A 12-day Vietnam trip is 11 nights, which leaves about 10 full days on the ground after the arrival and departure flights. That is the first length that holds all 7 classic stops — Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Halong Bay, Da Nang, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City, and the Mekong Delta — and still has room for 1 more. At 11 days, adding Sapa means dropping Ninh Binh, and adding Phu Quoc means dropping the south. The 4 routes below are the shapes a 12 days Vietnam tour package actually takes, and each one keeps the classic run intact.
Route 1: The Unhurried Classic — Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Halong Bay, Da Nang, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta
The unhurried classic starts from ₹1,02,030 per person, needs 2 domestic flights, and gives Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City 4 nights each, with a night on Halong Bay in between.
- Day 1: Arrive in Hanoi, private transfer, evening free.
- Day 2: Ninh Binh day trip — Hoa Lu Ancient Capital and the Trang An boat ride.
- Day 3: Board a shared cruise on Halong Bay, with lunch and dinner on board and the night in a cabin among the karsts.
- Day 4: Brunch on board, return to Hanoi, then fly to Da Nang.
- Day 5: Basket boat at Cam Thanh Coconut Village, Hoi An Ancient Town, and the flower lantern release on the river.
- Day 6: Cable car to Ba Na Hills for the Golden Bridge and the French Village.
- Day 7: Half-day Da Nang tour — the Marble Mountains, Linh Ung Pagoda and its Lady Buddha, the Dragon Bridge, and Han Market, with the afternoon free.
- Day 8: Fly to Ho Chi Minh City, evening free.
- Day 9: Mekong Delta day trip to My Tho, with Vinh Trang Pagoda on the way back.
- Day 10: Cu Chi Tunnels excursion.
- Day 11: Full-day city tour — the War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office, Cho Lon and Thien Hau Pagoda, and Ben Thanh Market.
- Day 12: Depart from Ho Chi Minh City.
The unhurried classic suits first-time visitors and multi-generational families who want the whole country with a day to spare in each region, since the Mekong Delta, Cu Chi, and the city each get their own day. For a group of 8, the same route comes down to ₹73,055 per person.
Route 2: The Classic Plus Sapa — Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Sapa, Halong Bay, Da Nang, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta
The classic route with Sapa starts from ₹1,12,670 per person and needs 2 domestic flights, with Sapa reached by private car from Hanoi.
- Day 1: Arrive in Hanoi and transfer to your hotel.
- Day 2: Ninh Binh day trip — Hoa Lu and the Trang An boat ride through the Sang, Toi, and Nau Ruou caves.
- Day 3: Drive to Sapa and walk about 2.5 km through Cat Cat Village of the Black H'Mong community.
- Day 4: Fansipan Peak by cable car, then return to Hanoi.
- Day 5: Halong Bay day cruise on a 5-star boat — Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island, and Luon Cave, with lunch on board.
- Day 6: Fly to Da Nang, afternoon free.
- Day 7: Cam Thanh Coconut Village and Hoi An with the lantern release.
- Day 8: Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge, with a lunch that includes Indian-friendly options.
- Day 9: Half-day Da Nang tour — Monkey Mountain, the Marble Mountains, and Am Phu Cave.
- Day 10: Fly to Ho Chi Minh City.
- Day 11: Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta at My Tho.
- Day 12: Depart from Ho Chi Minh City.
The classic route with Sapa suits couples and families who want the rice terraces without giving up Ninh Binh or the south, which is the trade a shorter trip forces. For a group of 8, the route comes down to ₹75,240 per person, and more mountain routes are collected in our
Sapa tour packages.
Route 3: The Classic Plus 4 Nights on Phu Quoc — Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Halong Bay, Da Nang, Hoi An, Phu Quoc, Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta
The classic route with an island stay starts from ₹1,19,415 per person, needs 3 domestic flights, and gives Phu Quoc 4 nights between the central coast and the south.
- Day 1: Arrive in Hanoi and transfer to your hotel.
- Day 2: Ninh Binh day trip — Hoa Lu and the Trang An boat ride.
- Day 3: Halong Bay day cruise — Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island, and Luon Cave, with lunch on board.
- Day 4: Fly to Da Nang, then Cam Thanh Coconut Village and Hoi An with the lantern release.
- Day 5: Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge.
- Day 6: Fly to Phu Quoc, afternoon free at the beach.
- Day 7: VinWonders theme park and the Sea Shell Aquarium.
- Day 8: Vinpearl Safari.
- Day 9: 4-island boat trip with snorkelling, lunch on Hon Thom, Aquatopia Water Park, the cable car over the sea, and Kiss Bridge at sunset.
- Day 10: Fly to Ho Chi Minh City for a half-day city tour.
- Day 11: Mekong Delta day trip to My Tho and Vinh Trang Pagoda.
- Day 12: Depart from Ho Chi Minh City.
The island route suits families with children who want 4 nights by the sea and still want Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta on the same trip. A south-to-north version that places Phu Quoc in the middle of the trip starts from ₹1,08,300 per person, and more island itineraries are in our
Phu Quoc tour packages.
Route 4: Vietnam and Cambodia with Sapa — Siem Reap, Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta, Da Nang, Hoi An, Hanoi, Sapa, Halong Bay
The two-country route starts from ₹93,532 per person, the lowest price in this collection, and needs 3 flights, including the international sector from Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City.
- Day 1: Arrive at Siem Reap Angkor International Airport and transfer about 1 hour to your hotel in the city centre.
- Day 2: Full day at Angkor — Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm, and the walled city of Angkor Thom with the Bayon Temple, the Elephant Terrace, and Baphuon.
- Day 3: Free morning in Siem Reap, then fly to Ho Chi Minh City.
- Day 4: Mekong Delta day trip to My Tho, with Vinh Trang Pagoda on the way back.
- Day 5: Fly to Da Nang, afternoon free by My Khe Beach.
- Day 6: Cam Thanh Coconut Village and Hoi An with the lantern release on the Hoai River.
- Day 7: Ba Na Hills, the Golden Bridge, and the French Village, with a buffet lunch.
- Day 8: Fly to Hanoi, evening free in the Old Quarter.
- Day 9: Sleeper bus to Sapa and a walk through Cat Cat Village of the Black H'Mong community.
- Day 10: Fansipan by cable car, then return to Hanoi by sleeper bus.
- Day 11: Halong Bay day cruise on a join-in tour — Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island, and Luon Cave, with lunch on board.
- Day 12: Depart from Hanoi.
The two-country route suits travellers who want Angkor and the full length of Vietnam, Sapa included, on a single trip at the lowest price in this collection. For a group of 8, the route comes down to ₹69,174 per person, and a version that finishes at Angkor instead starts from ₹1,04,800 per person. Travellers on these routes need a Cambodia visa as well as the Vietnam e-visa, and routes can also be arranged to take in Laos on request; the full options are in our
Vietnam and Cambodia tour packages.
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