Orchid Cruises

DAY 1: HANOI – HAI PHONG - LAN HA BAY

Leave Hanoi at 9:30 AM if you take the private transfer or from 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM if you take the shuttle bus and arrive in Got Ferry Terminal – Cat Hai City around 12:00PM (transportation service on your request).

12h15: Transfer by tender to the ORCHID CRUISES.
12h30: We welcome our guests onboard the ORCHID CRUISES and then check in, enjoy Welcome Drink, receive cruise briefing, safety instructions and check in. Start cruising and explore Lan Ha Bay.
13h00: ORCHID CRUISES proceeds to Da Chong islet, where you can see a lighthouse built by the French over 100 years ago. Have International Buffet Lunch while passing via the islets of Con Vit area. 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 Gia Luan area where is belong to Cat Ba National Park.
14h15: Arrive Gia Luan, progress to Trung Trang cave by ORCHID 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.
17h00: ORCHID CRUISES 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.
17h45: Returning ORCHID CRUISES, 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)
19h30: 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
21h30: 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 at Tra Bau area. Option: Massage service available. Please book with Cruise Manager directly (please see massage menu)
23h00: End of Day One program

DAY 2: LAN HA BAY

6h15: 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.
8h30: 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 (included). Back to day boat for visiting Ba Trai Dao Beach. Lunch served on day boat.
13h30: Visiting Ba Trai Dao Beach, which is one of the most beautiful beaches on Lan Ha Bay. You will enjoy the green emerald and cool water by swimming and kayaking, or just sunbathing on the beautiful sand.
15h00: Return to ORCHID CRUISES. 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
19h30: 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.
21h30: 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 at Tra Bau area. Option: Massage service available. Please book with Cruise Manager directly (please see massage menu)
23h00: End of Day Two program

DAY 3: LAN HA BAY – 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 breakfast continue our journey and head out to explore the bay in the area where Frog lake is situated.
7h45: You enjoy on your own for kayaking at Frog lake to discover the hidden charm of Lan Ha Bay.
9h30: Come back ORCHID CRUISES and it is time for checking out
10h00: While 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 culture at this ceremony. Joining Tea Ceremony with our crews team and have great fun with us!
11h35: 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. Now you can board the transportation and return to Hanoi.

1. Suite With Balcony Cabins
All cabins are well designed with beautifully large windows opening toward the sea, and select cabins even feature their own private balconies which bring in a full spectrum of spectacular views of Ha Long Bay - Bai Tu Long Bay - Lan Ha Bay from your comfort and relaxation of your own cabin! These gorgeous cabins are built by hand to a large, roomy size of 36 square meters. Western style is the highlight of these cabins with full HD LED TVs and luxury facilities.
Number of cabins: 08
Balcony Cabin locations: 1st deck
Average cabin size: 36 square meters
Type of cabin: Twin or Double size
Maximum number of person allowed: 02 adults + 01 adult (extra bed)
Private sitting area: Yes
Private balcony: Yes
Cabin features:

• LED TV
• Air conditioning
• Wardrobe
• Hair dryer
• Bath linen
• En-Suite bathroom
• Private toilet
• Music entertainment
• Safety box
• Lamp
• Life jacket
• Fire extinguisher
• Emergency hammer
• Slippers
• Complimentary mineral water
• Bathtub

2. Family Suite With Balcony Cabins
Family Deluxe Ocean-View Cabins are the connecting door cabins with 01 double Ocean View Cabin and 01 Twin Ocean View Cabin. All cabins are well designed with full-sized large windows that open to vistas of the sea and allow our guests to enjoy their own personal view Ha Long Bay – Bai Tu Long Bay – Lan Ha Bay from private balconies that allow the bay breeze and beautiful colors to surround you and create a relaxing ambiance. These beautiful cabins are the largest, most luxurious for families, at sizes of 72 square meters. Western style is the highlight of these cabins with HD LED TVs and fully furnished facilities.
Number of cabins: 04
Balcony Cabin locations: 1st deck
Average cabin size: 72 square meters
Type of cabin: Twin or Double size
Maximum number of person allowed: 04 adults + 02 children below the age of 12 (extra bed)
Private sitting area: Yes
Private balcony: Yes
Cabin features:

