Vietnam & Ha Long Bay: 9 Nights of Karst & Culture

10 Days 9 Nights

Vietnam's contrasts are what make it compelling — ancient Hoi An's yellow-walled old town, Ha Long Bay's karst towers at dawn, and street food that changes every hundred kilometres. This 9-night journey through Phu Quoc, Hanoi, Halong, Da Nang covers the essential range.

Available all year - pick any travel date that suits you.

About This Trip

Vietnam rewards travellers who pay attention — the lantern-lit streets of Hoi An, Ha Long Bay's limestone karsts at dawn, Hanoi's Old Quarter still running its thousand-year trade, and Ho Chi Minh City's electric energy. This 9-night, 10-day itinerary covers Phu Quoc, Hanoi, Halong, Da Nang with 4 Star / 5 Star properties accommodation throughout. Selected meals are included as per the daily itinerary, so every morning starts well regardless of where you are. Transfers between cities and to all sightseeing sites are arranged from the moment you arrive to the moment you depart.

What You Will See

Across 9 nights and 4 destinations, the programme covers Ha Long Bay's limestone karst cruise, Hoi An's lantern-lit old town at dusk, the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City, and a Mekong Delta boat through the floating villages. Every visit is organised — arrival points, opening times, and the right sequence of sites are all factored in so you spend your time experiencing rather than planning.

Accommodation

Your hotels are 4 Star / 5 Star properties selected for location and quality. In a heritage city, a well-chosen 3-star property often means a haveli conversion or a business hotel within walking distance of the main sites. In a resort destination, the same category delivers a pool, structured meals, and a helpful front desk that genuinely knows the area. You sleep well; you wake up ready.

Meals

Selected meals are included as per the daily itinerary. On days when additional meals are on your own, your guide will point you toward the right local restaurants — the ones that have been feeding travellers for decades rather than just opening last season. Vietnam's food culture is one of its underrated gifts: pho bo in Hanoi, banh mi, cao lau noodles in Hoi An, and fresh spring rolls by the Mekong.

Book Your Dates

Departures run across multiple dates with flexible pricing. Confirm your travel dates early — Vietnam packages in this range fill up quickly around festival seasons and school holidays.

Trip Highlights

• 4 Star / 5 Star hotel stays across all 9 nights
• Selected meals included as per itinerary
• Ha Long Bay cruise among limestone karst islands
• Lantern-lit old town of Hoi An at dusk
• Cu Chi tunnels and War Remnants Museum, Ho Chi Minh

Day 1: Arrive Phu Quoc

Arrive in Phu Quoc and settle into your hotel. The afternoon is easy — perhaps a first walk to Phu Quoc's most celebrated landmarks and heritage sites to get your bearings, or simply rest after the journey. Your guide will brief you on tomorrow's plans.

Day 2: Phu Quoc — Full Day Sightseeing

Today is entirely given to Phu Quoc. Morning visits to Phu Quoc's most celebrated landmarks and heritage sites, then the old city quarter and local bazaars of Phu Quoc after lunch. If the schedule permits, end with temples, forts, and viewpoints around Phu Quoc. Dinner at the hotel.

Day 3: Phu Quoc — Full Day Sightseeing

Today is entirely given to Phu Quoc. Morning visits to Phu Quoc's most celebrated landmarks and heritage sites, then the old city quarter and local bazaars of Phu Quoc after lunch. If the schedule permits, end with temples, forts, and viewpoints around Phu Quoc. Dinner at the hotel.

Day 4: Phu Quoc — Journey On

After breakfast, check out and make your way to the next destination. The drive passes through Vietnam's countryside — keep an eye out for landscapes that rarely make the brochures. Arrive by mid-afternoon.

Day 5: Hanoi — Full Day Sightseeing

Today is entirely given to Hanoi. Morning visits to Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple on its island, then Old Quarter — 36 guild streets for silk, tin, and paper goods after lunch. If the schedule permits, end with Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the Temple of Literature. Dinner at the hotel.

Day 6: Hanoi — Full Day Sightseeing

Today is entirely given to Hanoi. Morning visits to Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple on its island, then Old Quarter — 36 guild streets for silk, tin, and paper goods after lunch. If the schedule permits, end with Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the Temple of Literature. Dinner at the hotel.

Day 7: Hanoi — Journey On

After breakfast, check out and make your way to the next destination. The drive passes through Vietnam's countryside — keep an eye out for landscapes that rarely make the brochures. Arrive by mid-afternoon.

Day 8: Halong — Full Day Sightseeing

Today is entirely given to Halong. Morning visits to Halong's most celebrated landmarks and heritage sites, then the old city quarter and local bazaars of Halong after lunch. If the schedule permits, end with temples, forts, and viewpoints around Halong. Dinner at the hotel.

Day 9: Halong — Journey On

After breakfast, check out and make your way to the next destination. The drive passes through Vietnam's countryside — keep an eye out for landscapes that rarely make the brochures. Arrive by mid-afternoon.

Day 10: Da Nang — Full Day Sightseeing

Today is entirely given to Da Nang. Morning visits to My Khe Beach and Dragon Bridge fire at weekends, then Marble Mountains — cave temples and clifftop pagodas after lunch. If the schedule permits, end with Ba Na Hills cable car to the Golden Bridge held by giant stone hands. Dinner at the hotel.

Inclusions

• 4-star hotel accommodation — Sunset Beach Resort & Spa Phu Quoc GM - Holidays Selections (3 nights)
• 4-star hotel accommodation — Sunway Hotel - Holidays Selections (2 nights)
• 4-star hotel accommodation — Garden Bay Cruise Or Similar - Holidays Selections (1 nights)
• 4-star hotel accommodation — DLG Hotel Danang (3 nights)
• Airport pickup and drop transfers
• Meals as per itinerary
• 9 activity passes (as per itinerary)
• Visa assistance