Vietnam Signature — Saigon, Da Nang & Hanoi
The classic three-city trip, south to north, with the Cu Chi tunnels and the Mekong at one end and the Old Quarter at the other. Two short internal flights and enough leisure time built in that it does not feel like a route march.
Highlights
- Arrive in Saigon
- The city and the tunnels
- Floating markets and Unicorn Island
- Fly to the centre
- Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge
- North to the capital
- Old Quarter and Train Street
- Fly home
Good to know
Indicative cost
Per person, twin sharing
Per person, twin sharing
Per person on twin sharing, indicative, including flights from Ahmedabad and both internal sectors, for 2–4 travellers. Standard is 3★/4★ hotels; premium is 5★ with beachfront in Da Nang. Diwali and Christmas departures run well above these bands — book those 10–12 weeks out.
What's included
- Return flights Ahmedabad–Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi–Ahmedabad with one stop
- Internal flights Ho Chi Minh City–Da Nang and Da Nang–Hanoi
- 7 nights in inspected hotels across three cities
- Private car with English-speaking guide throughout
- Breakfast daily plus the lunches and dinners listed
- Cu Chi Tunnels, Mekong boat, Ba Na Hills cable car and water puppet tickets
- All airport transfers
Not included
- Vietnam e-visa
- Travel insurance
- Meals not listed above
- Tailoring, shopping and optional shows
- GST and TCS
Day by day
Arrive in Saigon
Fly via Delhi, Mumbai or a South-East Asian hub. Met at Tan Son Nhat airport and transferred to a central hotel. The rest of the day is deliberately free — most arrivals land tired, and the city is best met after a rest. Dinner at an Indian restaurant.
The city and the tunnels
Morning tour: the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, the French-era Central Post Office and Ben Thanh market. After lunch, drive out to the Cu Chi Tunnels for the introduction film and a walk through the widened sections, the kitchens and the trap doors. Back in the city for the evening.
Floating markets and Unicorn Island
Drive to My Tho and take a boat onto the Mekong, past the floating fish farms and out to Unicorn Island. A coconut candy workshop, a rowing boat through a palm-shaded canal, seasonal fruit and traditional southern music. Back to Ho Chi Minh City by evening.
Fly to the centre
Morning flight to Da Nang, about an hour and a half. Lunch on arrival, then the afternoon in Hoi An Ancient Town — the Japanese covered bridge, the assembly halls, the merchant houses and the handicraft shops. Evening lantern boat ride on the Hoai River.
Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge
Early start for the cable car up to Ba Na Hills — one of the longest non-stop cable cars in the world — for the Golden Bridge, the French village and the gardens. Afternoon back at sea level for the Marble Mountains or simply the beach. Dragon Bridge in the evening if it is a weekend.
North to the capital
Flight to Hanoi. Afternoon at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum complex, the stilt house and the One Pillar Pagoda, then the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university. Evening at the water puppet theatre and dinner in the Old Quarter.
Old Quarter and Train Street
A slower day. The thirty-six streets of the Old Quarter on foot, Hoan Kiem Lake and the Turtle Tower, and Train Street timed for the pass. Afternoon free for shopping — lacquerware, silk, coffee and handicrafts are all better value here than in the south.
Fly home
Transfer to Noi Bai airport for the connection home, arriving in Ahmedabad the same day or early the next depending on routing.