For guests booking the tour from Hanoi only: Pick-up is available from hotels in the Old Quarter or at Hanoi Opera House (if staying outside) between 8:00–8:30 AM. The transfer to Ha Long Bay takes approximately 2.5 hours via expressway, including one short rest stop on the way to board Heritage Cruises.

For guests not using our transfer (booking from Ha Long): Please arrive on your own at Lot 28, Tuan Chau Marina by 11:30 AM for check-in (late arrival may result in missing the cruise). At 12:00, enjoy refreshments at the Heritage Cruises Lounge, No.28 Tuan Chau International Marina, before boarding Heritage Cruises.

At 12:30, board Heritage Cruises and enjoy a welcome drink, cruise briefing, safety instructions, and suite check-in, followed by lunch at L’Indochine Restaurant. At 12:40, the cruise sails into the untouched and tranquil limestone landscapes of Lan Ha Bay, a less-traveled route offering spectacular and unspoiled scenery.

From 15:00–15:30, the cruise visits Ba Trai Dao (Three Peach Beaches) or Tra Bau (weather permitting) in Lan Ha Bay, where guests can kayak or swim in crystal-clear waters. Return to Heritage Cruises at 17:30 to relax and enjoy sunset cocktails over the Gulf of Tonkin, followed by afternoon tea and a Vietnamese cooking class at 18:30. Dinner is served at 19:30 in an intimate setting, and the evening continues with drinks, squid fishing, and overnight onboard.