Day-wise plan
Every day runs on a private cab - the order and pace are yours to change.
1Day 1 - Trip begins at Hanoi - Arrival in Hanoi and free evening
- Airport pickup on arrival at Hanoi and a car transfer to the hotel
- Rest of the day kept free to wander the old quarter at your own pace
- Optional strolls near the lake in the city centre, done independently
- Overnight in Hanoi
2Day 2 - Day trip to Ninh Binh
- Road transfer out of Hanoi for a full day in the Ninh Binh countryside
- Visit the old temples of Hoa Lu, an early capital of the country
- Rowing boat ride through the limestone scenery of Tam Coc
- Easy cycle ride through the fields to Bich Dong Pagoda
- Return to Hanoi for the night
3Day 3 - Halong Bay and a night on the water
- Check out and drive to the harbour at Tuan Chau
- Board a bay cruise and sail out among the limestone islands
- Stop at Ti Top Island and a pearl farm, with kayaking and swimming
- Onboard Vietnamese cooking demonstration in the evening
- Overnight in a cabin on the bay
4Day 4 - Halong Bay morning and flight to Da Nang
- Early tai chi session on deck as the boat moves through the bay
- Visit the large Surprise Cave before returning to the harbour
- Road transfer back to Hanoi airport for the flight to Da Nang
- Arrival transfer to the Da Nang hotel and overnight
5Day 5 - Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge
- Transfer to the cable car station for the ride up to Ba Na Hills
- Walk the Golden Hand Bridge and the hilltop French style village
- See the Debay wine cellar and the tall Lady Buddha at Linh Ung Pagoda
- Time for the rides at the indoor amusement park
- Return to Da Nang for the night
6Day 6 - Flight to Ho Chi Minh City and free time
- Check out and transfer to Da Nang airport for the flight south
- Arrival transfer to the hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
- Rest of the day free, with the war museum or the central market as options at your own cost
- Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
7Day 7 - Mekong Delta day trip
- Road transfer to My Tho on the Mekong
- Visit the Buddhist shrine at Vinh Trang Pagoda
- Boat cruise on the river past the islets named for the turtle, dragon and phoenix
- Stop on Tortoise Island for local orchards and river life
- Return to Ho Chi Minh City for the night
8Day 8 - Cu Chi Tunnels half day
- Morning transfer to the Cu Chi Tunnels site outside the city
- Crawl a section of the narrow tunnel network and see the hidden bunkers
- Briefing on how the underground network was built and lived in
- Afternoon back in the city and overnight
9Day 9 - Trip ends at Ho Chi Minh City - Departure
- Check out and private car transfer to Ho Chi Minh City airport
- Trip ends on departure
About this plan
Ninh Binh by sampan, a bay cruise and the road south to Saigon. Fully private · after you enquire, a planner fine-tunes stays, pace and extras around you.
Private transfers throughoutHandpicked stays in every cityInternal flights arranged24×7 WhatsApp desk
What's in, what's not
No fine print later - the quote you get matches this list exactly.
Included in 9D / 8N
- Arrival airport transfer to the Hanoi hotel by car
- Two nights of hotel accommodation in Hanoi with breakfast
- Full day Ninh Binh sightseeing trip on a coach seat basis
- Cycling leg to Bich Dong arranged privately
- One night on a Halong Bay boat with breakfast
- Overnight bay cruise with entry ticket
- Second day of bay cruising with entry ticket
- Transfer from the Halong Bay harbour back to Hanoi airport
- Internal flight from Hanoi to Da Nang
- Da Nang airport transfer to the hotel
- Three nights of hotel accommodation in Da Nang with breakfast
- Ba Na Hills and Golden Bridge day trip on a coach seat basis
- Transfer from Da Nang hotel to Da Nang airport
- Internal flight from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City
- Ho Chi Minh City airport transfer to the hotel
- Three nights of hotel accommodation in Ho Chi Minh City with breakfast
- Mekong Delta day trip on a coach seat basis
- Half day Cu Chi Tunnels trip on a coach seat basis
- Departure transfer to Ho Chi Minh City airport
- Breakfast every day
- Help with the visa application
Not included
- International air tickets to and from Vietnam
- Visa fees
- Taxes on the package
- Travel insurance
- Any meal not listed in the itinerary or the inclusions
- Personal spending of every kind
- International airfare to and from Vietnam
- Indonesia visa on arrival fee, paid at Denpasar airport
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
- Personal expenses, tips and anything not listed under inclusions
Sightseeing on this plan
01Tam Coc02Halong Bay03Golden Bridge04Ba Na HillsHo Chi Minh City
