Experience the best of North and South Vietnam in one unforgettable journey. Explore Hanoi’s historic landmarks, cruise overnight through spectacular Halong Bay, discover vibrant Ho Chi Minh City, journey underground at the Cu Chi Tunnels and experience the peaceful waterways and villages of the Mekong Delta.
Discover Vietnam's fascinating contrasts on this 7-day journey connecting Hanoi, Halong Bay and Ho Chi Minh City.
Begin in Hanoi with historic landmarks, Hoan Kiem Lake, the atmospheric Old Quarter and traditional Egg Coffee before travelling to UNESCO-listed Halong Bay for an overnight cruise surrounded by spectacular limestone islands.
Continue south to Ho Chi Minh City to discover colonial-era landmarks and important historical sites. Explore the remarkable underground network of the Cu Chi Tunnels before experiencing another side of Vietnam among the waterways, coconut canals, villages and tropical landscapes of the Mekong Delta.
Day 1 Arrival in Hanoi & City Tour
Welcome to Hanoi!
Upon arrival, transfer towards central Hanoi and begin exploring the Vietnamese capital.
Visit the exterior of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, followed by Ho Chi Minh's traditional stilt house and the historic One Pillar Pagoda, founded during the reign of King Ly Thai To.
Continue towards Hoan Kiem Lake and the French Quarter before exploring Hanoi's atmospheric Old Quarter aboard an electric car.
Travel through its lively streets before stopping to experience Hanoi's famous Egg Coffee. After sightseeing, transfer to your hotel.
Meals: None
Stay: Hanoi
Note: Standard hotel check-in time is 2:00 PM. Early check-in is subject to availability.
Day 2 Hanoi to Halong Bay | Overnight Cruise
After breakfast, depart your Hanoi hotel at approximately 8:00 AM for Halong Bay, around 160 km away.
Arrive in Halong City around 11:30 AM and board your overnight cruise. Enjoy a welcome drink before beginning your journey through the magnificent limestone landscapes of Halong Bay.
Lunch is served onboard while cruising through the bay. Spend the afternoon enjoying the scenery and relaxing onboard.
Admire the sunset before dinner and enjoy the evening aboard the cruise. The supplier itinerary also mentions an evening fishing activity.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Stay: Overnight Halong Bay Cruise
Transfer: Shared limousine for groups of 1–9 passengers; private transfer for groups of 10 passengers or more.
Day 3 Halong Bay to Hanoi
Wake early to enjoy the tranquil morning atmosphere of Halong Bay.
After breakfast, continue cruising past distinctive limestone formations including Human Head Island and Tortoise Island.
Continue into Bai Tu Long Bay, enjoying more spectacular scenery before checking out of your cabin.
Enjoy brunch onboard while cruising back towards the harbour. After disembarkation, transfer back to Hanoi and check into your hotel.
The evening is at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast & Brunch
Stay: Hanoi
Day 4 Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City | City Tour
After breakfast, enjoy some leisure time before transferring to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
Upon arrival, begin your city sightseeing with a visit to Independence Palace, also known as Reunification Palace.
Continue to the city's French colonial-era landmarks, including Notre Dame Cathedral and the historic Central Post Office.
Visit the War Remnants Museum, featuring extensive exhibits relating to the Indochina wars, before completing your sightseeing at the bustling Ben Thanh Market.
After the tour, transfer to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Stay: Ho Chi Minh City
Important: Hanoi → Ho Chi Minh City domestic airfare is excluded
Day 5 Cu Chi Tunnels
After breakfast, depart at approximately 8:00 AM for the historic Cu Chi Tunnels.
Discover the remarkable underground tunnel network and gain insight into life beneath the ground during wartime.
Learn about underground field hospitals, weapon-production areas, supply routes, ventilation systems and concealed trap doors.
Visitors can experience sections of the narrow underground passageways, some approximately 1.2 metres high and 80 cm wide.
After exploring the tunnels, there is an optional opportunity to visit the shooting range at your own expense.
Later, return to Ho Chi Minh City.
Meals: Breakfast
Stay: Ho Chi Minh City
Day 6 Mekong Delta Experience
After breakfast, travel from Ho Chi Minh City towards My Tho in the Mekong Delta.
Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda before continuing to the harbour and boarding a boat to explore the Delta.
Cruise along the Tien River, passing Phoenix, Unicorn, Dragon and Tortoise Islands along with fishing villages, stilt houses and fruit plantations.
Continue towards Ben Tre, where a traditional sampan ride takes you along peaceful natural canals shaded by water coconut trees.
