ORCHID CLASSIC CRUISE- A 5 STAR CRUISE IN LAN HA BAY

DAY 1: HANOI – HA LONG BAY – LAN HA BAY (LUNCH & DINNER) 08:30     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 feeder boat. Welcome aboard, we'll have some welcome drinks 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 14:15     We progress to Trung Trang cave by our bus on Cat Ba Island which is 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 mountain, possessing a mysterious beauty due to the 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. 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. 21:00     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, we also have chess and cards for you. Over night on board.   DAY 2: 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. 07:45     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. 14:30     Back to your drop-off point in Hanoi. End of the trip.   Note: We are sorry if some  of the itinerary may change depending on the weather and travel conditions at the time of visit without prior notice. We hope you understand for this inconvenience.