Charming Vietnam |Hanoi |Halong Bay | Da Nang
Hanoi, Vietnam
Tour Type:
Family, Heritage, Culture
Durations
7 D | 6 N
Starting City
Hanoi
Overview
Discover the best of Vietnam on this 7 Days / 6 Nights Vietnam tour covering Hanoi, Halong Bay and Da Nang. Explore Hanoi’s historic landmarks, experience the scenic beauty of Ninh Binh and Tam Coc, and spend an unforgettable night cruising through Halong Bay. Continue to Da Nang for the Marble Mountains, Son Tra Peninsula, charming Hoi An Ancient Town and the spectacular Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills. With comfortable 3-star or 4-star hotels, selected meals, sightseeing and transfers, this Vietnam holiday is ideal for couples, families and first-time travelers.
Itinerary
We have carefully planned out each day to give you the best possible experience. From exploring historic landmarks to tasting delicious local cuisine, each day is packed with adventure and excitement. Join us as we take you on a journey through some of the most fascinating destinations in the world.
(Tran Quoc Pagoda – Temple of Literature – Hoa Lo Prison
Pickup between 13:00 - 13:30 | Ends around 17:00 based on location and
traffic. Welcome to Vietnam! Upon arrival, you are met at the Noi Bai airport and transferred to the hotel by our Driver (no guide). The official check-in time is 14:00. Early check-in will besurcharged.
13:30: Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish Island in West Lake. It is the oldest pagoda in Hanoi built in the 6th century.
14:30: Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of 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.
15:30: Keep going to visit Hoa Lo Prison, the prison was 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.
16:30 - 17:00: Our bus takes you back to the Hotel. We finish the trip! Back to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi.
Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi.
NOTE: Recommended arrival in Hanoi before 09:00 AM to enjoy the included afternoon city tour.
Inclusions:
Private airport transfer, Shuttle bus, Local guide for tour, Entrance fees
Pickup between 7:15 - 8:00 AM | Ends around: 18:30 PM based on location and traffic Have breakfast at your hotel.
07:30 - 08:00 AM Our guide will meet you at your hotel and start a 120km modern bus journey through a verdant landscape. Stop over for a rest on the way.
10:30 Arrive in Hoa Lu, once the ancient capital of Vietnam, dating back to the 11th century. Having been eroded over the millennia, the ruins have nearly been absorbed by the spectacular scenery creating a mystical atmosphere that will ensure to titillate your imagination, visit King Dinh and Le Temple.
Have lunch then go to Tam Coc for a stunning boat trip.
13:00 Board the sampan boats, owned by locals, gently sailing along Ngo Dong River, capturing the wonderful scenery of Karst hills, rice fields, and peaceful villages, and passing “Hang Ca”, “Hang Hai” and “Hang Ba”.
16:00 Get on the shuttle bus to return to Hanoi.
18:00 - 18:30 Drop off at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.
Inclusions: Shuttle bus, Local guide, Entrance fees, Boat in Tam Coc
Meals: Lunch
Overnight in Hanoi.
Breakfast at your hotel then check out.
8:00 - 8:30 am Leave Hanoi for a 3.5-hour drive to Ha Long Bay and a 20-minute stop on the way. Arrive at the jetty in Ha Long City towards noon and proceed with check-in formalities. Be welcomed onboard and lunch will be served while cruising towards the bay. In the afternoon, enjoy some visits and/or activities (depending on each boat’s itinerary) or just spend some time relaxing on board. Towards the end of the day, the boat sets anchor for the night among the karst formations. Dinner is served on board.
Cruise clarifications:
Wi-Fi is available, although internet connectivity is limited due to the geography of Ha Long.
To protect the environment, guests are encouraged to bring a reusable water bottle when joining the cruise since 2019. It’s advisable to bring your drinks (in glass bottles/ thermal water
bottles) if you don’t want to pay additional fees on the cruise.
All drinks during meals or any beverage are excluded.
Complimentary local tea bag or coffee bag and bottled water (2 bottles/room/night) in the room. Inclusions: Shuttle bus Hanoi - Halong (no guide), Local guide on board, Entrance fees, Kayaking, Room on cruise Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Overnight on a cruise.
We will continue our journey on Halong Bay in the early morning. A Tai Chi Class on the sun deck is a must that you should not miss when on the cruise. Sitting on the upper deck; you can relax and go sightseeing while taking photos of the magnificent beauty of the rocky islands rising from the emerald water of the bay.
Take part in cruise activities or just relaxing (activities depending on each boat’s itinerary).
10:30 Our boat cruises back to the jetty, and you will enjoy the last moment in the bay before having a traditional Vietnamese brunch.
