Day 1 HANOI - HALONG BAY - WELCOME ON BOARD (L, D)
In the morning we will be picked up at our hotel in Hanoi. Then we will go through the Red River Delta to Halong bay. Along the way we will have a short break at Sao Do, Hai Duong. We will be in Halong after about 3 hours. We will transfer to our Boat by tender. We will have some welcome drink, check in our room and the Heritage Line Ginger sets sail through bay while lunch is served. We will passage into the magical bay, where thousands of sculpted limestone islands rise from the Emerald Water.
After lunch, we take a short trek to a nearby summit for a panoramic view of the bay dotted with Heritage Line Ginger golden sails, go swimming on a quite beach or sunbathing on the sundeck. Later afternoon, we visit an interesting fishing village with opportunity to interact with fish men who have been living in the bay for almost three generations. At sunset time, kayak or simply take a bamboo row boat to discover a water tunnel with many coral reefs in a scenic lagoon. We then back on board Heritage Line Ginger to enjoy cocktails while watching sunset and later unwind at Ginger restaurant. Tonight we have set menu dinner on cruise.
Tonight we will overnight on Heritage Line Ginger Cruise.
Day 2 HALONG BAY DISCOVERY (B, L, D)
Today we will greet the new day early in the morning by enjoy the sunrise on the ocean, after breakfast we transfer to the day trip boat with private crews and cruise to the bay’s most untouched areas of this magical Bay. We will have chance to enjoy swimming on quiet beaches, visiting water tunnel caves, fishing villages or doing some kayaking. Our lunch will serve on board by your private chef. In the late afternoon we return to the Heritage Line Ginger Cruise for the overnight.
Day 3 HALONG BAY - HANOI (B)
Today we will starts our day with a morning Tai Chi exercise with an opportunity to view the sunrise over the bay. After breakfast, we will visit one of the biggest and most beautiful limestone caves called: Amazing Caves, the caves has three parts with thousands of stalactites and stalagmites, which have many different shapes and color. This cave will definitely make you feel surprised. After the cave we then head back to the boat for a final glimpse of the Halong Bay while cruising back to the dock. We will say goodbye our crew at the noon time for our transfer back to Hanoi. We will arrive Hanoi at around 15:00 PM. Trip end.
The Heritage Line Ginger measures 38 meters (125 feet) long and 8 meters (23 feet) wide, This custom-built wooden junk features three decks, all outfitted with elegant Asian inspired decor. The lower deck is devoted to Passenger Cabins, with sleeping space for 20 people. The Reception, Restaurant, Ginger Bar, Gift Shop and Library are all located on the main deck. On the top deck passengers will find the Sunset Bar and a spacious lounge area, perfect for our morning Tai Chi classes, weekend BBQs and sunset cocktails.
Passengers on board are welcome to use available binoculars, snorkeling equipment, and high quality Canadian made sea kayaks.
Accommodation on Heritage Line Ginger Cruise
Heritage Line Ginger features with 10 best cabins. Passengers on board also appreciate the rooms’ tasteful & charming decoration and well furnishings. To complement Halong Bay’s natural beauty Heritage Line Ginger has outfitted the cabins in natural materials: wood floors covered with sedge mats; walls covered with woven bamboo panels; and ceilings decorated with bamboo panels hand-painted with a Ginger motif. The standing shower, meanwhile, features mosaic tiles in Ginger flower patterns.
