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7-Day Vietnam Discovery Tour with Ho Chi Minh, Da Nang and Hanoi

7 Days Round trip from Đ. Trường Sơn Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Cho Lon and Thien Hau Pagoda before cruising the Saigon River past Landmark 81 and Bitexco Financial Tower
  • 02 Discover the Cu Chi Tunnels and continue to the Mekong Delta for a boat trip, sampan ride, and village visit
  • 03 Visit the Marble Mountains, Âm Phủ Cave, and Monkey Mountain with the Lady Buddha statue in Da Nang
  • 04 Ride the cable car to Ba Na Hills to see the Golden Bridge, French Village, and Fantasy Park
  • 05 Cruise through Hạ Long Bay to visit Surprising Cave, Titop Island, and Luon Cave by kayak or bamboo boat

This 7-day Vietnam tour takes you from vibrant Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang and Hanoi, combining city sightseeing, wartime history, cultural landmarks, and natural scenery. Explore Cho Lon and Thien Hau Pagoda, discover the Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta, admire the Marble Mountains and Ba Na Hills, and visit Hanoi's Temple of Literature and Hoa Lo Prison. The journey concludes with a full-day cruise in Hạ Long Bay, where limestone islands, caves, and lagoon landscapes create one of Vietnam's most memorable experiences.

The journey concludes with a full-day cruise in Hạ Long Bay, where limestone islands, caves, and lagoon landscapes create one of Vietnam's most memorable experiences.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Halong, My Tho, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Danang
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Ho Chi Minh Arrival - Ho Chi Minh Afternoon City Tour - Joint in Tour

  • Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City – the largest city in Vietnam. Our driver will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel for check-in. The room is at your disposal from 2 pm onwards. 
  • Before joining the afternoon tour, please leave your luggage at the reception desk
  • Kindly be informed that vehicles' designated parking areas at Ho Chi Minh Airport are approximately 150 meters from the arrival gate. We appreciate your understanding regarding the short walk involved in this process.
  • 1:00 PM: Take the afternoon trip: visit Cho Lon (Big Market) and Thien Hau Pagoda, located in Chinatown. Continue to Bach Dang harbour. The boat will depart after checking the Waterbus tickets and stabilizing your seat. 
  • During the trip, you will have a unique view of the most typical commercial buildings of the city, including the Vinhomes Central Park urban area, the magnificent Landmark 81 tower, the Bitexco Financial Tower, and the green, peaceful District 2. A lot of stunning moments are waiting for you. 
  • Try to discover the soul of this land - Saigon River by water bus. You may realize many miracles and have a more accurate view of the land once called Paris of Indochina or the Pearl of the Far East. 
  • 18:00: Transfer back to your hotel or meeting point. Finish the trip.

Our Services:

Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh

Meals: None

Tour Guide: English-speaking guide for the afternoon

Transfer: Private car & Group transfer

2
Day 02

Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Full Day (B, L) - Joint in tour

Pick up: 06:45 – 07:00 (the time of pick up depends on the customer’s hotel/ accommodation’s exact position; the hotel must be in District 1)

Drop off: 19:00

Route: HCMC – Cu Chi district – HCMC

  • Pick up at your hotels in Ho Chi Minh City. The trip to Cu Chi will take approximately one and a half hours. Before exploring the tunnels, you will watch an introductory video about how the tunnels were made and how Vietnamese people survived the harsh conditions of wartime. 
  • Then, spend your time exploring the remaining areas and tunnel system, which include particular living areas with kitchens and bedrooms alongside other martial facilities like weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centres, helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security during the war. A
  • Afterwards, special tea and cassava (guerrilla food during the war) will be served during break time.
  • Have lunch at the local restaurant. 
  • Continue to visit My Tho city. With a boat trip on the Tien River, you will be excited by the light breeze from the river and the natural beauty of four beautiful islands, Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise, along the riverside. 
  • Cruise through the small canal by sampan, treat yourself to the beauty of the countryside, and take a short cycle around the village, which will undoubtedly be an unforgettable experience when participating in the Mekong Delta tour. Visit the coconut candy workshop and enjoy delicious seasonal fruits & honey tea. Get a chance to listen to the Southern Vietnamese folk music which local people perform. 
  • Return to Ho Chi Minh City. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Our Services:

Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch 

Tour Guide: English-speaking guide 

Transfer: Group transfer

3
Day 03

Ho Chi Minh - Fly to Danang - Marble Mountains - Monkey Mountains - Am Phu Cave Sunset Tour (B) - Joint in tour

