ORCHID CLASSIC CRUISE

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 C r u i s e s by a tender 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 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 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.
• 17:00 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 wit 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 watch a movie in the restaurant, we also have chess and cards for you. Over night on board.
• 23:00 Overnight on board.

 

DAY 2: LAN HA BAY (BREAKFAST-LUNCH-DINNER)

• 06:30 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.
• 07:00 We will have breakfast at the restaurant while continuing the cruise.

.08:00 Transfer to tender 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 will be served on day boat.

.14:00 Visit Ba Trai Dao (Three Peaches islets), this peaceful body of water has beautiful scenery, making it the perfect place for scenic kayaking or relaxing on a sandy beach.

• 17:00 Return to Orchid Cruises. Guests may join a cooking class, take a swim at the untouched area, or enjoy the Happy Hour (buy 1 get 1) at the bar while watching the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin.
• 19:30 Fusion 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

DAY 3: 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
• 09:30 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.

Tour Inclusions

• Selected cabin
• Meals as listed in the itinerary
• Activities as per listed
• Kayaking
• Private air-condition transportation/Shuttle bus transfers as schedule
• Sightseeing and permit fees during guided times
• Service charge and VAT taxes

Tour Exclusions

• Travel Insurance in all kinds (compulsory)
• Peak tourist season or special event rates
• Child or adult in triple sharing room
• Tip, drinks and other personal expenses

Trip Notes:

– Price will be from 2 Days 1 Night Itinerary.

– Travelers are highly recommended to purchase Travel Insurance upon commitment of the booking in case of force majeure. Travel Insurance covers such costs as emergency and medical evacuation, hospital fees, property loss, etc. which could possibly happen during the trip.

– Rooms at hotels are available only from 1400 on arrival day till 1200 on departure date. A supplement will be added if early check-in or late check-out is desired.

– The itinerary may subject to change depending on weather conditions and the local situation.

– Reservations during peak times such as Christmas, New Year, Vietnamese Lunar New Year, National Holidays may be subject to supplementary charges.

– If any proposed service is not available at the time of booking, we will try to find alternative and similar option and minimize changes to the program.

– Domestic flights may subject to change or reschedule before departure date

– Vietnam Travel and Cruise is not responsible for any injury, loss, death, inconvenience, delay or damage to personal property in connection with the provision of any goods or services whether resulting from but not limited to acts of God or force majeure, illness, disease, acts of war, civil unrest, insurrection or revolt, animals, strikes or other labor activities, criminal or terrorist activities of any kind, overbooking or downgrading of services, food poisoning, mechanical or other failure of aircraft or other means of transportation or for failure of any transportation mechanism to arrive or depart on time. Additional expenses incurred due to delays, accidents, natural disaster, political actions and unrest, must be covered by the clients.  Vietnam Travel and Cruise will make every effort to recoup any losses from the service providers.

Booking condition:

Payment:

– A Deposit of AUD$300 per person is required upon confirmation of your booking. This deposit is non-refundable.

– The balance is due 30 days prior to departure. If you fail to pay by the due date we reserve the right to cancel your booking and retain your deposit.

– If you make a booking less than 30 days prior to departure, full payment is due within 48 hours.

Cancellation: Any cancellations must be made in witting.

– Cancellation fees apply to all cancelled reservations. The fee is determined by the date written cancellation received by Vietnam Travel and Cruise.

– Cancellation more than 30 days – Loss of deposit

– Cancellation at 30 or less days – 100% of total booking cost

Special conditions: Depending on airlines, hotels, cruises’ cancellation policies, the above conditions may be modified.

Claims and refunds for unused services

No refunds or exchanges can be made in respect of accommodation, meals, sightseeing tours, transport or any other services, which are included in the tour prices but not utilized by the client.