Heritage Cruise

12:30: Board the Heritage Cruises boat and enjoy a welcome drink as you receive a cruise briefing, safety instructions and check into your suite. Lunch is served at L’Indochine Restaurant.

12:40: Cruise to Da Chong Islet, where you can see a heritage lighthouse built more than a century ago by the French. After lunch, continue to Gia Luan Lagoon with
its limestone karst formations rising out of the sea. This bay is untouched and remote, as not many cruise boats use this route.

15:30: The cruise vessel approaches the Ba Trai Dao or Three Peach beaches 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 swim in the clear
waters of the bay.

17:30: Back on 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 wine tasting, and the chef will lead a Vietnamese cookery 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.

06:15: Start the day with the 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.

09:00 – 09:30: Return to the boat for checkout.

10:00: Enjoy brunch while cruising back to base.

11:00: Return to Got Harbor and disembark for your onward journey.

12:10: While waiting for your pick-up service to Hanoi, enjoy the comfort of our lounge.

The schedule may change due to the weather condition, tide level and in order of local port authority.

12:30: Board the Heritage Cruises boat and enjoy a welcome drink as you receive a cruise briefing, safety instructions and check into your suite. Lunch is served at L’Indochine Restaurant.

12:40: Cruise to Da Chong Islet, where you can see a heritage lighthouse built more than a century ago by the French. After lunch, continue to Gia Luan Lagoon with
its limestone karst formations rising out of the sea. This bay is untouched and remote, as not many cruise boats use this route.

15:30: The cruise vessel approaches the Ba Trai Dao or Three Peach beaches 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 swim in the clear
waters of the bay.

17:30: Back on 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 wine tasting, and the chef will lead a Vietnamese cookery 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.

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

08:30: 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.

13:30: Visit Bai Tu Long Bay where you can go bamboo boating, kayaking or swimming at Ba Ham Lake, enclosed by vertical cliffs (if the weather permits).

15:30: Return to Heritage Cruises 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 cookery 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.

06:15: Start the day with the 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.

09:00 – 09:30: Return to the boat for checkout.

10:00: Enjoy brunch while cruising back to base.

11:00: Return to Got Harbor and disembark for your onward journey.

12:10: While waiting for your pick-up service to Hanoi, enjoy the comfort of our lounge.

12:30: Board the Heritage Cruises boat and enjoy a welcome drink as you receive a cruise briefing, safety instructions and check into your suite. Lunch is served at L’Indochine Restaurant.

12:40: Cruise to Da Chong Islet, where you can see a heritage lighthouse built more than a century ago by the French. After lunch, continue to Gia Luan Lagoon with
its limestone karst formations rising out of the sea. This bay is untouched and remote, as not many cruise boats use this route.

15:30: The cruise vessel approaches the Ba Trai Dao or Three Peach beaches 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 swim in the clear
waters of the bay.

17:30: Back on 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 wine tasting, and the chef will lead a Vietnamese cookery 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.

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

08:30: 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.

13:30: Visit Bai Tu Long Bay where you can go bamboo boating, kayaking or swimming at Ba Ham Lake, enclosed by vertical cliffs (if the weather permits).

15:30: Return to Heritage Cruises 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 cookery 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.

10:00: After a brunch de luxe, 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. If time permits, climb up to Cannon Fort for a panoramic view of the archipelago and learn a little about its history.

13:00: Have lunch at a local restaurant in the center of the island.

14:00: Detour to the Beo seaport where the speedboat will be waiting to take you out to explore Lan Ha floating village, the largest floating village in the Gulf of Tonkin, and relish the beauty of Lan Ha Bay.

15:00: You have time to swim from the empty beaches before heading back to the comfort of the Heritage Cruises.

16:00: Your adventure on land and waters 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.

19:00: Dinner will be served at Le Tonkin Restaurant.

21:30: Relax at the top-deck bar, try your hand at squid fishing or watch a movie under the stars. The bars are open late.

06:15: Start the day with the 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.

09:00 – 09:30: Return to the boat for checkout.

10:00: Enjoy brunch while cruising back to base.

11:00: Return to Got Harbor and disembark for your onward journey.

12:10: While waiting for your pick-up service to Hanoi, enjoy the comfort of our lounge.

Inclusive of

• Welcome drink
• Tender/speedboat transfer
•  Fresh seasonal fruit, snacks and nuts
• Unlimited water, tea and coffee
• Fine dining on board
• Two days/one night: 1 set lunch, 1 a
• la carte dinner, 1 breakfast and 1 brunch deluxe
• Live music, cinema, bars and art gallery
• Cookery and tea/cocktail demonstrations
• Vovinam, sauna, games, gym, swimming pool and other social areas
• Beach activities such as kayaking, bamboo boating, caving, squid fishing
• All cabins with bathtub, and private balcony with full ocean view
• English-speaking experience
• manager and cruise director service
• Free WiFi
• No bank charges if paying by credit card
• All sightseeing tickets
• Service charges and government tax

Exclusive of

• Pick-up, drop-off and transfer services to harbor
• Accommodation pre- and post-cruise
• Airfares
• 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)
• Beverages and services not mentioned in the inclusions list or in the program