“Worth it if you want a well-organised, stress-free Vietnam intro with reliable guides and decent hotels. Think twice if you need detailed pre-trip intel on overnight trains or crave structured advice for free days.”
- About £58/day across 12 days
- ~£1,178 all-in with a typical £488 flight from London (£98/day)
- We only rate a price against this trip's own history once we've tracked it for 21 days — no guessing before that.
- Cheaper per day than 4 of 4 similar trips we compared
- 4.8★ from 10 traveller reviews
Price movement, fill and the all-in cost come from our own daily tracking— not the operator’s feed. You book on TourRadar; the live price always applies there.
About this trip
This trip runs the length of Vietnam over 12 days, starting in Ho Chi Minh City in the south and finishing in Hanoi in the north, with Hoi An marking the central stretch.
The route is built around noticing the differences between Vietnam's three regions — the food, the pace, the way people live changes as you move north, and meals are a big part of how that comes through.
It's an easy-going, partially guided trip, with room for some flexibility along the way rather than a tightly fixed schedule.
What you'll do
- Start exploring in Ho Chi Minh City
- Travel through central Vietnam to Hoi An
- Finish the route in Hanoi
- Taste regional food styles from south, central and north Vietnam
- Get a look at everyday local life along the way
- Partially guided, so some days give you freedom to explore on your own
- Easy pace, suited to families and mixed groups
- Runs south to north, so you cover a lot of the country in 12 days
Day by day
Exactly what you do each day, where you sleep, and how it flows — written by us, from the real itinerary.
What's included
- Guide: Experienced English speaking tour guide in Mekong Delta tour, My Son sanctuary tour, Halong Bay tour, Hanoi Street Food Walking Tour
- Meals: Meals in package include: 10 Breakfasts 4 Lunches 2 Dinners
- Activities: This is group joining, there is a different group each trip during your vacation. Meals as mentioned : B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner Train ticket Da Nang - Hanoi with soft sleeping bed in Air-conditioned in sharing cabin Private Return Airport transfer 2 ways in Hanoi, Da Nang – Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh Private train station transfer in Hoi An - Da Nang Private train station pick-up in Hanoi Transportation with Air-conditioners in tour All the entrance fees in itinerary Boat trip in Mekong River My Son sanctuary visiting Kayaking in Halong Bay Cooking Demonstration in Halong Bay Sunset Party on Halong cruise Swimming time Hiking time in Halong Bay Complimentary water Tax and service charge
- Flights: Flight Ho Chi Minh - Da Nang with 20kg check baggage and 7kg hand check
- Transport: Private car/van for return airport & Train station transfer Minivan/Bus with Air-conditioners Cruise Boat Plane Train
- Accommodation: * Hotel room might have no window which is very popular in the big city in Vietnam. Please advise if you wish to stay at hotel room with window with extra cost. 11 night’s accommodation included: 3 nights at hotel in HCM city 3 nights at hotel in Hoi An 1 night on the train 1 night on Halong cruise 3 nights at hotel in Hanoi ACCOMMODATION Hotel in Hanoi: Hotel name: HM Boutique Hotel , Or similar hotel Add: 3 Hang Dau str Room type: Deluxe room Hotel in Hue: Hotel name: Rosaleen Boutique Hotel , Or similar hotel Add: 36 Chu Van An str Room type: Superior room Hotel in Hoi An: Hotel name: KimAn Hoi An Hotel , Or similar hotel Add: 461-463 Hai Ba Trung str Room type: Superiror room Hotel in Ho Chi Minh city: Hotel name: Elios Sai Gon Hotel , Or similar hotel Add: 233 Pham Ngu Lao str Room type: Superior room Halong Cruise: Cruise name: Crown Legend Cruise , Or similar cruise Room type: Deluxe cabin Hotel in Phnom Penh: Hotel name: King Grand Boutique Hotel , or similar hotel Add: No. 218, Street 258, Sang Kat Chak Tomuk, Khan Daun Penh, Riverfront, Phnom Penh Room type: Deluxe room Hotel in Siem Reap: Hotel name: City River Hotel , Or similar hotel Add: 0511 Steung Siem Reap St., Wat-Bo, Siem Reap City Room type: Superior room
- Activities: Return International airfares into and from Vietnam Beverages, Tips, and Personal Expenses Other things not mentioned clearly in the packages Visa to Vietnam
