8 Days North To South Vietnam

Name: 8 Days North To South Vietnam
Brand: Tour
Rating: 5.0 (22 reviews)

Destinations: Hanoi, Halong Bay, Ninh Binh, Ho Chi Minh City

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Trip overview

The package is friendly designed to fit with all individuals, family, couples and all group of ages who love natural beauty. Doing this tour, travellers will have a chance to discover the Vietnamese capital Hanoi, the stunning landscape of Halong Bay, the charming beauty of river, paddy field, stunning caves. Combined with the bustle and hustle Saigon with Mekong Delta and Cu Chi Tunnel trip.

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Trip Inclusion

7 nights’ accommodation included 6 nights in hotel, 1 night on Halong Bay cruise
Flight ticket Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh city with 20 Kg check and 7 Kg hand carry
Private airport transfer in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh city
Guided Tour to Halong bay 2 days 1 night on Cruises, Hoa Lu Tam Coc, Mekong Delta and Cu Chi Tunnel.
Meal as mentioned: B= Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
Tax and service charge.

Trip Exclusions

Return airfares from your country to Vietnam and vice versa
Beverages, Tips, and Personal Expenses
Other things are not mentioned clearly in the packages
Visa to Vietnam. Please contact info@halongtoursbooking.com for further details.

Package Price

Price based on double twin sharing: Tour offer price/ Public rate(RRP)

Three star accomodation: RRP 2999 AUD per person
Four star accomodation: RRP 3165 AUD per person
Five star accomodation: RRP 4319 AUD per person

Solo traveller: Tour offer price/ Public rate(RRP)

Three star accomodation:RRP 3450 AUD
Four star accomodation: RRP 4893 AUD
Five star accomodation: 7195 AUD

Term And Condition

Children Policy:

Children under 5 years old: sharing bed with parents: charge 370 AUD applied for first kid and 440 AUD for 4 star option and 550 AUD for 5 star
Children from 5 years old to 8 years old: If sharing bed with parent: pay 85% of an adult price

If staying in an extra bed:pay 95% of an adult price plus any surcharges to upgrade to a family room

Children from 9 years old: pay same price as an adult

Second child will have different price and will be advised in each case
Obligatory Family Room upgrade applies when adding a third person: surcharge 180 AUD for 3 star and 225 AUD for 4 star for whole family for whole package

Travel with Halong Tours Booking, you can easy to:

Extend and adjust your trip in a convert way.
Extend your stay to other places around Vietnam such as Nha Trang. Phu Quoc, Da Lat, ect.
Upgrade to small group or private tours
Travel in setting dates or you can choose preferred dates to travel at no extra cost (except peak season or block out date)

Hotel List On Packages

	3 Star package	4 Star package		5 Star package
Hotel in Hanoi
Hotel Name	Hanoi Sky Hotel		Rex Hanoi Hotel/Le Jardin Haute Couture	Peridot Grand Hanoi/Apricot Hotel
Add	27 Tong Duy Tan		44 Gia Ngu/105 Nguyen Truong To	33 Duong Thanh Street/136 Hang Trong
Room type	Deluxe room		Superior room/Deluxe Room	Premier deluxe room/Sketch room
Cruise in Halong Bay
Cruise Name	Le Journey Classic cruise		Syrena cruise/ Le Journey Premium cruise	La Casta Cruise
Room type	Deluxe cabin		Deluxe cabin/ Deluxe Cabin	Junior Suite cabin
Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
Hotel Name	Prague Saigon Hotel		Paragon Saigon Hotel/Harmony Saigon Hotel	La Siesta Premium Saigon/Hotel Majestic Saigon
Add	175/10/12 Pham Ngu Lao		22 Thi Sach/ 34 Bui Thi Xuan	180-188 Ly Tu Trong /1 Dong Khoi
Room type	Superior room		Deluxe room/ Premier room	Deluxe room/Colonial Deluxe room
* Hotels are subjected to availability and can be changed to similar one in case of fully booked

Visa to Vietnam

This is the udpated information reagarding Visa to Vietnam and Cambodia till Aug, 2023 with Australians and New Zealand passport holders. Please check with us via info@halongtoursbooking.com if you have different nationality for most update and accurate information

VIETNAM EVISA: This MUST be applied prior to your travelling date. This letter can be obtained via 3 main ways:

+ Contact the nearest Vietnamese Embassy in your place

+ Apply online via our governmental immigration department official website and follow instructions (https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/en_US/web/guest/trang-chu-ttdt)

+ Use our service (Highly recommend): We can assist you to arrange an E-Visa to enter Vietnam all you need to do is to send over your details. The fee is 52 USD/person for single entry for 30 days including the stamp fee in which you do not need to pay any extra fee at the airport.

