Heritage Bình Chuẩn — 4D/3N Heritage Expedition Cruise
Heritage Expedition Cruise · 4 days / 3 nights · the Explorer itinerary plus an extra day to explore Cat Ba Island in depth — the largest cave (Trung Trang or Quan Y), the local market and beach via Gia Luan seaport · Viet Hai village · Dark & Bright Cave · 10 meals · embark & disembark Tuần Châu Marina · transfer from Hanoi NOT bundled.
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Heritage Expedition Cruise · 4 days / 3 nights · the Explorer itinerary plus an extra day to explore Cat Ba Island in depth — the largest cave (Trung Trang or Quan Y), the local market and beach via Gia Luan seaport · Viet Hai village · Dark & Bright Cave · 10 meals · embark & disembark Tuần Châu Marina · transfer from Hanoi NOT bundled.
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Itinerary-specific moments (NOT boat-level · Boat Parent has 12-20 boat gallery)
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🗺 Day-by-day itinerary 4 days · per-stop attraction cross-links
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.
Speedboat → board · welcome drink · check-in
30–40 minute speedboat to the boat, briefing and check-in.
Lunch at L'Indochine · cruise Lan Hạ Bay
Ba Trai Dao or Tra Bau · kayak & swim
Cooking class · Happy Hour · sunset
Dinner at Le Tonkin
Evening bar / squid fishing / karaoke.
Lan Hạ Bay hideaway · Viet Hai village
Vovinam on the sundeck
Coffee, tea and pastries.
Full breakfast at Le Tonkin
Viet Hai Village · bicycle / electric car
Speedboat or dayboat to Viet Hai; bicycle or electric car through the national park to a traditional house (optional Tien Duc cave). Lunch in the village or on the dayboat.
Hidden coves & lagoons · swim & kayak
Leisure day meeting locals and exploring remote villages, coves and lagoons.
Sunset + cooking class
Fine-dining dinner
Cat Ba Island in depth · Gia Luan seaport
Breakfast
Speedboat to Gia Luan seaport · explore Cat Ba Island
The largest island in the archipelago — visit its largest cave (Trung Trang or Quan Y), the local market and a beach.
Lunch · island & beach time
Return to the boat · sunset cocktails
Dinner onboard
Lan Hạ Bay → Tuần Châu Marina → Hanoi
Vovinam on the sundeck
Light breakfast (or pool breakfast, surcharge)
Bamboo boat to the Dark & Bright Cave
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
Tuần Châu Pier
📍 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
The Expedition follows the same itinerary as the Explorer (Discover Day 1 + Lan Hạ hideaway / Viet Hai Day 2), then adds a full day to explore Cat Ba Island in depth — by speedboat to Gia Luan seaport for the island's largest cave (Trung Trang or Quan Y), the local market and a beach — before the Dark & Bright Cave and brunch back to Tuần Châu Marina on Day 4.
🚐 Transfer options · Hanoi ⇌ pier NOT bundled with cabin · book separately
| 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
- ✓ 10 meals (3 lunch · 3 fine-dining dinner · 3 breakfast · 1 brunch)
- ✓ Cat Ba Island day · Gia Luan seaport · cave + market + beach
- ✓ Viet Hai village excursion · bicycle / electric car
- ✓ Beach activities — swimming, kayaking, bamboo boating, caving, squid fishing
- ✓ Cookery demonstration · Vovinam · cycling · walking · 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 | On request · 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 | 14 |
🌧 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
“Expedition (4D3N) is for travellers who want to live the destination, not just cruise through it — the extra Cat Ba Island day (cave, market, beach) is what makes it. WhatsApp me your dates.”