from 17:00 to 19:00) while enjoying the amazing scenery while watching the sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin.

19:15 A memorable dining experience will be offered at Le Tonkin Restaurant, with local food in an intimate and romantic setting.

19:45 Turn down service

21:30 Enjoy evening views of the bay at the bar on the top deck. Try your hand squid fishing on 1st deck or watching movie, sing karaoke on 3rd deck. The bars are open until late.

Overnight onboard

Day 2 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.

Or you can choose a luxurious breakfast, especially served in the swimming pool on the 3rd floor (time from 6:30 – 8:30). Maximum for 2 groups of guests and maximum to 6 guests (with surcharge).

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

09:30 Enjoy brunch while cruising back to the mainland

10:30 Return to Tuan Chau Marina and disembark for your onward journey

11:30 If you have booked our limousine service, our chauffeur will pick you up to take you to your hotel in Hanoi.

14:00 – 14:30 Our chauffeur will drop you off at your hotel. (if you book our shuttle bus)

Tour 3 Days 2 Nights

Day 1 HANOI – HALONG BAY – LAN HA BAY IN CAT BA ARCHIPELAGO

8:00 – 8:30 Meeting point/or hotel pick-up for trip to Tuan Chau International Marina, Halong City (if you book our shuttle bus).

11:30 – 11:45 Welcome to Heritage Cruises Lounge at No.28B of Tuan Chau International Marina. Please move from the Heritage Cruises Lounge to the speedboat (about 30 – 40 minutes) to the Heritage Binh Chuan Cruises Cat Ba Archipelago.

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.

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.

13:15 Lunch is served at L’indochine Restaurant

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 waters of the bay.

17:00 Return to Heritage Cruises, enjoy life aboard the vessel or in your suite.

18:00 Activities include afternoon tea and the chef will lead a Vietnamese cooking class

Join our HAPPY HOUR (from 17:00 to 19:00) while enjoying the amazing scenery while watching the sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin.

19:15 A memorable dining experience will be offered at Le Tonkin Restaurant, with local food in an intimate and romantic setting.

19:45 Turn down service

21:30 Enjoy evening views of the bay at the bar on the top deck. Try your hand squid fishing on 1st deck or watching movie, sing karaoke on 3rd deck. The bars are open until late.

Overnight onboard

Day 2 LAN HA BAY HIDEAWAY

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

07:45 Full breakfast is served at Le Tonkin restaurant.

8:30  Transfer to Viet Hai Village by speedboat or dayboat. Take a bicycle ride or electric car through a rainforest tunnel that leads to local field. Visit a traditional house in a village deep in a national park where you can observe the lifestyle of the local people or visit Tien Duc cave – a cave located deep inside Cat Ba National Park (optional).

Then enjoy lunch in Viet Hai village or on dayboat and enjoy the scenery in Lan Ha Bay.

13:00 Visit the Cat Ba Archipelago and then go to the Ba Trai Dao beaches (if the weather and tide permit) or crystal-clear water area for swimming and kayaking.

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

Day 3 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.

Or you can choose a luxurious breakfast, especially served in the swimming pool on the 3rd floor (time from 6:30 – 8:30). Maximum for 2 groups of guests and maximum to 6 guests (with surcharge).

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

09:30 Enjoy brunch while cruising back to the mainland

10:30 Return to Tuan Chau Marina and disembark for your onward journey

11:30 If you have booked our limousine service, our chauffeur will pick you up to take you to your hotel in Hanoi.

14:00 -14:30 Our chauffeur will drop you off at your hotel. (if you book our shuttle bus)

Cabin Rooms

Delta Suites
Delta Suites

33m² - First Deck - Private Balcony with 2 sunbeds - 6 Cabins

Ocean Suites
Ocean Suites

33m² -Second Deck, a Superior View -Private Balcony with 2 sunbeds -10 Cabins

Captain Suites
Captain Suites

38m2- First Floor, near the wine cellar and the captain’s wheel - 2 cabins

Large Private Balcony with 2 Sunbeds - 1 Double King Bed

Priority to book private dinning at the Wine Cellar or Outdoor. Complimentary private dinning

Regal Suites
Regal Suites

46m2 with an Extended Sitting Area - 2 cabins -Private Balcony with 2 Sunbeds

A Superior View, on the Second Floor. Double King Bed. Priority to book private dining at the Wine Cellar

Complimentary private dining. Can be connected with an Ocean Suite (79m2 total)

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