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14-Day Cruise on the Red River and Halong Bay: Hanoi and Bat Trang

Main features
Boat type: traditional ship k
Number of cabins: 16
Maximum capacity: 32 travelers

Cabins

Double cabin - upper deck
Capacity: 2 Berths maximum
The cabin has 2 separate single beds
Double cabin - main deck
Capacity: 2 Berths maximum
The cabin has 2 separate single beds
NB : The pictures, information, and visuals presented are not contractually binding. The itinerary and program indicated may be modified without notice for technical reasons (captain's decision).

Itinerary

Hanoi
Departures are from France, Belgium, or Switzerland on scheduled flights, with one or two stopovers... more+ depending on flight availability. 
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Hanoi
Arrival in Hanoi in the morning. Transfer to downtown and a first panoramic view of the Opera... more+ District before checking in at a 4-star hotel. Lunch at a restaurant in town. In the afternoon, departure for a tour of the Women’s Museum. Free time. Dinner at a restaurant and overnight stay at the hotel. 
Included activities: Tour of the Women's Museum, more+
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Hanoi Viet Tri
Breakfast at the hotel, followed by a transfer to Viet Tri, a small town nicknamed “the city of... more+ three rivers,” located at the confluence of the Red River, the Lo River, and the Da River. Boarding and lunch on board. Settle into your cabins. In the afternoon, visit the Temple of the Hung Kings, where the Vietnamese people gather to pay homage to the 18 Hung Kings. Return to the ship for a welcome cocktail and dinner on board. 
Included activities: Visit to the Temple of the Hung Kings, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
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Viet Tri Lo River
The morning begins with a visit to Hung Lo Temple, built during the reign of Emperor Lê Hy Tông... more+ in 1697. Return to the ship for lunch. In the afternoon, visit the village of Ly Nhan. Dinner and overnight stay on board. 
Included activities: Visit to the Hung Lo Temple, Visit Ly Nhan Village, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
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Lo River Da River
The boat continues its journey along the pristine waters of the Da River through the exceptional... more+ landscapes of Ba Vi National Park. Stopover in the centuries-old village of Duong Lam, the first Vietnamese village to be recognized as a cultural heritage site. Time seems to have stood still here, helping to preserve these wonderful laterite houses in the shade of the banyan trees. Lunch on board. In the afternoon, take a stroll through a small village to discover how iconic Vietnamese hats are made, then continue with a visit to Thay Pagoda, built around the 11th century. It houses Buddhist statues carved from jackfruit wood. Dinner and overnight stay on board. 
Included activities: Visit to Thay Pagoda, A stroll through a village to learn about how Vietnamese hats are made, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
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Lunch
Diner
Da River Hanoi
Stopover in Hanoi to explore the Vietnamese capital’s main attractions, such as the Central... more+ House, better known as Hao Lò Prison. It served as a major detention center for Vietnamese revolutionaries and American prisoners during the Vietnam War. The tour continues with a visit to the Temple of Literature, a major center of Confucianism, followed by a photo stop in front of Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum.
Lunch on board, followed by a walking tour of Hanoi’s historic district through a maze of lively streets lined with numerous street stalls. Stop at a coffee house to experience the Vietnamese coffee tradition and try authentic egg coffee. Dinner and overnight stay on board. 
Included activities: Visit the temple of literature, Egg Coffee Tasting, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
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Lunch
Diner
Hanoi Bat Trang
In the morning, depart by coach for Bat Trang, the famous porcelain village founded over 700 years... more+ ago. Take a stroll through this village—whose name means “large plain where bowls are made”—to explore the traditional workshops. Before returning to the ship for lunch, you’ll watch a lion dance performance by a local troupe. After lunch, take a walk through a small village to learn about the making of iconic Vietnamese hats, then spend the rest of the afternoon visiting Thay Pagoda, built around the 11th century. It houses Buddhist statues carved from jackfruit wood. In the evening, the boat docks at Vinh Phuc. Dinner and overnight stay on board. 
Included activities: Exploring the Traditional Bat Trang Porcelain Village, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
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Bat Trang Khanh Thien
In the morning, stop in the village of Co Chat for a walk through this community where many... more+ artisans who specialize in silk weaving live and work. Lunch on board. In the afternoon, explore the village of Khanh Thien by local tuk-tuk. Discover some local handicraft specialties, such as baskets made from water hyacinth leaves and the process of making rice paper. Dinner and overnight stay on board. 
Included activities: Exploring the village of Khanh Thien by local tuk-tuk, Discover How Rice Paper Is Made, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
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Lunch
Diner
Khanh Thien Ninh Binh
In the morning, visit Thung Nham aboard small local rowboats. Explore this area commonly known as... more+ “Halong Bay on land.” Lunch on board. Then, a midday stop to visit Phat Diem Cathedral, a highlight of the Red River cruise. This unique complex, whose architecture is inspired by a Vietnamese pagoda, amazes visitors with its imposing stone structure. Dinner and overnight stay on board. 
Included activities: Tour of Thung Nham on small local rowboats, Tour of Phat Diem Cathedral, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Ninh Binh Kinh Thay
Morning cruise along the Kinh Thay River, with lunch served on board. In the afternoon, take a walk... more+ to explore local life in the village of Thanh Ha and enjoy a water puppet show, an ancient art form depicting rural Vietnamese life. Return to the boat, have dinner, and spend the night on board. The boat will moor for the night near Haiphong, at the entrance to Halong Bay. 
Included activities: Puppet show on water, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
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Diner
Kinh Thay Ha Long Bay
Halong Bay is a natural gem that has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994. The... more+ exploration of Halong Bay begins with the discovery of an impressive cave known as Sang and Toi Cave, which can be translated as “dark and light cave.” This site is accessible only by small rowboats. Inside the cave, you can admire the impressive natural stalagmites on the ceiling. Return to the boat for lunch, then sail around Cat Ba Island. The boat drops anchor among these countless islets for the night. 
Included activities: Exploration of the Dark and Bright Cave (Hang Sang), more+
Accommodation: Night on board
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Lunch
Diner
Ha Long Bay
First thing in the morning, set out on an excursion to the village of Viet Hai by electric vehicle... more+ and explore local farming activities in this enchanting setting between the sea and the limestone mountains. Return to the ship for lunch. In the afternoon, visit a fish farm. Dinner and overnight stay on board. 
Included activities: A bike ride or electric car ride to the village of Viet Hai, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
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Lunch
Diner
Ha Long Bay Hanoi
Arrival at Tuan Chau Port and transfer by bus to Hanoi. Lunch at a local restaurant, followed by a... more+ transfer to Hanoi Airport and a scheduled flight with one or more stopovers. 
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Hanoi
Arrival in the morning in Paris, Brussels, or Zurich.
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included

