8 Days Across Vietnam: Heritage, Nature & Hidden Gems

8 Days Across Vietnam: Heritage, Nature & Hidden Gems

With Paradise Cave, Halong Bay Cruise & Cu Chi Tunnels

🗺 Route:

Hanoi ➝ Halong ➝ Dong Hoi ➝ Hue ➝ Da Nang ➝ Hoi An ➝ Ho Chi Minh City ➝ Hanoi

✈️ Arrival: Hanoi (HAN) – 06:00 AM

🛫 Departure: Hanoi (HAN) – 07:00 PM

📅 Day 1: Hanoi Arrival – Half-Day Cultural Tour

🏨 Stay: Hanoi
🍽 Meals: Breakfast included

• 06:00 AM: Arrive at Noi Bai International Airport (HAN). Meet your tour guide and transfer to hotel. Early check-in if available.

• 08:00 AM: Breakfast at hotel/local restaurant.

• 09:00 AM – 01:00 PM:

  • Temple of Literature

  • Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (outside) & Presidential Palace

  • One Pillar Pagoda

• 01:30 PM – 02:30 PM: Lunch at local restaurant (Indian/Vietnamese)

• 03:00 PM – 05:30 PM:

  • Hoan Kiem Lake & Ngoc Son Temple

  • Explore the Old Quarter (buggy or walking tour)

  • Dong Xuan Market

• 07:00 PM: Dinner at Indian restaurant

• 🏨 Overnight in Hanoi

📅 Day 2: Hanoi ➝ Halong Bay – Overnight Cruise

🏨 Stay: Halong Bay (Cruise Cabin)
🍽 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• 07:00 AM: Breakfast and checkout

• 08:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Drive to Halong Bay

• 12:30 PM: Embark on luxury cruise, welcome drink

• 01:00 PM: Seafood lunch onboard

• 03:00 PM – 05:30 PM:

  • Visit Sung Sot Cave

  • Kayaking or swimming (weather permitting)

• 06:00 PM: Sunset Happy Hour

• 07:30 PM: Dinner on cruise

• 🚢 Overnight in private cabin onboard

📅 Day 3: Halong Bay ➝ Hanoi ➝ Fly to Dong Hoi

🏨 Stay: Dong Hoi
🍽 Meals: Breakfast, Brunch

• 06:30 AM: Morning Tai Chi

• 07:30 AM: Light breakfast

• 09:00 AM: Check out of cabin

• 10:00 AM: Brunch onboard

• 11:30 AM – 02:30 PM: Drive back to Hanoi

• 05:00 PM – 06:30 PM: Flight to Dong Hoi

• 07:00 PM: Transfer to hotel

• Dinner: On your own

• 🏨 Overnight in Dong Hoi

📅 Day 4: Paradise Cave – Transfer to Hue

🏨 Stay: Hue
🍽 Meals: Breakfast

• 07:00 AM: Breakfast and checkout

• 08:00 AM – 12:00 PM:

  • Drive to Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park

  • Visit Paradise Cave

• 01:00 PM: Lunch on your own

• 02:00 PM – 06:00 PM: Scenic drive to Hue

• 07:00 PM: Dinner on your own

• 🏨 Overnight in Hue

📅 Day 5: Hue City Tour – Transfer to Hoi An via Da Nang

🏨 Stay: Hoi An
🍽 Meals: Breakfast

• 07:30 AM: Breakfast and checkout

• 08:00 AM – 11:30 AM:

  • Imperial Citadel

  • Thien Mu Pagoda

• 12:00 PM: Lunch on your own

• 01:00 PM – 04:00 PM: Drive to Hoi An via Hai Van Pass

• Evening: Free time in Hoi An Ancient Town

• 🏨 Overnight in Hoi An

📅 Day 6: Hoi An Sightseeing – Fly to Ho Chi Minh City

🏨 Stay: Ho Chi Minh City
🍽 Meals: Breakfast

• 07:30 AM: Breakfast and checkout

• 08:30 AM – 11:30 AM:

  • Walking tour: Japanese Bridge, Assembly Halls, Tan Ky House

• 12:00 PM: Transfer to Da Nang Airport

• 02:30 PM: Flight to Ho Chi Minh City

• 04:00 PM: Hotel check-in

• Evening: Optional: Nguyen Hue St., Opera House

• 🏨 Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

📅 Day 7: Cu Chi Tunnels – HCMC Tour – Fly Back to Hanoi

🏨 Stay: Hanoi
🍽 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

• 07:30 AM: Breakfast and checkout

• 08:00 AM – 12:00 PM:

  • Cu Chi Tunnels tour

• 12:30 PM – 02:00 PM: Lunch on your own

• 02:30 PM – 05:00 PM:

  • HCMC City Tour: War Museum, Notre-Dame (outside), Post Office, Ben Thanh

• 06:00 PM: Flight to Hanoi

• 08:30 PM: Arrival in Hanoi, hotel transfer

• 🏨 Overnight in Hanoi

📅 Day 8: Departure from Hanoi

🍽 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

• 08:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Free time/shopping

• 12:00 PM: Lunch at Indian/Vietnamese restaurant

• 01:30 PM: Transfer to airport

• 07:00 PM: Flight departure

ℹ️ Basic Information

• Private group: 8–10 guests

• Service: 3–4★ Hotels + Standard Halong Cruise

💰 Estimated Price (Per Person, USD)