Required documents:

- Passport scan (with passport expiry date must be AT LEAST 6 MONTHS VALID from your arrival date in Vietnam)

- Portrait photos (4*6cm) (without glasses)

- Date of entry - Port/ gate of entry (must be correct, otherwise, your entry may be denied)

- Vietnam arrival and departure flight tickets for reference

How to book and pay

• Can travel from: 1 Oct 2023

• Can travel to: 15 Dec 2024

• Email to book: info@halongtoursbooking.com
• Must book at least 2 weeks before travel date

Departure Date

Dec 2023:1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18

Jan 2024:5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22

Feb 2024:18, 26, 28

Mar 2024:1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29

Apr 2024: 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 22

May 2024: 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, 31

Jun 2024 : 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28

Jul 2024 : 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29

Aug 2024 : 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23

Sep 2024 : 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30

Oct 2024 : 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28

Nov 2024 : 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29

Dec 2024 : 2, 6, 9, 13

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Tour itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival - Airport Pick Up - Check In Hotel In Hanoi (N/A)

Pick up at the airport and then transfer you to the hotel in Hanoi centre – the most exciting place for tourists. After that you are free to visit Hanoi City by yourself.

Hanoi offers layers of Chinese and French influence, gaggles of scooters and a wealth of world-class restaurants. Visit the revered Temple of Literature, dedicated to Confucius and the site of the country’s first university, or wander through the notorious Hoa Lo Prison Museum, once filled with American prisoners of war.

Note: Check in time is 14:00pm

Night 1: Overnight in hotel in Hanoi

Day 2: Hanoi - Halong Bay (B/L/D)

3 Star & 4 Star Cruise Itinerary

7:45-8:15am: Our guide will meet you at your hotel. The shuttle bus picks up. Enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through the countryside, farmland and Red River delta.

12:00 – 12:30 Arriving Tuan Chau Marina. Welcome aboard the cruise. Meet the captain, crew and join us for welcome drink as we tell you about life onboard.

12:30: Check in your cabin. Time to refresh.

13:00: A delectable lunch is served while cruising ahead to Ha Long Bay

14:00: Explore the Surprising Cave – the most beautiful cave in Ha long Bay, one of the widest grottoes in Ha Long Bay with thousands of stalactites and stalagmites.

15:30 visit Titop Island for swimming, climbing up to the Top of the Island to take the best view of Halong Bay. Continue cruising to the quiet area while enjoy beautiful seascape on the way.

18:00: Enjoy the Sunset Party on sundeck.

19:00 Dinner is served.

20:00 Socialize with other guests or just laze around

Option travel with 5-star cruise:

Hanoi-Halong - Lan Ha Bay (Meal: B, L, D)

8.00-8.30am: Pick up from hotel in Hanoi then transfer to Halong Bay by Limosine via high way

11.30am: Arrive at Tuan Chau harbor, check in at the waiting room.

12.30pm: Welcome to Lacasta Cruise and enjoy a welcome drink, meet the captain, crew to get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Complete check-in procedures.

13.30pm: Enjoy Vietnamese seafood and vegetarian lunch, while cruising in the magnificent Halong –Lan Ha Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay.

15.45pm: You can choose to experience spa treatment, relax on the sundesk, outdoor swimming pool or explore Ba Trai Dao area and the natural lagoon of Lan Ha Bay and experience kayakinghere.

17:30 – 18:30pm: Come back to our La Casta cruise and enjoy the pre-dinner sunset party with Happy Hour Promotion (buy 2 get 1 free with some kinds of drinks) at the bar while watching the view of the bay at sunset.

19.30pm: Dinner is served at the restaurant.

21:00pm: Evening entertainment: Squid fishing, karaoke singing...

