8 days
Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Halong Bay, Da Nang, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh, Mekong
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Travel from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City through three different sides of Vietnam. Drift between limestone cliffs at Trang An and Ha Long Bay, step into the warm evening light of Hoi An, and rise by cable car to the Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills. The final days bring you to the palm-lined waterways and island communities around My Tho.
This eight-day journey uses three hotel bases and two domestic flights, bringing the north, central coast and south into one clear route. Private airport transfers and guided excursions take care of the key connections, while your first day in Hanoi and time in Ho Chi Minh City leave space to explore at your own pace.
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From your Hanoi base, spend one day among the temples and karst scenery of Ninh Binh, then another out on Ha Long Bay. At Hoa Lu, your guide introduces the Dinh and Le temples before the boat journey at Trang An. On the bay, lunch on board, Sung Sot Cave, the Luon Cave area and Titop Island give the day a different rhythm.
Both excursions return to Hanoi. You can enjoy the scenery without changing hotels each evening, then travel onwards to Da Nang for the central part of your holiday.
Central Vietnam brings together a playful basket-boat outing and the character of an old trading town. Follow the waterways at Cam Thanh, then walk through Hoi An’s heritage streets, assembly hall and old-house surroundings. Dinner, a short Hoai River boat ride and the glow of the lantern streets round out the programme.
The next day climbs towards Ba Na Hills by cable car. Walk the Golden Bridge, explore the gardens and French Village, and enjoy time at Fantasy Park before returning to your hotel. Tell us which additional attractions interest you so the ticket arrangements are clear in your quotation.
Fly to Ho Chi Minh City, then keep the remaining day free to settle in or explore independently. The following morning, head towards My Tho for Vinh Trang Pagoda and a boat journey among river islands and canals. Tropical fruit, folk music, local workshops and a shared lunch bring you closer to everyday life in the delta.
If you enjoy a little movement after lunch, the programme offers countryside cycling around Tan Thach; a relaxation option is available too. Return to Ho Chi Minh City for your final night before the airport transfer on Day 8.
Your quotation confirms hotel choices, room sharing, airport transfers, shared excursion arrangements and the activities included for your dates. All airfares are separate; let us check your flight plan before you book, particularly the Hanoi–Da Nang connection before the Day 4 afternoon programme.
Explore our Vietnam private tours for a longer holiday, or our Hoi An tours if you would like more time around the old town. We can discuss a variation that fits your interests and available days.
Since 2009, Vietpower Travel has helped thousands of travellers from around the world explore Vietnam and Indochina. We understand that planning a holiday far from home means placing your trust in the people arranging it.
Vietpower Travel holds International Tour Operator Licence 01-711/2015/TCDL-GPLHQT under Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, giving you the reassurance of an established, licensed local travel company.
We take the time to understand your interests, travel style and budget, drawing on our local knowledge to recommend suitable hotels, restaurants, cruises and experiences. Our long-standing relationships with local partners help us arrange dependable services at fair prices.
Staying in close contact with these partners keeps our recommendations current as services change and new experiences become available. Throughout your holiday, our team coordinates your itinerary and provides support when you need it.
Before you book, your quotation clearly explains what is included, any shared arrangements and items priced separately, so you know what to expect.
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The programme has seven hotel nights: three in Hanoi, two in the Da Nang area and two in Ho Chi Minh City. Your quotation confirms the hotels, room category, sharing basis and any supplements before you book.
Day 3 is a day cruise, with lunch on board and a return to Hanoi that evening. The programme includes Sung Sot Cave, the Luon Cave area and Titop Island, following the boat operator’s confirmed schedule.
Two domestic flights connect Hanoi to Da Nang on Day 4 and Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City on Day 6. Domestic and international airfares are priced separately. Confirm flight times with us before buying tickets so the transfers and Day 4 sightseeing fit together.
The package combines private airport transfers with excursions using shared tour transport. The quotation sets out which arrangements are shared and which are private. Tell us if you would like to price a private version for your group.
