Orchid Trendy Cruise

Activities: Hotel pick up, transfer to Tuan Chau Marina, check-in Orchid Trendy cruise, savor lunch onboard, visit Trung Trang Cave on Cat Ba Island, join cooking class, serving dinner, relax and overnight onboard.

09:10 - You will be collected from our hotel to take the new highway to Tuan Chau Marina, Halong City where we arrive at around 11h30. The passengers have a chance to experience on longest and newest bridge in South East Asia area. You can take special tea at Orchid Cruise’s lounge by warm welcome.

12:00 -Transfer by tender to the Orchid Cruise Ha Long. On the way to the main boat, you will have a chance to see Cai Trap canal.

12:15 - We welcome our guests onboard the Orchid Cruise Ha Long and then check in, enjoy Welcome Drink, receive cruise briefing, safety instructions and check in. Start cruising and explore Ha Long Bay – one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature.

12h40 - Orchid Cruise Ha Long boat proceeds to Da Chong islet, where you can see a lighthouse built by the French over 100 years ago. We have lunch before continuing our journey via the islets of Con Vit and Gia Luan. These amazing limestone karst formations rise up out of the sea in an impressive manner. This area is untouched, as not many cruise ships use the route via the Cat Ba Island – Thoi Quyt area – Coc Ngoi islet – through Cua Van to Ba Trai Dao area.

14:15 - 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.

17:00 - Orchid Cruise gets in the less populated area at Tra Bau where is located in Lan Ha Bay. You will enjoy the green emerald and cool water by swimming.

17:45 - Returning Orchid Cruise, you can watch the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin. Onboard you may join a traditional cooking class. Our chef will instruct you in the making of some Vietnam dishes. In the early evening the boat has its Happy Hour deal.

Option: Massage service available. Please book with Cruise Manager directly (please see massage menu)

19:30 - Sumptuous Candlelight Deluxe Dinner Set Menu is served. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff. This is a delightful meal in an intimate romantic setting.

21:30 - Enjoy the landscape of the bay at night up on the top deck. Relax whilst enjoying drinks from the bar. Try your hand at night squid fishing, watching a movie in the restaurant. Overnight on board. Option: Massage service available. Please book with Cruise Manager directly (please see massage menu).

23:00 - End of Day One program with Orchid Cruise in Ha Long Bay.

Activities: Take part in Tai Chi class in the morning, kayak at Ao Ech area, get back to the cruise to have brunch while the cruise is sailing back to Tuan Chau Marina, driving back to Hanoi.

06h15 - Why not rise early to witness the bay at its very best whilst enjoying an invigorating Tai Chi session on the sundeck; after which we serve light the breakfast. Upon completing the breakfast continue our journey and head out to explore the bay in the area where Ao Ech is situated.

7h45 - You enjoy on your own to kayak at Ao Ech area to discover the hidden charm of Lan Ha Bay.

9h30 - Orchid Cruise welcomes you back on board and it is time for checking out.

10h00 - Whilst cruising back you can enjoy a delightful brunch.

10h30 - Tea Ceremony is served at the restaurant. You will learn how to enjoy Vietnamese tea and Vietnamese cultural at this ceremony. Joining Tea Ceremony with our crew's team and have great fun with us.

11h35 - We return to the quay side in the south of the bay, where our visitors disembark.

We bid farewell at Got ferry, this is the end of the program.

14h00 - 15h00 Back to your drop-off point in Hanoi. End of the trip!

Activities: Hotel pick up, transfer to Tuan Chau Marina, check-in Orchid Trendy cruise, savor lunch onboard, visit Trung Trang Cave on Cat Ba Island, join cooking class, serving dinner, relax and overnight onboard.

09:10 - You will be collected from our hotel to take the new highway to Tuan Chau Marina, Halong City where we arrive at around 11h30. The passengers have a chance to experience on longest and newest bridge in South East Asia area. You can take special tea at Orchid Cruise’s lounge by warm welcome.

12:00 -Transfer by tender to the Orchid Cruise Ha Long. On the way to the main boat, you will have a chance to see Cai Trap canal.

12:15 - We welcome our guests onboard the Orchid Cruise Ha Long and then check in, enjoy Welcome Drink, receive cruise briefing, safety instructions and check in. Start cruising and explore Ha Long Bay – one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature.

12h40 - Orchid Cruise Ha Long boat proceeds to Da Chong islet, where you can see a lighthouse built by the French over 100 years ago. We have lunch before continuing our journey via the islets of Con Vit and Gia Luan. These amazing limestone karst formations rise up out of the sea in an impressive manner. This area is untouched, as not many cruise ships use the route via the Cat Ba Island – Thoi Quyt area – Coc Ngoi islet – through Cua Van to Ba Trai Dao area.

14:15 - 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.

17:00 - Orchid Cruise gets in the less populated area at Tra Bau where is located in Lan Ha Bay. You will enjoy the green emerald and cool water by swimming.

17:45 - Returning Orchid Cruise, you can watch the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin. Onboard you may join a traditional cooking class. Our chef will instruct you in the making of some Vietnam dishes. In the early evening the boat has its Happy Hour deal.

Option: Massage service available. Please book with Cruise Manager directly (please see massage menu)

19:30 - Sumptuous Candlelight Deluxe Dinner Set Menu is served. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff. This is a delightful meal in an intimate romantic setting.

21:30 - Enjoy the landscape of the bay at night up on the top deck. Relax whilst enjoying drinks from the bar. Try your hand at night squid fishing, watching a movie in the restaurant. Overnight on board. Option: Massage service available. Please book with Cruise Manager directly (please see massage menu).

23:00 - End of Day One program with Orchid Cruise in Ha Long Bay.

Activities: Start a fresh new day with Tai Chi class, transferred to Viet Hai village for cycling, swimming at the untouched area.

6:15 - The day starts early onboard Orchid Cruise 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.

8:30 - Transfer to Orchid Day Boat 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).

Back to day boat for visiting Lan Ha Bay. Lunch served on day boat.

15:00 - Return to Orchid Cruise. Enjoying swimming at the untouched area. Then, you will join a traditional cooking class. Our chef will instruct you in the making of some Vietnam dishes. Watch the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin. In the early evening the boat has its Happy Hour deal.

19:30 - Deluxe Dinner is served. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff. This is a delightful meal in an intimate romantic setting.

21:30 - Enjoy the landscape of the bay at night up on the top deck. Relax whilst enjoying drinks from the bar. Try your hand at night squid fishing, watching a movie in the restaurant. Overnight on board.

Option: Massage service available. Please book with Cruise Manager directly (please see massage menu)

23:00 - End of Day Two program.

Activities: Take part in Tai Chi class in the morning, kayak at Ao Ech area, get back to the cruise to have brunch while the cruise is sailing back to Tuan Chau Marina, driving back to Hanoi.

06h15 - Why not rise early to witness the bay at its very best whilst enjoying an invigorating Tai Chi session on the sundeck; after which we serve the breakfast. Upon completing the breakfast continue our journey and head out to explore the bay in the area where Ao Ech is situated.

7h45 - You enjoy on your own to kayak at Ao Ech area to discover the hidden charm of Lan Ha Bay.

9h30 - Orchid Cruise welcomes you back on board and it is time for checking out.

10h00 - Whilst cruising back you can enjoy a delightful brunch.