Orchid Classic Cruise

Leave Hanoi at 9:00 AM if you opt for a private transfer or between 8:30 AM and 9:00 AM for the limousine, arriving at Tuan Chau Marina around 11:30 AM (transportation service upon your request).

11:30 – 11:45:  Arriving at Lot 32 - Tuan Chau Marina – have check-in procedures at the waiting lounge. You can take special tea at the lounge by a warm welcome.

11:45 – 12:00: Transfer to Orchid Cruises by a speed boat. Welcome aboard, we'll have some welcome drinks and gather at the restaurant for a cruise briefing and some safety instructions.

12:45 – 14:30: Passengers will be taking lunch while we disembark into Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay – a UNESCO World Heritage Site

15:00: VisitAo Ech– a little paradise isolated from the hustle and bustle of the outside world. Kayaking at Ao Ech in Lan Ha Bay offers a peaceful and awe-inspiring experience, as if you’re exploring a secret world hidden within pristine nature.

17:00 - 17:30:  Orchid Cruises anchors for an overnight stay in Tra Bau, Lan Ha Bay, offering a serene landscape to immerse yourself in the bay's natural beauty.

18:00  Onboard you may join a cooking demonstration and enjoy the Happy Hour (buy 1 get 1) 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 play some board games in the restaurant. 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.

21:00 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 play some board games in the restaurant.

06:00 - 6:30:  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.

6:45 - 7:30:  We will be serving a light breakfast. Upon completing breakfast we continue our journey and head out to explore the bay in the area.

7:30 - 09:00:  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 cave located in Trung Trang Valley, which is 15km away from the northwest of Cat Ba town. The cave is 300m long through the mountains, possessing a mysterious beauty due to geological tectonics in million years along with many historical vestiges. The cave has many stalactites with different shapes that stimulate human imagination and amaze visitors.

9:30: Orchid Cruises welcomes you back on board and it is time for checking out. Settle your bill and enjoy brunch on board.

11:00:Transfer by tender back to Tuan Chau Marina, say best wishes, and end your cruise servises. 

11:30: Arrival at Tuan Chau Port, Meet your driver for a transfer back to Hanoi or another destination if transportation arrangements have been made.