Paradise Grand Cruise

Paradise Grand Cruise Itinerary

2 Days 1 Night

Day 1: Tuan Chau → Lan Ha Bay → Viet Hai Village

Morning: Check-in at Paradise Suites Hotel, Tuan Chau Island. Embark at 12:00–12:30.

Afternoon: Welcome drink + itinerary & safety briefing by Cruise Manager. Buffet lunch at La Espacia Restaurant while cruising Lan Ha Bay. Stop at Viet Hai Village — walk, bicycle, or electric car exploration; visit ancient houses; experience fish pond foot massage. Return to vessel. Afternoon tea at Piano Lounge. Sunset viewing or spa booking. 17:30–18:30 Happy Hour — Buy 1 Get 1 Free. Vietnamese cooking class or live music by Philippines band** at L’Odyssée Sundeck / Piano Lounge — 45-min sessions, no performance on Mondays.

Evening: Dinner at La Espacia Restaurant. Free time — Piano Lounge drinks, squid fishing, movies, or relax. Overnight onboard. Meals included: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2: Dark & Bright Cave → Tuan Chau

Morning: Tai Chi on sundeck. Breakfast — freshly baked pastries, coffee, tea. Dark & Bright Cave — kayak or bamboo boat rowed by local fisherman. Return ~8:30 AM. Full breakfast served while cruising back. Settle any bills.

Check-out & Return: Arrive Tuan Chau ~10:30 AM. Trip ends. Meals included: Breakfast, Brunch

3 Days 2 Nights Extended Itinerary

Day 1: Tuan Chau → Lan Ha Bay → Viet Hai Village

Same as 2D1N itinerary: check-in at Paradise Suites, welcome drink, La Espacia buffet lunch, Viet Hai exploration + foot massage, afternoon tea, BOGO Happy Hour, cooking class / live music**, dinner, overnight. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 2: Fish Genetics Farm → Ba Trai Dao → Tai Keo Cave

Morning: Tai Chi on sundeck. Visit Fish Genetics Research Farm — Northern Vietnam’s only fish genetics research center. Transfer back to vessel. Cruise to Ba Trai Dao Islet — exploration & swimming.

Afternoon: Lunch served onboard. Head to Tai Keo Cave Area — kayaking & admire Cat Ba archipelago beauty. Return to vessel. Happy Hour, cooking class, live music** (no performance on Mondays).

Evening: Sumptuous dinner at La Espacia Restaurant. Free time — Piano Lounge movies, squid fishing, or bar drinks (extra charge). Overnight onboard. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Dark & Bright Cave → Tuan Chau → Hanoi

Morning: Tai Chi on sundeck. Breakfast — pastries, coffee, tea. Dark & Bright Cave — kayak or bamboo boat. Return ~8:30 AM. Full breakfast while cruising back. Settle any bills.

Check-out & Return: Arrive Tuan Chau ~10:30 AM. Transfer back to Hanoi. Trip ends. Meals included: Breakfast, Brunch

What Is Included

• Check-in at Paradise Suites Hotel, Tuan Chau Island
• Welcome drink upon embarkation
• All meals as listed: buffet lunch, dinner, breakfast, brunch, sumptuous dinner
• Itinerary & safety briefing by Cruise Manager
• Entrance & access: Viet Hai Village, Dark & Bright Cave, Fish Genetics Research Farm, Ba Trai Dao Islet, Tai Keo Cave Area
• Kayaking equipment & life jackets
• Bamboo boat ride at Dark & Bright Cave — rowed by local fisherman
• Fish pond foot massage experience at Viet Hai Village
• Tai Chi session on sundeck each morning
• Afternoon tea service at Piano Lounge
• Happy Hour — Buy 1 Get 1 Free, 17:30–18:30 daily
• Vietnamese traditional cooking class
• Live music performance by Philippines band** — 45-min sessions, not available on Mondays
• La Espacia Restaurant, Piano Lounge, L’Odyssée Sundeck
• Spa facility, bar, sundeck, lounge areas
• English-speaking guide & crew
• Taxes, service charges & insurance
• Complimentary Wi-Fi

Not included: Hanoi–Tuan Chau transfer, spa/massage, bar drinks outside listed service/Happy Hour, tips, personal expenses, electric car at Viet Hai may carry extra fee

About the Experience

Lan Ha Bay’s Flagship Luxury Cruise

Paradise Grand Cruise stands as Lan Ha Bay’s distinguished flagship — where thoughtful amenities, elegant dining, and uniquely chosen sites combine to create an experience that feels truly premium. From the dedicated check-in at Paradise Suites Hotel to live music in the Piano Lounge, every detail is crafted to delight. Viet Hai offers authentic village life; the Fish Genetics Farm connects you to local science and conservation; Dark & Bright Cave delivers timeless peace. This vessel does not just sail the bay — it elevates your entire journey.

