Vietnam Hanoi, Ha Long Bay & Ho Chi Minh City
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Vietnam Hanoi, Ha Long Bay & Ho Chi Minh City

Eight days from Hanoi's Old Quarter and Ha Long Bay in the north to Ho Chi Minh City, the Cu Chi tunnels and the Mekong Delta in the south.

  • 8 days / 7 nights
  • Vietnam
  • Hanoi · Ho Chi Minh City
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  • Hotels
  • Meals
  • Flights
  • Transfers
  • Sightseeing
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Trip highlights

Clear-weather cruising on Ha Long Bay
Hanoi Old Quarter and the central lake
Temple of Literature and One Pillar Pagoda
Ha Long Bay boat cruise among limestone islands
Evening water puppet show in Hanoi (optional)
Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica and Central Post Office, Ho Chi Minh City
Cu Chi tunnels visit
Mekong Delta waterways day trip

About this trip

This north-to-south route shows two quite different sides of Vietnam. In Hanoi you explore the Old Quarter, whose streets are named after trades once practised there, the lake at the city's centre, the Temple of Literature (the site of Vietnam's oldest university) and the One Pillar Pagoda. A road transfer of roughly 170 km takes you east to Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site of limestone islands in Quang Ninh province, where a boat cruise is the usual way to see the karst scenery and some of the caves. You then fly south to Ho Chi Minh City, a larger and warmer city with French colonial landmarks such as the Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica and the Central Post Office, plus the Independence (Reunification) Palace and the War Remnants Museum. A day trip visits the Cu Chi tunnels, a wartime network now partly opened to visitors, and another goes to the Mekong Delta, which lies just west of the city and is crossed by waterways. The internal flight is typical for this kind of route but is listed for confirmation. Hanoi is coolest and driest from December to February and mildest in autumn, while Ho Chi Minh City is driest from December to April. Hotels, meals and entry tickets are set by the supplier.

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Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi

    Arrive at Hanoi airport and transfer to your hotel in or near the Old Quarter. The evening is free to stroll the streets around the lake.

    arrival Hanoi

  2. Day 2: Hanoi city sights

    Visit the Temple of Literature and the One Pillar Pagoda, then explore the Old Quarter on foot or by cyclo. Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum has strict closing days and dress rules, so check on the day. An evening water puppet show can be added as an option.

    Temple of Literature Old Quarter water puppets

  3. Day 3: Ha Long Bay

    Drive east, about 170 km, to Ha Long Bay and board a boat for a cruise among the limestone islands, with a cave visit if time and conditions allow. Overnight on board or in a hotel at the bay, depending on the supplier.

    Ha Long Bay cruise UNESCO

  4. Day 4: Bay morning and return to Hanoi

    Enjoy a relaxed morning on the water or at a viewpoint, then travel back to Hanoi by road. Evening free; the airport transfer for tomorrow's flight is arranged if needed.

    Ha Long Bay transfer

  5. Day 5: Fly to Ho Chi Minh City

    Take a domestic flight south to Ho Chi Minh City and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is free, with the city's markets and cafes close by.

    domestic flight Ho Chi Minh City

  6. Day 6: Ho Chi Minh City sights

    See the Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica and the Central Post Office, both from the French colonial period, then the Independence Palace and the War Remnants Museum. Finish at Ben Thanh Market for browsing; check opening hours on the day.

    Notre-Dame Cathedral Post Office Ben Thanh Market War Remnants Museum

  7. Day 7: Cu Chi tunnels or Mekong Delta

    Spend the day on a guided outing to either the Cu Chi tunnels, a wartime tunnel network in the city's Cu Chi District, or the Mekong Delta, west of the city, with a boat ride on its waterways. Which one is included, or whether both are, depends on the supplier.

    Cu Chi tunnels Mekong Delta

  8. Day 8: Departure

    Check out and transfer to the airport for your flight home. Plan a light morning in case of traffic.

    departure airport transfer

What's included

Included in the price

  • 7 nights in hotels of an agreed category (3-star or 4-star), with a cruise cabin or bay hotel for Ha Long Bay
  • Daily breakfast
  • Airport and inter-city transfers by road
  • Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City domestic flight (typical; to be confirmed)
  • Ha Long Bay cruise as per itinerary
  • Sightseeing and one full-day excursion in the south as per itinerary
  • Government taxes as applicable on the services listed

Not included

  • International flights
  • Visa and related fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Meals not mentioned
  • Optional activities such as water puppet show tickets
  • Personal expenses, tips and porterage

Visa for Indian passport holders

  • Vietnam: Indian citizens need a visa; an e-visa for up to 90 days (single or multiple entry) can be applied for online on the official Vietnam e-visa portal before travel. (checked 19 Oct 2026)

Our visa desk prepares the documents, books the appointment and tracks the application until your passport is back. Allow for the processing time when you fix your dates. Visa desk: +91 97278 86777.

Common questions

The Vietnam Hanoi, Ha Long Bay & Ho Chi Minh City is 8 days and 7 nights in Vietnam. It covers Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The plan is a starting point — nights can be added or dropped to fit your dates.

Included: 7 nights in hotels of an agreed category (3-star or 4-star), with a cruise cabin or bay hotel for Ha Long Bay, Daily breakfast, Airport and inter-city transfers by road, Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City domestic flight (typical; to be confirmed), Ha Long Bay cruise as per itinerary, Sightseeing and one full-day excursion in the south as per itinerary and Government taxes as applicable on the services listed. Not included: International flights, Visa and related fees, Travel insurance, Meals not mentioned, Optional activities such as water puppet show tickets and Personal expenses, tips and porterage. Air tickets are one of our services, so flights can be quoted with the package — ask for them when you enquire.

Because any number we published would be out of date by the time you called. Airline fares, hotel rates and the season move the cost of this trip constantly, and a group of four is priced differently from a couple. We check live rates when you enquire and send you the lowest we can do — which is almost always better than a printed price.

Within working hours (Mon–Sat, 10:00 am – 7:00 pm IST) you will normally have a costed itinerary the same day, with the hotels named and a clear list of what is included. There is no fee and no obligation.

Your quote covers the land arrangements listed under "What's included". We quote flights from Surat, Ahmedabad or Mumbai alongside it so you can see the all-in figure and still choose the airline and fare that suit you.

Yes. This 8-day plan is a starting point — we regularly adjust hotels, add or drop nights and change sightseeing to suit how you like to travel.

Confirm the itinerary with us, pay the advance stated in your quotation by UPI, bank transfer or card, and we issue a GST invoice with your booking confirmation. The balance is due before departure.

For Vietnam, yes — and we handle it. Our visa desk (+91 97278 86777) prepares the paperwork, books the appointment and tracks the application until your passport is back.

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Itinerary last updated 20 October 2026.

Photography: Rijksmuseum (CC0), via Wikimedia Commons.
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