01
Day 1
Arrival Hanoi
Land in Hanoi. Check into hotel in the Old Quarter. Evening walk around Hoan Kiem Lake — see the famous Turtle Tower. Try Vietnamese pho for dinner. Overnight in Hanoi.
Vietnam — Hanoi, Ha Long & Ho Chi Minh
Duration
7N · 8D
Best for
International
Cities
Hanoi · Ha Long Bay · Ho Chi Minh
At a glance
Vietnam packs more variety than any country in Southeast Asia. Our trip starts in old Hanoi with its French colonial architecture, sails through the limestone karsts of Ha Long Bay on an overnight cruise, then flies south to bustling Ho Chi Minh City with its war history and street food.
Experiences included
Tour highlights
★Ha Long Bay overnight cruise
★Hanoi Old Quarter
★Hoan Kiem Lake
★Cu Chi Tunnels
★Mekong Delta
★Vietnamese street food
The itinerary
02
Day 2
Hanoi City Tour
Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, Hoa Lo Prison (Hanoi Hilton). Evening water puppet show. Overnight in Hanoi.
03
Day 3
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay Cruise
Morning drive to Ha Long Bay (about 3.5 hours). Board luxury overnight cruise. Lunch on board. Afternoon kayak through caves and floating villages. Sunset cocktails. Vietnamese dinner. Overnight on cruise.
04
Day 4
Ha Long Cruise · Return to Hanoi
Morning Tai Chi on deck (optional). Visit Sung Sot (Surprise) Cave. Brunch on board. Disembark at noon. Drive back to Hanoi. Evening free. Overnight in Hanoi.
05
Day 5
Fly to Ho Chi Minh City
Morning flight to HCMC (2 hours). Check into hotel. Afternoon visit Notre-Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, Reunification Palace. Evening Ben Thanh Market. Overnight in HCMC.
06
Day 6
Cu Chi Tunnels
Full day Cu Chi Tunnels tour — see the underground network used by Viet Cong during the war. Optional shooting range. Evening street food tour by scooter (optional). Overnight in HCMC.
07
Day 7
Mekong Delta Day Trip
Full day Mekong Delta tour — boat ride through narrow canals, visit a coconut candy factory, honey bee farm, fruit orchard, lunch at a local home. Return to HCMC. Overnight in HCMC.
08
Day 8
Departure
Transfer to HCMC airport for return flight to Delhi.
Included
What you'll enjoy
- ✓Return flights from Delhi
- ✓3 nights Hanoi (4-star)
- ✓1 night Ha Long Bay luxury cruise
- ✓3 nights Ho Chi Minh hotel (4-star)
- ✓Domestic flight Hanoi-HCMC
- ✓Daily breakfast + all meals on cruise
- ✓Cu Chi Tunnels tour
- ✓Mekong Delta day tour
- ✓All transfers
- ✓Vietnam e-visa assistance
Not included
Worth noting
- ×Lunches and dinners (except cruise)
- ×Optional Sapa extension
- ×Drinks on cruise
- ×Tips for guides