The price includes
Airline taxes (€450) are variable and subject to change
Flights from Paris to Siem Reap and Hanoi to Paris (or vice versa) on scheduled flights with one or two stopovers (Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Eva Air, Air France, or Vietnam Airlines)
All transfers mentioned in the program
Accommodations in a double room at a 4-star hotel (local standards) in Hanoi (1 night)
Drinks during meals on board: still water, beer, wine, non-alcoholic beverages, tea, coffee
Drinks with meals when dining out: water, tea, or coffee
Onboard conferences
Onboard show according to program
Tours and admission to the sites listed in the itinerary
The services of a French-speaking cruise director for the duration of the trip
Activities included in the program
Meals included in the program
The price does not include
Guides available in other languages for groups only
Expenses for services to on-board crew members
Other beverages then the aforementioned
Tips for guides and drivers (USD 50 per person recommended)
Travel insurance
Business class flights available on request
Meals not included in the program
Filovent cancellation cover more+
Filovent comprehensive cover more+
Additional information
Languages spoken on board: French
Optional services
Flights not included in the programme are available on request

Activities

Tour of the Women's Museum
included
Visit to the Temple of the Hung Kings
included
Visit to the Hung Lo Temple
included
Visit Ly Nhan Village
included
Visit to Thay Pagoda
included
A stroll through a village to learn about how Vietnamese hats are made
included
Exploring the centuries-old village of Duong Lam
included
Visit the temple of literature
included
Egg Coffee Tasting
included
Walking Tour of Hanoi's Historic District
included
Tour of the Central Prison
included
Exploring the Traditional Bat Trang Porcelain Village
included
Exploring the village of Khanh Thien by local tuk-tuk
included
Discover How Rice Paper Is Made
included
Discover how baskets are made from water hyacinth leaves
included
Tour of Thung Nham on small local rowboats
included
Tour of Phat Diem Cathedral
included
Puppet show on water
included
Exploration of the Dark and Bright Cave (Hang Sang)
included
A bike ride or electric car ride to the village of Viet Hai
included

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  • Filovent partner since 2024
  • Last booking with this partner in October 2026
  • 56 bookings with this partner
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