Northern Vietnam & Phu Quoc
The north, then the southern island
The north, then the southern island A ready-built creator-led group trip across Vietnam, 7 days / 6 nights. GoExplorer shapes it into a departure under your name, with route, inclusions and logistics handled.
Vietnam · 7 days / 6 nights · Best season: October to April, the dry season across most of the country · Group size: 10–20 guests
Route
Hanoi > Halong Bay > Phu Quoc
Highlights
- Full-day Hanoi city tour, mausoleum, pagodas, markets
- Drive to Halong, overnight cruise, kayaking
- Sunrise cruise, return to Hanoi
- Fly to Phu Quoc, explore Grand World
- Cable car and three-island boat trip
Day by day
Day 1: Hanoi arrival
On arrival at Hanoi airport, your private driver transfers you to your hotel. Check-in is from 14:00, and the rest of the day is free to settle in and explore the Old Quarter at your own pace.
Day 2: Hanoi full-day city tour
From 8:30, explore the capital with your guide: the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Ba Dinh Square, the One Pillar Pagoda rising from its lotus pond, and the 1,500-year-old Tran Quoc Pagoda on West Lake. Continue to the famous train street for a coffee as the train passes, then walk the Old Quarter's '36 streets', Hang Be Market, Hoan Kiem Lake and the historic Dong Xuan Market.
Day 3: Halong Bay, overnight cruise
After breakfast and check-out, travel roughly three hours east to Halong Bay and board your overnight cruise. Enjoy lunch on deck, then visit grottoes, kayak or swim, and pass floating villages, with a cooking demonstration before dinner.
Day 4: Halong sunrise & return to Hanoi
Wake for sunrise over the bay and cruise past the named islets. After an early brunch, the cruise returns to the pier and you transfer back to Hanoi for a free afternoon and evening.
Day 5: Fly to Phu Quoc & Grand World
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your morning flight to Phu Quoc. On arrival, visit Grand World, the island's lively entertainment and shopping complex, to admire its European-inspired architecture, stroll the canal area and enjoy the attractions before checking in to your resort.
Day 6: Cable car & three islands
Collected around 8:15–8:30, head to the harbour and board a boat to three of the southern islands. Snorkel over coral reefs, enjoy lunch on board, and relax at an island beach, with an option to ride the Thom Island cable car. Return to your resort in the late afternoon.
Day 7: Phu Quoc departure
Enjoy free time until your private transfer to the airport for your onward flight. Check-out is at 12:00.
Inclusions
- Private door-to-door pick-up and drop-off
- Professional English-speaking guide as per the itinerary
- 5 nights hotel and resort accommodation in your chosen tier, with breakfast
- 1 night on an overnight cruise in Halong Bay
- Full-day Hanoi city tour and Grand World visit
- Three-island boat trip with snorkelling on Phu Quoc
- All entrance fees listed in the itinerary
- Meals as listed: 6 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 brunch, 1 dinner
- Bottled water in the vehicle (2 per person per day)
- Service charges and government tax
- 24/7 support throughout the trip
Exclusions
- International and domestic airfares
- Travel insurance
- Meals not listed in the programme
- Peak-season or public-holiday surcharges, if any
- Personal expenses such as drinks, telephone and laundry
- Vietnam visa fees
- Tips for your guide and driver