Vietnam Panorama with Flights: Saigon to Halong Bay – 18 Days
Saigon, the Mekong, Dalat, the coast, Hoi An, Hue, Hanoi and Halong Bay, with flights and all meals.
Tour overview
This 18-day tour travels the full length of Vietnam with return flights from the UK, all meals and the Vietnam visa for UK passports included. A tour director travels with the group, which numbers between twelve and twenty-eight. You stay sixteen nights in comfortable hotels and on an overnight Halong Bay cruise, with a night in flight.
From Saigon you visit the Cu Chi Tunnels and cruise the Mekong Delta to Can Tho and the Cai Rang floating market. In the highlands you stay in the colonial hill town of Dalat, with a vintage train ride, then descend to the coast for a cruise on Nha Trang Bay and the Cham towers on the way to Quy Nhon.
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After paying respects at Son My, you explore Hoi An on foot, cross the Hai Van Pass to Hue for its Imperial Citadel and fly to Hanoi for a cyclo tour. The journey ends with a cruise through the limestone islands of Halong Bay.
The physical rating is low. This tour suits travellers who want a comprehensive, all-inclusive journey through Vietnam.
Trip highlights
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The Cu Chi Tunnels (Day 3)
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Cai Rang floating market (Day 5)
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Dalat (Days 6–7)
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Nha Trang Bay (Day 8)
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Hue's Imperial Citadel (Day 13)
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A Halong Bay cruise (Day 16)
Your route
18 stops from Saigon to Hanoi
- Saigon Days 1–3
- Cu Chi Tunnels Day 3
- Ben Tre Day 4
- Can Tho Day 4
- Cai Rang Floating Market Day 5
- Saigon Day 5
- Bao Loc Day 6
- Dalat Days 6–7
- Trai Mat Day 7
- Nha Trang Day 8
- Qui Nhon Day 9
- Son My Memorial Day 10
- Hoi An Days 10–11
- Hai Van Pass Day 12
- Hue Days 12–13
- Hanoi Days 14–15
- Halong Bay Day 16
- Hanoi Days 17–18
Why choose this tour
Flights, all meals and the visa included. The whole country, including the central coast.
Best suited to
- Travellers who value everything arranged
- First-time visitors to Vietnam
- Couples and solo travellers
- Culture lovers
Day-by-day itinerary
18 days from United Kingdom to United Kingdom
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Day 1 · United Kingdom Fly to Saigon
Depart for Vietnam.
- Hotel
- Overnight flight
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Day 2 · Saigon Saigon
Arrive in Saigon.
- Hotel
- Muong Thanh Saigon Centre
- Meals
- Dinner
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Day 3 · Cu Chi Tunnels Saigon
The tunnels.
- Hotel
- Muong Thanh Saigon Centre
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 4 · Ben Tre, Can Tho Mekong Delta
The rice basket.
- Hotel
- TTC Can Tho
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 5 · Cai Rang, Saigon Floating market
A floating market.
- Hotel
- Muong Thanh Saigon Centre
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 6 · Bao Loc, Dalat Dalat
Into the highlands.
- Hotel
- La Sapinette Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 7 · Dalat, Trai Mat Dalat
The city of flowers.
- Hotel
- La Sapinette Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 8 · Nha Trang Bay Nha Trang
A bay cruise.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 9 · Po Nagar Cham Towers, Quy Nhon Quy Nhon
Cham towers.
- Hotel
- Odin Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 10 · Son My, Hoi An Hoi An
A memorial.
- Hotel
- Little Residence Boutique Hotel & Spa
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 11 · Hoi An Hoi An
A walking tour.
- Hotel
- Little Residence Boutique Hotel & Spa
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 12 · Hai Van Pass, Hue Hue
Over the pass.
- Hotel
- Romance Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 13 · Hue Imperial Citadel, Perfume River Hue
The citadel.
- Hotel
- Romance Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 14 · Hanoi Hanoi
Fly north.
- Hotel
- The Q Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 15 · Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Hanoi Hanoi
A walking tour.
- Hotel
- The Q Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 16 · Halong Bay Halong Bay
A bay cruise.
- Hotel
- Emeraude Classic Cruises
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 17 · Halong Bay, Hanoi Hanoi
Back to Hanoi.
- Hotel
- The Q Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 18 · Hanoi Fly home
Fly to the UK.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Where you stay
- Saigon (2 nights) Muong Thanh Saigon Centre
- Can Tho (1 night) TTC Can Tho
- Saigon (1 night) Muong Thanh Saigon Centre
- Dalat (2 nights) La Sapinette Hotel
- Nha Trang (1 night) Hotel
- Quy Nhon (1 night) Odin Hotel
- Hoi An (2 nights) Little Residence Boutique Hotel & Spa
- Hue (2 nights) Romance Hotel
- Hanoi (2 nights) The Q Hotel
- Halong Bay (1 night) Emeraude Classic Cruises
- Hanoi (1 night) The Q Hotel
Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.
What's included
Included
- Return flights from the UK and a flight to Hanoi
- Accommodation 16 nights in hotels and on a cruise
- Meals 16 breakfasts, 15 lunches and 16 dinners
- Vietnam visa fees for UK passport holders
- Cu Chi, Mekong Delta and Cai Rang market
- Dalat vintage train and Halong Bay cruise
- Tour director throughout
Not included
- Meals not included 1 lunch
- Visas for non-UK passports
- Drinks
- Optional activities
- Travel insurance and personal spending
This trip might not be for you if…
Honest disclaimer — please read
- You want a small group
- You want an active holiday
- You want long stays in one place
- You want a budget trip
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Departures & prices
From £3,490 per person, including flights. 36 upcoming departures.
Flights from UK airports.
Frequently asked questions
How do I book this tour?
Tap any "Enquire" button on the page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch within 24 hours (often same day). We'll confirm availability on your preferred date, run through anything you need to know, and only ask for the deposit once you've decided.
What financial protection do I get?
Every Travelisto booking is 100% financially protected. Your money is held in a ring-fenced Trust account until you return from your trip, and we are members of the Protected Trust Services scheme (PTS 6035). Most tours also include ATOL protection where flights are part of the package.
Are flights included?
Yes, return flights from the UK and an internal flight to Hanoi.
Is the visa included?
Vietnam visa fees are included for UK passport holders.
Which meals are included?
Breakfast, lunch and dinner every day of the tour.
How long are the drives?
Some days involve several hours by road, with stops along the way.
Can I have my own room?
A single supplement is available on request.
Who leads the tour?
A tour director, with local guides.
Can you tailor the trip?
Yes — every escorted tour can be modified into a private tailor-made version with your own dates, adjusted pace, upgraded hotels and add-on extensions. Tell us what you'd like changed when you enquire and we'll quote it both ways so you can compare.
What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?
If your international flight is part of your booking through us, we re-book at no cost. If you've booked flights separately, the tour's local team holds your transfer slot until you arrive. We strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes delay and cancellation cover.
Not quite the right fit? Make it tailor-made.
If this group tour doesn't match your ideal trip, our specialists will turn it into a private tailor-made journey — your own dates, your own pace, upgraded hotels where you want them, and the parts you don't love swapped out. Same destinations, just rebuilt around you.
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