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Vietnam
Hanoi, Ha Long & Hoi An
Street food in Hanoi, a night on Ha Long Bay, lanterns in Hoi An.
- Length
- 7 nights
- Meet in Hanoi
- Group
- Group of 16
- Price
- ₹62,999
- Per person, triple · flights extra Hold your seat with a deposit of ₹10,000.
Hanoi’s old quarter, an overnight boat on Ha Long Bay, then south to Hoi An’s lantern-lit river and Da Nang’s beach.
Highlights
- Hanoi street food
- Overnight on Ha Long Bay
- Hoi An lanterns
- Da Nang beach
What the price covers
- Stay
- Seven nights - a hotel in Hanoi, one night aboard a Ha Long Bay boat, and hotels in Da Nang and Hoi An, triple sharing
- Getting around 2
- A domestic flight from Hanoi to Da Nang and all road transfers
- Airport transfers in Hanoi and Da Nang
- Food
- Breakfast daily, all meals on the Ha Long boat and a Hanoi street-food walk
- Host & guides
- A Backpack India trip host with the group for all eight days
- Entries & activities 2
- The Ha Long Bay cruise with kayaking and cave entry
- A walking food tour in Hanoi and a half-day Hoi An Old Town guide
- International flights into Hanoi (HAN) and out of Da Nang (DAD)
- Vietnam e-visa for Indian passports - apply online before departure (about USD 25)
- Lunches and any drinks beyond the included meals
- Optional activities such as a Hoi An cooking class, diving or the Ba Na Hills cable car
- Travel insurance and personal expenses
The plan, stop by stop.
8 days from Hanoi, 4 stops. The map follows each day.
Route · 4 stops
Day 01 · Hanoi
- Day 01
Arrive in Hanoi
Land at Noi Bai and transfer to the Old Quarter. A gentle first walk around Hoan Kiem Lake and a group meal.
The streets are busy; cross slowly and steadily, the scooters flow around you.
- Day 02
Hanoi's Old Quarter
A walking food tour through the Old Quarter - pho, banh mi and egg coffee. Afternoon at the Temple of Literature and the train-street cafe.
Vegetarian options are easy to find; tell the host about allergies.
- Day 03
Ha Long Bay, overnight
Drive east to the bay and board a boat for the night. Limestone karsts, a cave stop and kayaking, then dinner on deck.
You sleep on the boat; leave big bags at the hotel if you can.
- Day 04
Bay to Da Nang
Morning on the bay, then back to Hanoi for a short flight south to Da Nang. Check in near My Khe beach.
Domestic flights are inexpensive; the day is timed around the sailing.
- Day 05
Da Nang and the beach
The Marble Mountains in the morning, then My Khe beach and the Dragon Bridge at dusk. Seafood dinner by the water.
The Dragon Bridge breathes fire on weekend evenings.
- Day 06
To Hoi An
A short drive south to Hoi An. The afternoon is in the Old Town with its lanterns, tailors and Japanese bridge.
Old Town entry tickets cost extra unless they are covered by a guide.
- Day 07
Hoi An at leisure
A free day - cycle to An Bang beach, take a cooking class or a tailor fitting. Meet for a final dinner by the river.
Lantern boats run on the Thu Bon after dark.
- Day 08
Depart from Da Nang
Transfer north to Da Nang airport for flights home, usually via Hanoi or a Gulf hub.
Allow a full half-day for the transfer and check-in.
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Make it your trip.
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Coming solo? We room you with travellers of the same gender from your group. Double means two travellers sharing a room. Private rooms are on request.
Trip total ₹62,999 for 1 traveller.
- ₹62,999 × 1 traveller
- ₹62,999
- Triple sharing
- Included
Flights not included
Deposit and cancellation
Hold your seat with a deposit of ₹10,000.
Balance due 30 days before departure.
Cancel more than 30 days out: full refund except the deposit, which moves to any departure within a year.
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