Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Da Nang & Ho Chi Minh City
The trip
The full north-to-south route — Hanoi, an overnight Ha Long Bay cruise, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City.
Vietnam end to end. A night in Hanoi, an overnight cruise through Ha Long Bay, three nights based in Da Nang for Hoi An and the Ba Na Hills, then two nights in Ho Chi Minh City for its war history and the Cu Chi Tunnels before you fly home.
Trip highlights
- Overnight cruise through Ha Long Bay with a cooking demonstration
- Hoi An Old Town and the Ba Na Hills cable car
- Ho Chi Minh City's War Remnants Museum and Reunification Palace
- A shared tour to the Cu Chi Tunnels
Day by day
A working outline, not a fixed schedule — days can be swapped, slowed down or swapped out entirely.
- 1
Day 1
Arrive in Hanoi
Private transfer to the hotel, then a half-day city tour: Ba Dinh Square, the Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Quarter.
- 2
Day 2
Ha Long Bay cruise
Shuttle out to Ha Long Bay and board your cruise — limestone caves, swimming, kayaking, a floating village and a cooking demonstration, with dinner and the night on board.
- 3
Day 3
Bay morning, on to Da Nang
Sunrise on deck and a morning cruise with brunch, then back to Hanoi for an evening flight south to Da Nang.
- 4
Day 4
Hoi An old town
A basket-boat ride through the Cam Thanh coconut village, Hoi An's Old Town and the Japanese Covered Bridge, then a lantern boat on the Hoai River after dark.
- 5
Day 5
Ba Na Hills
Cable car up to the Ba Na Hills — the Golden Bridge, French Village and Fantasy Park — then Linh Ung Pagoda on the way down.
- 6
Day 6
On to Ho Chi Minh City
A morning flight to Ho Chi Minh City, then a city tour: the War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral and Ben Thanh Market.
- 7
Day 7
Cu Chi Tunnels
A shared tour to the Cu Chi Tunnels and their underground chambers.
- 8
Day 8
Departure
Free time, then a private transfer to the airport.
What's included
Included
- Hotel nights in Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City, twin sharing
- 1 night aboard a Ha Long Bay cruise (shared)
- Shared tours to Hoi An, Ba Na Hills and the Cu Chi Tunnels
- Meals as listed in the itinerary
- Entry tickets for listed sightseeing
- Private airport and tour transfers, plus the Ha Long Bay shuttle
- Local English-speaking guide
Not included
- International flights
- Two domestic flights: Hanoi to Da Nang, and Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City
- Vietnam visa and travel insurance
- Meals not listed in inclusions
- Single room supplement, early check-in or late check-out
- Wax Museum and Wine Cellar entry at Ba Na Hills, and the shooting range at Cu Chi
- Personal expenses and tips
Experiences included
- Ha Long Bay overnight cruise
- Hoi An old town
- Ba Na Hills cable car
- Cu Chi Tunnels
Where you'll stay
3-star hotels in Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City, plus a cabin on a Ha Long Bay cruise boat.
- 4-star and 5-star cabin/hotel upgrades available on request.
Good to know
- Pricing and hotel allocation to be confirmed by Compass & Atlas before publishing a selling price.
- The trip ends in Ho Chi Minh City, so your return international flight should depart from there.
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