Viet Hai — Village, Forest, Gentle Care

Viet Hai Village is the signature first-day experience — a secluded community tucked deep within Cat Ba Island’s interior, reachable only by water. Explore on foot, by bicycle, or electric car past rainforest and rice fields; visit weathered ancient houses; and enjoy a rare treat — fish pond foot massage, a gentle traditional therapy offered right in the village. It is personal, authentic, and deeply relaxing — then return for afternoon tea, golden sunset, and the evening’s festivities.

Dark & Bright Cave — Light, Shadow, Silent Lagoon

Dark & Bright Cave greets you early — gliding through not by engine, but aboard a bamboo boat rowed gently by a local fisherman who knows the channel by heart. The tunnel shifts from cool shadow into brilliant sunlight as it opens into a hidden emerald lagoon ringed by forested cliffs. Kayak independently or simply sit back and drift — either way, the silence is profound. Returning at 8:30 AM means you beat the crowds, enjoying this natural wonder at its most peaceful.

Fish Genetics, Ba Trai Dao & Tai Keo — Science, Sand, Stone

On the extended itinerary, the journey deepens with sites found nowhere else. The Fish Genetics Research Farm is Northern Vietnam’s only facility of its kind — a fascinating look at how experts protect and sustain the bay’s aquatic life. Ba Trai Dao Islet offers soft white sand and crystal-clear water perfect for swimming; Tai Keo Cave Area invites kayaking amid the dramatic limestone karsts of the Cat Ba archipelago. Returning to the ship means Happy Hour, cooking class, live music — and a sumptuous dinner that feels earned as well as enjoyed.

Elegant, Warm, Unforgettable

What makes Paradise Grand Cruise truly special is its consistent warmth — premium but never pretentious, cultural but never dry, entertaining but never rushed. Tai Chi grounds you at dawn; the foot massage nurtures you; live music turns an evening into a memory; and the crew remembers your name. Evenings are gentle and shared — over fine dining, over cocktails, over squid fishing under brilliant starlight. As one guest shared: “It felt like paradise, perfectly named.” That genuine, elevated experience is what this voyage delivers every time.

Practical Information

• Check-in: Paradise Suites Hotel, Tuan Chau Island — embarkation 12:00–12:30
• Live Music**: 45-minute sessions at L’Odyssée Sundeck or Piano Lounge — NOT available on Mondays
• Happy Hour: 17:30–18:30 daily — Buy 1 Get 1 Free
• Breakfast: Full breakfast served while returning on final morning; settle outstanding bills during this time
• Disembarkation: ~10:30 AM at Tuan Chau Island
• Viet Hai Electric Car: Available — may carry additional fee payable locally
• Day 2 Note (3D2N): Farm & islet excursions — main cabin accessible during portions of the day
• Program Changes: Schedules & sites subject to change without prior notice
• Bad Weather Policy: Cancellation decision by Management Board of Halong Bay; alternative arrangement or refund offered per policy

Guest Reviews

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — “Perfect from start to finish!”
“Fish pond foot massage unique and lovely. Dark & Bright Cave by bamboo boat so peaceful. Live music such a nice touch. BOGO Happy Hour wonderful. Highly recommended!”
— Elena & Mark, United Kingdom

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — “Luxury made easy and beautiful”
“Fish Genetics Farm surprisingly fascinating. Ba Trai Dao Beach pure paradise. La Espacia dining excellent. Piano Lounge so elegant. Feels truly grand.”
— Nguyen Family, Vietnam

⭐⭐⭐⭐ — “Elegant, refined, wonderful value”
“Everything ran smoothly. Brunch delicious. Staff attentive and warm. Strikes perfect balance between luxury and genuine care.”
— Verified Guest, Singapore