- Optional: In Ho Chi Minh city: - Cu Chi war tunnel day tour - Cooking Class - Ho Chi Minh city tour In Hoi An: - Da Nang - Golden Brige trip - Eco tour: Rice planting & Fishing trip, Rowing Basket Boat & Buffalo riding - Tra Qua vegetable & Cooking Class In Hanoi: - Water Puppet Show - Hanoi Cooking Class Important notes: * We strongly recommend the purchase of travel insurance ( covering emergency medical evaluation ) for trips to Vietnam * All accommodation is based on 3* option. Please advise if you wish to upgrade to 4* or 5* * Hotel room might have no window which is very popular in Vietnam. Please advise if you wish to stay at hotel room with window * Please check out for Halong Bay cruise, Sapa 2 days trip or any 2 days trip in the package. I suggest you to leave your luggage at the hotel. You only need to bring a small bag with your passport, a few clothes and any thing you need for trip * All the tour is group tour joining tour with different group in each city. If you would like to upgrade to Private tour, please inform us! * Itinerary can be changed upon the uncontrolled weather conditions * The internal flight included 20kg checked luggage and 7kg hand luggage * If need to bring with you your passport for overnight registration on sites * The cost of air tickets is subject to chance without prior notice by the airline company. * Reservation during peak season ( Christmas, New Year, Vietnamese Lunar New Year, National Holidays ) may be subject to supplementary charges * Rooms at hotel are available only from 14:00 on arrival day till 12:00 on departure date. A supplement will be added if early check-in or late check-out is desired. * Your passport must be valid at least 6 months to the arrival date.
- Insurance: We strongly recommend the purchase of travel insurance ( covering emergency medical evaluation ) for trips to Vietnam
How travellers rate it
Cheapest live departure per day, in £, recorded by our tracker since 26 Jul. Never a brochure “was” price.
Your free day in Ho Chi Minh City
Landing early, staying on, or filling free time? The best-rated day experiences in Ho Chi Minh City — you book on Viator (we may earn a commission).
Worth it if you want a well-organised, stress-free Vietnam intro with reliable guides and decent hotels. Think twice if you need detailed pre-trip intel on overnight trains or crave structured advice for free days.
- Manh and guides are genuinely responsive, warm, and go beyond—free hotel upgrades, WhatsApp support, last-minute schedule changes handled instantly.
- Transfers always punctual, hotels consistently clean with good breakfasts, itinerary flows seamlessly so you needn't organise anything yourself.
- Train overnight leg lacks detail upfront—reviewers expected a dining car that wasn't there; little guidance given for free exploration days.
- Ba Na Hills is busy and skippable; Hoi An is the standout highlight of the twelve days.
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Getting there
One-way so you can book your return whenever. Prices & booking shown on Trip.com.
Hotels in Ho Chi Minh City
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Common questions
How long is in Vietnam From Ho Chi Minh city Up to Hoi An & Hanoi?
It's a 12-day trip. It starts in Ho Chi Minh City and finishes in Hanoi.
How much does in Vietnam From Ho Chi Minh city Up to Hoi An & Hanoi cost?
The land price starts from £690 per person for the 12-day trip. You book on TourRadar, where the live price always applies.
What will in Vietnam From Ho Chi Minh city Up to Hoi An & Hanoi really cost me all-in?
On top of the £690 land price, budget roughly £488 for a return flight from the UK — about £1,178 all-in before spending money. Most day-to-day meals out and optional activities are extra.
What's included in the price?
The price covers all your accommodation, 16 meals (10 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 2 dinners), transport during the trip, a group leader/guide. Anything the operator lists as optional or not included — see the full breakdown on this page.
What's not included?
travel insurance (required) is not included, so factor it into your budget. We show typical flight costs and can point you to insurance on this page.
How big is the group?
Groups are capped at around 25 travellers — a small-group trip, mostly solo 18–35s travelling to meet people, not a coach tour.
When does in Vietnam From Ho Chi Minh city Up to Hoi An & Hanoi run?
It runs across roughly 25 months of the year, so there's usually a departure to fit your dates. Check live availability and prices in the dates section above.
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