Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City

North to south, city to delta

North to south, city to delta A ready-built creator-led group trip across Vietnam, 5 days / 4 nights. GoExplorer shapes it into a departure under your name, with route, inclusions and logistics handled.

Vietnam · 5 days / 4 nights · Best season: October to April, the dry season across most of the country · Group size: 10–16 guests

Route

Hanoi > Halong Bay > Ho Chi Minh City > Mekong

Highlights

  • Halong Bay day cruise, Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island
  • Fly to Saigon, Reunification Palace, Notre Dame, Ben Thanh
  • Mekong Delta day trip
  • Arrive at Noi Bai airport and transfer to your hotel
  • Dinner at an Indian restaurant

Day by day

Day 1: Hanoi arrival & city tour

Arrive at Noi Bai airport and transfer to your hotel. Explore the Ho Chi Minh complex (mausoleum exterior, stilt house, Presidential Palace, One Pillar Pagoda), Tran Quoc Pagoda and Hoan Kiem Lake, then a cyclo tour of the Old Quarter and Train Street. Dinner at an Indian restaurant.

Day 2: Halong Bay day cruise

Drive to Halong Bay for a day cruise with a seafood lunch, passing Incense Burner and Fighting Cock islets, visiting the Sung Sot (Amazing) Cave and Titop Island for swimming, before returning to Hanoi. Dinner at an Indian restaurant.

Day 3: Fly to Ho Chi Minh City

Fly to Ho Chi Minh City and tour its highlights, the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, the old Post Office and Ben Thanh Market. Dinner at an Indian restaurant.

Day 4: Mekong Delta

A day in the Mekong Delta, river life, orchards and handicrafts, returning to the city in the evening.

Day 5: Cu Chi Tunnels & departure

Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels before your transfer to the airport for your onward flight.

Inclusions

  • Private transfers with English-speaking guide as per the itinerary
  • 4 nights hotel accommodation (4★ or 5★ plan) with daily breakfast
  • Domestic flight Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
  • Halong Bay day cruise with seafood lunch
  • Meals as listed (dinners at an Indian restaurant where shown)
  • Bottled water in the vehicle (2 × 500 ml per person per day)
  • All entrance fees listed in the itinerary
  • 24/7 support throughout the trip

Exclusions

  • International airfares
  • Vietnam e-visa
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips for guide and driver
  • Drinks and personal expenses
  • Meals not listed in the programme