You leave the boat around noon, and we go ashore and transfer back to the Hanoi hotel by shuttle bus. 2.5 hours before flight time, our driver will pick you up and take you to the airport for a flight to Da Nang City. Upon arrival in Da Nang City. After that transfer to a hotel in Da Nang. Check in the hotel and spend free time for yourself
Note: As the transfer is a shuttle bus and the bus pick-up time from the pier will be around noon. If the cruise back to the pier earlier than this time. Kindly wait in the waiting room of the cruise, and relax till the pickup time.
Important note: To ensure the schedule, the flight should depart from Hanoi after 18:00 Inclusions: Shuttle bus Halong Bay - Hanoi, Private airport transfer
Meals: Breakfast and Brunch
Important: Hanoi–Da Nang flight should be scheduled after 18:00 to operate the programme as planned.
Overnight in Da Nang City.
Pickup between 13:30 - 14:00 | Ends around: 21:00 based on location and traffic Breakfast in the hotel and free leisure in the morning.
13:30 - 14:00 PM Pick you up from your hotel and warmly welcome you to start our trip. Drive along Hoang Sa-Truong Sa Street to Son Tra peninsula, and visit the Linh Ung pagoda - the city's symbol of peace. Enjoy the beautiful view from the top
16:00 Continue to visit Marble Mountain and discover the stunning natural caves, the mysterious pagodas, and the Stone Carving Village.
17:30 Head to Hoian ancient town and visit the Fukian Assembly Hall to encounter ancient architecture, and see the Japanese Covered Bridge....Walk around for shopping & enjoy the
beautiful light of thousands of lanterns.
19:00 Enjoy a light Dinner in a local restaurant. 20:00 Return to Da Nang. Arrive at the hotel. Overnight in Da Nang hotel.
Note: The schedule is for reference only; timing and activity order may change due to weather or traffic, but all listed sites will be visited.
Inclusions: Shuttle bus, Local guide, Entrance fees
Meals: Dinner
Da Nang Highlights & Magical Hoi An by Night
Full day tour |Pickup 7:45 - 8:00 |Ends: 17:00 - 17:30
Breakfast in the hotel.
7:45 - 8:00 Meet your guide and driver to head to Ba Na Hills. Take a cable car ride from Ba Na Hills station, and stop at Night station to visit Vong Nguyet Hills, Linh Ung Pagoda, and The Old Villas of French. Continue moving up by cable car to the Nui Chua Mountain - the top of Ba Na range, visiting Nghinh
Phong top, Le Nim Villas, Orchid Garden…Experience the hill climbing train (the first and unique funicular in Vietnam) and visit an old French cellar (Debay Ancient Wine Cellar) and flower garden Le Jardin D’amour.
You should not miss walking on the famous Golden Bridge hanging in the foggy hills of the mountain, witnessing the amazing and gorgeous view of Da Nang City. Lunch on Bana Hills In the afternoon, free to join games in Fantasy Park - the third biggest indoor games zone in Vietnam with a series of interesting games: 4 - 5D film, skiver, The Death Race, dinosaur park… 15:00 Take the cable car down from Bana hills then transfer to your hotel.
17:00 - 17:30 Reach to your hotel. Free time at your leisure. Overnight at Da Nang.
Please note: Wax Statue Museum, France Wine Cellar entrance & wine, Roller Coaster game, Climbing game, or some games with prizes, 10D movie are excluded (expense is on your account).
The schedule is for reference only; timing and activity order may change due to weather or traffic, but all listed sites will be visited.
Inclusions: Shuttle bus, Local guide, Entrance fees, cable car round way.
Meals: Lunch
Check out the hotel before check-out time. 3 hours before your flight, our driver (no guide) will pick you up and drop you at the city airport for the flight.
Inclusions
- Accommodation :
- Hanoi 02 Nights
- Halong Bay Cruise 01 Night
- Da Nang 03 Nights
- Hotel in double/twin/triple sharing room basis with daily breakfast (check-in time:
- 14:00/Check-out time: 12:00)
- All transfers and sightseeing tours on private basis with A/C unless specified it's SIC/Group tour basis
- Complimentary Mineral Water on tour (01-02 bottles of 500ml /guest/day based on the tour)
- Entrance fees, boat trips, and excursions
- Experienced local English-speaking guide as per itinerary
- 24/7 hotline support guaranteed and customer care service
- Meals as indicated Lunch , Dinner
- Hotel Nights accommodation on twin sharing basis as per itinerary
- Meals as per hotel plan
- All transfers and sightseeing as per the itinerary in an air-conditioned vehicle on sharing basis
- Road taxes, parking fees, fuel charges, interstate taxes
Exclusions
- Taxes
- Domestic flights, International flights - Meals not mentioned in the program
- Beverage, Personal expenses - Travel Insurance
- Tipping for tour guide and driver, servers, porters
- Single Supplement, Early check-in and Late
- Check-out, Hotel/room upgrade (If not mentioned) - Peak season or special event rates
- Wire fees or bank transfer charges of all kinds - Others not mentioned or specified above
- Tour Style: Combination of SIC Group Tours & Private Airport Transfers
- And perhaps SIC = Shared/Seat-in-Coach Group Tour
- GST if not mentioned in the rates
- All personal expenses like tips, laundry, telephone calls/fax, alcoholic beverages, camera/video camera fees at monuments, medical expenses, airport departure tax etc.