Day 4 combines a basket-boat experience in the Cam Thanh coconut waterways with Hoi An Ancient Town. The programme includes heritage visits, a local-speciality dinner and a short Hoai River boat ride with a floating lantern. Flight and pickup times are coordinated before booking.
Day 5 features the cable car, Golden Bridge, gardens, Linh Ung Pagoda, French Village and Fantasy Park sightseeing, with lunch. Some attractions and games use separate tickets; the quotation confirms any Debay Wine Cellar visit, paid rides or other extras you request.
Tell us your exact requirements before booking so we can check them with the hotels, restaurants and excursion providers. Menu choices, ingredients and any supplements must be confirmed for your dates; dietary labels in a tour category are not a substitute for that check.
Expect sightseeing on foot, steps at some attractions, time on boats and road transfers between the cities and excursions. Tell us about mobility needs and children’s ages so we can discuss suitable arrangements, including the cycling or relaxation choice on Day 7.
Day 1 in Hanoi and part of Day 6 in Ho Chi Minh City give you time at leisure. We can discuss extra nights, different hotels or a private arrangement for your group. Any change to the eight-day programme and its price is confirmed in your tailored quotation.
Send us the places you most want to experience and the pace that feels right for your group. Vietpower Travel will help you shape the route, confirm the practical arrangements and understand the full quotation before you book.
Chat with us on WhatsApp or email our travel team with your dates, group size and preferred travel style.
Open the North to South Vietnam route map. Points show sightseeing areas and airports; the flight lines are schematic, and airfares are separate.
Highlights
| By Day | Transfer | Destinations | Activities | Meals |
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| Day 1 | Hanoi | Welcome to Hanoi, free in Ha Noi | ||
| Day 2 | Hanoi, Ninh Binh | Transfer to Ninh Binh, Discover the Hoa Lu - old capital of Viet Nam , Trang An complex | B, L | |
| Day 3 | Ha Noi, Halong Bay | Enjoy Sightseeing in Halong Bay, visit Tiptop island and Sung Sot cave | B, L | |
| Day 4 | Flight to Da Nang, Coconuts forest - Hoi An ancient town | Flight to Da Nang , visit coconuts forest by basket boat and Hoi An acient town | B, D | |
| Day 5 | Ba Na hill - golden bridge by cable car | Explore Ba Na hill, Golden Bridge, French village | B, L | |
| Day 6 | Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh | Flight to Ho Chi Minh city | B | |
| Day 7 | Ho Chi Minh, Mekong | Explore the Mekong Delta on a Day Trip | B, L | |
| Day 8 | Ho Chi Minh | Airport transfer for your flight home | B |
Welcome to Hanoi. This first day is free for you to settle into the city and enjoy time at your own pace. Your arrival and airport-transfer details are set out in the quotation and final travel arrangements.
Choose your own places for meals and spend the night in Hanoi, ready for the first excursion the following morning.
Meals: At your own expense. Overnight: Hanoi.
After breakfast, meet your guide and driver around 08:30 for the journey south to Ninh Binh. Visit Hoa Lu, the former capital, and the temples dedicated to King Dinh and King Le. Your guide introduces the history as you explore the temple grounds and surrounding landscape.
Have lunch at a local restaurant, then continue to Trang An. Set out by boat through the waterways and limestone formations, passing through caves on the boat route arranged for the day. Enjoy the shifting views of cliffs, reflections and green countryside along the way.
Return to the pier and travel back to Hanoi in the late afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch. Overnight: Hanoi.
Pickup is planned around 08:00–08:30 for the transfer from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay. The programme may include a stop at a pearl-cultivation centre before reaching the pier; any shopping is your choice.
Board the day boat and enjoy lunch as the limestone islands come into view. Explore Sung Sot Cave, then follow the boat programme to the Luon Cave area for kayaking or a bamboo-boat outing. Continue to Titop Island for time by the beach or the viewpoint, as the day’s schedule allows.
Enjoy the late-afternoon atmosphere on board before returning to the pier and travelling back to Hanoi. The boat operator confirms the sequence of stops and activities for the sailing day.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch. Overnight: Hanoi.
