Vietnam · Cruise & Sailing

6-Day Vietnam Tour from Hanoi with Halong Bay and Mekong Delta

6 Days Round trip from Hanoi Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Hanoi's historic landmarks, from Ba Đình Square to Ngọc Sơn Temple
02 Climb Mua Cave for panoramic views over the Tam Coc landscape
03 Take a scenic boat ride through the karst caves and rivers of Tràng An
04 Cruise through Hạ Long Bay and visit the impressive Sung Sot Cave
05 Experience the Mekong Delta's honey farms, fruit gardens, and narrow canals
06 Discover Ho Chi Minh City's colonial landmarks and the Cu Chi Tunnels

Explore Vietnam from north to south on a 6-day journey through Hanoi, Ninh Bình, Hạ Long Bay, and Ho Chi Minh City. Discover Hanoi's historic landmarks, visit the ancient capital of Hoa Lư, climb to the panoramic viewpoint at Mua Cave, and enjoy a peaceful boat ride through Tràng An's karst landscapes. Cruise through Hạ Long Bay, explore Sung Sot Cave, and kayak at Luon Cave before continuing to the Mekong Delta's honey farms, fruit gardens, and canals. The tour ends with Ho Chi Minh City's major landmarks and the remarkable underground network of the Cu Chi Tunnels.

Cruise through Hạ Long Bay, explore Sung Sot Cave, and kayak at Luon Cave before continuing to the Mekong Delta's honey farms, fruit gardens, and canals.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Halong, My Tho, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Ninh Bình, Bến Tre, Hoa Lư, Mekong Delta

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrive Hanoi – Hanoi City tour (L)

7h30- 8h:00 Our driver pick you up from Airport station tranfer to city center join group tour .
we will start our city day trip. Head to the Uncle Ho’s final resting-place standing in Ba Dinh Square where the Vietnamese cultural and political events are usually taken place. Visit Ho Chi Minh stilt house, where Ho Chi Minh used to live intermittently during Vietnam War, and One Pillar Pagoda – a Buddhism temple featuring a particular architecture inside and a peaceful lotus lake outside. Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, visit Bodhi tree which was offered by Indian Prime Minister Razendia Prasat as a gift when he visited Vietnam in 1959.
12h30: Have Lunch in restaurant in old quarter
Continue to Hoa Lo prison the ancient temple named Ngoc Son Temple, and Hoan Kiem Lake (Sword Lake).. Go to see the first Vietnam University - Literature Temple (Quoc Tu Giam) founded in 1070 based on teachings of Confucian,
16h15: Enjoy Water Puppet show - a kind of well-known traditional Vietnamese art which is preserved through generations with more than 800 years old. Note (excluded water pupet show )
Free time Dinner for yoursefl
Stay overnight in Ha Noi.
Please note: - The Program will be adjusted to suit the Arrival flights.
- The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum closed on Monday and Friday and all museums closed on Monday. Alternatives will be recommended accordingly..

Day 02

Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Hoa Lu – Mua Cave – Trang An [B/L]

7h30 -8:00 AM - Depart from Hanoi
Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi and begin the journey towards Ninh Binh province. It takes approximately two hours to reach the first destination of the day, Hoa Lu Ancient Capital.
10:00 -10h30 AM - Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
Hoa Lu was the capital of Vietnam during the Dinh and Le dynasties in the 10th and 11th centuries. Here, you will visit the temples of the two kings, Dinh Tien Hoang and Le Dai Hanh. The temples are located in a scenic area surrounded by limestone mountains and green rice fields.
11:30 AM - Explore Mua Cave
After visiting Hoa Lu, the tour continues to Mua Cave, located nearby. Mua Cave is a popular tourist spot due to its stunning panoramic view of the Tam Coc area. To reach the top of the mountain, you need to climb 500 steps, but the effort is worth it.
1:00 PM - Lunch break
You will have lunch at a local restaurant in Ninh Binh, where you can try traditional Vietnamese cuisine.
2:00 PM - Boat tour in Trang An
After lunch, it's time for a boat tour in Trang An, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Trang An is known for its scenic landscapes of karst mountains, caves, and rivers. During the boat tour, you will explore the caves and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.
4:30 PM - Return to Hanoi
After the boat tour, you will be driven back to your hotel in Hanoi, where you will arrive around 6:30 PM, depending on traffic.

Day 03

Halong bay - Hanoi overnight on cruise [B/L/D]

07.45 – 08.30: You will be picked up from your hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter. Then we will head to Ha Long Bay. You may enjoy the landscape of the Red River Delta along the way
11.30: Upon arriving in our lobby in Tuan Chau Marina, you may take a short stretch while our staff arranges all registration with the local government.
12.00 – 12.30: The cruise captain and staff will welcome you onboard CRUISE after a short tender transfer. While enjoying a refreshing welcome drink, a short cruise briefing and safety instructions will be given.
12.30 – 13.00: CRUISE voyages to Ha Long Bay – one of the New Seven Nature Wonders of the World. Lunch is served on board while the cruise passes via amazing limestone karst formations that rise up out of the sea in an impressive manner.
14.00 – 14.30: You will leave the cruise to explore Sung Sot Cave (also known as Surprise/ Amazing Cave), one of the biggest and most beautiful caves in Ha Long Bay.
15.00: Returning to CRUISE, the trip will continue to Ti Top Island. Here, you can watch the magnificent view over either the Gulf of Tonkin or swim in the emerald green and cool water.
17.00: After a long day, this is the ideal time to enjoy energizing drinks and snacks by joining ‘Happy Hour’ or Cooking Class on the sundeck
19.30: Sumptuous Dinner is served. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff.
20.30: After dinner, various activities including karaoke, and squid fishing are organized. Or you can just laze around with exhilarating drinks from our bar. The rest of the day is spent at your leisure.

