Heritage Bình Chuẩn — 3D/2N Heritage Explorer Cruise
Heritage Explorer Cruise · 3 days / 2 nights on the Cát Bà / Lan Hạ side · a full day deeper into Lan Hạ Bay with Viet Hai village (bicycle / electric car through the national park) · kayak & swim at Ba Trai Dao · Dark & Bright Cave by bamboo boat · 7 meals · embark & disembark Tuần Châu Marina · transfer from Hanoi NOT bundled.
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Heritage Explorer Cruise · 3 days / 2 nights on the Cát Bà / Lan Hạ side · a full day deeper into Lan Hạ Bay with Viet Hai village (bicycle / electric car through the national park) · kayak & swim at Ba Trai Dao · Dark & Bright Cave by bamboo boat · 7 meals · embark & disembark Tuần Châu Marina · transfer from Hanoi NOT bundled.
Why book this cruise with us
Photos from this cruise
Itinerary-specific moments (NOT boat-level · Boat Parent has 12-20 boat gallery)
Choose your cabin & reserve
Build your price in one place: cabin tier → occupancy & dates → onboard add-ons → complete your trip. Everything rolls into one grand total. Reserve = request to book — we confirm in < 1 hour, no payment today.
Gala dinner is auto-charged only on Tết / Christmas / NYE departures — not an opt-in.
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Day-by-day itinerary
Hanoi → Tuần Châu Marina → Lan Hạ Bay (Cát Bà Archipelago)
Meeting point / hotel pick-up (optional shuttle)
Transfer to Tuần Châu International Marina. ⚠ Transfer NOT included in the cabin rate.
Heritage Cruises Lounge → speedboat → board · welcome drink · check-in
30–40 minute speedboat to the boat, then briefing and check-in to your suite.
Lunch at L'Indochine Restaurant
Cruise the wild beauty of Lan Hạ Bay.
Ba Trai Dao or Tra Bau · kayak & swim
Kayaking or swimming in the crystal-clear bay.
Afternoon tea + Vietnamese cooking class · Happy Hour
Sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin.
Dinner at Le Tonkin Restaurant
Turn-down service · evening bar / squid fishing / karaoke.
Lan Hạ Bay hideaway · Viet Hai village
Vovinam on the sundeck
Followed by coffee, tea and pastries.
Full breakfast at Le Tonkin
Transfer to Viet Hai Village · bicycle / electric car
Speedboat or dayboat to Viet Hai; a bicycle ride or electric car through a rainforest tunnel to a traditional house deep in Cat Ba National Park (optional Tien Duc cave). Lunch in the village or on the dayboat.
Cát Bà Archipelago · Ba Trai Dao swim & kayak
If weather and tide permit.
Return to the boat · cocktails as the sky changes
Cocktails, beer and fine wine on board.
Sunset + Vietnamese cooking class
Watch the sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin.
Fine-dining dinner in the main restaurant
Lan Hạ Bay → Tuần Châu Marina → Hanoi
Vovinam on the sundeck
Light breakfast (or pool breakfast, surcharge)
3rd-floor pool breakfast 06:30–08:30 (surcharge).
Bamboo boat to the Dark & Bright Cave
Sparkling stalactites and quiet nature.
Return · check-out
Brunch while cruising back
Return to Tuần Châu Marina · disembark
Optional shuttle to Hanoi · drop-off 14:00–14:30.
⚓ Embark / Disembark ports
Tuan Chau International Marina Port
📍 Tuần Châu Island · Hạ Long City · Quảng Ninh
~2.5h drive from Hanoi (165 km) · luggage storage available · meet-and-greet at gate · 11:30 boarding standard
- ✓ luggage_storage
- ✓ cafe
- ✓ atm
- ✓ wifi
🗺 Route map
Day 1 mirrors the Discover cruise (Tuần Châu Marina → Lan Hạ Bay · lunch · Ba Trai Dao / Tra Bau · cooking class · Le Tonkin dinner). Day 2 is the Lan Hạ hideaway — a speedboat to Viet Hai village, a bicycle or electric-car ride through a rainforest tunnel to a traditional house deep in Cat Ba National Park, then more swimming and kayaking. Day 3 returns via the Dark & Bright Cave and brunch back to Tuần Châu Marina.