(In unfavorable weather conditions, to ensure the safety of our guest, this destination would be change into Light cave- famous for the pristine natural beauty and poetic, attractive seascape of Lan Ha Bay. You can join with our activities such as: kayaking, sightseeing on the bamboo boat, … - It’s time for you to enjoy bamboo boats or swimming which is an interesting activity to discover the truest beauty of the stunning limestone structure and the blue sky of Lan Ha Bay)

Night 2: Overnight on Cruise

Day 3: Ha Long Bay - Hanoi - Check In Hotel In Hanoi (B/L)

3 Star & 4 Star Cruise Itinerary

6:30 – 6:45 Do Tai Chi or a photo hunt

7:00 Have breakfast on board while the boat starts cruising to the Natural Preservation Zone.

8:00 Kayaking to explore around the area or visit a floating house and learn about the daily life of the local fishermen who live there.

9:00 We board the cruise again .Take time to refresh and relax before checking out. Bags can be left in luggage store.

10:00 Join the Cooking Class where your can learn to make Vietnames traditional Spring rolls before an brunch is served.

11: 30 – 12:00 Disembark at the harbor Tuan Chau Marina.

17:00 Arrival back at your hotel in Hanoi

Option travel with 5-star cruise:

Lan Ha Bay – Ha Noi – Recheck in hotel (Meal: B, L)

7.00am: Have breakfast. Morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee.

8.15am: Visit the famous Frog Pond area, this is the filming location of the famous movie Kong Skull Island (King Kong) in Quang Ninh 2018. Here you can freely kayak to explore the landscape, or immerse yourself in the cool, clear blue water.

09.00am: Back to your cabin, take relax and check carefully all the luggage before leaving your cabin.

9.30am: Check-out from the private cabin and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay for room service. Complete check-out procedures

10.15am: Enjoy lunch at the restaurant while the cruise is returning to the harbor.

11.30am: You take the high-speed canoe back to Tuan Chau port. Return to Hanoi by the luxury limousine.

15.30pm: Arrive in Hanoi

* Because of cruising conditions, the program may be changed slightly due to specific weather or tide conditions without prior notice to visitors. Wi-Fi is available although internet connectivity is limited due to the geography of Ha Long.

* Note: Timeline is just approximate

Night 3: Overnight in Hanoi

Day 4: Hoa Lu - Tam Coc Day Trip (B/L)

7:30-07:45: Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel. We take you to Ninh Binh province which is about 120 kms away from Ha Noi.

9:30: Have a short break for 20 minutes to relax

10:30: The first destination in this trip is visit Hoa Lu ancient capital, the first capital of Vietnam. Come to visit Hoa Lu, you will know the reasons why the capital was moved to Hanoi nowadays. You will be exremely impressed by an outstanding architecture when entering temples of King Dinh and King Le, the first and second emperors of ancient Vietnam, built in the 17 century. Try to feel ancient atmospheres in Hoa Lu ancient capital.

11:45: Have buffet lunch in the restaurant with a variety of local foods like goat meat, fried rice…Vegetarian food is always available in the buffet lunch.

13:00: Visit Tam Coc by 1,5-hour bamboo boat. During the boat trip, you will be surprised by the charming beauty here with paddy field, river, water, cloud, sky and stuning cave system. All make a masterpiece which Vietnamese people called “Halong Bay on land’’.

14:30: Continue the tour with 45 minutes for cycling around the village to discover the life of local people.

15:30 – 16:00: Come back to our shuttle bus to return to Hanoi

18:30: End your memorable day with Hoa Lu - Tam Coc Day Trip in Ninh Binh. Get dropped off at Hotel in Hanoi.

Night 4: Overnight in hotel in Ha Noi

Day 5: Ha Noi- Airport Transfer - Flight To Ho Chi Minh City (B)

Having breakfast at your hotel and you are free till airport transfer.

Today, you will have a flight from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh city and stay overnight at the most touristic area of Ho Chi Minh City.

Ho Chi Minh - Vietnam’s largest economic center and cultural capital, Ho Chi Minh City boasts soaring skyscrapers that tower over charming French colonial structures and traditional pagodas from Saigon’s yesteryear. Past the bustling streets and dizzying traffic.

Night 5: Overnight in hotel in Ho Chi Minh

Day 6: Mekong Delta Tour (B/L)

07:30 – 07:50am: Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River.

Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19^th century. Then boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.

Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.

Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop.

Have lunch at local restaurant. Break time.

In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t join the cycling trip.

Return to Ho Chi Minh City. End trip.

