8 Two-Day Garden Trips to Plan a Day Around

1.Orchid Cruises Halong Bay 2Day/1Night on 5 Star

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,136 reviews · from $420Our pick

Cruise from Hanoi through Lan Ha and Halong bays aboard a five-star Orchid vessel. Expect a private balcony cabin, included meals and sightseeing, Tai Chi, kayaking, cave visits, and a cooking class. Crew members such as Lily, Bang, Chris, Win, and Mr. Dong are praised for attentive service.

“An overnight cruise was definitely the right choice. This option gave ample time for not only enjoying the beautiful and peaceful atmosphere of Halong Bay, but also allowed us to get to know our fellow passengers, and to take part in intereRead more”

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2.Orchid Trendy Cruises 2Days/1 Night 5 Star Cruises

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 853 reviews · from $360

Sail from Hanoi to Ha Long and Lan Ha Bay aboard Orchid Trendy, a 20-cabin ship with private balconies, an outdoor jacuzzi, Asian-European meals, and guided bay activities. Pickup starts in Hanoi Old Quarter at 7:30 am. Staff names praised for service include Thomas, Gin, Alex, Steve, and Kevin.

“Really fun attractions, nice boat and food. The staff is amazing and Gin is the best staff member.”

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3.Orchid Cruises 2Days/1Night 5 Star All included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 760 reviews · from $380

Sail from Hanoi to Lan Ha Bay and Halong Bay aboard Orchid Cruises, with a private balcony, meals, scenic cruising, and a 6:00 am Tai Chi session. The small group is capped at 15, and attentive crew members such as Win, Bang, and Rose are noted for thoughtful service.

“Furnishings and food were amazing but it was really the friendly attentive staff that put this over the top. Win the manager was lovely with my 14 year old son and he and the team accommodated our dietary requests. Tien was a great Read more”

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4.Peony Cruise : Unique 2 Days Tuan Chau – Halong bay – Lan Ha Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 469 reviews · from $350

Sail from Tuan Chau through quieter Lan Ha Bay on a two-day Peony Cruise. Expect a private balcony cabin, meals, kayaking, swimming, spring-roll making, squid fishing, Tai Chi, Cat Ba Island, and Trung Trang Cave. Guides including Tom and Ken help lead the shore activities.

“Fantastic experience! Guide Tom was extremely helpful and friendly, going above and beyond. He shared tons of insider info about the area, which will definitely help us plan our next trip to Ninh Binh 😊. The crew was great, and the food was delicious - a perfect combo! Highly recommend!”

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5.Mekong Delta Homestay 2-Day at Family Tiny Garden – Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 410 reviews · from $89Best value

Trade Ho Chi Minh City traffic for rice fields, orchards, canals, and a night at Family Tiny Garden. Your small group may be led by guides such as Chow, Dennis, Son, or Phong, with cycling, kayaking, fishing, cooking, river boats, and an early market ride included.

“Incredible life experience. Treated like family and given a glimpse of life on the Mekong. Truly a highlight and would recommend to all. Lots of activities and amazing food too”

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6.1/2 day Tahaa coral garden – departure Raiatea / ideal for cruise passengers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 149 reviews · from $144

From Raiatea, take a 35 to 45-minute boat ride to Taha’a’s Coral Garden for a gentle drift snorkel among colorful coral, tropical fish, clams, and possible octopus sightings. Guides such as Gony, Julian, and Laurence lead small groups of up to 10. Bring water shoes.

“We have spent the last 3 days in the French Polynesian, Tahiti, Mooroa and Raiatea. These islands are beautiful and we did some fantastic tours. We were shopping for black Tahitian Pearls, had island tours, and snorkels in an uninhabited island called Taaha. Our favorite was snorkeling. The best snorkeling we have ever seen. The huge variety of fish, the large quantities of fish, stingrays, moray eels and so much more. The coral was beautiful…lots of different types of coral in all beautiful colors. The staff was fun and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this trip.”

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7.Orchid Cruises Halong Bay 2Days/1Night With 5 Star all included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $372

Spend one night aboard Orchid Cruises, sailing from Hai Phong through Halong and Lan Ha bays. You get a private balcony, meals, Cat Ba’s Trung Trang Cave, Tai Chi, a canoe outing, and round-trip Hanoi transfers. Staff members such as Louis, Suzie, Fiora, Jess, and Gin are frequently named for attentive service.

“The staff, food, accommodations and the unbelivable views was special. This was a very relaxing experience. Some of the group wished we did the 2 night. Highly recommend this experience.”

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8.2 Day Private Shanghai Skyline to Watertown & Suzhou Garden

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 days · from $359

See Shanghai’s Bund, Yu Garden, and City God Temple, then take the train to Suzhou for three famous gardens and Tiger Hill Pagoda. A private guide, hotel pickup, bottled water, and transportation are included. Amy has received special praise for her warm, clear guiding.

“What a great planned trip! My family had so much fun! We were doing a layover in Shanghai and wanted to explore china. We spent one day in Shanghai and was able to add another day to Suzhou! Which was so wonderful! Suzhou was amazing and is definitely worth a visit! This company is very detail oriented and the tour guides are all so wonderful and they are speak English as almost their first language! They were able to explain the culture and history from a local yet foreigner perspective I really appreciated that and I learned a lot from the trip! Thank you china elite experience next time when…”

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