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Vietnam North to Centre

Hanoi, a night on the bay, then Hoi An

  • 4.5(4 reviews)
  • 9N/10D
  • Vietnam

Vietnam North to Centre

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A sheltered bay of clear turquoise water enclosed by limestone cliffs
  • Package
  • Honeymoons
  • Group getaways

What this trip is

The classic northern run with the long leg flown rather than driven.

One night aboard in Lan Ha rather than Ha Long

Hanoi to Da Nang flown, not driven

Trip highlights

  • A night on the water in Lan Ha Bay

  • Hoi An old town after the day boats leave

  • Egg coffee in the old quarter

Itinerary

This is the shape of the trip. Every day of it can be changed before you accept.

The whole trip in order, one day at a time.

  1. Day 1Arrive HanoiTransfer to the old quarter and a walk before dinner.
    • A sheltered bay of clear turquoise water enclosed by limestone cliffs
    • A lone boat crossing emerald water between steep forested cliffs
    • Brightly painted houses stacked on a rocky headland above a small harbour

    • Transfer

      Airport pickup

      1 hr 15 min

      Met on arrival and driven straight to the hotel.

    • Stay

      Hoi An Lantern Garden Hotel

      9 nights

      Thirty rooms around a lily pond, with bicycles at the door for the old town and the paddy fields beyond.

  2. Day 2HanoiThe mausoleum and the Temple of Literature, then street food after dark.
    • A lone boat crossing emerald water between steep forested cliffs
    • Brightly painted houses stacked on a rocky headland above a small harbour
    • A historic European city bisected by a river, its bridges lit at dusk

    • Activity

      A night on the water in Lan Ha Bay

    • ActivityOptional extra

      Hoi An Lantern-Making Evening

      A workshop with a lantern maker in the old town, ending with a candle-lit lantern set on the river.

  3. Day 3To Lan Ha BayThree hours east and aboard by lunch.
    • Brightly painted houses stacked on a rocky headland above a small harbour
    • A historic European city bisected by a river, its bridges lit at dusk
    • Set tables and soft pendant lighting in a restaurant before service

    • Activity

      Hoi An old town after the day boats leave

  4. Day 4Bay morningKayaking off the boat, then back to Hanoi.
    • A historic European city bisected by a river, its bridges lit at dusk
    • Set tables and soft pendant lighting in a restaurant before service
    • A sheltered bay of clear turquoise water enclosed by limestone cliffs

    • Activity

      Egg coffee in the old quarter

  5. Day 5Fly to Da NangNinety minutes in the air and a short drive to Hoi An.
    • Set tables and soft pendant lighting in a restaurant before service
    • A sheltered bay of clear turquoise water enclosed by limestone cliffs
    • A lone boat crossing emerald water between steep forested cliffs

    • Activity

      A night on the water in Lan Ha Bay

  6. Day 6Hoi An old townThe lanterns come on at six and the day boats have gone by then.
    • A sheltered bay of clear turquoise water enclosed by limestone cliffs
    • A lone boat crossing emerald water between steep forested cliffs
    • Brightly painted houses stacked on a rocky headland above a small harbour

    • Activity

      Hoi An old town after the day boats leave

  7. Day 7My SonThe Cham ruins early, back for a long lunch.
    • A lone boat crossing emerald water between steep forested cliffs
    • Brightly painted houses stacked on a rocky headland above a small harbour
    • A historic European city bisected by a river, its bridges lit at dusk

    • Activity

      Egg coffee in the old quarter

  8. Day 8Tailors and the beachA fitting in the morning and An Bang in the afternoon.
    • Brightly painted houses stacked on a rocky headland above a small harbour
    • A historic European city bisected by a river, its bridges lit at dusk
    • Set tables and soft pendant lighting in a restaurant before service

    • Activity

      A night on the water in Lan Ha Bay

  9. Day 9Free dayNothing booked.
    • A historic European city bisected by a river, its bridges lit at dusk
    • Set tables and soft pendant lighting in a restaurant before service
    • A sheltered bay of clear turquoise water enclosed by limestone cliffs

    • Activity

      Hoi An old town after the day boats leave

  10. 1 hr 15 min to get here
    Day 10Fly homeDa Nang to Hanoi or direct, depending on the routing.
    • Set tables and soft pendant lighting in a restaurant before service
    • A sheltered bay of clear turquoise water enclosed by limestone cliffs
    • A lone boat crossing emerald water between steep forested cliffs

    • Transfer

      Airport drop-off

      1 hr 15 min

      Driven back in time for the flight.

What is and is not included

In the price

  • 9 nights including one aboard
  • Daily breakfast
  • Domestic flight
  • Private transfers
  • Cruise full board

Not in the price

  • International flights
  • Visa fees
  • Most lunches and dinners

If your plans change

This trip has a cancellation policy. Your designer sends the exact terms with your quotation, before you pay anything.

Before you book

Know before you go

  • The cruise can be cancelled by the port authority in bad weather and is refunded in full.

What travellers said

Reviews from people who booked this trip through Tripizm.

4.5

4.5 out of 5

4 reviews

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  • 1 star0

  • Vikram Singh

    21 Sept 2026

    5 out of 5

    Exactly what was promised

    Every transfer turned up early and the guide knew the history properly rather than reading a script. Nothing about the week felt rushed.

  • Angad Grewal

    12 Sept 2026

    5 out of 5

    Worth the flight

    We had gear and a safety briefing before anything started, which mattered more than I expected. The team stayed reachable the whole trip.

  • Usha Khanna

    3 Sept 2026

    4 out of 5

    Calm and uncomplicated

    No crowds and no pressure to rush through anything. Simple travel at our own pace, which is what we had asked for.

  • Vihaan Singh

    25 Aug 2026

    4 out of 5

    Well paced

    Planning this felt overwhelming at first and turned out smooth. The itinerary left enough time to explore without feeling like a checklist.

Questions people ask

Ha Long or Lan Ha?
Lan Ha. Same limestone, a fraction of the boats.

Request a quotation

So a designer can call you instead of writing a long email.

Roughly when?

A month is enough. We confirm exact dates on the call.

Travellers

Adults

2

Children

Under 12

0

Anniversaries, dietary needs, a flight you have already booked.

No account needed, no card asked for. We only use this to plan your trip.

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