• LED TV
• Air conditioning
• Wardrobe
• Hair dryer
• Bath linen
• En-Suite bathroom
• Private toilet
• Music entertainment
• Safety box
• Lamp
• Life jacket
• Fire extinguisher
• Emergency hammer
• Complimentary mineral water
• Bathtub

3, Premium Suite With Balcony Cabins
Situated on the second floor with the most beautiful ocean set high on the ship for a spanning panorama view of Ha Long Bay – Lan Ha Bay – Bai Tu Long Bay. All Premium Ocean View Cabins are designed with luxury and relaxation in mind. Giant bay windows open to the sea and allow our guests to bask in the sunlight and perfect temperature of the bay during our excursion. These rooms host private balconies and afford the ability to relax, and create your own personal sunning and enjoyment area on the ship. These beautiful cabins are fit to the large cabin size of 36 square meters. Western style is the highlight of these cabins with HD LED TVs and full facilities.
Number of cabins: 04
Balcony Cabin locations: 2nd deck
Average cabin size: 36 square meters
Type of cabin: Twin or Double size
Maximum number of person allowed: 02 adults + 01 adult (extra bed)
Private sitting area: Yes
Private balcony: Yes
Cabin features:

• LED TV
• Air conditioning
• Wardrobe
• Hair dryer
• Bath linen
• En-Suite bathroom
• Private toilet
• Music entertainment
• Complimentary
• Safety box
• Lamp
• Life jacket
• Fire extinguisher
• Emergency hammer
• Complimentary mineral water
• Bathtub

4. Orchid Exclusive Suite Cabins
Orchid Premium Ocean View Cabins are located on the second floor and these cabins are the most luxurious of any cabin on the Orchid Cruises fleet. They host a private jacuzzi, secluded private bar in-cabin, the largest personal sized cabin on board at 45 square meters, a private sun lounge and lounge chairs on the private balcony. In addition to these ideal premium features, Orchid Premium Ocean View Cabins are equipped with as much viewing room as possible via our gigantic bay windows that allow a full panoramic view of Ha Long Bay – Bai Tu Long Bay – Lan Ha Bay, all from your own private luxury balcony! These perfectly designed cabins are fit with largest personal cabin size at 45 square meters. Western style is the highlight of these cabins with HD LED TVs and full facilities. Only two Exclusive Suites available!
Number of cabins: 02
Balcony Cabin locations: 2nd deck
Average cabin size: 45 square meters
Type of cabin: King size
Maximum number of person allowed: 02 adults + 01 adult (extra bed)
Private sitting area: Yes
Private balcony: Yes
Private terrace: Yes
Cabin features:

• LED TV
• Air conditioning
• Wardrobe
• Hair dryer
• Bath linen
• En-Suite bathroom
• Private toilet
• Music entertainment
• Safety box
• Lamp
• Life jacket
• Fire extinguisher
• Emergency hammer
• Complimentary mineral water
• Jacuzzi

