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Limestone karst islands in a calm bay with a traditional junk boat

International · Vietnam

Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City

North to south in one line: bay, lanterns and the Mekong.

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Duration
7 nights / 8 days
Pace
Active
Best months
February to April, and September to November
Ideal for
Couples and friends

The route

Every place once, no doubling back

  1. Fly inHanoi
  2. Stop 1 · 2 nightsHanoi
  3. Stop 2 · 1 nightHa Long Bay
  4. Stop 3 · 2 nightsHoi An
  5. Stop 4 · 2 nightsHo Chi Minh City
  6. Fly homeHo Chi Minh City

Day by day

A sample plan. We move days around, swap in what you love and quote it all-in.

Hanoi · 2 nights

  1. Day 1Arrive; the Old Quarter on foot and its street food.
  2. Day 2The Temple of Literature and Hoan Kiem Lake.

Ha Long Bay · 1 night

  1. Day 3Drive to the coast and board an overnight cruise among the limestone islands.

Hoi An · 2 nights

  1. Day 4Fly to Da Nang and settle into lantern-lit Hoi An.
  2. Day 5Tailors, the Japanese Bridge and a bike ride through the paddies.

Ho Chi Minh City · 2 nights

  1. Day 6Fly south to Ho Chi Minh City.
  2. Day 7The Cu Chi tunnels, or a day in the Mekong Delta.
  1. Day 8Fly home from Ho Chi Minh City.

Tailored to you

Your dates, your pace, stays you choose. One all-in quote on WhatsApp.

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