Night 6: Overnight in hotel in Ho Chi Minh

Day 7: Cu Chi Tunnel Tour (B)

07:30 – 07:50am: Pick up at your hotel and depart to Cu Chi will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving.

Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time.

Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war.

Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.

Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun.

Return to Saigon. End trip.

Night 7: Overnight in hotel in Ho Chi Minh

Day 8: HCMC - Airport Transfer - End The Trip (B)

This day, you are free to visit Ho Chi Minh City and shopping for souvenirs until our driver transfers you to Tan Son Nhat airport for your flight back home, leaving Vietnam with most memorable experience ever. Trip ends.

Note: Check in time - 14.00pm and check out time - 12.00pm

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Luke
5.0 - Excellent
Halong Tour Bookings made our trip very memorable. From Day 1 to Day 8, everything ran smoothly and we thoroughly enjoyed every minute of every tour day. Zoe from Halong Tour Bookings was very helpful throughout all the organizing.Thank you, i would definitely recommend it to anyone thinking of seeing the most out of Vietnam.
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Suzanne
5.0 - Excellent
My husband and I had an amazing trip through Vietnam thanks to James. Everything was so well organised and not a thing to think about apart from relaxing and enjoying our experience. Tfr's and pick up were always on time. The accommodation and places we visited were exceptional. Fellow travelers also agreed and commented that we shall definitely use in future and highly ..More
My husband and I had an amazing trip through Vietnam thanks to James. Everything was so well organised and not a thing to think about apart from relaxing and enjoying our experience. Tfr's and pick up were always on time. The accommodation and places we visited were exceptional. Fellow travelers also agreed and commented that we shall definitely use in future and highly recommend!!! Thank youLess
5

Michael
5.0 - Excellent
From day one, everything has been a wonderful experience. Our pickup's, drop off's, was always on time. Tracey has been excellent in her guidance and arrangements of our tour. She went the extra mile and made our tour an unforgettable experience.
5

Dean
5.0 - Excellent
Best tour booked ... value for money ... good hotels booked, excellent tours arranged, on time pickups and drop offs...all promised delivered ... WOW I will definately book another tour with them ... Kelvin you are the Best...THANK YOU
5

Sharyn
5.0 - Excellent
What a wonderful trip we had, Halong tours were very organised, there was never a day a driver or tour person was late and all the changes were made with pleasure. I would recommend this company as a great organisation with great people.
5

Kishen Ray
5.0 - Excellent
We went to Vietnam using their package deal. Bella was our consultant and she was superb. She looked after us well through the 8 days of the tour. We are glad that we chose this company and would love to recommend it to everyone. Thank you so much Bella. We had a great time and will be back again in the near future!
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Adam
5.0 - Excellent
Really good tour with these guys. Hotel accommodation was great with often getting upgrades, mid-trip flight was good, price for tour was great. The tours were mostly good, with pick ups on time and buses good. Lots of travel time on the buses though when heading out of the city and the tours were very touristy often with big crowds, especially Halong Bay. Tracey was great to deal with as well ..More
Really good tour with these guys. Hotel accommodation was great with often getting upgrades, mid-trip flight was good, price for tour was great. The tours were mostly good, with pick ups on time and buses good. Lots of travel time on the buses though when heading out of the city and the tours were very touristy often with big crowds, especially Halong Bay. Tracey was great to deal with as well always getting back to us quickly with lots of information and options. Overall fantastic value and a fun trip in a wonderful placeLess
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Christopher B
5.0 - Excellent
We had a wonderful experience with Halong Tours Booking. The staffs were very friendly, helpful and their arrangement was very systematic. We spent our holidays happily because of them. As well as the place is nice, the food was also awesome. Worthy to go there. If we have a chance next time, we would like to go again.
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Catherine
5.0 - Excellent
Ms Tammy organised all of our land, sea and air travel in Vietnam and provided exceptional service. Her email communication prior to us leaving Australia was prompt and helpful. Her oral and written english skills are excellent. The information and assistance given for obtaining our VISA for Vietnam saved us hours at immigration. The itinerary was wonderful and she met us at our hotel in Hanoi to ..More
Ms Tammy organised all of our land, sea and air travel in Vietnam and provided exceptional service. Her email communication prior to us leaving Australia was prompt and helpful. Her oral and written english skills are excellent. The information and assistance given for obtaining our VISA for Vietnam saved us hours at immigration. The itinerary was wonderful and she met us at our hotel in Hanoi to present us with an even more detailed plan. Ms Tammy booked our flights and had drivers waiting for us (with name cards) at every airport. I felt like a superstar. Both my husband and I cannot fault the amazing service and value provided by Ms Tammy and Halong Tours Booking. I could not recommend them more highly for travel in VietnamLess
5