  • After having breakfast at the hotel, free time till our car comes to your hotel to transfer to the Tan Son Nhat International Airport to take the flight to Da Nang.
  • Our car in Da Nang will pick you up at the Da Nang International Airport to transfer you to the hotel. Your room will be available when you come (from 2 p.m. onwards). 
  • Before joining the afternoon tour, please leave your luggage at the reception desk
  • 13:30 –14:00. We’ll pick you up at the hotel in Da Nang 
  • 14:30. Discover the Marble Mountains and walk along the site to see local factories of stone sculptures - the most impressive handicrafts village in Da Nang.
  • Check the Marble Mountains by climbing up to the top (elevator is optional). Here, we will see beautiful pagodas, which were made in the 19th century by the last dynasty of the VietNam monarchy, and visit Huyền Không or Tàng Chơn caves.
  • Keep going to see the biggest fascinating cave, named Âm Phủ cave. You will learn exciting philosophies of Buddhism and take photos of unique natural creations.
  • 16:30. Our van will transfer you to Monkey Mountain. A giant statue of Lady Buddha with a beautiful background, such as mountains and a vast bonsai garden, would draw your attention. You will get lost in the garden of heaven with gripping stories when gently walking and enjoying a fresh breeze.
  • 18:00. We will drop you at your hotel. The tour ends!
  • Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Our Services:

Accommodation: Hotel in Da Nang

Meals: Breakfast

Tour Guide: English-speaking guide for an afternoon tour

Transfer: Private car & Group transfer

4
Day 04

Bana Hills and Golden Bridge (B, L) - Joint in tour

  • 07:30 a.m.–08:00 a.m.: Our minivan and a tour guide pick you up at your hotel lobby. Enjoy a ride to Ba Na Hills via cable car.
  • Spend your time in Southeast Asia's most modern cable car, visit Dream Stream Cable Car Station, and admire the breathtaking view of Da Nang coastal city.
  • After finishing the first cable car, you will visit The Golden Bridge, which has the most exotic structure and is also one of the world’s most prominent pedestrian bridges, as highlighted by the British Guard newspaper, Le Jardin D’amourn (which consists of nine gardens), and Linh Ung Pagoda.
  • Sit on the 2nd Cable Car to visit the French Village, where you can enjoy street music, watch Art’s statue, Campanile, Nine Floor Goddess Shrine, Tombstone Temple, watch the Carnival Performance Show, Square Du Dome, etc.
  • Have lunch at the restaurant (Buffet).
  • Take the Lava Train from the Sun Kingdom to many new attractions for check-in, such as Helios waterfall, Time Gate, and the Moon Kingdom. Join in Fantasy Park by walking in Fairy Forest, discovering Dinosaur Park, playing 5D Wild West, enjoying a 4D death race ride, watching 3D Mega 360 degrees, riding on a journey into the underground, entering Jurassic Park, challenging Freefall Tower, participating in an adventure in Horror House, and playing over 90 free games.
  • 3:00 pm: Return to the cable car after leaving Ba Na Hills.
  • 5:00 p.m.: Our minivan brings you back to your hotel. Tour ends.

Our Services:

Accommodation: Hotel in Da Nang

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Tour Guide: English-speaking Guide for 

Transfer: Group transfer

5
Day 05

Da Nang - Fly to Hanoi - Hanoi Half Day Afternoon Tour (B, L) - Joint in tour

  • Free on your own until being transferred to the airport for a short flight to Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam. Once you arrive in Hanoi, our guide will pick you up and transfer you to the hotel for check-in. Your room will be available from 2 p.m. onwards.
  • Before joining the Hanoi afternoon tour, please leave your luggage at the reception desk
  • 12h30: Our tour guide and bus will pick you up at your hotel and take you to the restaurant.
  • 12h45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine.
  • Note: If Customers don’t have lunch with the tour, our Bus will pick them up at the hotel at 13h45.
  • 14h00-14h15: Continue to visit the Temple of Literature – the first university in Vietnam. The Temple of Literature (Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam) is one of the most attractive tourist spots in Northern Vietnam. The Temple of Literature was founded in 1070.
  • 15h15: Keep visiting Hoa Lo Prison, built by the French from 1886 to 1901, When Vietnam was still a part of French Indochina. The French called the prison Maison Centrale. The prison was called “A Hell on Earth”, and now the prison is like a war museum for those who want to understand more about the war against France of Vietnamese people.
  • 16h30: Our Bus will take you back to the Hotel. We finish the trip!
  • Optional: Cyclo and Water Puppet Show can be arranged upon request for an additional fee.
    • Option 1: Cyclo 45 minutes around Hanoi Old Quarter  after visiting Hoa Lo Prison
    • Option 2: Water Puppet Show 50 minutes. Recommended time: 16h10 or 17h20
    • Option 3: Cyclo 45 minutes around Hanoi Old Quarter and Water Puppet Show 50 minutes. Recommended time for Water Puppet Show: 17h20 or 18h30

INCLUSION:

  • Limousine during the trip 
  • A bottle of water/person
  • Entrance tickets
  • English speaking guide

EXCLUSION:

  • Drink for lunch
  • Cyclo 
  • Water Puppet Show
  • Tips for tour guide & driver
  • Personal expenses or anything not mentioned above

SPECIAL NOTES:

  • For a Half-day city tour, if customers don’t have lunch, we will deduct the price and pick them up at the hotel at 13h45-14h00
  • Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees in public places like temples, pagodas, etc
  • Bring the necessary things such as cash, cellphones or cameras, raincoats/umbrellas, suncream, etc (depending on the weather).
  • The order of the itinerary can be changed depending on the situation.

