7-Day Cultural and Scenic Tour of Da Nang and Hạ Long Bay

7 days Free CancellationPickup availableInstant confirmationPrivate tourMin age 3+Guided Operated by Up Travel Vietnam

Why we love it?

This 7-day Vietnam tour with Up Travel Vietnam offers a comprehensive exploration of the country’s diverse landscapes and cultural highlights, starting in Ho Chi Minh City with visits to Thien Hau Pagoda, Binh Tay Market, and the Cu Chi Tunnels, where admission is not included. The journey continues with a flight to Da Nang to discover Marble Mountains, Monkey Mountain, and Am Phu Cave at sunset, followed by a visit to Ba Na Hills featuring the Golden Bridge and a cable car experience. After flying to Hanoi, you’ll enjoy a half-day city tour before taking a day trip to Ha Long Bay, known for its stunning seascapes. The itinerary includes breakfast, lunch, six nights in air-conditioned 3-star hotels with private bathrooms, airport transfers, and transportation during tours, making it suitable for travelers seeking a balanced mix of cultural immersion, natural beauty, and comfortable accommodations.

Inclusions

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • 6 nights in standard 3-star hotels
  • All rooms are air conditioned and offer a private bathroom.
  • Mineral water and meals as specified in the itinerary
  • Airport transfers for arrival and departure
  • Transportation during tours with air-conditioner

Exclusions

  • Domestic flights and International Flights to Vietnam
  • Travel insurance
  • Other meals and drinks not included in the tour program
  • Gratuities
  • Personal expense

Itinerary

Day 1

Ho Chi Minh Arrival & Afternoon City Tour (Join-in)

  • Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City

    Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City – the largest city in Vietnam. Our driver will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel for check in. The room is at your disposal from 2pm onwards. The balance of the day will be free at your leisure. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

    Kindly  be informed that at Ho Chi Minh Airport, the designated parking areas  for vehicles are situated approximately 150 meters from the arrival  gate. Our guide will be readily available to assist you to our vehicles.  We appreciate your understanding regarding the short walk involved in  this process.

    Note: Your arrival flight must be before 10AM Before your afternoon city tour, please leave your luggage at the reception desk.

    Kindly  note that the designated parking area at Ho Chi Minh Airport is  approximately 150 meters from the arrival gate, requiring a short walk.  We appreciate your understanding.

    13:00 PM: Take the afternoon trip: visit to Cho Lon (Big Market) and Thien Hau Pagoda which is located in China Town. Continue to Bach Dang harbor.  After checking in the waterbus tickets, and stabilizing your seat, the  boat will start to depart. During the trip, you will have a unique view  of the most typical commercial buildings of the city including the Vin  homes Central Park urban area, the magnificent Landmark 81 tower, the  Bitexco Financial Tower, the green peaceful District 2. A lot of  stunning moments are waiting for you. Try to discover the soul of this  land - Saigon River by water bus, maybe you will realize many miracles, a  more accurate view of the land once called Paris of Indochina or the  Pearl of the Far East.

    18:00 PM: Transfer back your hotel or meeting point. Finish the trip.

    Transfer back your hotel or meeting point. Finish the trip.

    Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

    Our Services: Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh

    Meals: Breakfast

    Tour Guide: English speaking guide for afternoon tour

    Transfer: Group transfer, Airport transfer

Day 2

Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Day Tour (Join-in)

  • 06:45-07

    06:45-07:00 - Morning pickup from your Ho Chi Minh City hotel (Exact time depends on your hotel location)

    Morning: Historic Cu Chi Tunnels

    07:00-08:30 - Scenic drive to Cu Chi district

    08:30-09:00 - Introductory documentary about tunnel construction

    09:00-11:30 - Tunnel exploration featuring:Underground living quarters (kitchens, bedrooms)

    Military facilities (field hospitals, command centers)

    Hidden trap doors and defensive systems

    War-era snacks: tapioca & herbal tea tasting11:30-12:30 - Local Vietnamese lunch

    Afternoon: Mekong Delta Experience

    13:00-16:30 - My Tho river adventure:Scenic boat cruise on Tien River (Dragon/Unicorn/Phoenix/Tortoise islands)

