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Vietnam — Hanoi, Ha Long & Da Nang
An overnight on the bay, then lanterns at Hoi An.
Length7 days / 6 nights
Group2–14 travellers
Best monthsFeb – Apr, Sep – Nov
RegionNorth & Central
Seven days down the country from Hanoi's old quarter to the lantern-lit lanes of Hoi An, with a night on a junk in Ha Long Bay in between. Vietnam rewards moving slowly through fewer places — this route stops at three.
What you'll remember
- Overnight on a junk in Ha Long Bay
- Hanoi's old quarter and the train street, on foot
- Hoi An's lantern night on the full moon
- A tailor in Hoi An, measured on day one and fitted on day three
The route
Day by day
What actually happens.
In via a connection. Straight to the old quarter — 36 streets, each historically dedicated to one trade, most still are. Bun cha for dinner.
Included
- Return flights from Colombo plus the Hanoi–Da Nang domestic leg
- Six nights including one aboard a Ha Long junk, breakfast throughout
- All transfers and a guide in each city
- Ha Long cruise on full board with kayaking
- Hoi An cooking class
- Vietnam e-visa handled for you
Not included
- Most meals ashore
- Tailoring
- Tips
When to go
Vietnam has three climates at once, so this route targets the overlap: February to April and September to November. Ha Long cruises are cancelled for storms from July to September, and the north gets genuinely cold in January.
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