1. Beach BBQ
This is the exceptional way to enjoy your secluded beach after great kayaking. While the Orchid staff is preparing your beach BBQ, you just waking on the soft sandy beach in the sun and swimming, have sunbath on the beach. Now, under the umbrella, the lunch BBQ with the grill seafood will be served. What amazing feeling for lunch BBQ on your secluded beach!
This is the exceptional way to enjoy your secluded beach after great kayaking. While the Orchid staff is preparing your beach BBQ, you just waking on the soft sandy beach in the sun and swimming, have sunbath on the beach. Now, under the umbrella, the lunch BBQ with the grill seafood will be served. What amazing feeling for lunch BBQ on your secluded beach!
Take note: The beach BBQ only serves for a group request over at least 30 passengers or a special request
2. Dining in the cave
After have a ensuite bathroom , visitors will join in the great dinner in the cave. Cave is decorated with many candles seem to be thousand of stars in the cave. Our talent Orchid chef has a little show the visitors their excellence skill.
The colorful of the light makes cave look like mystery, now, visitors just enjoy the dinner asthe King and the Queen inside of the cave. Love melody for cave dinner starting, the Orchid gala dinner tonight is the high recommended for honeymoon, wedding anniversary, birthday, engagement…In addition, our bartender will complete your unforgotten night with excellent mix drink and lovely beer.
3. Orchid Spa
Orchid Cruise Halong is supplied these spa services with our high skillful and professional staff. The mission of Orchid Spa is to make customized massages, facials and relaxing therapies available to everyone. Why is that important? Because massage therapy goes beyond relaxation and stress relief. It’s been proven to relieve headaches, treat physical conditions, improve flexibility, and even lower blood pressure. With so many healthy benefits, it’s important that massage is seen as more than a luxury. We would probably all agree that relaxation is a large part of massage, but massage is too good to save for rare occasions. That’s where the new day spa comes in. At Massage and Spa, we offer a wide variety of customized massages, so you can get away and get healthy more often.
Provided services:
Signature body massage: This gentle and rhythmic specialized massage is a blend of body stretch and body massage using our Signature Oil on the medians of the body that will invigorate our senses. Joints and muscles are stretched to release any blocked pathways or negative energy. The deep rolling and stretching movements used during this massage will rejuvenate your spirit, mind and body.
Deep tissue massage:
Deep tissue massage therapy is similar to Swedish massage, but the deeper pressure is beneficial in releasing chronic muscle tension. The focus is on the deepest layers of muscle tissue, tendons and fascia (the protective layer surrounding muscles, bones and joints).
A study in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine found that people’s blood pressure fell after a single 45 to 60 minute deep tissue massage. Additionally, a 2010 meta-analysis in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry found that massage modalities like deep tissue reduce stress hormone levels and heart rate while boosting mood and relaxation by triggering the release of oxytocin and serotonin.
Please talk with your professional massage therapist to see if a deep tissue massage therapy would be beneficial for you.
Aromatherapy body massage:
Aromatherapy uses essential oils that are thought to have healing properties. These oils are the concentrated essences taken from the flowers, fruit, seeds, leaves and bark of certain plants. There are about 400 essential oils, but only about 40 are commonly used in aromatherapy. Aromatherapists believe aromatherapy can boost well being, relieve stress and help to refresh your body.
Aromatherapy massage uses essential oils derived from plants to achieve therapeutic benefits. In aromatherapy massage, essential oils are usually mixed with a carrier oil like sweet almond, apricot kernel, or grapeseed oil. A relaxing aromatherapy massage, for instance, might have lavender or bergamot, while a massage for sore muscles might include peppermint and eucalyptus. Before your first aromatherapy massage session, your massage therapist will conduct an initial consultation with you to learn about your desired outcome. They might ask about the current state of your work life, home life, physical health and mental state to learn about what you need.
Herbal essential oil treatment:
Herbs not only add taste and texture to food, but are also abundant sources of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and unique medicinal properties. Certain herbs and spices can even help you maintain a healthy body weight, as they promote weight loss.
“Herbs” and “spices” are often used interchangeably, however there are differences between them. Herbs are obtained from the leaves of herbaceous or non-woody plants, and are used in larger amounts than spices. Spices, on the other hand, are obtained from roots, flowers, fruits, seeds, or bark, and are usually used in smaller amounts than herbs because of their higher potency and stronger flavor.
Herbs come in various forms, including dried leaves and teas. But this site focuses on herbal oils, which you can make at home or purchase at health food stores. These oils have their own set of uses and benefits, from food preparation to skin therapy and other practical uses.
Herbal oils can be taken or used in different ways, such as for cooking and topical application. They can also be essential or infused. Essential oils require a large quantity of plant material and need to be diluted before use because they are concentrated. Infused oils, on the other hand, use only a small amount of plant material and are used full-strength. Essential oils can be used in different ways, including aromatherapy, skin massage, adding them to bathwater, using them in a compress, or burning them in a diffuser.
In general, using fresh herbs is preferred to getting processed varieties. Just as using too much of any food or health product can carry health risks, herbal oils should be used moderately, and are NOT a substitute for a nutritious, balanced diet. Pregnant women especially need to consult their physician before consuming or using these oils.
Orchid Halong Cruise is offered a convenience and breeze restaurant
Restaurant is located in the dining room with very comfortable facilities, the easy way to get breeze.
There are air – conditioning at the restaurant, bar, fridge, screen led TV, phone call. Restaurant is the good view to look from inside dining room, also the place for meeting travelers around the world, MICE, conference, Karaoke, in emergency case – everybody will go to the restaurant and finally, restaurant is using for have breakfast, lunch, dinner.