3-Day Luxury Vietnam Heritage Tour with Lan Ha Bay Cruise

09:00-09:15 approx: Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and begin a 2.5-hour road journey via Highway 5B in an ultra-luxurious limousine (for guests using our transfer service).

11:45-12:15 approx: Arrive at Tuần Châu Marina and transfer by speedboat to Stellar of the Seas. Welcome aboard the cruise, refresh with a welcome drink, and meet the captain and crew during the cruise briefing and safety instructions.

12:45 approx: Enjoy a typical lunch in the luxury dining room, with either indoor or outdoor seating.

Check into your cabin to refresh and unwind.

Cruise past Con Vịt Islet, Thumb Islet, and Gia Luận Harbour, which belongs to Cát Bà Town.

Discover a natural lagoon area belonging to Lan Ha Bay. Drop anchor for swimming or sunbathing on the cruise in a private, wild setting with fresh air.

Head back toward the overnight sleeping area.

In the early evening, move to the sundeck to watch the sunset and enjoy the sunset party. It is an ideal time to make new friends, share your travelling experiences, watch the sunset, relax in the seasonal swimming pool, or enjoy your time on the golf course.

18:00: Join a short cooking demonstration class. The chef will guide you in making famous traditional Vietnamese spring rolls, helping you understand Vietnamese culinary culture.

19:00: Relish a BBQ dinner served with a fresh food menu outside the swimming pool area.

After dinner, reward yourself with a large selection of cocktails at the panoramic bar with seasonal pool views, visit the wine and cigar cellar, or enjoy onboard activities such as games, movies, squid fishing, or relaxing massage services. Overnight on board.

06:30: Join a Tai Chi session on the sundeck if you are an early riser. Tai Chi helps focus the mind and condition the body, and joining the session will fully recharge your energy for the new day.

07:00-07:45: Enjoy a local light breakfast.

08:00: Immerse yourself in the stunning views of the bay and its dramatic limestone islets as you sail through calm emerald waters toward Dark and Bright Cave (Hang Sáng and Tối). Then take a local rowing boat, rowed by local people, to explore the cave in comfort.

09:30: Check out of your room.

10:00: Enjoy and savour Vietnamese cuisine.

12:00: Disembark from the cruise as the crew say farewell, then return to Tuần Châu Marina by speedboat. Transfer by ultra-luxurious limousine back to Hanoi.

Arrive back at your hotel at approximately 15:00.

07:15-07:30: Meet the guide and chauffeur-driven limousine. Begin a 2.5-hour road journey to Ninh Bình Province via the expressway (120 km).

10:15: Embark on a rowed boat and gently glide along the exquisite Ngo Dong River amid dramatic natural scenery, where a maze of jungle-clad limestone mountains rises majestically from flooded rice paddy fields. Highlights include the secret passages of stalagmite caves - Hang Cả, Hang Hai, and Hang Ba - leading into hidden valleys and opening up one breathtaking vista after another. The tranquillity, broken only by the mirrored water lapping against the oar, feels as if you are stepping back in time to another world.

Enjoy a mouth-watering lunch in a 5-star restaurant. Vietnamese dishes are served and perfectly accompanied by flawless, attentive service and drinks, while the verdant landscape of rice fields remains in view through the wide windows.

13:30: Visit the Dinh and Le temples in Hoa Lư. These two prominent sanctuaries are dedicated to the Dinh and Le dynasties dating back to the 11th century, reflecting the historical significance of Ninh Bình Province. Meet the local people and experience part of the exciting history of the past.

14:45: Drive to the ancient land of Tràng An, a recently listed World Heritage Site. It is famed for its endless stunning vistas of abundant valleys, extensive canal network, and magical backdrop of rugged karst limestone mountains dotted with red-roofed local houses. The indigenous people here have maintained their traditional way of life for centuries.

After a basic instruction from your expert Vietnam guide on safe cycling at your comfort level, take a 5 km bicycle ride off the beaten track through gorgeous scenery on village roads and encounter buffaloes, ducks, and goats along the way.

16:00: Enjoy sunset afternoon tea, served by a white-gloved chauffeur. Admire the sunset over magnificent mountains before taking another comfortable limousine road trip back to Hanoi.

19:00: Upon arrival in Hanoi, drop off at your hotel doorstep.