A 9-day Vietnam trip is 8 nights, which leaves about seven full days on the ground once the arrival and departure flights are counted. 9 days in Vietnam cover all three regions with one extra layer on top, whether that is a day in Hue, 3 nights in Phu Quoc, or the mountains of Sapa, and no route needs more than two domestic flights. The 4 routes below are the shapes Vietnamtour.in's 9-day Vietnam tour packages actually take.
Route 1: All Three Regions with Hue — Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta, Da Nang, Hoi An, Hue, Hanoi, Halong Bay
The south-to-north route with Hue starts from ₹1,02,505 per person and needs two domestic flights, with two nights in Ho Chi Minh City, three in Da Nang, two in Hanoi, and one on a Halong Bay cruise.
- Day 1: Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, then Independence Palace, the Central Post Office, and the War Remnants Museum.
- Day 2: Mekong Delta day trip to My Tho, followed by dinner on the Saigon Princess cruise along the Saigon River.
- Day 3: Fly to Da Nang, about 1 hour 20 minutes, then the Marble Mountains and a lantern boat ride in Hoi An Ancient Town.
- Day 4: Cable car to Ba Na Hills for the Golden Bridge, the French Village, and Fantasy Park.
- Day 5: Full-day trip to Hue for the Imperial Citadel, Thien Mu Pagoda, and the tombs of Khai Dinh and Minh Mang.
- Day 6: Fly to Hanoi, about 1 hour 25 minutes, then the Ho Chi Minh Complex and the Old Quarter.
- Day 7: Drive to Halong Bay for an overnight cruise through the limestone karsts.
- Day 8: Return to Hanoi and an evening water puppet show.
- Day 9: Depart from Hanoi.
The route with Hue suits first-time visitors who want the whole country plus Vietnam's former imperial capital. Travellers who prefer Ninh Binh's river scenery to Hue can choose the Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City version from ₹1,06,115 per person.
Route 2: North, Central and a Phu Quoc Finish — Hanoi, Halong Bay, Da Nang, Hoi An, Phu Quoc
The Hanoi to Phu Quoc route starts from ₹1,02,126 per person and needs two domestic flights, with one night in Hanoi, one on a Halong Bay cruise, three in Da Nang, and three on Phu Quoc.
- Day 1: Arrive in Hanoi, then the Ho Chi Minh Complex, Train Street, and the Old Quarter.
- Day 2: Drive to Halong Bay for an overnight cruise with kayaking and a cave visit.
- Day 3: Return to Hanoi and fly to Da Nang.
- Day 4: Marble Mountains, Hoi An Ancient Town, a lantern boat ride, and the Hoi An Memories Show.
- Day 5: Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge.
- Day 6: Fly to Phu Quoc, about 1 hour 50 minutes, then Grand World and the Venice Color Show in the evening.
- Day 7: A four-island boat trip, the Hon Thom cable car, Sunset Town, and the Kiss of the Sea show.
- Day 8: Vinpearl Safari in the morning and VinWonders in the afternoon.
- Day 9: Depart from Phu Quoc.
The Hanoi to Phu Quoc route suits couples and families who want sightseeing done first and three unhurried nights by the sea to finish.
Route 3: North, South and Phu Quoc — Hanoi, Halong Bay, Phu Quoc, Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta
The Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City route via Phu Quoc starts from ₹1,08,827 per person and needs two domestic flights, with two nights in Hanoi, one on a Halong Bay cruise, three on Phu Quoc, and two in Ho Chi Minh City.
- Day 1: Arrive in Hanoi, then the Temple of Literature and Dong Xuan Market.
- Day 2: Drive to Halong Bay for an overnight cruise.
- Day 3: Return to Hanoi and an evening water puppet show.
- Day 4: Fly to Phu Quoc, about 2 hours 10 minutes, then Grand World in the evening.
- Day 5: A four-island boat trip, the Hon Thom cable car, and Sunset Town.
- Day 6: Vinpearl Safari and VinWonders.
- Day 7: Fly to Ho Chi Minh City, about 1 hour, then a city tour and dinner on the Indochina Queen cruise.
- Day 8: Mekong Delta day trip to My Tho.
- Day 9: Depart from Ho Chi Minh City.
The North, South and Phu Quoc route suits travellers who would rather trade the central coast for more island time, with the beach placed in the middle of the trip.
Route 4: Sapa and the Central Coast — Hanoi, Sapa, Halong Bay, Da Nang, Hoi An
The Sapa route starts from ₹99,749 per person and needs only one domestic flight, because Sapa is reached by overnight train from Hanoi in both directions.
- Day 1: Arrive in Hanoi, then the Ho Chi Minh Complex, Train Street, and the Old Quarter, before boarding the 22:00 overnight train to Lao Cai.
- Day 2: Reach Sapa around 06:00, then a short trek to Cat Cat Village.
- Day 3: Silver Waterfall, the O Quy Ho Pass, and Heaven Gate.
- Day 4: Fansipan cable car to the Roof of Indochina at 3,143 metres, then the overnight train back to Hanoi.
- Day 5: Drive to Halong Bay for an overnight cruise.
- Day 6: Return to Hanoi and fly to Da Nang.
- Day 7: Marble Mountains, Hoi An Ancient Town, and the Hoi An Memories Show.
- Day 8: Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge.
- Day 9: Depart from Da Nang.
The Sapa route suits families and travellers who want mountains, the bay, and the central coast in one trip, and who do not mind 2 nights on a train.