Getting to the pier
| Vehicle class | Pax | Duration | Per-pax USD | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shuttle bus (shared) | 16 | ~2.5h | $18 | Scheduled pickup · shared with other guests |
| Thaco Limousine (9-seater) | 6-7 | ~2.5h | $32 | Reclining seats · individual A/C |
| D-Car VIP (Mercedes 9-seater) | 6-7 | ~2.5h | $45 | Premium · water/wifi · child seat avail |
| D-Car Luxury (private 4-seater) | 1-4 | ~2.5h | $68/car | Sole-use · flexible departure |
| Private sedan (3-seater) | 1-3 | ~2.5h | $52/car | Door-to-door · meet-and-greet |
✓ What's included & not included
✓ Included on board
- ✓ Welcome drink
- ✓ Speedboat transfer (marina ↔ boat)
- ✓ All cabins with bathtub & shower, private balcony, ocean views
- ✓ Fresh seasonal fruit, water, tea & coffee in rooms
- ✓ 7 meals (2 lunch · 2 fine-dining dinner · 2 breakfast · 1 brunch)
- ✓ Viet Hai village excursion · bicycle / electric car
- ✓ Beach activities — swimming, kayaking, bamboo boating, caving, squid fishing
- ✓ Cookery demonstration · Vovinam · games · gym · pool · library
- ✓ English-speaking experience manager & cruise director
- ✓ Free Wi-Fi · all sightseeing tickets
- ✓ Service charges & government tax
✗ Not included
- ✗ Hotel-to-pier transfer (Shared Limousine 475,000 VND/person/way · Private Limousine 6,700,000 VND/car round-trip)
- ✗ Accommodation pre- and post-cruise
- ✗ Air fares · personal expenses
- ✗ Massages & beverages
- ✗ Visa arrangements
- ✗ Tips & surcharges
- ✗ Fuel surcharge (if any)
- ✗ Anything not listed in the inclusions
📅 Departure schedule
| recurring days | Daily · pick-up 08:00–08:30 Hanoi · return 14:00–14:30 |
| seasonal closures | Itineraries may change with weather, pandemic conditions or port-authority regulations. |
| booking lead time days | 7 |
👶 Children policy 4 age bands
| Age band | Pricing rule | % of adult | Sharing | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 | foc | – | Share bed with parents · baby cot on request FREE | – |
| 2-5 | foc | – | Share bed with parents · >1.2m pay cave entry fee | ≤ 120 cm |
| 5-12 | percent_of_adult | 50% | Extra Bed required if 3rd pax in cabin | – |
| 12+ | as_adult | – | Separate cabin OR Extra Bed required | – |
📋 Cancellation policy 25 rules
| Group size | Time window | Penalty | Late arrival clause |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2 cabins | >40 days | 0% | 12:30-13:00 = 1,500,000 VND penalty · 13:01-14:00 = 2,500,000 VND · >14:00 = no boarding · full forfeit |
| 1-2 cabins | 22-40 days | 30% | 12:30-13:00 = 1,500,000 VND penalty · 13:01-14:00 = 2,500,000 VND · >14:00 = no boarding · full forfeit |
| 1-2 cabins | 8-21 days | 50% | 12:30-13:00 = 1,500,000 VND penalty · 13:01-14:00 = 2,500,000 VND · >14:00 = no boarding · full forfeit |
| 1-2 cabins | 1-7 days | 90% | 12:30-13:00 = 1,500,000 VND penalty · 13:01-14:00 = 2,500,000 VND · >14:00 = no boarding · full forfeit |
| 1-2 cabins | No-show | 100% | 12:30-13:00 = 1,500,000 VND penalty · 13:01-14:00 = 2,500,000 VND · >14:00 = no boarding · full forfeit |
| 3-6 cabins | >40 days | 0% | – |
| 3-6 cabins | 22-40 days | 30% | – |
| 3-6 cabins | 8-21 days | 50% | – |
| 3-6 cabins | 1-7 days | 90% | – |
| 3-6 cabins | No-show | 100% | – |
| 7-10 cabins | >40 days | 0% | – |
| 7-10 cabins | 22-40 days | 30% | – |
+13 more rules · WhatsApp Robert for full matrix
🌧 Weather recovery tiers
| Scenario | Recovery | Re-book window |
|---|---|---|
| Bay closed BEFORE departure (Halong Mgmt Authority) | 100% refund OR rebook 3 months | 90 days |
| Trip cut short MID-cruise | Pro-rated refund + rebook window | 90 days |
| Itinerary changed (cave skipped) | Captain discretion · safety-first · no refund typical | — |
| Guest cancels for weather forecast | Standard cancellation matrix applies | — |
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Robert Nguyễn
“Explorer (3D2N) is my sweet-spot pick — the full Lan Hạ day with Viet Hai village is the difference between seeing the bay and actually getting into it. WhatsApp me your dates and party size.”