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Vietnam Grand Explorer: Hanoi, Halong Bay, Danang & Ho Chi Minh

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Vietnam Grand Explorer: Hanoi, Halong Bay, Danang & Ho Chi Minh

Experience Vietnam from north to south on an unforgettable 7-day journey through Hanoi, spectacular Halong Bay, vibrant Danang, heritage-rich Hoi An and energetic Ho Chi Minh City. Cruise among limestone islands, walk across the iconic Golden Bridge, explore ancient streets and discover the peaceful waterways of the Mekong Delta.

Package Overview

Discover four of Vietnam's most exciting destinations in one carefully planned journey.

Begin in Hanoi, exploring historic landmarks, Hoan Kiem Lake and the atmospheric Old Quarter before spending an unforgettable night cruising through spectacular Halong Bay.

Continue to Danang for a full-day adventure at Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge, followed by the heritage streets of Hoi An Ancient Town. Then fly south to Ho Chi Minh City to discover its major landmarks before completing your journey with a scenic Mekong Delta experience through rivers, coconut canals and traditional villages.

Package Highlights

  • Hanoi city sightseeing experience
  • Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum exterior visit
  • Ho Chi Minh’s traditional stilt house
  • Historic One Pillar Pagoda
  • Hoan Kiem Lake & French Quarter
  • Electric-car ride through Hanoi Old Quarter
  • Taste Hanoi’s famous Egg Coffee
  • Overnight Halong Bay cruise
  • Full-board meals during Halong Bay cruise
  • Sunset views over Halong Bay
  • Cruise through Bai Tu Long Bay
  • Ba Na Hills full-day experience
  • Scenic Ba Na Hills cable-car journey
  • Le Jardin D’Amour flower garden
  • Linh Ung Pagoda
  • Famous Golden Bridge experience
  • Hoi An Ancient Town sightseeing
  • Japanese Bridge
  • Historic Chinese Assembly Halls
  • Ho Chi Minh City sightseeing
  • Independence / Reunification Palace
  • Notre Dame Cathedral
  • Historic Central Post Office
  • War Remnants Museum
  • Ben Thanh Market
  • Full-day Mekong Delta experience
  • Vinh Trang Pagoda
  • Tien River boat cruise
  • Traditional sampan ride through coconut canals
  • Ben Tre countryside experience
  • Fresh tropical fruits & honey tea
  • Traditional Southern Vietnamese folk music
  • Airport transfers as per itinerary

Day-wise Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival in Hanoi & City Tour
Welcome to Hanoi!

Upon arrival, transfer towards central Hanoi and begin your introduction to Vietnam's historic 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, one of Hanoi's distinctive landmarks.

Continue to Hoan Kiem Lake and the French Quarter before discovering the atmospheric streets of Hanoi's Old Quarter aboard an electric car.

Complete the experience with a stop to taste Hanoi's famous Egg Coffee before transferring to your hotel.

Meals: None
Stay: Hanoi

Note: Standard hotel check-in time is 2:00 PM. Early check-in is subject to hotel 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 scenic journey through the spectacular limestone formations of Halong Bay.

Lunch is served onboard while cruising through the bay. Spend the afternoon relaxing and enjoying the surrounding islands and tranquil waters.

Admire the sunset before dinner and enjoy the evening onboard. 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 | Flight to Danang
Wake early and enjoy the peaceful 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 before checking out of your cabin.

Enjoy brunch onboard while cruising towards the harbour. After disembarkation, transfer to the airport for your onward flight to Danang.

Upon arrival, proceed to your hotel for an overnight stay.

Meals: Breakfast & Brunch
Stay: Danang

Important: Hanoi → Danang airfare is excluded from the package price.
Day 4 Ba Na Hills, Golden Bridge & Hoi An Ancient Town
After breakfast, meet your guide and driver at approximately 8:00 AM and travel around 30 km from Danang to Ba Na Hills.

Board the cable car and travel into the mountains. Explore attractions including Le Jardin D'Amour flower garden, Linh Ung Pagoda and the Buddhist statue.

Continue towards the summit of Ba Na Mountain at approximately 1,487 metres above sea level.

Visit the Bell Tower and Nghinh Phong Tower before experiencing one of the day's major highlights — the spectacular Golden Bridge.

Enjoy time for photographs overlooking the surrounding mountains and Danang before descending by cable car.

Continue the journey to Hoi An Ancient Town, where sightseeing includes attractions listed by the supplier such as the Museum of History, Quangdong Temple, Chinese Assembly Hall of Phuc Kien, Japanese Bridge, Phung Hung Old House and Thang Loi handicraft workshop.

Later, transfer back to Danang.

Meals: Breakfast
Stay: Danang
Day 5 Danang 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 sightseeing with Independence Palace, also known as Reunification Palace.

Continue to important French colonial-era landmarks, including Notre Dame Cathedral and the historic Central Post Office.

Visit the War Remnants Museum, featuring exhibits relating to the Indochina wars.

Complete the city experience at the bustling Ben Thanh Market before transferring to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast
Stay: Ho Chi Minh City

Important: Danang → Ho Chi Minh City airfare is excluded from the package price.
Day 6 Mekong Delta Experience
After breakfast, depart Ho Chi Minh City for 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 through peaceful natural canals shaded by water coconut trees.

Visit a local family-run coconut candy workshop, learn about the production process and sample some local products.

Enjoy fresh tropical fruits and honey tea while listening to traditional 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
After breakfast, enjoy the morning at leisure or spend some time shopping for souvenirs, depending on your departure schedule.

Later, transfer to Ho Chi Minh City Airport for your onward journey.

Meals: Breakfast

Note: For groups of 1–9 passengers, the supplier specifies that the departure airport transfer is provided without a guide.

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
  • All sightseeing entrance tickets as mentioned
  • Hanoi city sightseeing
  • Halong Bay overnight cruise
  • Full-board meals during Halong Bay cruise
  • Ba Na Hills excursion
  • Ba Na Hills cable-car experience
  • Golden Bridge visit
  • Hoi An Ancient Town sightseeing
  • Ho Chi Minh City sightseeing
  • Mekong Delta excursion
  • Tien River boat experience
  • Traditional sampan ride
  • Airport transfers as mentioned in the itinerary

Exclusions

  • International airfare
  • Domestic airfare including Hanoi – Danang flight
  • Domestic airfare including Danang – 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
  • 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
Danang: Grand Gold Hotel or similar – Deluxe Room
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:
Shared limousine transfer for groups of 1–9 passengers.
Private transfer for groups of 10 passengers or more.

Transfer from Halong Bay for onward flight to Danang as mentioned in the itinerary.

Danang transfers for Ba Na Hills and Hoi An sightseeing.

Transfer to Danang Airport for onward flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

Ho Chi Minh City airport transfer as per itinerary.

Round-trip transportation for the Mekong Delta excursion.

Ho Chi Minh City Airport departure transfer included.

For groups of 1–9 passengers, departure airport transfer is provided without a guide.

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 flights are excluded from the package price. Hanoi – Danang and Danang – Ho Chi Minh City flights 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.

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.
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