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Vietnam

Halong junks and lantern-lit lanes

8 Days / 7 Nights · Hanoi · Ha Long Bay · Da Nang · Hoi An · Ho Chi Minh

Tour Overview

Emerald karsts rising from Halong Bay, Hanoi's old quarter buzz and the lantern-lit riverside of Hoi An — Vietnam is a rich, textured route.

Duration

7 Days / 6 Nights

Tour Type

Culture, Cruise & Cities

Hotel

4★ City + Cruise Cabin

Best Season

October to April

Tour Highlights

Overnight cruise on UNESCO-listed Ha Long Bay with kayaking
Ba Na Hills cable car & Golden Bridge in Da Nang
Lantern-lit walk through Hoi An ancient town + Thu Bon boat ride
Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta sampan experience
Domestic flights Hanoi → Da Nang → Ho Chi Minh included
Water Puppet Show in Hanoi & cyclo ride through Old Quarter
Indian & Vietnamese meals daily + English-speaking guide
4★ centrally-located hotels throughout

Detailed Day-wise Itinerary

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#Day 1

Arrive Hanoi — Old Quarter Cyclo

Meet-and-greet at Hanoi Noi Bai International and private transfer to your 4★ hotel in the Old Quarter (approx 45 min).

#Day 2

Hanoi City Tour

Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum complex, Presidential Palace gardens, Stilt House and One Pillar Pagoda.

#Day 3

Hanoi → Ha Long Bay Cruise

Scenic 2.5-hour expressway drive from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay through rice paddies.

#Day 4

Ha Long → Hanoi → Fly Da Nang

Optional Tai Chi session on the sun deck with sunrise over the karsts, followed by breakfast.

#Day 5

Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge

Ride one of the world's longest single-cable cable cars up Ba Na mountain.

#Day 6

Hoi An Ancient Town + Lanterns

Stop at the Marble Mountains — five limestone hills with caves, pagodas and viewpoints.

#Day 7

Fly Ho Chi Minh + Cu Chi Tunnels

Early domestic flight to Ho Chi Minh City / Saigon (approx 1h 25m).

#Day 8

Mekong Delta → Departure

1.5-hour drive to the Mekong Delta gateway town of My Tho.

Package Inclusions

7 nights accommodation on twin-sharing (2N Hanoi + 1N Halong Bay cruise + 2N Hoi An + 2N Ho Chi Minh City)
Daily breakfast + all meals on the Halong Bay overnight cruise
3 curated dinners (Vietnamese pho evening, Hoi An lantern-lit riverside, HCMC rooftop)
2 internal economy flights — Hanoi → Da Nang and Da Nang → Ho Chi Minh City
Halong Bay overnight cruise on a deluxe wooden junk boat with Sung Sot cave visit and kayaking
Hanoi Old Quarter cyclo ride and Thang Long water-puppet show ticket
Hoi An Ancient Town walking tour with Japanese Bridge + tailor visit + lantern boat ride on Thu Bon river
Cu Chi Tunnels half-day excursion from HCMC with English-speaking guide
Private AC car transfers in every city + Da Nang → Hoi An highway transfer
All airport meet-and-greets (HAN, DAD, SGN)
24×7 on-trip travel assistance from your VacationsVista curator

Package Exclusions

International flights to Hanoi and from Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam e-Visa (approx INR 2,500) — we handle the online application
Optional Mekong Delta full-day tour or Sapa 2-day trek extension
Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge day trip from Da Nang (add-on)
Beverages on the Halong cruise (soft drinks, beer, wine)
Tailoring in Hoi An and personal shopping
Lunches on non-cruise days and any meals not listed above
Personal expenses — laundry, tips, phone bills, spa treatments
Travel insurance (recommended — we can arrange on request)

Hotel & Accommodation

La Siesta Trendy Hanoi / Similar
2 nights · Old Quarter
Paradise Elegance Halong Cruise
1 night · 4★ cabin with balcony
La Siesta Hoi An / Similar
2 nights · Riverside boutique
Silverland Yen HCMC / Similar
1 night · District 1 central

Transportation & Transfers

Private AC coach in each city
2 internal flights (Hanoi–Danang, Danang–HCMC)
Cruise transfers included
All airport pickups & drop-offs

Visa Information

Vietnam e-Visa (90 days)

Type

e-Visa

Processing

3–5 working days

Note

Single-entry, 30 days. Applied online with passport scan and photo.

Indian passport holders need a Vietnam e-Visa. VacationsVista files your e-Visa online in 3–5 working days — no embassy visit required. Passport must be valid for 6+ months with 2 blank pages. Print the e-Visa PDF and carry two copies with you.