Day 04

Halong Bay – Luon Cave – Kayaking - Hanoi – Flight to HCM [B/L]

06.15 – 07.00: Breakfast is served. It can be a great idea to enjoy the meal with the magnificent view of the sunrise in Ha Long Bay.
8.00 -9.30: The cruise gets closer to the center of the Natural Preservation Area. Join our guide on a short trip to Luon Cave. This magic work of nature shows you the formation of karst mountains. You can discover this time masterpiece by kayaking on your own. If you are lucky, you can catch great photos with mischievous monkeys jigging up and down around the cliffs.
9.30: Cruise welcomes you back on board and it is time for checking out.
10.00: Whilst cruising back, delightful lunch will be served.
11.35: We return to the quayside in the south of the bay, where our visitors disembark in Tuan Chau Marina. And leave for Ha Noi on our shuttle.
15.30 – 16.00: You will get back to your hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter
In evening our driver tranfer to airport flight to HCM

Day 05

Ho Chi Minh - Mekong Delta full day [B/L]

Start at 7.00 AM
Visitors will be taken to My Tho wharf, after that the motorboat takes you on the Tien River to see the floating fish farm villages, and the RACH MIEU bridge - a cable-stayed bridge spanning the Tien River and linking the two provinces of Tien Giang (My Tho) and Ben Tre together, and four islands: Long, Lan, Qui, Phung.
Stop by at Con Lan to visit the local honey bee farm and taste the unique honey tea.
After that, the electric cart will escort you to the fruits garden where you can try out the fresh tropical fruits (seasonal) and listen to traditional Southern music.
Next, experience the taste of the Mekong Delta when sitting on a rowing boat, weaving into the small canal, watching rows of water coconuts, and the simple landscape of the Mekong Delta.
Return to the big boat, along the Tien River, the motorboat will take you to the province of Ben Tre, which is known as the "Vietnamese coconut island" to visit the specialty of Ben Tre's coconut candy oven.
Have lunch at a local restaurant
Take a rowing boat to the restaurant to have lunch with typical dishes of the Mekong Delta.
Return at 5.00 PM

Day 06

Ho Chi Minh – City tour – Cu Chi tunnel – Departure (B/L)

In The Morning : City tour
8.30 am. Depart from your hotel or our office to Cu Chi Tunnels - Ho Chi Minh city tour 1 day.
War Remnants Museum: a war museum containing exhibits relating to the First Indochina War and the Vietnam War.
Dinh Độc Lập: is a place classified as a remarkable national monument. This place has witnessed many historical events in the country. Especially the event of Liberation of the South to reunify the country on April 30, 1975.
Nhà thờ Đức Bà: Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon, officially Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of The Immaculate Conception is a cathedral located in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Established by French colonists who initially named it the Church of Saigon, the cathedral was constructed between 1863 and 1880.
Saigon Central Post Office: The Ho Chi Minh City Post Office, or the Saigon Central Post Office, is a post office in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, near Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, the city’s cathedral. The building was constructed when Vietnam was part of French Indochina in the late 19th century.
In The Afternoon: Cu Chi tunnel
Firstly, excursion Cu Chi Tunnels; an underground tunnels network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the struggle for independence. It took about 25 years to build this underground city, which has living rooms, kitchens, hospitals, weapon factories, storage facilities and command centre. The tunnel system was an excellent way for the Vietcong to move around the countryside undetected by the Americans and home to around 10,000 people who lived underground for several years.
Before we go underground, we watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed. We then spend the next hour exploring the maze of tunnels. Also on display are various mantraps and the remains of an American tank as well as numerous bomb craters made by 500 pound bombs dropped by B52 bombers.
In the evening , you will be transferred to the airport for your departure flight.

Where this trip takes you

Hạ Long Bay limestone karsts, Sung Sot Cave, Tràng An river caves

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Hanoi 8 cities · 6 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Transport: airport transfer, air-conditioned tourist bus on tour, cruise trip in Halong Bay
English-speaking tour guide on the tour
One water bottle per day
Entrance fees
Meals: 04 breakfasts, 06 lunches, 01 dinner
Children policy:
Under 3 years old: free of charge
From 9 years old up: 100% of adult price

What's Not Included

International and domestic air tickets
Tips to guides and drivers (compulsory)
Group below 5 pax: US$ 5.00 per person per day
Group of 5 pax and above: US$ 3.00 per person per day
Drinks
VAT 8%
Drink fee
Travel insurance
Single room
Vietnam visa stamp (US$ 25.00 per person)
Travel insurance with Covid protection term up to $10,000

What to bring

Comfortable clothing: light, breathable clothes for daytime and a light jacket for cooler evenings
Walking shoes: comfortable shoes for sightseeing and outdoor activities
Sunscreen and hat: protect yourself from the sun during outdoor excursions
Personal toiletries: toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.
Camera: to capture the beautiful landscapes and cultural sites
Water bottle: stay hydrated during tours
Small backpack: for day trips and carrying essentials
Swimwear: for beach or swimming activities in Halong Bay
Power bank: keep your devices charged during long days of sightseeing
Travel insurance info: important for emergencies
E-visa: ensure your e-visa is applied for and ready before departure

Know before you go

The program will be adjusted to suit arrival flights.
The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is closed on Monday and Friday, and all museums are closed on Monday. Alternatives will be recommended accordingly.

Logistics