Vietnam · 10 nights
Lanterns, Limestone, Long Coast
The journey.
Day 1 · Hanoi · Into the old quarter
Nothing scheduled on arrival. The old quarter is best met on foot with no plan, and the first street crossing teaches you to simply keep walking.
Day 2 · Hanoi · The city, properly
One guided morning through the old quarter, the lake and the French district, then the afternoon loose. Egg coffee is taken three floors above the street.
Day 3 · Hanoi · Yours, or Ninh Binh
A free day, or the day trip most people wish they had taken: rowed through the karst caves at Trang An, then cycling between the rice paddies.
Day 4 · Halong Bay · Out onto the water
One night on the bay, boarding at midday. The quieter Lan Ha side has almost no other boats, and you wake anchored between limestone islands with the mist still down.
Day 5 · Hoi An · South to the lanterns
A short flight to Danang, then four nights in the lantern town. The pace drops here on purpose.
Day 6 · Hoi An · The town, and the tailor
A jacket measured in the morning and fitted the same evening. Hoi An rewards slowness, and the tailoring is a real reason to have four nights.
Day 7 · Hoi An · Nothing at all
A completely free day, placed where you will want it. The beach at seven in the morning is entirely empty.
Day 8 · Hoi An · Countryside, or the sea
Cycling out through the rice fields to the water buffalo, or a cooking class that starts at the market. Or the pool, which is a legitimate choice.
Day 9 · Ho Chi Minh City · North to south
A flight south, then two nights in a city that feels like a different country. The scale of the traffic is best met from a rooftop.
Day 10 · Ho Chi Minh City · The war, and the delta
The tunnels at Cu Chi, smaller than anyone expects, and a morning on the Mekong, told by a guide who can handle the history honestly.
Day 11 · Ho Chi Minh City · Home
A late checkout, one last bowl of pho, and a private transfer timed to your flight.
What a journey like this includes
• Sofitel Legend Metropole, Anantara Hoi An and Park Hyatt Saigon among the choices
• A night on Halong Bay with all meals aboard
• Both internal flights and every airport transfer, private
• A guided morning in Hanoi and the Cu Chi tunnels with a private guide
• Vietnam e-visas for both of you
• Breakfast every morning
Build this journey your way
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Make this journey yoursQuestions people ask about Lanterns, Limestone, Long Coast
- How many days do you need for Lanterns, Limestone, Long Coast?
- We build it as 10 nights, 11 days. That is the length that lets the route breathe without adding a night nobody needed.
- How much does Lanterns, Limestone, Long Coast cost from India?
- From ₹2.8L for two people, land only. That is our starting price for the whole journey rather than a per night rate, and international flights are quoted separately at cost.
- When is the best time to go?
- October to April is the dry, comfortable half of the year across most of Vietnam. The far north is coldest in January and February; the centre can flood in October and November.
- What visa do Indian travellers need?
- Indian passport holders need an e visa, applied for online, normally approved in three to five working days. There is no consulate appointment to queue for. Rules change, so we confirm the current requirement for your passport when we plan the trip.
- How long is the flight from India?
- About five and a half hours non stop from Delhi to Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, or six to eight with one stop.
- Is this a private trip or a group tour?
- Private. The itinerary, the guide and the vehicle are yours alone, and every date is set around you rather than a fixed departure.
- Can the itinerary be changed?
- Yes. Lanterns, Limestone, Long Coast is a starting shape, not a fixed package. Add nights, swap a city, change the hotel standard, or tell us what you would rather do with a day and we rebuild it.