The 15 Orchid Garden Tours in Vietnam That Earn Their Ticket

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.Orchid Cruises 3days/2nights For 5 Star All Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 531 reviews · from $799

Spend 3 days and 2 nights aboard Orchid Cruises, sailing Halong and Lan Ha bays in a 14-suite ship. You get Hanoi transfer service, an English-speaking guide, seven included meals, fresh water, and time to enjoy the karst scenery from your suite or the sundeck. Tien and attentive staff help make the trip personal.

“We had the most wonderful experience on this Orchid Classic cruise. Not only did we get a free upgrade to the large suite but the overall ambiance on board was great!”

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5.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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6.Orchid Cruise Halong Bay 3Days 2Night on 5 Star Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · from $790

You’ll cruise Halong and Lan Ha bays for three days and two nights, with Old Quarter pickup, cave visits, kayaking or bamboo boats, Cat Ba’s Viet Hai Village, cooking lessons, Tai Chi, and squid fishing. Staff members including Chris, Colada, and Huan are noted for attentive service.

“This was an amazing experience. Very comfortable accommodation and the service from all staff was fantastic. A special mention to Chris who went above all expectations to make our time aboard very memorable.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $550

You’ll leave Hanoi’s Old Quarter at 7:30 am for a two-day Orchid Cruise through Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay. Expect a feeder boat transfer, meals, tai chi at sunrise, polished cabins, and attentive staff such as Louis, Gin, Thomas, and Dong.

“Great experience with the whole team. Everyone is very nice and helpfull. The boat is amazing, and the rooms are beautiful, with great views from all the space.”

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8.Halong Bay 2 Days-1 Night with Orchid Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $360

Spend one night aboard Orchid Cruise while exploring Halong and Lan Ha bays from Hanoi. You’ll visit Cat Ba National Park and Trung Trang Cave, kayak, join a Vietnamese cooking class, fish for squid, and enjoy meals, tea, Tai Chi, and a sundeck.

“I booked 2D1N cruise, after searching reviews on internet.”

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9.Nha Trang: Monkey Island with Orchids Island Combo Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 11 reviews · from $18Best value

Spend a full day exploring Monkey Island and Orchid Island near Nha Trang. Your ticket includes boat transfers, monkey-filled jungle areas, orchid gardens, and bear and dolphin shows. Transport to the departure point, food, drinks, and personal costs are not included.

“Unfortunately, we didn't receive the tickets by email 24 hours in advance as promised, but had to write to the provider for hours. We found a customer service number on WhatsApp that only responded after hours and only gave us the tickets after we threatened to complain to GYG. Very unprofessional and annoying, as we weren't able to attend the activity until much later.”

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10.Orchid Cruise Halong Bay 2Days 1Night on 5 Star Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $390

Sail from Hanoi through Ha Long and Lan Ha Bay on a 5-star Orchid Cruise. You’ll explore a large cave, kayak or take a bamboo boat, visit Viet Hai Village, join a spring-roll class, and wake to Tai Chi. Crew members such as Trang, David, Martin, Elle, and Lucas may vary by sailing.

“I enjoyed the beautiful luxurious boat with its fabulous attentive staff if not at times theatrical-like 🫣BUT be mindful as I would have preferred transparent reasonable pricing for ‘add ons’ tea/ coffee was mentioned as included but VietnamesRead more”

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11.Orchid Cruise Top Notch Cruise into Halong and Lan Ha Bay 2D1N

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $385

Sail from Tuan Chau through Halong Bay into Lan Ha Bay aboard an Indochine-style Orchid Cruise. Expect a private ocean-view balcony, meals, kayaking or a bamboo boat, tai chi, cooking, and squid fishing. Hanoi limousine transfers cost extra.

“Booked for us via Trailfinders so we weren't sure what to expect but it was a pleasant surprise. We had one of the suites at the back of the boat (202) which was huge! The food was good (let them know if you don't like something and they cRead more”

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12.3-Day Halong Orchid Cruises

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $1,150

You’ll cruise Ha Long and Lan Ha bays aboard an Orchid vessel, visit Trung Trang Cave, cycle through Viet Hai Village, and join tai chi at sunrise. Expect spacious rooms, private balconies on some cabins, English-speaking service, cooking activities, and a maximum group of 30.

“This is a beautiful area and spending a few days there with Orchid was a treat. The ship is comfortable, our room spacious and the food and service superb. There were many varied activities or you could just relax. Loved the hands on cooking classes with Lily and sweet Merlin, our server. Their customer service was exceptional!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $390

Leave Hanoi Old Quarter at 9:00 am for a two-day Orchid Cruises sailing through Halong and Lan Ha Bay. Expect a balcony cabin, candlelight dinner, kayaking, Trung Trang Cave, Cat Ba National Park, Tai Chi, and meals, with drinks and massages extra.

“The food was out of this world. I was really worried as I am a vegan. But when 12 different vegan dishes arrived with spices and aromas to die for I was totally blown away. The boat was immaculate, the staff efficient (a little quick to bring Read more”

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14.2-Day Halong Orchid Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $235

Spend one night aboard Halong Orchid Cruise between Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay. You will visit Trung Trang Cave, swim at Tra Bau, kayak in Ao Ech, join morning tai chi, and enjoy meals in a private room. Pickup from Hanoi is available for an extra $30 per person.

“Orchid Cruise is comfy, but not 5-star. The food is ok, but no surprise. I hope more activities could be arranged. kayaking or squid fishing without a proper guidance is not much fun. The air-con of the room was not functioning well. It was cold at night. I love the activity of visiting to The island. The cave is really stunning.”

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15.Orchid Cruises Halong Bay 3 Day/2Night on 5 Star

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $790

Spend three days aboard Orchid Cruises with a private balcony, meals, and round-trip transport from Hanoi. Sail through Halong, Bai Tu Long, and Lan Ha bays, cycle to Viet Hai village on Cat Ba Island, visit Toi Sang cave, and enjoy onboard Tai Chi and Vietnamese tea.

“This was an excellent experience. The cruise on Halong Bay was fascinating. The stops to visit the cave and see the village were very interesting. The crew on the boat were helpful and accommodating. Our waiter, Lee, was particularly gracious.”

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