An 8-day Vietnam trip is 7 nights, which leaves about 6 full days on the ground once the arrival and departure flights are counted. 8 days is the shortest trip that reaches all 3 regions of Vietnam, and it is also the shortest where Sapa works alongside the central coast. The 4 routes below are the shapes a Vietnam tour package 7 nights 8 days actually takes.
Route 1: The Classic Three Regions — Hanoi, Halong Bay, Da Nang, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta
The Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City route starts from ₹63,270 per person and needs 2 domestic flights, with 2 nights in Hanoi, 3 in Da Nang, and 2 in Ho Chi Minh City.
- Day 1: Arrive in Hanoi, private transfer with your guide, evening free.
- Day 2: Day cruise on Halong Bay with Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island, and kayaking at Luon Cave, returning to Hanoi in the afternoon.
- Day 3: Fly to Da Nang, about 1 hour 25 minutes, then an afternoon by the coast.
- Day 4: Basket boat at Cam Thanh Coconut Village, Hoi An Ancient Town with the Japanese Covered Bridge, and a lantern boat ride on the Thu Bon River.
- Day 5: Cable car to Ba Na Hills for the Golden Bridge, the French Village, and Fantasy Park, with a buffet lunch that includes Indian options.
- Day 6: Fly to Ho Chi Minh City, about 1 hour 20 minutes.
- Day 7: Mekong Delta day trip to My Tho, with a river cruise past Dragon and Unicorn islands, a coconut candy workshop, a bee farm, and Vinh Trang Pagoda.
- Day 8: Depart from Ho Chi Minh City.
The Classic Three Regions route suits first-time visitors who want the full length of the country, and it is the lowest-priced Vietnam-only route in our 8 days Vietnam tour package collection.
Route 2: South to North with Ninh Binh — Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta, Da Nang, Hoi An, Hanoi, Halong Bay, Ninh Binh
The Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi route starts from ₹71,725 per person and needs 2 domestic flights, with 2 nights in Ho Chi Minh City, 2 in Da Nang, and 3 in Hanoi.
- Day 1: Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, private transfer with your guide, evening free.
- Day 2: Mekong Delta day trip to My Tho, with a river cruise past Dragon, Unicorn, Turtle, and Phoenix islands, a coconut candy workshop, a rowing boat through the canals, a bee farm, and Vinh Trang Pagoda.
- Day 3: Fly to Da Nang, about 1 hour 20 minutes, then a basket boat at Cam Thanh Coconut Village, Hoi An Ancient Town, and a flower lantern release on the river.
- Day 4: Cable car to Ba Na Hills for the Golden Bridge, the French Village, Linh Ung Pagoda, and Fantasy Park.
- Day 5: Fly to Hanoi, about 1 hour 25 minutes, with the afternoon free.
- Day 6: Day cruise on Halong Bay with Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island, and kayaking or a bamboo boat at Luon Cave.
- Day 7: Ninh Binh day trip for Hoa Lu Ancient Capital and a boat ride through the UNESCO-listed Trang An landscape.
- Day 8: Depart from Hanoi.
The South to North route suits travellers who want Ninh Binh as well as Halong Bay, and it is the only 8-day shape that gives Hanoi 3 nights, so the 2 northern day trips run from a single base.
Route 3: North and Central with a Phu Quoc Finish — Hanoi, Halong Bay, Da Nang, Hoi An, Phu Quoc
The Hanoi to Phu Quoc route starts from ₹76,095 per person and needs 2 domestic flights, with 2 nights in Hanoi, 2 in Da Nang, and 3 on Phu Quoc.
- Day 1: Arrive in Hanoi, then the Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem Lake, the Old Quarter, and Train Street at dusk.
- Day 2: Day cruise on Halong Bay with lunch on board, Sung Sot Cave, kayaking at Luon Cave, and the climb up Titop Island for the panorama.
- Day 3: Fly to Da Nang, then Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village, a basket boat at Cam Thanh, and Hoi An Ancient Town with a lantern release on the river.
- Day 4: Cable car to Ba Na Hills, 1,487 metres above sea level, for the Golden Bridge, Le Jardin D'Amour, Linh Ung Pagoda, the French Village, and Fantasy Park.
- Day 5: Fly to Phu Quoc, then Sunset Town with its Mediterranean waterfront, sunset from Kiss Bridge, and the Kiss of the Sea show in the evening.
- Day 6: Vinpearl Safari across 380 hectares, VinWonders theme park, and Grand World with the Venice River in the afternoon.
- Day 7: Free day on Phu Quoc for the beach or snorkelling.
- Day 8: Depart from Phu Quoc.
The North and Central route with a Phu Quoc finish suits couples and families who want sightseeing done in the first half and 3 unhurried nights by the sea to close the trip.
Route 4: Sapa and the Central Coast — Hanoi, Sapa, Halong Bay, Da Nang, Hoi An
The Sapa route starts from ₹80,845 per person and needs only 1 domestic flight, with 2 nights in Hanoi, 1 in Sapa, 1 on a Halong Bay cruise, and 3 in Da Nang.
- Day 1: Arrive in Hanoi and transfer to your hotel, with check-in from about 2:00 PM.
- Day 2: Drive to Sapa by private car, then walk down to Cat Cat Village, home to the Black H'mong community, with its waterfall and French-built hydraulic station.
- Day 3: Cable car to Fansipan, the Roof of Indochina, then drive back to Hanoi.
- Day 4: Drive to Halong Bay for an overnight cruise, with a grotto visit and meals served on board.
- Day 5: Brunch on board, disembark late in the morning, then return to Hanoi and fly to Da Nang.
- Day 6: Cam Thanh Coconut Jungle with net fishing and basket boat racing, then Hoi An Ancient Town and a flower lantern release.
- Day 7: Ba Na Hills, about 45 minutes from Da Nang, for the Golden Bridge and the French Village, with a buffet lunch that includes Indian options.
- Day 8: Depart from Da Nang.
The Sapa route suits travellers who want the mountains and an overnight bay cruise without giving up Hoi An, and it loses the least time to airports of any 8-day shape.