    Traditional sampan ride through narrow canals

    Village bicycle tour (optional)

    Visit coconut candy workshop

    Seasonal fruit tasting with honey tea

    Southern Vietnamese folk music performanceEvening Return

    17:00-19:00 - Comfortable transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City

    Evening - Free time for dinner & exploration. Overnight at your hotel

    Our Services:Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

    Tour Guide: English-speaking local guide

    Transfer: Group transportation

Day 3

Fly from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang – Explore Marble Mountains, Monkey Mountain & Am Phu Cave at Sunset

  • Free time till our car come to your hotel to transfer to the Tan Son Nhat International Airport to take the flight to Da Nang

    Our car in Da Nang will pick you up at the Da Nang International Airport to transfer to the hotel. Your room will be available when you come (from 2 p.m. on wards).

    Overnight in the hotel.

    Our Services: Accommodation: Hotel in Da Nang

    Meals: Breakfast

    Tour Guide: None

    Transfer: Private car (16-seater car)

    13:30 –14:00. We’ll pick you up at the hotel in Danang

    14:30. Discover the Marble Mountains and stop for a walk along the site to see local factories of stone sculptures - the most impressive handicrafts village in Da Nang.

    - Check  in the Marble Mountains by climbing up to the top (elevator is  optional). Here we will see beautiful pagodas which were made in the  19th century by the last dynasty of the VietNam monarchy, and visit Huyền Không or Tàng Chơn caves.

    - Keep going to see the biggest fascinating cave named as Âm Phủ cave. You will learn interesting philosophies of Buddhism and take photos with amazing natural creations.

    16:30. Our van will transfer you to Monkey Mountain. A giant statue of Lady Buddha with a beautiful background such as mountains and a huge garden of  bonsai would draw your attention. You will definitely get lost in the  garden of heaven with gripping stories when gently walking and enjoying a  fresh breeze.

    18:00. We will drop you at your hotel. The tour ends!

    Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

    Our Services: Accommodation: Hotel in Da Nang

    Meals: Breakfast

    Tour Guide: English speaking guide

    Transfer: Group transfer

Day 4

Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge Tour – Breathtaking Views & Cable Car Experience (Join-in)

  • 7:30 AM

    7:30 AM – 8:00 AM: Pick-up from your hotel lobby by our minivan and tour guide. Begin your journey to Ba Na Hills via cable car. Experience Southeast Asia’s most modern cable car, starting at Dream Stream Cable Car Station, and take in the stunning views of Da Nang’s coastline.

    After the first cable car ride, visit The Golden Bridge —  famous for its unique design and recognized by The Guardian newspaper  as one of the world’s most iconic pedestrian bridges. Explore Le Jardin D’amour, a collection of nine themed gardens, and Linh Ung Pagoda.

    Board the second cable car to reach the French Village,  where you can enjoy street performances, view artistic statues, visit  Campanile bell tower, the Nine-Floor Goddess Shrine, Tombstone Temple,  and watch the Carnival Performance Show at Square Du Dome.Enjoy a buffet lunch at a local restaurant. Hop on the Lava Train from Sun Kingdom to explore new attractions like Helios Waterfall, Time Gate, and Moon Kingdom. Enter Fantasy Park to stroll through Fairy Forest, discover Dinosaur Park, play 5D Wild  West, experience the 4D Death Race, watch a 3D Mega 360-degree show,  journey underground, explore Jurassic Park, challenge the Freefall  Tower, enjoy Horror House adventures, and play over 90 free games.3:00 PM: Return to the cable car station after your Ba Na Hills adventure.

    5:00 PM: Transfer back to your hotel by minivan. Tour concludes.

    ­Our Services: Accommodation: Hotel in Da Nang

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

    Tour Guide: English speaking Guide

    Transfer: Group transfer

Day 5

Da Nang to Hanoi Flight & Hanoi Half-Day Afternoon Tour (Join-in)

  • Free on your own until our driver come to pick you up & drop-off at Da Nang Airport, ready for a flight to being transferred to Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam

    Once  arrival in Hanoi, you will be picked up by our driver and transferred to the hotel for check-in. 