Our Services:

Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

Meals: Breakfast

Tour Guide: English tour guide for airport pickup

Transfer: Private car & Group transfer

6
Day 06

Day Trip to Halong Bay (B, L) - Joint in tour

Hạ Long Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a popular travel destination in Quảng Ninh Province, Vietnam. Halong Bay is a beautiful natural wonder near the Chinese border in northern Vietnam. The Bay is dotted with 1,600 limestone islands and islets and covers an area of over 1,500 sqkm. "Do not hesitate to let Ha Long Bay be the last destination cause save the best for last, dears."

  • 7h30-08h00: Our tour guide will pick you up at the Ha Noi Old Quarter hotel and then depart to Halong Bay by Expressway Transfer.
  • 10h30: Have a short break for 20 minutes to relax
  • 12h00 – 12h30: Arrive Tuan Chau Harbor. Welcome to Cozy Bay Premium Cruise. We will take you on a 5-6 hour journey via two 2-day-sleeper boat cruise routes, renowned for its striking passages. Uninhabited islets and outcrops have been given imaginative names by the locals due to their perceived shapes while having lunch on the boat.
  • 14h00: You will visit Surprising Cave to see a lot of stalagmites and stalactites with different shapes of sea lives
  • 15h00: Visit Titop Island, which has a sandy beach and a towering limestone mountain with an excellent backdrop of the Bay. Climb up Titop Peak for a panoramic view of the bay, which is like paradise.
  • 16h00: Then go kayaking or on a bamboo boat in Luon Cave to discover the beautiful Lagoon.
  • 17h00 – 17h30: Cruising back to Tuan Chau harbour. There is a lot of time for enjoying sunset parties with tea cakes, sunbathing on the upper deck with music, and the great fun of group touring fellows among the world's iconic natural scenery.
  • 18h00 – 18h30: We get on the bus back to Hanoi by Expressway and have a short break for 20-30 minutes.
  • 21h00 – 21h30: Arrive at the hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter. Trip ends.

NOTE: 

  • Swimming at Titop Island can be our choice, depending on the Season. We make sure that it is a full itinerary for you.
  • You should bring your swimming suites, sunglasses, and insect repellent.
  • The cruise itinerary and schedule change depending on weather and operation conditions.

Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Our Services:

Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch 

Tour Guide: English-speaking guide

Transfer: Group transfer

7
Day 07

Hanoi Departure (B)

  • You can kick back and unwind until you head to Noi Bai International Airport for your flight home. You won't have a tour guide, but don't worry; you can enjoy downtime before takeoff.

Meals on your own.

Our Services:

Accommodation: None

Meals: Breakfast

Tour Guide: None

Transfer: Private car

Ho Chi Minh riverfront, Marble Mountains and Âm Phủ Cave, Ba Na Hills Golden Bridge, Hạ Long Bay limestone islands

Where this trip takes you

Ho Chi Minh riverfront, Marble Mountains and Âm Phủ Cave, Ba Na Hills Golden Bridge, Hạ Long Bay limestone islands

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Đ. Trường Sơn 5 cities · 7 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Accommodation in twin, double, or triple-sharing rooms - 6 nights in hotel
  • Check-in time: 14:00, check-out time: 12:00
  • All rooms are air-conditioned and offer a private bathroom.
  • Hotel breakfast is included.
  • We will send you full hotel information after your booking is completed.
  • Basic 3-star hotel
  • English-speaking local guide, as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Mineral water and meals as specified in the itinerary (4 breakfasts, 4 lunches)
  • Customers' special requests about food will be noted to inform the tour operator after booking.
  • Transfers for arrival and departure
  • Transportation for the tour with air-conditioning, as mentioned

What's Not Included

  • Vietnam visa fee
  • International air ticket: Customer's country -> Vietnam and Vietnam -> Customer's country
  • Domestic flight: Ho Chi Minh -> Da Nang and Da Nang -> Hanoi
  • Other meals and drinks
  • Tip to guide and driver
  • Personal expenses include shopping, telephone usage, beverage usage, etc.
  • Supplement for French, Spanish, Italian, and German-speaking guide
  • Christmas or New Year's Eve Gala dinner (if any)

What to bring

  • Cash
  • Cellphone or camera
  • Raincoat or umbrella
  • Suncream
  • Swimming suit
  • Sunglasses
  • Insect repellent
  • Dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees in public places like temples and pagodas.

Know before you go

  • CHILD POLICY
  • Child from 10 years old up: 100% of adult fare
  • Children under 10 years old sharing with 01 adult: 90% of adult fare
  • Child under 10 years old sharing with 02 adults:
  • With extra bed: 75% of adult fare
  • Without extra bed: 50% of adult fare
  • Child under 2 years old sharing with 02 adults without bed: FOC
  • 4-star hotel accommodation is available on request.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Noi Bai International Airport, hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, Da Nang International Airport, hotel in Da Nang Centre, Tan Son Nhat International Airport, hotel in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Tour start
Đ. Trường Sơn, Phường 2, Tân Bình, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 7 days finish where they began, in Đ. Trường Sơn.

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