After breakfast, transfer for your flight from Hanoi to Da Nang. Airfare is separate. Flight time and airport pickup are coordinated before booking so you can join the central Vietnam programme comfortably.
Travel to Cam Thanh for a basket-boat experience among the coconut waterways, with an introduction to local fishing traditions. Continue to Hoi An Ancient Town in the afternoon. Visit Phuc Kien Assembly Hall and one of the old houses, such as Phung Hung or Tan Ky, then see the Japanese Covered Bridge area and browse the smaller lanes and handicraft shops with your guide.
The programme also includes a traditional performing-arts visit, subject to the day’s show schedule. Enjoy dinner with Hoi An specialities, followed by a short boat ride on the Hoai River and a floating-lantern experience. Spend a little time among the lantern streets and night-market surroundings before returning to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast and dinner. Overnight: Da Nang area.
After breakfast, pickup is planned around 08:30 for the journey to Ba Na Hills. Take the cable car up the mountain and follow the sightseeing programme through the gardens and Linh Ung Pagoda area.
Walk the Golden Bridge and enjoy its mountain setting, then have lunch. The afternoon brings time around the French Village and Fantasy Park before the cable-car descent and hotel return, planned around 17:00.
Some attractions and games require separate tickets. If you would like to visit Debay Wine Cellar or try other paid attractions, ask us to confirm the ticket choice and any extra cost in your quotation.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch. Overnight: Da Nang area.
After breakfast, transfer for the flight from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City. Airfare is separate. Your final arrangements confirm flight time and airport transfers.
The remaining day is free in Ho Chi Minh City. Settle into your hotel and explore or relax independently according to your arrival time. Lunch and dinner are at your own expense.
Meals: Breakfast. Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City.
Leave Ho Chi Minh City for My Tho and visit Vinh Trang Pagoda before the river outing. Travel by boat around the river-island area, then stop at Unicorn Island for a walk through country lanes and orchard surroundings.
Enjoy tropical fruit and local folk music, then take a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal. Visit local honey and coconut-candy businesses for a closer look at these regional products before lunch at a local restaurant.
After lunch, the programme offers countryside cycling around Tan Thach to see more village life, or time to relax in a hammock. Discuss the choice with your guide, then return to Ho Chi Minh City.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch. Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City.
After breakfast, enjoy time at leisure until the arranged airport transfer for your onward flight. Your final travel details confirm pickup time, and your quotation explains any early check-in or late check-out arrangement.
Thank you for travelling with Vietpower Travel. We hope the different landscapes, flavours and encounters along this route stay with you long after your journey home.
Meals: Breakfast. No overnight accommodation is included tonight.
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Pack comfortable sightseeing shoes, sun protection and a light waterproof layer. You will spend time on boats, walk through heritage streets and encounter steps at some attractions. A light extra layer can be useful at Ba Na Hills. Tell us about mobility needs and children’s ages before booking so we can discuss suitable arrangements.
The programme combines private airport transfers with shared excursion transport. Your quotation confirms the hotel properties, room and sharing basis, included activities and any supplements. Share dietary requirements before booking so we can check them with the restaurants, hotels and excursion providers.
The itinerary uses Hanoi–Da Nang on Day 4 and Da Nang–Ho Chi Minh City on Day 6. All airfares are separate. Let us check the flight plan with you before you buy tickets, particularly the arrival time needed for the Day 4 Cam Thanh and Hoi An programme. Airport pickup, luggage arrangements and departure-day timing are confirmed in your final travel details.
Ha Long Bay is a day cruise with a return to Hanoi that evening. Boat stops and their sequence follow the operator’s confirmed programme. Ba Na Hills has separately ticketed attractions and games, so let us know if Debay Wine Cellar or another paid experience is a priority. Day 7 offers countryside cycling or relaxation after lunch; discuss the choice with your guide.
Chat with us on WhatsApp or email our travel team with your dates, group size and preferred travel style.
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