Trips · Vietnam

Northern & Southern Vietnam

📍 Vietnam 🗓 9 days / 8 nights 🔖 Code R11
  1. Hanoi
  2. Ha Long
  3. Saigon
  4. The Củ Chi tunnels
  5. Bến Tre
  6. The Mekong Delta

Nine days from northern to southern Vietnam — Hanoi, a night aboard a boat in Ha Long Bay, the Củ Chi tunnels, and a cruise through the Mekong Delta.

Highlights

  • The village of Quang Phu Cau, known for its incense
  • A night aboard a boat in Ha Long Bay
  • The labyrinthine Củ Chi tunnels
  • A cruise through the Mekong Delta
  • Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City)

Itinerary

Day 1

Athens / Thessaloniki – Hanoi

We gather at the airport and fly, via a connecting airport, to Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam.

Day 2

Arrival in Hanoi

We land, complete the visa formalities, meet our representative, and transfer to the hotel to rest.

Day 3

Hanoi & the village of Quang Phu Cau

Early in the morning we visit the famous village of Quang Phu Cau, known for making incense, then take a guided tour of the capital.

🍽 Breakfast

Day 4

Hanoi – Ha Long

A drive of rare beauty, 165 km by road, to the world-famous Ha Long Bay. We board the boat and spend the night on the water.

🍽 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5

Ha Long – Hanoi – Saigon

The cruise continues through the natural beauty of the bay. After lunch we transfer to Hanoi airport for the domestic flight to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City).

🍽 Breakfast, Lunch

Day 6

Saigon – the Củ Chi tunnels

We set off for the famous, labyrinthine Củ Chi tunnels, which sheltered the Viet Cong through the Vietnam War.

🍽 Breakfast

Day 7

Saigon – Bến Tre – the Mekong Delta

A very early start south for the Mekong region and Bến Tre province, taking in the lush plantations and a cruise through the delta.

🍽 Breakfast, Lunch

Day 8

Saigon – the return flight

Free time in Saigon, then the transfer to the airport for the return flight via a connecting airport.

🍽 Breakfast

Day 9

Arrival in Greece

Arrival in Athens or Thessaloniki.

Included

  • Economy-class flights with Turkish Airlines via Istanbul, from Athens
  • Selected 3*sup, 4* & 5* hotels, and one night aboard a boat in Ha Long Bay
  • Breakfast daily and five meals
  • Transfers, guided tours and excursions as listed in the programme
  • Cruises in Ha Long Bay and the Mekong Delta
  • Entrance fees
  • A local English-speaking guide
  • Public liability insurance
  • A travel pack with useful information

Not included

  • Airport taxes and surcharges: €460 per person, from Athens and from Thessaloniki
  • Entry visa
  • Porterage
  • Anything not listed under what is included, or listed as optional

Notes

  • Visa formalities are completed on arrival at Hanoi airport.

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