Emily
5.0 - Excellent
We had a brilliant trip. Halong tours and Kelvin were really accessible and great. We changed our plans several times and they were always willing to change to whatever we wanted. Would definitely use them again.
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Lisa Nat
5.0 - Excellent
We booked a 8 day tour through Vietnam, everything was very easy, they organized all our transfers, hotels, tours and even our visa. Anything we asked was no problem, even adding on an extra tour. Would highly recommend booking through them.
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Simon Tran
5.0 - Excellent
It was exellent service from halong tour, safe to travel alone , every service was provided in timely manner, i will definitely recommend you to trust this agency,will travel again with this tour, enjoyed a lot.
5

Robyn
5.0 - Excellent
Excellent in every way, from our wonderful tour organiser Zoe to the last day of our tour. We have had a truly memorable holiday. We would recommend Halong Tours wholeheartedly without reservation. Thank you Halong Tours.
5

Raelene
5.0 - Excellent
Would highly recommend. Anna and her team were extremely helpful organising tours from North to South of Vietnam and really went above and beyond to ensure I had everything I needed throughout my trip.
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Wendy M
5.0 - Excellent
My wife and I booked a trip through Vietnam.The service that we receive was the furtherest thing from a cookie cutter approach. Alice, our travel consultant, was fantastic in tailoring our experience for us - everything from making sure all our hotels had windows, to booking tours on short notice, and helping arrange transfers even when we decided to stay a few days longer than our prescribed ..More
My wife and I booked a trip through Vietnam.The service that we receive was the furtherest thing from a cookie cutter approach. Alice, our travel consultant, was fantastic in tailoring our experience for us - everything from making sure all our hotels had windows, to booking tours on short notice, and helping arrange transfers even when we decided to stay a few days longer than our prescribed tour.Our experience with Alice, and Halong, was exceptionally professional. Alice was extremely helpful and always provided us with timely responsesLess
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Kim Mechan
5.0 - Excellent
From the moment I first made contact with James from Halong Tours Booking, I was so impressed with his prompt replies to all of my requests.Once we have arrived in Vietnam every expectation we had, was met. Every driver was on time and every excursion was very well organized.Kelvin kept contact all the time and invited us to contact him any time if we need
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Brad Paul
5.0 - Excellent
Excellent, another world wonder. We wish we had more time. Ha Long bay is unique and awesome. Accommodation and food were excellent
5

Laura and Henrik
5.0 - Excellent
I was lucky enough to have been given this holiday as a gift and I enjoyed EVERY moment of it. Tammy helped us from the beginning to the end and was wonderful through the whole holiday. She was contactable at any time and nothing was too much for her. The 8 day tour was amazing, fun, interesting and we loved it. We will certainly be visiting Vietnam and again and would love Tammy to help us plan ..More
I was lucky enough to have been given this holiday as a gift and I enjoyed EVERY moment of it. Tammy helped us from the beginning to the end and was wonderful through the whole holiday. She was contactable at any time and nothing was too much for her. The 8 day tour was amazing, fun, interesting and we loved it. We will certainly be visiting Vietnam and again and would love Tammy to help us plan our trip againLess
5

Peter Smart
5.0 - Excellent
Excellent in every way, from our wonderful tour organiser Kelvin to the last day of our tour. We have had a truly memorable holiday. We would recommend Halong Tours wholeheartedly without reservation. Thank you Halong Tours.
5

David N
5.0 - Excellent
Loved every moment of this tour and loved the scenery and all the activities we did, the other passengers were great and we had so much fun, travelling on my own was made so easy, food was really nice and so much and great variety the room was nice and the crew were so friendly
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Linda
5.0 - Excellent
Very serious agency, precise with the schedules, quality and price are really good. High recommend!
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Erik Gacia
5.0 - Excellent
We have just had a wonderful trip booked by Halong Tours. From start to finish nothing but great service. Ms Anna was always quick to respond, very professional and helpful in all contacts with the company. If you are going to Vietnam would recommend this company VERY highly. Thanks for an awesome time.