    Welcome to Hanoi, you will be collected by our local driver and guide  at Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi) and transfer to hotel for  check in. Welcome to Hanoi.

    The room is at your disposal from 14:00 onwards.

    Before joining tour, you can leave your all luggage in the reception desk

    12h15: Our Tour guide and our Bus pick up at your hotel and go to the restaurant.

    12h30-12h45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine. Vegeterian foods are available.

    Note: In case, Customers don’t have lunch with the tour, our Bus will pick up at the hotel at around 13h30.

    13h30: Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish Island in West Lake. It is the oldest pagoda in Hanoi built in the 6th century.

    14h30: 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.

    15h30: 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.

    16h30: Our Bus take you back to the Hotel. We finish the trip!

    Optional: Cyclo and/or Water Puppet Show can be arranged upon your request with additional fee.

    Option 1: Cyclo 45 minutes (5usd/person) around Hanoi Old Quarter  after visiting Hoa Lo Prison

    Option 2: Water Puppet Show 50 minutes (5usd/person) . Recommended time: 16h10 or 17h20Option 3: Cyclo 45 minutes and Water Puppet Show 50 minutes (10usd/person). Recommended time for Water Puppet Show 17h20 or 18h30Meal on your own. Overnight at the hotel

    Our Services: Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

    Meals: Lunch

    Tour Guide: English tour guide for afternoon tour

    Transfer: Private car & Group transfer

Day 6

Explore the Enchanting Ha Long Bay on a Day Trip from Hanoi (Join-in)

  • 7h30-08h00

    7h30-08h00: Our Tour guide will pick up you at the hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter then depart to Halong Bay by Expressway Transfer.

    ­10h30: Have a short break for 20 minutes to relax

    ­12h00 – 12h30: Arrive Tuan Chau Harbor. Welcome to Cozy Bay Premium Cruise.  We will take you on 5-6 hour journey via 2 day-sleeper boat cruise  route which renowned for its striking, passages uninhabited islets and  outcrops have been given imaginative names by the locals, due to their  perceived shapes while having lunch on boat.

    ­14h00: You will visit Surprising Cave to see a lot of stalagmites and stalagtiles with different shapes of sea lives

    ­15h00: Visit Titop Island with sandy beach to the towering limestone mountain with excellent backdrop of the Bay, and climb up Titop Peak for a panoramic view of the bay like paradise.

    ­16h00: Then do kayaking or bamboo boat in Luon Cave to discover the beautiful Lagoon.

    ­17h00 – 17h30: Cruising back to Tuan Chau harbor.  There are a lot of time for enjoying sunset party with tea, cakes,  sunbathing on upper deck with music and enjoying great fun of group  touring fellows among world iconic natural scenery.

    ­18h00 – 18h30: We get on bus to back Hanoi by Expressway, have a short break for 20-30 minutes.

    ­21h00 – 21h30: Arrive at the hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter. Trip ends.

    NOTE: Swimming at Titop Island can be our choice depend on the Season. We make sure that is full itinerary for you.

    You should bring your swimming suites, sun glasses, insect repellent.

    Cruise itinerary and schedule subject to change upon weather and operations conditions.Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

    Our Services: Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

    Tour Guide: English speaking guide

    Transfer: Group transfer

Day 7

Farewell Hanoi, Vietnam – Until We Meet Again!

  • You can kick back and unwind until it's time to head to Noi Bai International Airport for your flight home. You won't have a tour guide with you, but don't worry, you're free to enjoy some downtime before takeoff.

    Meals on your own.

    Our Services: Accommodation: None

    Meals: Breakfast

    Tour Guide: None

    Transfer: Private car

Please Note

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infant seats unavailable Our driver will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel for check in.
  • Kindly provide your flight details once finishing the booking

Know Before You Go

  • Public transportation nearby
  • Infants must sit on laps

Cancellation Policy

Fully refundable until 1 day before start

Non-refundable after 1 day before start