Vietnam · 12 Days / 11 Nights · From $893 AUD
Journey through Vietnam from north to south, experiencing the country's heritage and culinary traditions. From old-world Hanoi through ancient Hue, past historic Hoi An and to bustling Ho Chi Minh City. Cruise Lan Ha Bay, cycle through ancient temples, cook with local chefs and ride overnight trains through the countryside.
Welcome meeting at 6pm. Free time to explore Hanoi.
Accommodation: Hotel
Free day to explore Hanoi. Visit Hoan Kiem Lake, Temple of Literature and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.
Accommodation: Hotel
Bus and ferry to Cat Ba Island (3.5hrs). Cruise Lan Ha Bay with seafood lunch on board. Kayaking through limestone karsts and sunset viewing.
Meals: Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel
Ferry to mainland. Guided cycling tour of ancient citadel. Visit 17th-century temples of King Dinh and King Le.
Accommodation: Lodge
Free day in Ninh Binh. Optional Mua Cave hike. Evening overnight train to Hue (13hrs).
Accommodation: Overnight Train
Morning arrival in Hue. Explore the former imperial capital — Citadel, Forbidden Purple Palace and Perfume River. Home-cooked dinner with a local family.
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel
Bus to Hoi An (3hrs). Walking tour of historic old town — trader's house, Japanese Covered Bridge, Chinese assembly hall.
Accommodation: Hotel
Bike ride to Tra Que Vegetable Village. Garden-to-table cooking with a local chef. Free afternoon for markets and tailors.
Meals: Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel
Travel to coastal Quy Nhon (5.5hrs). Free afternoon and evening to explore.
Accommodation: Hotel
Free day in Quy Nhon. Evening overnight train to Ho Chi Minh City (12.5hrs).
Accommodation: Overnight Train
Morning arrival. Visit a local market, street food exploration. Local coffee experience (Saigon iced coffee).
Accommodation: Hotel
Trip ends. No activities planned.
Quick answers to the most common questions about this trip.
12 days, 11 nights — from Hanoi in the north all the way down to Ho Chi Minh City in the south. The route covers Halong Bay, Ninh Binh, Hue, Hoi An, Quy Nhon and Saigon.
No — iFlyGo Essential Vietnam is a land-only trip. You arrive in Hanoi and depart from Ho Chi Minh City. We can book your international flights separately at competitive rates.
Two nights of the trip are on Vietnam's overnight sleeper train — a fun, cultural way to cover long distances overnight while saving on a hotel. You'll be in 4-berth soft sleeper cabins, included in your trip price.
8 nights in 3-star tourist hotels (private rooms with ensuite, twin share or single supplement), 1 night in a homestay-style lodge, 2 overnight train nights. Clean, comfortable, social — designed for adventurous travellers, not luxury seekers.
Budget around $30–50 AUD per day on top of the trip price. Most lunches and dinners are at your own choice (street food is $2–5, sit-down meals $8–15), plus optional activities, drinks and souvenirs.
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12 days from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City — Lan Ha Bay, ancient temples, home-cooked dinners and overnight trains through the countryside. From just $893 AUD per person.