8-Day Cultural Tour of Vietnam from Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi

8 days Free CancellationMeet on location or pickupInstant confirmationGuided Operated by Up Travel Vietnam

Why we love it?

The 8 Day Tour in Vietnam offers a comprehensive journey from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi, covering key destinations such as Da Nang and Halong Bay. This tour is ideal for travelers seeking to explore Vietnam's diverse landscapes and rich culture within a structured itinerary. Highlights include visits to iconic sites, scenic views, and the opportunity to experience local cuisine, with meals included. The tour features comfortable air-conditioned transportation and provides 24/7 hotline support, ensuring a hassle-free travel experience.

Inclusions

  • Lunch
  • Breakfast
  • Luxury Limousine with Air-conditioner between attractions
  • Entrance fee
  • 24/7 hotline support guaranteed
  • English-speaking local guide (In-person guide)
  • Tissues and water on coach

Exclusions

  • Travel insurance is not covered in the tour price
  • Vietnam visa fee (if have)
  • International flights (to/from Vietnam)
  • Domestic flights: Ho Chi Minh - Danang; Danang - Hanoi
  • Additional meals and beverages not specified in the itinerary
  • Tips for guides and drivers
  • Personal expenses (shopping, phone calls, extra beverages, etc.)
  • Christmas, other holidays or New Year's Eve Gala Dinner (if applicable)
  • Others not mentioned in the itinerary

Itinerary

Day 1
  • 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.

    Our Services: Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh

    Meals: None

    Tour Guide: None

    Transfer: Private car (16-seater car)

Day 2

Full-day Tour: Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City

  • 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

Ho Chi Minh City – Flight to Da Nang - Marble Moutains, Monkey Mountain & Am Phu Cave (Sunset Join-in)

  • 13:30 –14

    13:30 –14:00. We’ll pick you up at the hotel in Hoi An and transfer you to Da Nang city (around 35km).

    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
  • 07:30 a.m

    07:30 a.m.–08:00 a.m.: Our minivan and a tour guide pick you up at your hotel lobby. Enjoy a ride to Ba Na Hills via cable car.Spend your time in the most modern cable car in Southeast Asia, visit Dream Stream Cable Car Station, and admire the breath-taking view of Da Nang coastal city.

    After finishing the first cable car, you will visit The Golden Bridge, which has the most exotic structure and is also one of the world’s most prominent pedestrian bridges, as highlighted by the British Guard newspaper, Le Jardin D’amourn (which consists of nine gardens), and Linh Ung Pagoda.

    Sit on the 2nd Cable Car to visit the French Village, where you could enjoy street music, watch Art’s statue, Campanile, Nine Floor Goddess Shrine, Tombstone Temple, watch the Carnival Performance Show, Square Du Dome, etc.Have lunch at the restaurant (Buffet).Take the Lava Train from Sun Kingdom to many new attractions for check-in, such as Helios waterfall, Time Gate, and the Moon Kingdom. Join in Fantasy Park by walking in Fairy Forest, discovering Dinosaur Park, playing 5D Wild West, enjoying a 4D death race ride, watching 3D Mega 360 degrees, riding  on a journey into the underground, entering Jurassic Park, challenging  Freefall Tower, participating in an adventure in Horror House, and  playing over 90 free games.3:00 pm: Return to the cable car after leaving Ba Na Hills.

    5:00 p.m.: Our minivan brings you back to your hotel. Tour ends.

    Our Services:Accommodation: Hotel in Da Nang

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

    Tour Guide: English speaking Guide for

    Transfer: Group transfer

Day 5

Da Nang - Fly to Hanoi

  • Free on your own until being transferred to the airport for a short flight 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. Your room will be available from 2 p.m. onwards.

    Meals on your own.

    Overnight at the hotel.

    Our Services: Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

    Meals: Breakfast

    Tour Guide: None

    Transfer: Private car (4 seaters)

Day 6

Ninh Binh Adventure: Hoa Lu, Trang An, Mua Cave & Cycling

  • 7:00 – Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi

    7:00 – Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi. We’ll begin the journey to Ninh Binh Province, located approximately 120 km south of the city.

    9:00 – Take a short 20-minute break along the way to relax and stretch your legs.

    10:30 – Our first destination is the Hoa Lu Ancient Capital,  the very first capital of Vietnam. Here, you'll discover the  fascinating history of why the capital was later moved to Hanoi. Explore  the beautifully preserved temples of King Dinh and King Le,  built in the 17th century, and admire their impressive architecture.  Feel the atmosphere of ancient Vietnam as you walk through this  historical site.

    11:30 – Enjoy a 45-minute cycling tour around a peaceful local village, where you can observe everyday rural life and the scenic countryside.

    12:30 – Savor a buffet lunch at a local restaurant, featuring a wide variety of regional specialties such as goat meat and fried rice. Vegetarian options are always available.

    13:30 – 14:00 – Visit Trang An,  a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2014. Known for its stunning tunnel  cave system and dramatic landscapes, Trang An was chosen as a filming  location for the 2016 movie Kong: Skull Island. Enjoy a peaceful boat trip through this breathtaking area, passing through caves such as Sang (Light Cave), Toi (Dark Cave), and Nau Ruou (Wine Brewing Cave), along a crystal-clear river surrounded by lush greenery.

    16:00 – Continue to Mua Cave (Dancing Cave). Climb nearly 500 stone steps to the top of Lying Dragon Mountain, where you’ll be rewarded with an unforgettable panoramic view over Tam Coc and the surrounding landscape.

    17:30 – Board the bus for the return trip to Hanoi.

    19:30 – Arrive back in Hanoi and be dropped off at your hotel. End of tour.

    Note : The Tourguide will arrange the itinerary depending on the weather conditions

    THINGS YOU SHOULD BRING Hat, umbrella, shoes

    Sun cream, sun glasses

    Mosquito spray

    CameraOur Services: Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

    Tour Guide: English speaking guide

    Transfer: Group transfer

Day 7

Halong Bay Cruise Day Trip with Lunch 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 8
  • 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

Know Before You Go

  • Public transportation nearby
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Infant seats available

Cancellation Policy

Fully refundable until 3 days before start

Non-refundable after 3 days before start