DAY 1: HANOI – HA LONG BAY – LAN HA BAY (LUNCH & DINNER)
8h30: Luxury
van picks you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Enjoy the landscape of the
Red River Delta on the way to Ha Long Bay.
11:30: Arriving
at Lot 32 - Tuan Chau Marina – have check-in procedures at the waiting lounge. You can take special
tea at lounge by warm welcome.
12:15: Transfer to Orchid Cruises
by a tender boat. Welcome aboard, we'll have some welcomedrinks and gather at
the restaurant for a cruise briefing and some safety instructions.
13:00: Passengers will be
taking lunch while we cruise and visit Ha Long Bay – Lan Ha Bay - one of the
New Seven Wonders of Nature
15:00: We
progress to Trung Trang cave by our bus on Cat Ba Island which is located in
the middle of Cat Ba National Park with Kim Giao forest around the cave.
Trung Trang Valley is the
largest valley on Cat Ba Island. The valley covers an area of approximately 300
hectares, has a depth of 10m to 30m and is around 15km in the middle of Cat Ba
National Park. Trung Trang Cave measures 300m lengthwise through the mountains.
The cave was carved by nature for more than 2000 years. The cave has many
stalactites that take on various shapes that will awe and inspire visitors to
use their imagination
17:30: Orchid Cruises enters a less populated area at Tra Bau – Lan Ha Bay. Enjoy a nice swim in the green, emerald water.
18:00: Onboard you may join a cooking demonstration and enjoy the Happy Hour (buy 1 get 1) at the bar while watching the view of the bay at sunset.
Option: Massage service available. Please book with our Cruise Manager directly.
19:15: Savor a fusion dinner made with the freshest ingredients in a sophisticated space with elegant French neoclassical style and traditional oriental touches.
21:15: It's time to admire the beauty of the night on the bay, our bar on the sundeck and in the restaurant welcomes you. You may want to try your luck with squid fishing or watch a movie in the restaurant, we also have chess and cards for you. Over night on board.
DAY 2: LAN HA BAY (BREAKFAST-LUNCH-DINNER)
06:30: The day starts early onboard Orchid Cruises with Tai Chi session on the sundeck. The breakfast is served in the dining room with morning view of bay’s landscape, then continue our journey.
07:00: We will have breakfast at the restaurant while continuing the cruise.
8:00: Transfer to tender to visit Viet Hai village. You will take the bicycle trip along the village path and go through rain forests and dark tunnel. Enjoy stunning scenery of rice fields on the way. Stop at the village to relax. Visit an ancient local house, made from straw, mud, bamboo…you will have chance to see the local life on a valley of local people.
Optional electric car service is available (at an extra cost).
12:00: Lunch served on day boat.
DAY 3: HA LONG BAY – HANOI (BREAKFAST & BRUNCH)
06:30: It is a perfect time to refresh and indulge yourself in the peaceful beauty of the bay with a tai chi session on the sundeck. If you want to hunt for dawn, get up from 5:30 to 6:00 depending on the season, and consult our sailors.
07:00: We will have breakfast at the restaurant while continuing the cruise.
07:30: Kayaking activities in the Ao Ech area are held to discover the hidden charm of Ha Long - Lan Ha Bay
08:30: Orchid Cruises welcomes you back on board and it is time for checking out.
10:00: Enjoy a delightful brunch at our restaurant while cruising back.
11:30: Disembark Orchid Cruises at Tuan Chau Marina, say best wishes, and end your cruise with us.
14h30: Back to your drop-off point in Hanoi. End of the trip.
Thank you for choosing Orchid Cruises!