- Anything not mentioned under Package Inclusions.
- Entrance fees at all monuments and sightseeing spots
- Cost incidental to any change in the itinerary/stay on account of flight cancellation due to bad weather, ill health, and roadblocks and/or any factors beyond control.
- Airfare if not mentioned in the itinerary
- Travel Insurance if not mentioned in the itinerary
- Important Note
Rate of Exchange is 1USD = Rs.97.60,as on 02 Oct 2026 . Change in ROE will leads change in cost
Visas: Visa Online is required to be done in advance. Evisa is easy to apply we will do on fee basis - Flights:
The schedule given in the program can differ with or without prior notice from the airlines. If you booked flights on your own, any change on the flights needs to be updated to us before the trip. We are not responsible for any changes, cancellations, or delays caused by airlines, but we will try to give the best solution following your program. - Hotel/ Accommodation:
Check-in time is 2.00 pm or 3.00 pm - Checkout time is 10.30 am or 12.00 pm based on each hotel. A surcharge for early check-in or late check-out will be applied. A deposit for incidental charges may be required at 4 and 5-stars hotels upon check in time by guests’ credit card imprint OR cash from 50 -200 USD/room/night and it is refunded after deducting any consumption at checkout. - Food/Meals if any:
Breakfast in hotels (if we book for hotels)
Lunches and Dinners on private tours are Vietnamese local food (local veg and non-veg food are available). (We can arrange Indian food for but in some big cities except: Halong Bay, Mekong, mountainous areas, local villages…).
Lunches and Dinners on the SIC tour (Group tour) are local food only (local veg and non-veg food are available).
Other type of foods such as: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Italian... and so on are excluded from our tour package. If you want to add these types of food to your trip, kindly update the requirements from the beginning of the travel request. - Tipping
(exclude from tour price): are highly recommended and expected for guides, drivers, staffs... Kindly prepare it in advance in cash and give it directly to them. - Transfers:
Our price is based on the passenger arriving (or departing) at one time (one flight). In case, clients arrive (or depart) at different flight times and need a different airport transfer, an extra transfer will be charged.
Dinner time is in 2 hours from 07:00 – 09:00 pm including pick up/drop off from/to hotel if any meals are requested to be included. Overtime (after 9.00 pm) will be surcharged.
For lunches and dinners are not included in the program, no guide or vehicle escort. The transfer (or guide) will be provided only for sightseeing and activities as in the detail itinerary. If you need a transfer for lunch/dinner or more time for sightseeing or more visiting places or dinner, please inform us in advance to include the cost from the beginning.
Your understanding and punctuality are appreciated because our tour guides and drivers also need to be refreshed and recharged to work well during these next days. - Conditions
This is only a standard itinerary and quote; the final itinerary and price are subject to change based on the availability at the booking time and will be updated after confirmation. If the proposed service(s) is (are) not available at the booking time, alternative options will be advised and provided.
Compulsory Gala Dinner will be applied on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. Supplementary charges for peak times or local/special events: Xmas, New Year and Lunar New Year (17 Feb ->22 Feb 2026),
National Holidays (30/4, 1/5, 2/9...),
Firework Festival in Da Nang (8 June ->13 July)… - Terms & Condition
Payment can be processed by cash, credit card, or bank transfer. Customers will take responsibility for all bank transfer fees or any payment fee from the bank.
+ Payment can be made either by bank transfer (USD), or using a major credit card (converted to VND) such as Visa, Mastercard, Debit Card or American Express (our prices do not include any occurred transaction fee, thus please add a 3% fee for Visa, Mastercard, Debit Card; or 4% fee for American Express to the total amount of your payment each time).
+ For payment for balance on arrival by cash: we only accept new banknotes in USD from 2006 without tearing, ink or markings on them as our Bank does not accept them so kindly help us to prepare new notes. - Deposit:
- After confirmation, 50 % deposit of the total price.
- 50 % of the deposit needs to be settled 30 days ahead before arrival.
The balance is to be settled before arrival.
- All flights are non-refundable
- 60 days prior to arrival date: No cancellation charge.
- Free cancellation up to 60 days before arrival, subject to the stated terms. Flights are non-refundable.
- (Except flights are non-refundable)
- 59 - 30 days prior to arrival date: 20% cancellation charge.
- 29 - 15 days prior to arrival date: 30%
- 14 – 10 days prior to arrival date: 50%
- 10 - 7 days prior to arrival date: 100 %
- No show: 100%
- The cancellation charge is calculated based on the total amount of the tour package stated in the invoice
