09N / 10DVietnamVietnam Tour Packages
Limestone bays, lantern towns and superb food.
Why Vietnam
Holidays in Vietnam, planned by people who travel there
Vietnam packs cinematic variety into one trip — Ha Long Bay cruises, the lantern-lit lanes of Hoi An, Da Nang's beaches and the pace of Ho Chi Minh City.
Hanoi
Ha Long Bay
Da Nang
Hoi An
Ho Chi Minh City
Packages
Vietnam tour packages
2 curated itineraries — every one of them customizable on dates, hotels and pace.
09N / 10DVietnamIn depth
Vietnam — Bays, Deltas and Old Quarters
Vietnam runs 1,650 km from the karst bays of the north to the Mekong Delta in the south, and the contrast is the point. Hanoi's Old Quarter is dense, old and endlessly walkable; Ha Long and Lan Ha bays are best seen from an overnight cruise; Hoi An's lantern-lit streets and tailor shops are the country's most photogenic evening; and Ho Chi Minh City brings war history, colonial boulevards and the Cu Chi tunnels.
Turopia's Vietnam itineraries typically pair Hanoi and a bay cruise with either Da Nang–Hoi An or Ho Chi Minh City, using domestic flights to keep travel time short and the days full.
Must-visit places
Places worth your days
Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay
Nearly 2,000 limestone islands rising out of emerald water, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Overnight cruises include kayaking, cave visits at Sung Sot, squid fishing and a sunrise tai chi session on deck. Lan Ha, adjoining, is quieter and increasingly the better choice.
Hanoi Old Quarter
Thirty-six guild streets, Hoan Kiem Lake with Ngoc Son temple, the Temple of Literature, the Ho Chi Minh mausoleum complex, the water puppet theatre and a street-food scene built on pho, bun cha and egg coffee.
Hoi An Ancient Town
A preserved 15th-century trading port of yellow merchant houses, the Japanese covered bridge and silk lanterns over the Thu Bon river. Tailors deliver custom clothing in 24 hours; the full-moon lantern festival is monthly.
Da Nang and the Golden Bridge
Ba Na Hills' Golden Bridge held up by giant stone hands, the Marble Mountains' caves and pagodas, the Hai Van Pass drive and My Khe beach for a resort night or two.
Cu Chi Tunnels and Ho Chi Minh City
The 250 km tunnel network used during the war, with sections widened for visitors, paired with the War Remnants Museum, Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office and Ben Thanh market.
Mekong Delta and Ninh Binh
Sampan rides through coconut-palm canals, floating markets at Cai Be, and in the north the 'Ha Long on land' at Ninh Binh with Tam Coc rowboats and the Mua Cave viewpoint.
Best time to visit
North (Hanoi, Ha Long) · October – April
Cool and dry with light mist over the bay; December to February can be chilly and grey.
Central (Hoi An, Da Nang) · February – August
Dry and sunny; October and November bring the heaviest rain and occasional flooding in Hoi An.
South (Ho Chi Minh, Mekong) · December – April
The dry season with warm days; May to November sees short afternoon downpours.
How to reach
- By air
- Hanoi (HAN), Da Nang (DAD) and Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) all have direct flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Ahmedabad on Vietjet, Vietnam Airlines and IndiGo.
- By rail
- The Reunification Express runs Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City; the Hanoi–Da Nang sleeper is a scenic option for travellers with time.
- By road
- Private transfers between Hanoi and Ha Long take about 2.5 hours on the new expressway; Da Nang to Hoi An is 45 minutes.
Travel tips
- Indian nationals need an e-visa, applied for online at least a week ahead — Turopia prepares and files the application.
- For Ha Long, choose the cruise carefully; we book four and five-star boats with private balconies rather than day boats.
- Carry small denominations of Vietnamese dong and use ride-hailing apps such as Grab for city transport.
- Cross roads at a steady pace — traffic flows around pedestrians rather than stopping.
What to eat: Pho, banh mi, bun cha, cao lau in Hoi An, fresh spring rolls and Vietnamese drip coffee with condensed milk.
FAQs
Questions travellers ask about Vietnam
Do Indians need a visa for Vietnam?
Yes, an e-visa valid up to 90 days. Processing usually takes three to five working days and we handle the submission.
How many days for Vietnam?
Seven nights covers Hanoi, a Ha Long cruise and Da Nang–Hoi An. Ten nights allows Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta too.
Is an overnight cruise better than a day trip?
Considerably. The bay empties in the evening and sunrise on deck is the highlight of most guests' trip.
Plan your Vietnam holiday
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