Orchid Royal Cruise - Lan Ha Bay 2D1N / 3D2N

09.00 - 09.30: Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Transfer from Hanoi – Hai Phong - Got Ferry (for clients booking transfer service)

Arrive in Got Pier, transfer by tender to the Orchid Cruise Lan Ha Bay. Listen to a safety and cruise briefing while sipping a welcome drink. Check in to your cabin

13.00: Enjoy a sumptuous International Buffet lunch while the Orchid Cruise sets off to explore the amazing beauty of Lan Ha Bay

Cruise through Lan Ha Bay, passing Da Chong Islet, with its lighthouse built 100 years ago by the French, and the breathtaking islets of Duck Islet (Con Vit), Thoi Quyt Islet, Coc Ngoi Islet, and Gia Luan Area and Cat Ba Island

Board a bus to explore Trung Trang Cave in Cat Ba National Park, with its fascinating stalagmites and stalactites.

Relax in the green playground area of Tra Bau Area, swimming and kayaking in the clear emerald green water

Return to Orchid Cruise, freshen up, take part in a traditional Vietnamese Cooking Class

19.30: Delicious deluxe gourmet set menu dinner in the romantic atmosphere of the candlelit restaurant.

Enjoy the rest of the evening, chatting with new friends, cocktails at the bar, watch movies, try fishing for squid, or simply enjoy the evening Lan Ha Bay landscape on the sundeck

Overnight on Orchid Cruise 

06.15: Start the day with a traditional Tai Chi Lesson on the sundeck, followed by breakfast in the dining room.

Transfer to Orchid Cruise Day boat to visit Viet Hai Floating Fishing Village, cycle along the village paths, and through the lush rain forests and the stunning panorama of rice fields. Visit the quaint local houses and experience the way of life and culture of the local villagers

A delicious lunch is served on the day boat while cruising through the secluded parts of Lan Ha Bay

Return to Orchid Cruise Lan Ha Bay, and have fun sunbathing or swimming and kayaking in the crystal-clear waters of Tra Bau Area 

Another opportunity to learn how to cook traditional Vietnamese dishes with our chef’s at Cooking Class and you get to sample your cooking!

19.30: Dinner is served in the elegant candlelit fine dining restaurant with a superb selection of fresh seafood and Vietnamese cuisine

Time to relax and reflect on the day with a cocktail at the bar, catching up with friends, watch a movie, refreshing spa treatment and massage, or take in the magically nighttime atmosphere of Lan Ha Bay

06.15: Brush up on your Tai Chi technique with a lesson on the sundeck, followed by a hearty breakfast in the dining room.

Enjoy kayaking in the unspoiled waterscape of Frog Lagoon Area (Ao Ech Area) with its untouched sandy beaches and crystal-clear water. Explore the small islands and caves and the variety of sea life found in the Lan Ha Bay wonderland.

Return to Orchid Cruise Lan Ha Bay. Check out and clear drink bills

A delightful brunch is served on board as we cruise back to the pier and afterward watch a traditional Tea Ceremony in the restaurant

Disembark & transfer back to Hanoi (for clients booking transfer service)

14.00 - 15.00: Arrive at the drop-off point in Hanoi. Farewell. End of the cruise on Orchid Cruise Lan Ha Bay