Visit a family-run coconut candy workshop, sample local products and experience the area's traditional way of life.
Enjoy fresh tropical fruits and honey tea accompanied by Southern Vietnamese folk music performed by local artists.
Later, return to Ho Chi Minh City.
Meals: Breakfast
Stay: Ho Chi Minh City
Day 7 Ho Chi Minh City Departure
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel followed by free time to relax or shop for souvenirs, depending on your departure schedule.
Later, transfer to the airport for your onward journey.
Meals: Breakfast
Inclusions
- Air-conditioned transportation as mentioned in the itinerary
- Accommodation on double/twin/triple sharing basis
- Daily breakfast at hotels
- English-speaking guide during sightseeing
- Meals specifically mentioned in the itinerary
- Complimentary mineral water during tours – 1 bottle per person per day
- Sightseeing entrance tickets as mentioned
- Hanoi city sightseeing
- Halong Bay overnight cruise
- Full-board meals during Halong Bay cruise
- Ho Chi Minh City sightseeing
- Cu Chi Tunnels excursion
- Mekong Delta excursion
- Tien River boat experience
- Traditional sampan ride
- Airport transfers as mentioned in the itinerary
Exclusions
- International airfare
- Domestic airfare including Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh City flight
- Vietnam e-Visa / visa charges, if applicable
- Lunch, dinner, drinks and meals not specifically mentioned
- Indian meals unless separately added
- Special food and meal requests
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
- Guide and driver gratuities
- Optional shooting range experience at Cu Chi Tunnels
- Public holiday surcharges, if applicable
- Christmas and New Year compulsory dinner supplements, if applicable
- Any services not specifically mentioned under Inclusions
Hotel Details
Hanoi: La Casa Hotel or similar – Deluxe Room
Halong Bay: Crown Legend Cruise or similar – Deluxe Cabin
Ho Chi Minh City: Muong Thanh Saigon or similar – Deluxe Room
Pickup / Drop
Hanoi Airport pickup on arrival.
Hotel pickup and transfers for scheduled Hanoi sightseeing.
Hanoi – Halong Bay – Hanoi:
Shared limousine transfer for groups of 1–9 passengers.
Private transfer for groups of 10 passengers or more.
Transfer to Hanoi Airport for onward domestic flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
Ho Chi Minh City airport transfer as per itinerary.
Round-trip transfers for Cu Chi Tunnels sightseeing.
Round-trip transfers for the Mekong Delta excursion.
Ho Chi Minh City Airport departure transfer included.
Exact pickup and transfer timings are subject to the final confirmed flight schedule and itinerary.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation Policy:
No-show: 100% charge.
Cancellation 1–10 days before arrival: 50% of tour price.
Cancellation 11–20 days before arrival: 30% of tour price.
Cancellation 21–35 days before arrival: 10% of tour price.
Cancellation 36 days or more before arrival: Subject to hotel policy.
Important Information
Package validity: 01 October 2025 to 31 December 2026.
Supplier rates are not applicable during Tet Holiday from 15 February 2026 to 20 February 2026 and may not apply during other public holidays.
Domestic airfare including Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh City is excluded from the package price and must be booked separately.
Hotel and cruise accommodation is subject to availability at the time of confirmation. Similar-category properties may be offered if the listed accommodation is unavailable.
Standard hotel check-in time is 2:00 PM. Early check-in is subject to hotel availability.
Meals are included only where specifically mentioned. Hotel breakfast and full-board meals during the Halong Bay cruise are included as per itinerary.
Indian Meal Supplement:
For groups below 10 passengers: USD 12 per person per lunch/dinner.
For groups of 10 passengers or more: USD 11 per person per lunch/dinner.
Transportation and guide are excluded from the meal supplement.
Guide & Driver Tipping:
USD 5 per person per day for groups of 2–3 passengers.
USD 3 per person per day for groups of 4 passengers or more.
Tipping is paid directly to the guide.
The shooting range at Cu Chi Tunnels is optional and at the traveller's own expense.
Child Policy:
Child below 4 years sharing a room with 2 adults without extra bed: Free of charge.
Child aged 4 to below 11 years sharing with 2 adults without extra bed: 50% charge.
Child aged 4 to below 11 years sharing with 2 adults with extra bed: 85% charge.
Child below 11 years sharing with 1 adult: 100% charge.
Child aged 11 years and above: 100% charge.
The itinerary is subject to change depending on confirmed flights, road conditions and room availability.
Final price and availability must be reconfirmed at the time of booking.
